19 [More] Farmhouse Finds That Won’t Soon Forget
Hi there! I hope you had a pleasant weekend. My sweet husband and I spent some time with my mother up in Lake George on Friday, and then drove her to Vermont the following day to spend some time with her sister (my aunt). Alzheimer’s is an ugly disease; I guess I’ll leave it at that for now.
We did squeeze in a little vintage shopping before taking my mom out to dinner on Friday night. And so today I have some farmhouse finds to share with you, a follow up to last week’s similar finds.
Normally I wouldn’t buy such a distressed figurine, but I think this handsome fellow was certainly an exception to that rule (cost: $1.00, value: $10.00).
I believe, back in the 50’s or 60’s when he was originally for sale, he had a partner and together they cost $2.00.
A new-ish shelf that I’m going to add chalkboard backing to and sell at the Shaker craft fair I’ll be doing October-December (cost: $1.00, value: $25.00 with chalkboard).
A faux stenciled band box in pretty colors (cost: 50¢, value: $10.00).
This little redware pitcher with slip decoration has me stumped (cost: 50¢). While it’s in the style of Pennsylvania Dutch pottery, the words, “Frae Stirlin” don’t appear to be PA Dutch (or any other language, for that matter). Thoughts?
A beautiful medium-brown oak frame that will make an attractive, though small, chalkboard (cost: $1.00).
A vintage cutlery tray (cost: $2.00, value: $20-25.00). It’s the sort of item I like to bring with me to the Shaker craft fair.
A primitive, farmhouse masher (cost: 50¢, value: $12-15.00). [If it looks a little different than in the photo above, it’s because I tested out some of my new Wood Salve on it, and it restored some of its life, don’t you think?]
A brass and wood, antique pie crimper (cost: 50¢, value: $10-12.00). Available.
A vintage chalkboard (cost: $2.00, sold: $22.00).
A decorative metal door knob set (cost: 75¢, value: 20-25.00). Available.
A vintage grater that I’ll be using for a Christmas project (cost: $1.00).
A super-dee-duper scale given to me by a sweet church friend (cost: free, value: $25-30, once cleaned up). Check out my post about how to clean rusty metal.
A pair of small, commercial crocks–the one on the left likely held marmalade and on the one on the right, mustard(?) (cost: 50¢ each, value: $8-10.00). These are my favorites for holding pens, markers, paintbrushes, and other tools, both in the kitchen and in my workroom.
A pair of spools of wool (cost: $1.00 for the pair, value: $12-15.00 for the pair).
A Buffalo China Blue Willow pattern sugar bowl (cost: $1.00, value: $12-15.00).
Check out my transferware price guide.
Some might argue whether this pitcher falls into the “farmhouse” category, but I loved it’s shape and creaminess. The decoration has me completely baffled, though(!). The incised mark on the bottom is hard to read, but it looks like “LORVIS,” which of course, doesn’t help at all (cost: $2.00, value: ?).
An aqua Ball canning jar (cost: $1.00, value: $12.00). Available. Read more about canning jars here.
A hotelware (ironstone) soap dish (cost: 50¢, value: $6-8.00). Read about my ironstone collection here.
It’s marked “HOTEL” on the bottom, which is a new mark for me.
Final Fabulous Farmhouse Find: A nicely executed oil painting of “Goodale Farm” in Appleton, Maine (cost: $2.00, value: $75-100.00). I’m SO tempted to keep it, but as we all know, you can’t keep everything. Sad but true. Available.
Thanks for sharing in the joy of my most recent finds. I hear from you, over and over again, that learning what I paid for and how I price my merchandise helps you out, so I’ll keep writing up these vintage finds posts!
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Could it mean “from Stirling”? It could be a souvenir from Stirling in Scotland. Love these posts, by the way. I always learn so much from you.
That was one of my first thoughts, too, Ingrid. We visited Stirling (central to the Braveheart movie), so I was familiar with it. I looked up the Scottish Gaelic translation for Frae, but it didn’t show up as a word. We’ll solve the mystery, I’m sure! I’m so glad you enjoy my blog, and I hope we stay in touch 🙂
Wow you found some awesome buys. The hubby has been looking for an vintage scale. Can’t believe you got that free, they are so expensive, at least the ones we run across. Thanks for sharing all your fun finds!
That oil painting is an amazing find! Is it valued so high because of the artist or the subject matter?
I always look forward to your postings…they bring a smile to my face each and every time!
Frae is Scottish for “from”. Stirlin is a burgh in Scotland.
That pitcher is curious, will be interested to hear more about it. The decoration is very Art Deco, definitely something I would have bought. Funny how seeing your finds can “somewhat” take care of my junking needs. Others don’t understand that the hunt is more than half the fun. Yesterday, I discovered, but didn’t buy, a Chinese silk iron at Goodwill. It looked like a small ladel and I talked myself out of buying it, which I now, regret. Oh, well, can’t buy it ALL, or can we?
oh my! So much goodness here!
Love all of your finds, Diana! What a FUN day!
Regarding the brown pitcher, I believe “frae” means from , and Stirling is a city in Scotland. Maybe a souvenir from there?
Just a hunch, but I think frae is from in Scottish, and Stirlin is a town in Scotland. Great finds, as always!
Stirlin is a very old city in Scotland. This leads me to think that the saying might be Gaelic.
Kathy and Diana, I did a translation search and I think in Scottish Gaelic it means “Woman Style”.
Where do I start? I love the painting. I don’t like snow but love the scenic, old, farm paintings of it. The door handle – beautiful detail, and you did a great job restoring an otherwise sad masher. Yes, a great assortment of farmhouse finds.
ps…those cream wool spools make great little trees at Christmastime. I have several I use for that purpose!
All great finds, Diana! The crocks, the beautiful doorknob and the blue canning jar would be my take-home picks. That doorknob is fairly unusual, isn’t it? I love old doorknobs–the brass ones and crystal ones, yes, yes, yes!
I feel like I’ve been to the thrift store when you post your finds!
The little creamer reminds me of Clarice Cliff art Deco pottery (England). She used some abstract stuff and bright colors like that. Couldn’t find anything on E-Bay or Etsy exept a $50.00 book! Loved the doorknob. I recently got a milk glass German mustard jar with the same kind of rim the white crock has. Short stemmed flowers don’t care if their vase held marmalade or mustard! Appleton is about an hour from us. Yep, that’s Maine in winter!
Great stuff! Love that rooster and the crocks. I’m always amazed at the artwork you find. I see stuff all the time but don;t know how to tell whether it’s valuable or not.
xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
Love the doorknob and painting!
I love what you find! I have four or five old cheese graters and can’t wait to see what you do with them! I see them wired as hanging lights, used as jewelry holders and other things, so I look forward to your creative twist!
I entered Frae Stirlin in a translator, for Scottish/Gaelic, and it came up with a definition that in old Scotland around Stirling, when one whet looking for work to be had, one knew that the employers liked to have apprentices or workmen that had learned their trade in Stirling – so the hopeful employee would say Frae Stirlin – meaning I’m from Stirling – and then hope that the employer would hire them….