Vintage Props

ByEva Baughman—Eva Baughman has worked as a mom, a...

A vintage wooden hoosier cabinet with colorful dishes

Vintage hoosier cabinet

Utilising well worn utensils and linens in photographic compositions featuring food has long been a trend. Rather than detracting from the food subject, unmatched, burnished cutlery and unstarched linens set on rough-hewn surfaces contribute authenticity to an inherently “make believe” genre.

This aged to perfection Hoosier cabinet, minus its original flour bin-cum-sifter, presents shelves stocked with Depression Glass and mid-century Fiestaware-style ceramics. The props’ cheerful bursts of color and classic vintage shapes evoke “good old days” nostalgia.

About the author

Eva Baughman has loved studying and practicing photography since buying a second hand Nikkormat SLR when she was first out of college. Photography took a secondary role while she raised a family and worked as a pastry chef and as a recipe tester. When her nest emptied, her passion to create images was reignited. Now it’s with a Pentax DSLR, a Fujifilm X-T1 and in the digital darkroom. She especially enjoys travel and nature photography, has exhibited in New Hampshire, and has had her photos published by the New York Times for food-related stories.

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Eva Baughman

Eva Baughman has worked as a mom, a pastry chef and a recipe tester. She enjoys travel and nature photography.

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