{"product_id":"vintage-blackbird-ceramic-pie-bird-pie-funnel-black-yellow-baking-vent-3-kitchen-collectible","title":"Vintage Blackbird Ceramic Pie Bird Pie Funnel – Black \u0026 Yellow Baking Vent – 3” Curated Shelf \u0026 Trinket Display Décor","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA wonderfully petite piece of vintage kitchenalia, this glossy black ceramic blackbird pie bird features a bright yellow open beak and tiny white eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePie birds — also called pie funnels, pie vents or pie chimneys — were placed in the center of a pie before the top crust was added. The hollow body allowed steam to rise through the bird and escape from its open beak, helping prevent bubbling filling and soggy pastry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAt just 3 inches tall, this little blackbird has a beautifully simple, almost Mid-Century silhouette that makes it every bit as charming on display as it is historically interesting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePerfect for a vintage kitchen shelf, printer tray, cubby shelf, shadow box, tiered tray, collected vignette or miniature kitchenalia display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMaker \/ Origin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUnmarked. The form closely resembles Japanese-made pie birds marketed by Alfred E. Knobler \u0026amp; Co., but without an original label I would list the maker as unknown rather than make a firm attribution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEstimated Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI would comfortably describe this as mid-to-late 20th century vintage, probably circa 1960s–1980s. A collector discussing a similar black-and-yellow pie bird recalled receiving one in the early 1980s, which supports that general period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e3” H × approximately 1½” W × 1½” D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWeight: approximately 2 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVery good vintage condition with glossy glaze intact. No obvious chips or cracks visible in your photographs. The unglazed foot\/base and minor surface evidence are consistent with age and manufacture. Please review all photographs as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unmarked","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54540021465372,"sku":"090726010-004-1272-078","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/2236\/5468\/files\/8F7766EB-5CA2-4C55-B025-89A1EA69FD22.jpg?v=1788825758","url":"https:\/\/www.callmeoldfashionedvintageshop.com\/products\/vintage-blackbird-ceramic-pie-bird-pie-funnel-black-yellow-baking-vent-3-kitchen-collectible","provider":"Call Me Old Fashioned Vintage Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}