My Cheap Vintage Finds [& What They’re Worth] #177
Hi everyone! I hope your week is going well. We are experiencing a large amount of rain here in Upstate New York. Good for plant life and reading while snuggled under a blanket. Maybe you’re snuggled under a blanket right now, reading my blog. I hope you’re comfy 🙂 Today I’m sharing the second installment of the treasure trove of vintage finds I bought at a local neighborhood sale (the one that filled my van from top to bottom). I think one more post after this one should about cover it in its entirety (LOL). Meanwhile, I hope your own vintage shopping expeditions are proving fruitful and that you’ve made some fabulous discoveries along the way. Feel free to tell me about them in a comment or to ask a question about something that’s puzzling you vintage-wise.
Wheaton Glass Co., a NJ company, manufactured these 3″ miniature antique bottle commemoratives in the 1970’s (cost: 5¢ each, value: $3-5.00 each). Good sellers, they will soon be available in my shop in groups of eight for about$20-25.00 a set. I bought a tin filled with 29 of them. Wheaton also made several of these same bottles in the larger 8″ size, and they sell for about $15-18.00.
Glass
A pair of newer cobalt blue salt and pepper shakers with ill-fitting lids (cost: $1.00, value: $8-10.00).
Newer pink glass vase (cost: $1.00, value: $12-15.00).
A pair of “Rawleigh’s” milk glass jars, which once held “mustard ointment” (cost $1.00 each, value: $8-10.00).
A box of shot glasses (cost: $1.00, value: $10-12.00) marked “Made in Korea.” I’m going to use them to serve a scoop of dip with julienned veggies at my husband’s 50th birthday party.
A set of four crystal wine glasses, likely Fostoria or Cambridge brand elegant glass; I’ve not yet been able to find the pattern (cost: $1.00 for the set; value: $10.00). Glass in general, and clear glass in particular, have taken a terrible hit over the past ten years or so with values plummeting and no upturn in sight.
Here’s a closer look at the pattern; I’m calling it “Roses in Urn” until I learn otherwise.
At the same sale, I found these pretty wine glasses, also crystal with an etched decoration (cost: $1.00 for the set, value: $10.00). I may hang onto these as I like their larger size. (They may, in fact, be water glasses.)
Misc.
This fruit (apples here and pears below) made an interesting find. Since they are quite heavy (10 oz. each) and cold to the touch, I suspect they are newer versions of “stone fruit.” Older pieces, carved in Italy from marble, are quite collectible and range in price from $20-100 or more for one piece.
The painting on these is realistic enough to cause a double-take (cost: 10¢ each, value: $8-12 each?). I’ve never bought or sold these before, so it will be interesting to see how they sell. I also bought two oranges, but neglected to photograph them.
Wood
These frames will be perfect for framing old flags and/or making chalkboards (cost: 50¢ each).
Wooden fishing lure (cost: 50¢, value: $10-12.00 after cleaning).
A vintage chalk board/peg board (cost: $1.00, value: $15-20.00).
On the reverse side is the peg board; inside the box are a number of colorful pegs. Before I sell it, I plan to use it as a decoration for my daughter’s graduation party.
A set of three latched baskets (cost: 25¢ each, value: $10-12.00 each).
A hardwood cutting board (cost: $1.00, value: $8-10.00). I have a special Christmas craft in mind for this piece.
An old shelf (cost: $1.00, value: $12-15.00). I’ll use it for display in my antique booth, but with a price tag on it. I’m not sure what’s going on at the top with the “missing” shelf, but I may try to match the color on a piece of wood to insert there.
Metal
An aluminum scoop (cost: 50¢, value: $5-6.00).
An assortment of items from a “Free” box: the pull chain might make a fun, steam punky bracelet; believe it or not, people collect old razors; and the door knob and back plate will be added to my craft supplies.
A Calvert’s liquor bullet-shaped, advertising sewing kit (cost: $1.00, value: $16-20.00).
The inside rim it reads, “Made in Germany, U.S. Zone,” which dates the piece to sometime between 1945 and 1955. The brass thimble is marked “Japan,” and the brass lid on the thread holds needles.
I know this seems like a bizarre buy, but my sweet daughter loves stuff like this faux poleaxe head. She plans to attach it to a pole of some sort (cost: $1.00). I’m thinking this complimented a set of armor at one time(?).
Final Fabulous Find: I’m not sure why I’m so excited about this find, but I’m looking forward to painting it and filling it with all sorts of office supplies (cost: $2.00).
I hope you enjoyed seeing this weeks vintage finds: I’ve heard from many of you that you like reading how much I paid for each item and what I think it’s worth. I know when other bloggers mention the price they paid for something along with its approximate value, that helps me with my purchases. If I can help you guys learn more about the vintage world, that makes me happy!
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The stone fruit is interesting. Never heard of it.
Kinda new for me too, Kim–first time I’ve ever bought any 🙂
I like that fruit, Diana. Shelving units or things like it to display are always good finds. And are you going to keep us guessing about your last, fabulous find?? There’s no picture. 🙂
Oh my, I hope others will let me know if they have trouble with the last picture–it shows up for me!! It’s a medium-sized metal cabinet. Also, Rita, regarding the fruit, have you eve come across any like it?
Now I see it, Diana! I don’t know if I was on my phone or desktop before……on desktop now. And no, don’t believe I’ve see the fruit as you’ve described. They look real!
I love your blog. I have a store in Northern California called NEST so I am also always on the look out for vintage treasures. I so enjoy seeing the prices you pay and what you sell them for. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Suzzanne–so glad to hear that you enjoy seeing my vintage finds and hearing all the details about them–I have no plans to stop anytime soon!!
Are you planning to sell the baskets with latches? If so I’d love to have one! You always find the best treasures.
Hi Barbara! Yes, I’m planning to sell the baskets 🙂 I’ll send you an email ASAP. Glad you like my treasures!
Another great post, Diana. Love the little blue S & P shakers. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Sally Ann!! I just love anything made of cobalt glass 🙂
Fun finds! I especially love the cutting board and fruit!
Lots of great finds!
Thanks Melissa 🙂
All neat and interesting items…You are so good to us to share like you do. Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoy the posts!
An array of interesting items. I wonder if the breadboard will become a sign.
Maybe! You never know…
Dear Diana, I believe the glasses are from 1929-30…as I have 10 from my grandparent’s wedding. This was the second marriage for my grandfather. If that helps any, and probably American made. Lots of fun bits here, have a great day. Sandi
That’s super helpful, Sandi! Hopefully one of us will learn the pattern name at some point 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!
I love the sewing kit! All your finds are wonderful and it does my heart good to see things rescued and repurposed.
Glad you enjoy reading about my finds, Jay 🙂
I too would like one of the latched baskets! If you are selling, I’m buying! Love all this stuff you find. Makes me want to drive across country just to garage sale in your area! Thanks for sharing
Ha, ha–you put a smile on my face, Anita! I wish I could take a handful of readers on some sort of junking excursion–wouldn’t that be fun? I will send you an email regarding the basket ASAP, ‘kay?
As usual, I love your finds. I would like to see one of those latched baskets done your way in milk paint! I love the poleaxe head. A black dowel, waxed, with festoons of red and/or gold tasseling?? And what a great use for shot glasses; they have been used as egg cups and vases for violets and short stemmed dandelions picked by small children in my house. The fruit will be beautiful in one of your painted bowls. Maybe a Della Robbia look with greenery for the holidays? Could the tired flower prints be decoupaged onto something? I have been known to iron with a (cooler iron) wrinkled prints on the back side as I have nothing to lose! Your ability to find such low price bargains astounds me.
Ha ha, you have such imagination and flair, Kathy! I just love your ideas, especially your vision for the poleaxe head 🙂 Yes, I will tuck the botanical prints away for some future use–ironing is a great idea, too. Have a great day!!
Diana, I can not make out the artist name on the botanical prints inside the wooden frames, but it appears they may be by the French artist JL Prevost. Some of those prints can sell to upwards of $300. Check those closely!
Ooh, I’ll have to check that out, Jenny–thanks for letting me know 🙂
I especially liked the items in this post. I purchased some fruit like what you mentioned. I just assumed it was resin. The pieces are weighty, and I really don’t think they are that old. They are really nicely colored and look almost real. I really liked the pair of “Rawleigh’s” milk glass jars. I have a thing about little bottles and jars. The cutting board is nice. I can’t gauge how big it is, but I do see that it’s narrower and longer that most…a bit unusual. I can’t wait to see what you do with it. Free doo-dads! I picked up two razors somewhere along the way. Some people collect them, so there’s a market out there for them. Love the little sewing kit, too. I’m a little excited about your office piece. It even has the key!!! Lucky you!!! I have a strange love for office items like this and the many accessories that are so necessary, like staplers, tape dispensers and the paper stuffs. What a gem. I really enjoyed this post.
One way to tell the difference between resin and stone is that the stone is quite cold to the touch, whereas the resin is not. I think we share a “strange love” for office wares–I have a couple of boxes full that I can’t seem to part with. I guess I should just pull the stuff out and start using it! So glad you had fun with this post Fonda 🙂
A piece of glass might be nice as the missing shelf.
I have some of those Prevost prints somewhere around here…..guess I’d better revisit them!
Your finds are great and way less expensive than here in Southern California. Enjoy!
Good thinking, Lee! I’ll be on the lookout for some glass I could turn into a shelf. Glad you’re enjoying my finds 🙂
My grandma had those little bottles and I always loved playing with them! I just picked up two little blue bottles and a brown one-perfect for my johnny jump-ups!
What a blast from the past for you, Lora! They are the perfect size for dainty little blossoms like johnny jump-ups (a favorite of mine).