Longaberger 2001 Hostess Appreciation, 2008 Booking Box & Divided Cracker 3-Piece Lot

A beautifully coordinated 3-piece estate lot of officially licensed, hand-woven maple hardwood baskets produced by Longaberger Baskets of Dresden, Ohio. This specialized multi-theme grouping brings together rare limited-edition hostess milestones, specialized corporate campaign pieces, and a classic long table utility carrier, completely outfitted with matching fabric linings, a solid stenciled lid, a divided section organizer, and high-clarity protective inserts.
Lot Items & Details
2001 Hostess Appreciation Patriotic Basket: A highly collectible, rectangular commemorative award basket hand-assembled with a striking patriotic colorway. Alternates natural maple splints with wide horizontal bands of dyed Americana crimson red, wrapped cleanly with a deep navy blue top trim band adorned with two sculpted three-dimensional silver-tone metal star studs flanking the nameplate. Equipped with a high, single overhead wood swing handle.
Accessories: Outfitted with a form-fitting clear plastic interior protective liner track.
Markings: Plated with a polished brushed-silver front nameplate reading “Longaberger® / 2001 Hostess Appreciation™”. Stamped underneath with official corporate hallmarks, hand-signed by the weaver with initials LWH, and explicitly dated 2001.
2008 Booking Incentive Oval Box Basket with Graphic Lid: An elegant, low-profile oval box basket featuring a warm, natural plain weave body.
Accessories: Complete with its original, custom-fit drop-in solid WoodCrafts lid finished with a stunning, metallic gold geometric diamond weave pattern stencil running across the top face. Includes a form-fitting clear plastic interior protective liner.
Markings: Stamped underneath the wood basket base plate and inside the wooden lid with the official corporate “Longaberger® / Handmade Baskets / Est. Dresden, OH U.S.A.” hallmarks, hand-signed with artisan initials VJJ, and explicitly cross-dated 2008.
Divided Cracker Utility Organizer Basket: A large, elongated low-profile serving basket measuring approximately 12 inches long. Features a decorative accent pattern that alternates natural maple splints with horizontal weave bands of dyed forest green and terracotta orange splints. Outfitted with two short loops of natural tan leather side carry handles anchored securely by metallic rivets.
Accessories: Outfitted with a premium over-the-rim fabric liner styled in a rich, multi-color traditional paisley vine botanical pattern combining crimson red, navy blue, forest green, and gold. Complete with its original heavy-duty, clear plastic 4-compartment divided section insert liner carrying its original factory sticker tag.
Markings: The base underside runner is cleanly branded with the official corporate manufacturing logo, hand-signed with the weaver’s signature initials AM, and explicitly dated 1996.
Condition Report
Weave & Woodwork: Exceptional, mint collector-grade condition across all three pieces. The woven hardwood splints remain perfectly tight, uniform, and completely free of cracks, structural splits, or loose ends. The wood swing handle pivots smoothly. The solid stenciled wood lid fits completely flush, and the silver-tone star studs and nameplate are highly polished with zero oxidation. All leather grips remain supple.
Liners & Plastics: The specialized paisley fabric liner is crisp, dry, completely un-faded, and free of storage dust, fraying, or stains. The clear plastic single and multi-sectional divided protective inserts are bright, transparent, and entirely free of warping or cracking.