This Week’s Vintage Finds #132
Hi everyone! Since I’ve been trying to cut back on buying, I’ve wondered if I might have to occasionally skip a week of Vintage Finds. But no, I don’t think that will ever be necessary, since I always seem to have older finds hidden away that have never been featured, and rarely does a week go by when I don’t actually buy something. So here I am today with a couple of new finds mixed in with some older ones. Hope you enjoy 🙂 [Have you been following the “Bloggers Over 50” series at Katherine’s Corner? Today Katie answers our questions — definitely worth a read!]
I like to stage merchandise in my booth on books, red ones in particular. Classics are good sellers if I keep the price low (cost: 50¢, value: $3-4.00). Flower frogs also sell well (cost: 50¢, value: $6-8.00).
You can find out more about flower frogs in this post:
“A Cool Collectible: Flower Frogs”.
Anything in miniature tends to sell easily, like this [made in Japan] basket with clothespins (cost: $1.00, value: $6-8.00).
Boxes of all kinds have a way of making their way home with me, as did this vintage oak recipe box (cost: $2.00, value: $10-15.00).
I talk a little about recipe cards in this post:
“A Cool Collectible: Cookbooks Part I”.
I both collect and sell cutting boards, so I’m not sure which category this one will fall into (keep or sell), but I found the curved top interesting and different (cost: $1.00, value: $12-15.00 after cleaning).
I don’t currently sell mid-century modern merchandise in my booth or my blog shop, but I’m thinking about adding it to my blog shop. I really enjoy some of the designs, like this lotus flower (ish) cutting board (cost: 50¢, value: $8-12.00 after cleaning).
A few bits and bobs–the thingy on the left has wire bristles on the back side. Not sure what it is, but I liked the look of it. Ditto the mini wagon wheel in back. Oil cans sell like block-busters, so I don’t expect this cute little copper one to sit around long (cost: 50¢ each, value: $6-10.00 each).
I’m absolutely in love with these rulers. I found them in a crock at an extremely over-priced estate sale. The miracle? They cost just a dollar each. We live in the Hudson Valley, so the 2nd from the bottom is pretty neat, as is the next one up–the American Lumber & Manfg. Company of Pittsburgh–my sweet husband’s home town (cost: $1.00 each, value: $8-12.00). [The Peanuts ruler is available here.]
Looking for a ruler craft?
How about a Junky Vintage Christmas Tree?!!
This music book with striking graphics (cost: 50¢, value: $6-8.00) contains some sweet children’s songs, including Dolly Darling, Fairy Bells, My Biddy, and Tripping Along.
I broke an identical vintage Pyrex 2-quart jug (#3520) last year and was so pleased when I found another (cost: $2.00, value: $12-15.00 if not faded).
Final Find: A late 1800’s piece of Meakin ironstone, likely part of a canister set. Too bad it’s missing its lid, right? It will make a fine vase (I’m thinking daisies or pink roses), and would also make a pretty good utensil holder (cost: $2.50). In any event, it’s going right into my ironstone cupboard.
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Diana, how do you clean your cutting boards?
Hi Linzey! I’m guessing you mean those I buy second hand? I typically rub them down with mineral oil and sell them or use them for display. If I were going to attempt to use a second hand one (which I’ve not done yet), I’d clean it with lemon and salt. If it was of really questionable cleanliness, I’d probably give it a good sanding. I’m going to do a post on the taking care of vintage/antique cutting boards soon, so stay tuned! Thanks for writing 🙂
I always love seeing your finds, Diana! You always find wonderful goodies! I especially love the ironstone piece…you’re right, it would be beautiful with flowers!
Thanks so much for saying so, Linda 🙂 I’m pretty partial to the ironstone myself!
Lovely finds, Diana, especially the rulers!
Thanks Mary Ann!! They’re pretty cool, right?!
Fun to see your finds, Diana. I told my sister if we don’t get out on a buying trip soon, I’ll need to go back to the thrift store and buy back the latest things of our we found on their shelves, lol.
LOL!
I’m glad you continue to have things to show us each week!! Love the info you share!
So great to hear from you Linda–glad you like my junk, I mean treasures 🙂
Love the rulers (just bought a bunch myself this past weekend), cutting boards, and wood recipe box. 🙂
Yea, I’m pretty pleased with those rulers 🙂 I’m not surprised at all that you just bought a bunch yourself. What haven’t you bought a bunch of lately?!! You’re amazing–
Hi there Diana!, Love your cutting boards that you find. Can you tell me how you clean them up for resale?
Hi Kathy! I typically rub them down with mineral oil if they’re in pretty good shape. If they need cleaning, scrub them with lemon and salt. If it was of really questionable cleanliness, I’d probably give it a good sanding. I’m going to do a post on the taking care of vintage/antique cutting boards soon, so stay tuned! Thanks for writing 🙂
I’m trying to cut back on buying too. Not very successfully I might add. Love the rulers. I found some yardsticks at my antique mall yesterday but they were $3.50 each and that was more than I wanted to. pay.
LOL–we all in the same boat I guess! Yea, $3.50 is too much. Unless there was something really special about them. I say, hold out for some dollar yardsticks!
Also wondering about cleaning the cutting boards ! Maybe a future blog post?? Thanks for all the lovely inspiration.
Hi Mary! Yes, I promise a post very soon on the cleaning and care of vintage/antique cutting boards 🙂
Hi Diana, Love looking at your new & old treasures. I was quite surprised to see the Bethlehem-Globe ruler. This newspaper was published in Bethlehem, Pa (where I live!) from 1925-1977. Great find.
Thank you for letting me know that you enjoy reading about my finds 🙂 That means a lot, Cindy. PA is like my adopted state now because (as I mentioned) that’s where my husband’s from–I just love it!
I’m the same way, even if I don’t buy anything that week I ALWAYS have other stuff to write about! The rulers will be great in future projects and love that ironstone! xoKathleen Charm Bracelet Diva {At Home}
I guess there’s always something lying around that hasn’t been written about. Since I didn’t do any vintage shopping this week, I’m relying on some past Christmas buys for a “Christmas in July” post.
I really like the cutting boards, recipe box and rulers. Great finds this week.
Thanks Debra! I have an affinity for wooden things as well 🙂
Diana, I love the wood – rulers, wheel, brush, cutting board, clothes pins and the oak box. Love to see your vintage finds. Sylvia D.
Hi Sylvia! Thanks for letting me know that you enjoy reading about my finds–so sweet of you to drop me a line 🙂
Great finds Diana. My cousin recently gave me two glass floral frogs. Love them added to my collection! I love the rulers as well. I pick them up when I find them, but don’t score many great ones like those. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Thanks Jan! What a sweet cousin, and with good taste in gifts. Love a nice flower frog myself. Thanks for throwing a great party–I always enjoy myself at SYC 🙂
Thanks Diana!!