Upcycled Vintage Battery Jars, I found a box of them as I am still unpacking from my move last year. The color and shape are fabulous. Some battery jars date back to the mid 1860′s. I had thought when I first found them I would make them into table lamps, but that idea left as I opened the box. All I could think about is hanging them with a small light bulb, the color and shape would just shine. Each of the jars has “Made in the USA” embossed on the bottom. Also in unpacking I found a box of vintage chain, all different types. I have used them to create these one of a kind pendants.
Shandell's is the creative home of me, Susan Schneider, a longtime collector of things vintage with a passion for recycling them into things that make you smile. Shandell's, a working lampshade and vintage lighting studio, has just relocated to 2881 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY 12567. I draw on a collection of thousands of unique handmade papers, antique wallpapers and other very special materials in my work. We will be open by chance or appointment. 
I remember one of those from my childhood. Seems like my mom made one into a fishtank. Beautiful idea! I’ve done the same with mason jars, but this … this is wonderful!!!