This Week’s Vintage Finds #80
An incredibly talented artist, Vera produced scores of wonderful graphics throughout her career. I love this red (geranium? chrysanthemum?) example.
The blue and white creamer with chrysanthemum decoration has no mark (cost: 10 cents, value: $8-10.00). The pretty hand-painted, porcelain dish would make a nice change holder (cost: 10 cents, value $6).
Many porcelain “blanks” came to America from Europe, in this case, Czechoslovacia, to be hand-painted by woman for whom painting was a hobby, in this case, Ms. E. Wilson.
This coffee pot is an example of a piece of painted ironstone. Though unmarked, as ironstone frequently was, it has the weight (heavy) and color (blueish tint) one expects to see in older ironstone especially (cost: 5 cents, value: $50-70.00).
A simple wooden frame (cost: 25 cents) that I plan to paint black and use to frame the Saratoga Fair poster I bought a while back. I want to put it in the shop in July for racing season in Saratoga.
I’ve never seen a galvanized tool box before; I’m kinda liking this one a lot (cost: $2.00, value: $20.00).
As you know, I will pick up any dirt cheap camera or radio, and ths Poleroid Land Camera was no exception (cost: $1.00, value: ?). It has its original plastic case and some accessories, but it’s pretty grimey and doesn’t appear to be in working condition.
Two vintage pins, unmarked (cost: 50 cents each, value: $8-10.00). Brass letter opener (25 cents/$8-10.00), “WASA SOLINGEN” embroidery scissors (25 cents/$15.00), magnifying glass (25 cents/$12.00), and 1928 (modern) pen (25 cents/$5.00). Note–“Solingen” is an area in Germany known for producing high quality scissors. They are often made of carbon steel and plated with silver, though those pictured above are not marked silver-plate.
I love the length of this tray–over two feet long by 10″ wide (cost: 50 cents). It too is destined for an [exciting!] makeover.
Christmas wreath (cost: 50 cents, value: $6.00), whisk broom (50 cents/$6-8.00), and amber medicine bottle (50 cents/$6.00).
This butcher block table, minus its legs, bore a price of $10.00. The seller accepted my offer of $5.00 and kindly hauled the heavy load to our van.
It seems to me that I’m always coming across table bottoms that are missing their tops, so hopefully I will find the perfect bottom for this pretty amazing table top.
Final Find: A large (10″) crackle glass vase. While we know it was hand-blown because of the pontil mark on the bottom, the rim was cut (perhaps due to sloppy blowing) and left unpolished (it looks dull). However, the emerald color is striking, so I believe someone will want to add this piece to their collection (cost: 20 cents, value: $15.00). Check out my Crackle Glass article to learn more.
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OMG! I LOVE everything! I wish they did a big sale like that near me. I can't believe you only paid .50 for that artists box! Wonderful!
Really great finds!
I have passed by a few garage sales, but havent stopped at any recently..
Lots of fun goodies…love the galvanized tool box, and I love artists boxes, too…they are great looking stacked!
Great finds Diana-I love the red scarf!
Oh my gosh, fantastic finds the tool boxes are my favorite but that wooden clip board is pretty special too.
What great stuff!
Love all your treasures, especially the clipboard. I also love how you have vision for remakes on some of the items!
There's a lot of great finds here Diana! I especially love the galvanized tool box. I love anything galvanized.
Great finds Diana! I love the tool box–I found some neat ones recently too 😉 Blessings, Cecilia
Your finds are always awesome and your info to go along with them is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing with "Let's Talk Vintage!" this week!
Hey Diana;
I wished to let you know about the Inlaid Wooden Tray. Please do Not paint it!!! (Not yet at least)
As, I believe that it is from Japan due to how large the Sun is and also the way that the Cranes look.
If you can get a closer photo of them, I can answer that for a fact, as my Husband and I travel and I can spot some interesting things…Sometimes..:-)
If the Tray is from Japan, it looks Old from the Photo, and could be worth more Money to be sold to someone whom would value it as being from Japan.
Please contact me, and let me know, as I would be most Happy to help you.
Take Care 🙂
I buy scarves to use as table runners!
Great finds! I'm excited about the Vera site you shared, I'm saving it for future reference.
Tania
You sure found some wonderful treasures this week. I think my favorites are the tool boxes…so many possibilities. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Inspiration Party.
Beautiful finds! Y'all must have so much fun!
Thanks for sharing at Something to Talk About!
Karen
Lovely finds! Thank you so much for linking up with Thursday Favorite Things
What fabulous finds this week!
Always love seeing what you find! Lots of goodies this week. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann