This Week’s Vintage Finds #24
Constant Companion Nancy and I shopped a fantastic estate sale on Friday morning. First, we made a small joint pile and they charged $10 total. Then, after taking our loot to our vans, we returned and made pile #2, which was quite a bit bigger, and we were charged $25 total. We each spent $17.50 and left very happy girls. From there we headed over to the nearest Goodwill and grabbed some more good deals. (NOTE: You’re only see part of what my $17.50 bought!)
Don’t all my new wooden gadgets would look nice in this antique willow basket? It came from an antique store a while back, and it is for sale on Etsy right now. In fact, I just marked it down!
I’m a sucker for any wooden thing, especially things that are turned. The top piece looks like a plunger of some sort to me, perhaps for washing? The second, with its lovely bulbous end makes me think it’s for darning, and don’t you just love its handle? The bottom piece, made of sturdy oak is a masher with a slightly longer than usual handle.
I got quite the variety of items didn’t I? The top piece looks to be a burl spoon, that is, it’s made out of the malformation found in some trees known as a burl; bowls are often made out of them. Below that is a wool carder and below that is a mallet. I love the big round bowl on the spoon and the stocking stretcher on the bottom is delightful.
Here are a few of the items after I have treated them with my favorite product: Howard’s Feed-N-Wax. Amazing the difference, isn’t it?
Some more odds and ends. I love the plastic man with his guts revealed–someone is so going to want to decorate with him(!). I always buy doorknobs, don’t know what for yet. Needed the big brass hooky thingy, probably for my steam punk daughter. My first purchase of pyrex for sale.
I can never pass up a sweet little white bottle-brush wreath. Though I think this is a new one, not vintage.
A closer look at my guy’s guts. The wire is holding him together. He’s a pretty 60s or 70s kinda guy. Like I said, some 20-somethings are gonna “need” him for decorating.
I’m quite fond of this lovely turquoise blue, though I’m still not completely sold on the vintage value of old Pyrex pieces. I guess I grew up with too many of them to think of them as “almost antiques!” Don’t know what this pattern is, but someone out there does, I’m sure. (UPDATE: Rita at Panapoly, a wonderful blog, informed me that this is Amish Rooster. Great name, huh? UPDATE #2: Guess it also goes by Butterprint. Thanks for your help ladies!)
on April 19, 2014 at:
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Hi Diana, great finds – love all the wooden tools (my sister would too!). Your Pyrex pattern is Amish Rooster – I just sold a couple pieces of that stuff recently. I'm kinda diggin' the plastic man, too. For some strange reason, I have accumulated some medical oddities, which started with a leather doctor bag (loose interpretation as an addition for my purse collection). You know how it goes….
Oh yea, I do! Thanks for the affirmation on the plastic man. My daughter thought I was crazy. And then last night, she removed the wire holding his guts in. Sigh. I had a terrible time stuffing the guy's parts back. Sigh #2.
The Pyrex pattern is also called Butterprint (the name used more often I think) and is/was a very popular pattern. I love the wooden items!
Ooh, now I'm confused Linda. Does it go by both Amish Rooster and Butterprint? Thanks for stopping by 🙂
It goes by Butterprint. I'm a big fan of it. You got some great finds. http://www.pyrexlove.com/in/vintage-color-patterns/butterprint/
Thanks so much–you're so kind 🙂
I love all the wooden objects too. You know that have a rich history of being well used, if only they could their stories. And the plastic guy is hilarious. My son would love him 🙂
I know, I just love the feel of them in my hand and imagining someone stirring a pot by the fireplace. Thanks for stopping by, Melanie 🙂 I see you've not posted your final paint job on the waterfall dress yet…
Such awesome finds lady! My favorite are those wooden pieces and that bottle brush wreath! But that plate is pretty fantastic too! You really find the coolest things that tell such a story! I hope that your week is off to a great start! Nicole xo
You always make me smile, Nicole 🙂 Thank you for affirming my buys! Hope things are getting warmer out your way. It's about 50 here today with beautiful sunshine; I've been loving it. Hope you have a lovely week-end. Blessings, Diana
You've been redecorating, too! Love your new photo and the tag line is great – wish I'd thought of it! Great finds, you know I'm diggin' the Pyrex the most 🙂 That stuff you use on wood is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this at History & Home this week! -Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
Yes, I guess it's the fresh spring air motivating us all. Glad you like the new header and tag line. I read your article about the process you went through on yours, which is looking so professional. I'm hoping to catch up to your level some day 🙂 Blessings, Diana
My cousin had a few of that type of body model, I think she had that very one! That would have been late 60's, early 70's
Hi Jill! Nice to have the confirmation on the age–thanks 🙂
Absolutely marvelous finds, Diana! I am delighted to share that your post will be featured in this week's Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Thanks Kathy!
I love it!!! Thanks for being part of our party and we hope to see you next week. Pinned!!!! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you Kim!