This Week’s Vintage Finds #87
Hi everyone! I had fun garage saling [and curbside rescuing] this past week-end. I tell you, it’s hard to beat free. Someday, I will tell you the story of how I dumpster-dove at a nearby property for several weeks and rescued thousands of dollars worth of antiques.
Nothing will ever live up to that experience, but I still get a kick out of free, every time. But without further ado, here are this week’s vintage finds.
I find that it doesn’t take me long to get absolutely overwhelmed by large quantities of linens, and they tend not to sell very quickly for me.
But when I find them in great condition, for just a quarter each, well, then I have to make an exception and scoop them all up. Check out this informative article written by Rita at Panoply: Tips, Facts: Success with Vintage Linens.
These newer canning jars have a great vintage look, and I knew I had vintage lids at home that would fit them. I plan to use them in my pantry (cost: $1.00 each).
An attractive garden tile made of cement (cost: $1.00, value: $10-12.00).
Like doilies, I find that creamers can take a while to sell, but again, at a quarter each, I couldn’t pass them up (cost: 25 cents each, value: $5.00 each). (SOLD)
The rose decorated creamer was made in Japan, the forget-me-not in England by Royal Albert.
Not too long ago, my sweet daughter and I had a conversation about the Bicentennial and the fun I remember having participating in all of the hooplah. I told her I had a box of memorabilia stored away [somewhere]. So when I saw this platter at a garage sale, I decided to pick it up to show her (cost: 75 cents, value: $10.00).
I mentioned my curbside discoveries. Among them was a box of slightly dilapidated bottle brush trees. They are nonetheless quite charming. Don’t you think?
I found the variety of bases interesting.
I’ve never seen this base before.
Or this one. I suspect I will put them all to good use this coming Christmas.
I have all kinds of signs and hanging racks planned for these beautiful [free!] pieces of wood.
I had to dig to rescue this folding table base. I think I have the perfect top for it.
This is my favorite piece–a measuring stick from A.B. Borst Furniture & Undertaking, c.1883, Cobleskill (NY). It will make a great wall hanging–perhaps over my sliding glass doors.
It’s especially intriguing to me because my family owned a funeral home in North Creek (NY) that started out as a furniture store. Apparently, in earlier times, furniture stores supplied [wooden] caskets for burials, and many of them eventually transitioned from furniture stores to funeral homes.
Another fun piece from the curbside pile. It looks like a berry tray without the curved, wooden handle.
These red slabs will make wonderful accent pieces, made over into signs or hanging racks.
Isn’t the red wonderful?
This piece, while not old, has great potential. I’m going to fill in that hole in the center and give it a makeover ASAP (cost: $3.00, value: $35-40.00).
Final Fabulous Find: A super cute, c. 1940s enamel top cabinet. It needs a good cleaning, inside and out, but it’s otherwise in great condtion (cost: $5.00, value: $40.00). (SOLD, $25)
Thanks for sharing in my vintage joy!! And I wish you happy hunting 🙂
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Great finds! I love the forget-me-not Creamer and the Linens! =)
Great finds Diana! Love the doilies etc. do you ever find handkerchiefs?
Blessings,
Gert
Love your finds! The jar lids are Hazel Atlas not Anchor Hocking (hence the Atlas on the front) 🙂
That cabinet is my favorite here! What great stuff, Diana!
I'm enjoying reading about your garage sailing and free finds. My daughter and son in law have a great time with both up in NH. As to the jar lid liners I've found pieces of them in a small creek on my property, probably washing out from someone's old dumping spot up stream. Occasionally a whole one shows up.
Great finds! I hauled home a little bit of architectural salvage this weekend too. Could've hauled home more, but we got hit with a nasty thunderstorm at the end of the auction when I would've loaded it… and I didn't want to put wet, dirty wood in my truck!
Wow, I could hardly wait to see what you got! All that wood, amazing! I've said it before, and I'll say it again…'curbside finds are the best!'
Love those bottle brush trees, have not seen some of the ones you got before. So cute!
Have a wonderful week! 🙂
Wonderful finds, Diana…especially all the old wood! I love the garden tile, and bottlebrush trees are always fun!
Hi Diana,
What fun finds, I really like the trees and the creamers. The wood is fun too!
Visiting from Let's Talk Vintage.
Gina
Your great finds really make "one man's junk is another man's treasure" ring true! Love all the old wood!
Great finds! I too, saw some free wood by the curb and exclaimed: "A WOODEN PALLET!" We need that! Go back, go back… We can make all kinds of things out of it!!" Hubby did not stop and when we arrived home last night I showed him all of the things people make on Pinterest. He is sold now on FREE pallets. 🙂 Love all of your finds ….can't wait to see your signs and other creations!
Golly you found some really amazing treasures! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
That yardstick is fab!
Free bottle brush trees – it just doesn't get any better than that, Love all your treasures!
Love this week's finds. Who wouldn't bring home the free stuff! LOL!
Once again, you found great stuff. I love that enamel top cabinet.
HimDiana, wow what nice finds and I really love the crocheted doilies and linens. Have a lovely week.
Julie
what wonderful treasures! The crochet pieces and creamers are wonderful xo
Wow! I wouldn’t be able to pass the linens or pitchers either for a quarter! And curbside bottle brush trees?! Woo-hoo!
I have a weakness for both linens and pitchers. And love finding old wood! Nothing beats the awesome patina that comes with age. I love the bottle brush trees with the unique bases! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs
Jann
Wow, you have some wonderful finds this week. I am in love with vintage linens and at $.25 each I would have had to scoop them all up also. I love the bottlebrush trees and that cabinet with the little wire inset drawers is going to be awesome. Thank you for sharing all these great finds with Share It One More Time. Cathy