This Week’s Vintage Finds #96
Hi everyone! My brother and his sweet family have been visiting from out of town for a long week-end (Thursday to Tuesday). We’ve been using the Inn on the Hill (owned by another brother and his wife) in Lake George as a centralized meeting place for the whole family. I’ve not had time for one bit of garage saling or thrifting–can you believe it? But I’ve done so well the past several weeks that I still have plenty of vintage finds to share with you today.
This English ironstone platter is one of my favorite finds recently (cost: $2.00, value: $35-40.00).
Not too long ago I learned that American’s tended to prefer their ironstone white, while the English enjoyed their’s decorated. I suspect then, that this piece, produced by Booth’s of England, belonged to a British family. Check out my Ironstone Price Guide for more info.
This unsigned piece was priced right and had a nice flow blue look (though it’s not old enough or dense enough to be real flow blue), so I scooped it up (cost: 50 cents, value: $8-10.00).
I don’t think blue and white ever really goes out of style.
I’ve mentioned in the past that picnic baskets currently sell very poorly around here, but I’ve started painting them and really like the results. The cover on this one is cracked, so it seemed like the perfect specimen to paint (cost: $2.00). Read about how I painted a small oak splint basket.
Hard to resist naturally aged pots (cost: 25 cents each, value: priceless).
Gotta scoop these babies up whenever you can. I’ve got four now and should probably start parting with them (cost: $2.00, value: $25.00).
Books about fishing, especially those with good illustrations, are another category of collectible that I always buy (cost: 25 cents, value: $6.00).
Nothing super special about this sign, but it spoke to me (cost: $2.00, value: $25-30.00 framed).
Pulleys make for great industrial-style decorating, on their own as wall art or used for hanging other pieces from their awesome big hook (cost: $5.00, value: $35.00). This example needs to have some of its dry paint scraped off, followed by a rub down with Howard’s Feed-N-Wax.
I’m always looking for things that are a little bit different. I felt this 3′ high champagne bottle fell into that category (cost: $1.00, value: $15.00).
I purchased two of these over-sized wine bottles; I’m planning to soak the labels off since they don’t appear to be anything special (cost: $1.00, value: $10.00).
This tin bread box was a hand-me-down from one of my husband’s cousins. They discovered it in the basement of their home shortly after purchase (cost: $0, value: $12-15.00 in current condition). I love the geranium graphic.
This neat old desk lamp was buried in a booth at my favorite flea market (in Pittsburgh). It would look great on a little boy’s desk or in a retro kitchen near the telephone (cost: $3.00, value: $25-28.00).
Somewhat of an impulse buy, this Raggedy Ann set me back 50 cents (value: $6.00).
The orange/yellow combo of this West German alarm clock screams 1970s, but it has a great look. Don’t you think? (cost: 50 cents, value: $12.00).
This box of vintage ornaments contains a mix of Polish and Shiny Brite bulbs, which I won’t sell together (cost: 50 cents, value: $12-15.00 if all Shiny Brites).
Another box of bulbs, this time all Polish. I especially like the box, which I suspect contained Shiny Brites at one time. I will likely take these pretty blue (and random red) ones out and fill it with Shiny Brites (cost: 50 cents, value: depends on what type of bulbs I fill the box with).
I love pink bulbs! At first I thought these were new, though I was going to buy them anyway because the shade of pink is so pretty.
But on closer examination, I realized they were vintage Rauch (signed on the metal cap). These were also 50 cents, but I’ll be using them myself this Christmas.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a pair of vintage, skates would it? These are made extra special by the festive, hounds-tooth lining (cost: 50 cents, value: $20-25.00).
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Great stuff, and I’m a sucker for the blue and white –always. The geranium bread box is a classic. This will be great fun to see what you do with everything. Thanks, Sandi
Thanks so much, Sandi! Blue and white are so classic, aren’t they?
Great set of finds this week! As for the boxes of ornaments – don’t put shiny brites in them! Those boxes should have the polish ornaments. 🙂
Thanks Melissa! And thanks for the correction. As I was writing about the box, I thought to myself, Melissa will know. And you did! The Polish ornaments shall remain in the box.
Such great finds! Love the Raggedy Ann doll! =)
Thanks Melissa–especially for the Raggedy Ann affirmation 🙂
What great finds! I especially love the blue and white dishes as I’m a blue lover! And I’ve never found a deal quite like the watering can for the price you paid! Great pickin’!
Thanks Sandy! That was a good deal on the watering can. It’s such a blessing to find great deals like that 🙂
The blue plates were pretty. Perfect for my daughter’s redone kitchen. Will you be selling them on Etsy?
Hi Marcia! I sell directly off my blog. Send me a note through my contact form (on my side bar) or an email at adirondackgirlatheart [at] gmail [dot] com and we can talk.
I love the second unsigned plate! Pink balls! I am going to have to hunt a few down. I want to have 2 small trees this year–one kinda Victorian and one will have the Hallmark ornaments I have collected for many years (have the first glass balls Button & Bow!)
I bet your trees will be lovely, Rose. It’s so neat to have the “first” of anything–you’re lucky!
I love all these treasures! The skates are truly special.
Hi Mary Ann! Thanks so much 🙂 Weren’t you looking for skates last year? Did you ever find any?
Wow! All of these treasures are wonderful. In some place or another (probably a summer cottage) I have seen that breadbox before. The skates and Christmas balls are lovely; I also loved both blue & white plates. I really had to chuckle at the No Hunting sign; it just made me picture a bunch of “wolverine sportsmen” in blaze orange or camp, patrolling the area to prevent hunting.
Recently found your blog and started following you via email. Love it!
Thanks for stopping by and for becoming a follower. I’ll have to pop over and visit you and your blog 🙂 LOL–you conjured up quite a hunting scene!
Love that hunting sign! Would be perfect for a cabin at the lake or in the mountains.
I just wish I had a cabin in the lake or mountains to put it in…
Diana you found some wonderful treasures. Love the darker blue and white plates. Sooo pretty. I love picnic baskets but you are right now one seems to want them anymore. I just think they are fun and romantic. Yours is a nice one.
Kris
So far the blue and whites are winning — everyone loves them. Thanks for stopping in and visiting with me, Kris 🙂
Diana, I await anxiously daily to see what you post. It usually something I am interested in knowing more about or how to do a certain project. You are the Very Best Blogger and so helpful.
Devoted fan.
Kathy Nielsen, Eugene, Oregon
Oh my, Kathy! I think yours is just about the sweetest comment I’ve ever received 🙂 It’s so kind of you to leave such a thoughtful and encouraging note. You certainly made my day! I hope your’s is blessed as well.
I love everything you found, Diana! You have a great eye for goodies! And I especially love skates when they have such a cute lining!
Thanks Linda! I just love that lining in the skates, too–fabulous.
I love all of your finds this week. The pink Christmas ornaments are my favorites.
Hi Diana! 🙂
I love those 2 blue and white dishes, they are just so pretty! I have always loved blue and white and you are right, it never goes out of style! And what a deal you got!!
Love the Christmas ornaments too!
Kimberley
Diana, you always find such great things! And the prices are fabulous. Things are not that inexpensive here. My favorite has the be the geranium bread box. Love the graphics! Of course I love all of the ornaments and the skates with the houndstooth lining are darling! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann