This Week’s Vintage Finds #26
Good morning! We enjoyed a beautiful Easter week-end here in upstate New York–lots of sunshine and warm temperatures. The little ones hunted for eggs in bare feet. However, because it was Easter week-end, there were few sales going on in my area on Friday and Saturday. But the two garage sales that I attended had some fun buys.
I just love the graphic quality of these three pieces, especially laid out this way: grater and egg separator lying atop I don’t know what. Does anyone out there know? I feel as though I should, but my brain can’t seem to retrieve the file(!).
At one of the sales I actually bought a small box full of what I would consider “junk drawer” items. I love to paw through stuff like that, so without even really looking at the contents, I asked the seller, “How much?” and was told, “You can have it for free(!).” I added it to my pile and waited until I arrived home before sorting through it.
Above are some of the contents: the USA leather key chain, two vintage GE ID badges, a vintage dog tag, and two keys. The box also had three belt buckles, miscellaneous bolts and bits that I will sell as “steampunk” supplies, and a sterling silver, engraved men’s bracelet, which I’ve already sold through my Etsy shop! (See photo below)
For a short and sweet article about collecting ID badges, check out Why Collectors Treasure Old Photo ID Badges. Badges constitute a cross-over collectible because so many kinds of collectors would be interested: labor/union, advertising (General Electric), and badge/pin collectors.
There’s the egg separator again, followed by a nice red ice cream scoop and then the largest pair of shears (a whole foot long) I’ve ever purchased. Believe it or not, there are scissor collectors out there. These were made in Schenectady, a local city, which I find interesting.
Here’s another very graphically pleasing piece (on the left). I believe it’s some sort of grate for an old stove. On the right is one of three enamel lids I couldn’t resist buying. I could see them hanging on a wall in a kitchen, so I’m thinking I’ll list the three together on Etsy.
On the left, a “Lucky Joe” bank (mustard jar), next, an old green tin flower holder, and then two of the sweetest little watercolors I’ve ever seen. I have to do some research on the bank.
These seven pieces of jewelry were purchased for $8(!). Both of the necklaces (far right and far left) are sterling silver, as are the earrings. The rhinestones are so bright and shiny in real life. The rings are “faux’ cocktail rings and they glow in the sunlight. The German shepherd is a transfer print on porcelain brooch. Collector’s Weekly has a great article about Costume Jewelry with tons of info and links to other sources.
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Bye for now,
Great stuff, girl! I love the green metal flower bucket! The badges & jewelry are pretty sweet too, and we've done extremely well selling vintage kitchen utensils. That one tool looks like a grilling or frying rack.
Thanks Rita. Yea, that's what was kinda rattling around in my brain–thanks for confirming it 🙂
Really loving the cocktail rings and that bank!
I love wearing cocktail rings! Still need to research the bank…
What a fun sale! Love the rings and the kitchen items very much!
Linda
Yea, I think the rings are my favorite, too 🙂
Well I learned something new, I had no idea vintage ID bracelets were so collectible! Thank you so much for sharing this at this week's History and Home Link Party on We Call It Junkin – take care! -Dawn
Thanks Dawn 🙂
Beautiful stuff! I found an egg separator years ago, and it hangs in a little kitchen vignette right on the wall. Very graphically appealing. You found quite a treasure in that old silver men's bracelet — old jewelry always has special meanings, I think.
Thanks Mary Ann. I be the egg separator looks great. Yea, that bracelet was a real find 🙂
That bottom item on the top photo reminds me of something that my mom used when she fried chicken…. when done , she layed this piece over the top of the skillet and the fat drained off of the meat. ???? could it be for that? Can't really put an exact name for it, but think it may have been used for that.
Hi Jeanne, I can totally see it being used for that. We'll figure it out eventually 🙂
Well Diana, you found some really interesting stuff this week. I bet going through that box of stuff was pretty much fun … like a treasure hunt.
Thanks for the nice comment on my Cloches. Hope you will visit Timeless Treasures again.
I really enjoy your blog and glad I found you.
Audrey Z.
It was so much fun, Audrey! And then my daughter came home and we had to go through it again, and she wanted everything 🙂 I will surely visit you again; I promise. Thanks for the lovely compliment.
That item in the top photo is for pushing your boiled potatoes through for making potatoes salad, at least that is what my mother in law uses hers for. Something happened to her original and she asked me to look for one. They are hard to find. Love that egg separator, too!
You find the coolest treasures. I need to go shopping with you! Thank you for stopping by our party. Pinned! Please stop by on Tuesday, we love to see what you have found. Lou Lou Girls http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Cool finds! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy