Comments on: Irmi & Nursery Plastics: Vintage Icons http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2010/01/31/irmi-nursery-plastics-vintage-icons/ All Things Vintage Baby Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Baby Gardner http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2010/01/31/irmi-nursery-plastics-vintage-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 The Baby Gardner Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:07:20 +0000 http://thebabygardner.com/blog/?p=2659#comment-2329 Tom, thanks so much for the added history. It's great information. Tom, thanks so much for the added history. It’s great information.

]]> By: Tom Fisher http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2010/01/31/irmi-nursery-plastics-vintage-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Tom Fisher Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:22:50 +0000 http://thebabygardner.com/blog/?p=2659#comment-2328 My mother, Gaby Fisher, was Fred and Irmi's designer. She hand painted many of the items pictured in your blog and drew the original concept artwork for the items before they were produced. When I was a little boy in NYC, I used to sit in my mother's studio in Nursery Originals factory on 24 street in NYC and watch Mom paint while I did my homework. Fred and irmi lived in the same building we did in lower Manhattan with their dachshund who they named Mickey Mouse. Later they sold their company to Nortel in Rhode Island. My mother continued to work for the new company, now called Nursery Designs even though Fred and Irmi were now in competition with them. Mom and the Berings never spoke after that. I was sorry to read of Irmi's death on your blog. My mother, Gaby Fisher, was Fred and Irmi’s designer. She hand painted many of the items pictured in your blog and drew the original concept artwork for the items before they were produced. When I was a little boy in NYC, I used to sit in my mother’s studio in Nursery Originals factory on 24 street in NYC and watch Mom paint while I did my homework. Fred and irmi lived in the same building we did in lower Manhattan with their dachshund who they named Mickey Mouse. Later they sold their company to Nortel in Rhode Island. My mother continued to work for the new company, now called Nursery Designs even though Fred and Irmi were now in competition with them. Mom and the Berings never spoke after that. I was sorry to read of Irmi’s death on your blog.

]]> By: heather http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2010/01/31/irmi-nursery-plastics-vintage-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-2309 heather Mon, 03 May 2010 23:37:36 +0000 http://thebabygardner.com/blog/?p=2659#comment-2309 i LOVE these lamps (i still have mine from my nursery!) and i am really liking this blog! i LOVE these lamps (i still have mine from my nursery!) and i am really liking this blog!

]]> By: Lisa http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2010/01/31/irmi-nursery-plastics-vintage-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Lisa Sun, 02 May 2010 00:03:00 +0000 http://thebabygardner.com/blog/?p=2659#comment-2305 Interesting article. I have collected and sold Irmi for some time (those appear to be my photos of the little girl and cowboy lamps). The company seems to have been run from New York, but the items were manufactured in Rhode Island. For a time, they went by the name Nursery Originals. I believe the Gerber Company also bought them at some point. Interesting article. I have collected and sold Irmi for some time (those appear to be my photos of the little girl and cowboy lamps). The company seems to have been run from New York, but the items were manufactured in Rhode Island. For a time, they went by the name Nursery Originals. I believe the Gerber Company also bought them at some point.

]]> By: colleen http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2010/01/31/irmi-nursery-plastics-vintage-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 colleen Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:54:27 +0000 http://thebabygardner.com/blog/?p=2659#comment-2207 Hi - I just found your blog while searching for Irmi lamps. I've owned a humpty-dumpty and a jack-and-jill lamp for a while, but I've never been able to find much information about the Irmi brand. Thanks so much for educating your readers about Irmi & Fred! I'm looking forward to reading your blog and checking out your shop... Hi – I just found your blog while searching for Irmi lamps. I’ve owned a humpty-dumpty and a jack-and-jill lamp for a while, but I’ve never been able to find much information about the Irmi brand. Thanks so much for educating your readers about Irmi & Fred!

I’m looking forward to reading your blog and checking out your shop…

]]> By: Becky http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2010/01/31/irmi-nursery-plastics-vintage-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 Becky Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:20:26 +0000 http://thebabygardner.com/blog/?p=2659#comment-2197 Loving your blog! I had a mobile when I was a kid with these little people. I distinctly remember the little guy on the lion! My mom repurposed them into Christmas ornaments after. Thanks for the history -- love these! Loving your blog! I had a mobile when I was a kid with these little people. I distinctly remember the little guy on the lion! My mom repurposed them into Christmas ornaments after. Thanks for the history — love these!

]]> By: Angela http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2010/01/31/irmi-nursery-plastics-vintage-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-2195 Angela Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:20:14 +0000 http://thebabygardner.com/blog/?p=2659#comment-2195 I love these. Thanks for the info. I've got a nightlight and a light switch cover from my childhood and they're two of my most treasured pieces. I love these. Thanks for the info. I’ve got a nightlight and a light switch cover from my childhood and they’re two of my most treasured pieces.

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