What is a Frog?

A Yellow Canary favorite, the frog is an elegant and eco-friendly apparatus to keep an arrangement in place.  According to The Antiquer's Field Guide:

 "Originally called flower holders or arrangers, flower frogs were first used in the United States in the early 1800’s. The devices peaked in popularity in the 1920’s and 1930’s, at which time over 20 companies manufactured a variety of styles. After the Depression and World War II, the making of flower frogs rapidly declined and ceased altogether after the invention of florist’s foam in 1954. 

Flower frogs are still functional, of course, but today collectors have come to appreciate them as ornaments, and they are highly collectible."

And collect them we do, we are always keeping our eyes open for metal and glass frogs.  Yellow Canary's Ginny is even attempting to make them in pottery class (pictured at the end, this is a first attempt- remember, practice makes perfect!).

Just a few from our collection: