Fresh Farmhouse Vintage Finds
Hi there–I hope you had a lovely weekend. Mine was filled with many blessings–a day with my sweet friend, Nancy spent vintage shopping (and lunching), followed by a day with my sweet husband. He and I shopped the annual Stockade neighborhood garage sale, and then had lunch at an iconic Schenectady (NY) hot dog “stand”called Mike’s. I’ll post a photo or two in this week’s newsletter (on Thursday–subscribe, if you haven’t already!).
Today I have a handful of recent farmhouse vintage finds to share. Farmhouse style can be hard to define, can’t it? Sometimes it seems like almost anything fits into that category. But there are a few must-haves if you want to decorate in this style, like ironstone, cows, and worn wooden things. I have some of all that for you today; I hope you enjoy them!
Old fashioned clothespins are a good example of “worn wooden things.” So highly functional (for their intended use), but you can also decorate with them, as bowl or jar filler, for example. I sell them in groups of five tied with torn fabric ribbon (cost: 25¢ for a very large bag, value: $3/5).
I often find the more modern, all-white version of these cow creamers, but this unique one, marked “Germany,” is so realistic (cost: $1, value: $12-15).
You can see the incised “Germany” mark on his belly.
Nothing quite says “farmhouse” like white ironstone. I found this Maddock & Co. canister at an estate sale for half off, which goes to show you that you can still find good vintage on the second day of a sale (cost: $7.00, value: $32-35). It’s delicate, well-defined handles and finial indicate its quality.
Maddock began using this mark in 1906, but I haven’t narrowed down the period much further.
The British consider “Brown Betty” teapots, as this type of pot is known, to brew a superior cup of tea. Made of red clay found in Staffordshire, the pots retain heat well and were most popular in the Victorian era. This one likely dates to the 1940’s.
The mark on the bottom. Sadler, the manufacturer, recently merged with Churchill, another English pottery.
I can’t keep vintage chalkboards in my booth for very long, so I always pick them up when priced right. This one was definitely priced right (cost: 25¢, value: $22-28).
I am in love with this wagon, but I already have two in my garden areas, and I feel quite sure this one will sell quickly (and I need the sale!). I picked it up at an estate sale not too long ago (cost: $11, value: $50-60). I took this photo up at the shop where I have my booth (Gristmill Antique Center).
I’ve always wanted a cow tag, and now I have one, in red no-less(!) (cost: 50¢, value: $4-7). Please don’t ask me what I plan to do with it!
This Wednesday, my Thrifty Chick friends and I will share some garden-themed projects. We’ve come up with a bunch of pretty amazing, thrifted projects over the past year, so I can almost guarantee that you’ll find something to fall in love with. See you then!
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Wonderful finds, Diana! I love finding old chalkboard! The wagon, cow…well, everything you found is great!
Thank you Linda! Hope you’re enjoying your “new” home at the lake 🙂
Love all your finds Diana, especially the Ironstone piece. I love those, lid or no lid. Great to display flowers. Thanks for details of cost and value. Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
You’re so welcome, Audrey–great to hear from you. I hope you are doing well?
Diana, is your cow tag plastic or metal or something else? I live in a county in Central Calif. that produces more milk than the entire state of Wisconsin, so your delight in this item just tickles me!
Having lived thirty years in Wisconsin I can tell you that cow tag is plastic. Lol. Sold in Fleet Farm for a couple dollars.
I’m glad I could put a smile on your faces ladies!! Would love to buy a few more of these. Maybe I don’t have to find them at a flea market or garage sale–maybe the Tractor Store?? We don’t have Fleet Farm around here that I know of…
I covet that wagon! Are you keeping the ironstone? I love the cow creamer; I am always on the lookout for them for a friend who collects them’ you got such a deal. I have a few of my Babci’s (Polish for grandmother) old clothespins; won’t part with them! We played with them for hours as kids!
Both the wagon and the ironstone are already up at the shop–selling soon, I hope, Kathy! So beautiful that you have some of your Babci’s precious clothespins 🙂 I’m blessed to have some of my grandmother’s things and I hold them dear, for sure!
I like the wagon simply because it would be wonderful for me to use to get groceries up my entry ramp into the house. Takes me forever to get it all into the house since my accident.
RoseL, I bought a wagon for that very purpose. After several trips of banging into furniture (the kitchen is the furthest room from our garage) and dragging in leaves, I gave up. But it is still cute and useful! I hope you heal from your accident soon.
So sorry to hear about your accident, Rose–did I know about that? I hope you’ve found another way to get the groceries into your house. When I lived in England and used to walk to the store, I had a large tote bag of sorts on two wheels and it worked great. Perhaps you could find something like that on Amazon?
I try not to burden anyone. Now doing so much better. Still working on the strengthening of muscles. Not as easy at 65. I will seek one of the bags you suggest. Thanks
Love the cow pitcher. As for the cow tag…. I bought one for my daughter. A hitchhikers guide to the galaxy fan a tag with 42 on it. 😃
I bet she loved it, Tess!
If I lived close to your booth, if I had some money would buy at least couple things like the ironstone and cow creamer. After seeing so many adorable cow photos and cow Fairy. They go well together, like to set up little vignettes with them.
Since living in KY (left there in 2004) have realized lots of good “stuff” is in Midwest and East coast. MT has lots of good stuff, we lived 32 miles south of Helena, found many good pieces there and around area, several wonderful antique and vintage shops. Still miss it there. Of all places we’ve lived MT is still my favorite.
We now live in western CO, few miles west of Grand Junction. Some good stuff but prices are outrageous, not in our SS budget like so many other things here.
Hope not too hot where you are yet or humid if you live in humid climate. Humidity really wore me down in KY after living in dry climate for so many years. While we lived in KY was 100 degrees with almost 100% humidity, native Kentuckians were complaining about heat,phewy. I have arthritis, allergies and asthma so climate was very hard on me.
Have wonderful weekend and enjoy all your incredible finds.
So lovely to hear from you JaneEllen. Sounds like you’ve had some great opportunities to by vintage over the years. Sorry it’s not so good in CO. It hasn’t been humid at all yet here in the Northeast, but July and August can get pretty sticky. Have a great weekend!
You’re so funny! I was over the moon when I finally stumbled upon some cow tags in an antique store! Love that chalkboard for sure, and the wagon! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. xo Kathleen
Ha ha–so you can understand my excitement!! Have a great weekend, Kathleen–
Bonjour, je suis du Québec. Je viens de découvrir votre blog et toutes vos trouvailles sont intéressantes. Chez-moi j’ai commencé à redécorer ma maison en Maison de ferme (shiplap et tout le tralala). Ici ce style n’est pas très populaire mais l’été prochain je me promets bien de faire les brocantes et les marchés aux pouces. Vous me donnez plein d’idées pour décorer et je passerai des heures sur votre site. Merci et continuez à trouver de belles choses.
Bonjour Christiane! Je suis du Plattsburg, NY, originalment. Je parle en fracaise une petit peu. Je suis tres heureux que t’aime mon blog et que t’il trouves utile. Bonne chance avec votre decorations 🙂