Longaberger Inaugural Basket Questions

I looked on Longaberger.com on January 17, and there was a Longaberger 2021 Inaugural Basket available!  It has appeared since I posted the information below.  At $120.21, it's a little more expensive than the older Inaugurals were, but it is a beautiful diamond-shaped basket with narrow colorful weave. 

I've had a few questions about Longaberger's Inaugural Baskets, especially the 2017 (sold in 2016) one that was the last one created. In my blog, click on the Longaberger Baskets label below this entry and then scroll down through past entries to find a photo of it.  You'll need to click on Older Posts at the bottom of a page or two.  Since The Longaberger Company was smaller toward the end, fewer of the 2017 Inaugural Basket were created than in previous years.  The 2017 design was the favorite of many collectors, with its rolled veneer tie-on woodburned with the Preamble to the Constitution.  This basket's rarity and appeal combine to make it hard to find on the secondary market and expensive.  I wish you luck in finding one listed reasonably.  I only have one 2017 Inaugural Set and plan to keep it with my Inaugural Collection.

Dresden and Co., a company opened after Longaberger's horrible end in 2018, employed as many former Longaberger weavers as possible.  They have an American Spirit Ballot Basket available that is the closest thing you will find to an Inaugural this year.  Its denim shade of blue will be fun in your home, and it is made in the USA by some of the original Longaberger weavers who probably created Inaugurals for years.  It is a handy medium size with many uses.  You can find this and other beautiful creations at dresdenandcompany.com.

My friends Linda in Texas, Muffet in Oklahoma, and Jackie in Missouri are each D & Co Proprietors, and I can connect you with one of them or the website can help you find one in your state. You'll want to connect with a Proprietor to get a better price on the set.  Or maybe you need to become a Proprietor yourself. 

Isn't the bottom of the Ballot Basket pretty too?  It has the colorful weaves, woodburn, and the weaver's whole name.  There is also a plastic protector available.  Don't delay--you remember how these offers ended and people missed out!

The Longaberger Company also is offering some new baskets and old favorites, as well as many other items, at their website www.longaberger.com.  Their website also has a link to Join their company.  You'll enjoy seeing the wide array of products.  Their baskets are also woven in Ohio by Dresden & Co.  weavers.

I have several beautiful Inaugural and other patriotic Longaberger Basket Sets in my ebay store Treasured Basket Traders.  If you find three or more sets you are interested in purchasing, contact me and we will work out a discount.  They will provide years of use and memories!