{"product_id":"vintage-mid-century-mini-spreader-knives-with-bakelite-handles","title":"Vintage 1950s Dinkee Spreader Set of 6 – Marbled Butterscotch Bakelite Handles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet of six original \"Dinkee\" cocktail spreaders, made in Montreal by the Glo-Hill Co. in the 1950s. These are the small knives meant for spreadable appetizers, cheeses, fruit, jams, or buttering bread.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach blade is stainless steel, stamped with the Dinkee shield logo and \"Made in Canada\" — exactly as seen in your photo. The handles are genuine marbled Catalin (early Bakelite) in warm butterscotch with caramel swirls; no two are identical, which is the charm of these pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMaker: Glo-Hill, Montreal, Canada, 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial: stainless steel blades, Catalin\/Bakelite handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSize: approx 4 3\/4\" long (standard Dinkee size is 4 1\/2\" to 4 3\/4\")\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMarking: shield with \"gh Dinkee, Made in Canada\" near ferrule\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage. Handles are glossy with no chips or cracks, beautiful marbling throughout. Blades show light surface tarnish and a few small spots consistent with age (see photo), no pitting that affects use. Sold as a curated set, no original box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for a mid-century charcuterie board, and a classic Canadian kitchen collectible. These were made in Canada with Bakelite handles and stainless steel blades in the 1950s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322911965435,"sku":"VINT4345","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/DD391683-0F7F-4FFC-B01D-1A8A60B4DD1C.jpg?v=1781473730","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/vintage-mid-century-mini-spreader-knives-with-bakelite-handles","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}