San Miguel Type Punched Tin
San Miguel Type Punched Tin
Does anyone know where one can purchase the punched tin type mirrors and "star" fixtures found in San Miguel in this area?
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Re: San Miguel Type Punched Tin
RE: punched tin type mirrors and "star" fixtures
If one is willing to travel into Guadalajara, both Tlaquepaque and Tonala have numerous shops that offer good sized selections of this type merchandise. In Tlaquepaque, the premier shop is probably the Adobe:
http://www.adobemarthafigueroa.com.mx/index.php?sk=catalogo&cat=27
They area known for their quality and selection but their prices are commensurate with their offerings. There are numerous other shops located along Independencia, Juarez and other side streets with these same products. In Tonala, there are shops scattered through town with varying quality but typically lower prices than Tlaquepaque.
If one is willing to travel into Guadalajara, both Tlaquepaque and Tonala have numerous shops that offer good sized selections of this type merchandise. In Tlaquepaque, the premier shop is probably the Adobe:
http://www.adobemarthafigueroa.com.mx/index.php?sk=catalogo&cat=27
They area known for their quality and selection but their prices are commensurate with their offerings. There are numerous other shops located along Independencia, Juarez and other side streets with these same products. In Tonala, there are shops scattered through town with varying quality but typically lower prices than Tlaquepaque.
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Re: San Miguel Type Punched Tin
I bought some at the local tiangus in Ajijic a couple of years ago.
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Re: San Miguel Type Punched Tin
There are 3 types of punched tin Tonala/Tlaquepaque, San Miguel and Oaxaca. The Oaxaca style is extremely ornate. The ones from San Miguel less so...Each area has their style. Some good ones from San Miguel and Oaxaca can be found in Tlaquepaque, the Jalisco ones can be seen in many stores in Tonala and Tlaquepaque.
You can find the stars that are from Jalisco in many stores in Tonala and Tlaquepaque. Once Preciado store has them for sure on Juarez in Tlaquepaque. On the left as you enter Juarez. The Preciados have many members in their family and many store throughout Tlaquepaque, they are know for their quality.The metal work is done at the back of the store on the large patio linking the store on Juarez and another store of theirs on Independencia.
You can find the stars that are from Jalisco in many stores in Tonala and Tlaquepaque. Once Preciado store has them for sure on Juarez in Tlaquepaque. On the left as you enter Juarez. The Preciados have many members in their family and many store throughout Tlaquepaque, they are know for their quality.The metal work is done at the back of the store on the large patio linking the store on Juarez and another store of theirs on Independencia.
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Re: San Miguel Type Punched Tin
brigitte wrote:There are 3 types of punched tin Tonala/Tlaquepaque, San Miguel and Oaxaca. The Oaxaca style is extremely ornate. The ones from San Miguel less so...Each area has their style. Some good ones from San Miguel and Oaxaca can be found in Tlaquepaque, the Jalisco ones can be seen in many stores in Tonala and Tlaquepaque.
You can find the stars that are from Jalisco in many stores in Tonala and Tlaquepaque. Once Preciado store has them for sure on Juarez in Tlaquepaque. On the left as you enter Juarez. The Preciados have many members in their family and many store throughout Tlaquepaque, they are know for their quality.The metal work is done at the back of the store on the large patio linking the store on Juarez and another store of theirs on Independencia.
We bought our star lights at a store in Tonala, usually much cheaper than Tlaquepaque. We have two tin mirrors purchased in Tonala too. If you look in Preciado in Tlaquepaque, compare prices. They will always be much higher.
We bought our exterior light fixtures from Preciado and paid a good price. What a mistake. They rusted after a few years and were junk as far as I'm concerned. We just threw them out this year.
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Re: San Miguel Type Punched Tin
Oh John you have such a way with words... All I can say is that I have lamps from Preciado and they look very nice 10 years later.
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Re: San Miguel Type Punched Tin
I don't think John is taking into account the myriad of differing finishes (plain, chemical, heat, lacquer, paint, etc) available on these type products. Since these finishes affect the look and durability, making a broad sweeping generalization is hardly constructive. A good example of the variety of finishes can be found in the photo below:
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Sample of punched tin floor mirror found in Tonala:
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Sample of punched tin floor mirror found in Tonala:
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Re: San Miguel Type Punched Tin
My lights were tin or thin metal. I thought with the price we paid that they were heavily lacquered. Not so. Anyone who has these and likes the look, to bring them back put used motor oil on a cloth and wipe them over.
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Tin will rust eventually for that reason I had my lamps done in alpaca.
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