This Week’s Vintage Finds #49

I hit a couple of garage sales on Friday, after some appointments, and then on Saturday my sweet husband and I attended the Niskayuna Reformed Church’s annual flea market. Vendors filled the grounds, the sun shone brightly, and we uncovered a couple of treasures. We called it quits early because we promised friends we’d babysit their boys while they attended a wedding. We spent the afternoon at Indian Ladder Farms with the boys.
 Don’t you just love the worn old leather bindings on these books?
These two came from a garage sale.
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I’m still buying bread boards for future stenciling projects. [I will make them. Someday.] This large one has a knob on the end, indicating that it once slid into a slot on a counter. The dancing ladies print was free and kinda interesting. The leather camera bag is in terrific condition. I just sold a much larger one for $45 in my Etsy shop. I know this one would sell too (for about $20-25), but I might keep it, I like it so much. (Camera bag at Etsy)
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I randomly set these items down in preparation for staging them for a photo for you all, when I looked down and realized how much I loved this “accidental” shot.

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Same thing here. I sat down to fiddle with my camera and looked up–great shot.
The cute little bottle begged to be bought at .25.

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Pretty amazing graphic on this spool–so patriotic.

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I’ve got a special “thing” for brooms now after enjoying a broom-making demo at the Shaker Heritage craft fair. This adorable one measures just 4″. If I decide to sell it, I’ll list it for about $12.

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I can’t get enough of this shoe–you’re going to see it one more time. So get ready.

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Three tin scoops.
I should note that I bought the explosives sign with my son in mind.
I thought it was pretty cool

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Isn’t it fantastic?! Over the summer I did a post, Decorating with Vintage Bottle Brush Trees, and one of the ideas was to place a tree in a vintage child’s shoe. So of course I had to try it out. Sweet, right?

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Three different eras of aqua–goes to show you how popular this color has been over time. The enamelware bucket dates from the early twentieth century, the bowls are mid-century, and the Fenton hobnail vase from the 1940s. Fenton revived it a couple of times, but production of the blue ended in 1980.

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Nice wooden bail. I’ll list it for $50-ish.

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These are my very first pieces of CathrineHolm enamelware in the lotus pattern. I purchased them at the flea market for a very low, low price. Tandem Antiques & Design has a nice article about CathrineHolm wares. They seem to be listed on Etsy in the $30-40 range.

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I recently sold a piece of Fenton carnival glass in my Etsy shop for $45. This little opalescent hobnail vase is worth about $15-20.

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As I walked up the driveway to an annual “antiques” garage sale, I spotted this chippy stool first thing. The woman who holds it prices much lower than antique shops, at right about flea market pricing, I would say. This stool cost me $5, which is a lot for me, but I thought the layers of chippy paint were fantastic. I will give it a coat or two of wax to protect it from further “damage.”

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Her legs are gorgeous, aren’t they?

I have to admit that I am not “wowed” by the colors or pattern of this twin-sized quilt, but it was one of those “too cheap to pass up” kinda things. It’s got some damage on about six of the center panels, but it will make a good cutter for some crafter.

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Portions of it could be framed, made into pillows, or crafted into ornaments of some kind, or stockings maybe? I will probably list it for $35-40.

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These two little journals date to 1890–can you believe it?! The handwriting is so charming. I’m planning to scan the pages, so I can use them in some art projects. Then I’ll sell the journals together for maybe $15 or $20.

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Aren’t these rooster business cards fantastic? Four of them were tucked inside one of the journals. John K. DuBois was a chicken breeder. Love it.

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  1. Diana, I am in love with almost all of your treasures here. Your photography skills are improving so much that it's making me want to buy an entire display (that whisk broom, shoe, bottle, spool – sigh). Really, it's hard to pick one thing today, but since I have a collection of whisk brooms, I'll have to go with that. Great job on your photos, not to mention your picks!
    Rita

    1. ps, I respectfully disagree with your take on the quilt. It looks like it could make a pretty cool patriotic throw, maybe toward Labor Day & fall (I see some purples & browns). Some people (me!) love worn panels – it's the most certain sign of a well-loved quilt, its back story. ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Compliments from you mean so much Rita. I especially appreciate the comments about my photography–I love it so much–ever since I took photography in high school and learned my way around a dark room. I wish I had pursued it more as an adult, but I guess it's never too late. I will surely take your advice into account regarding the quilt. I won't be the one to cut it up(!). As I recall one specific fabric wore badly and some batting was showing through–not too attractive. It's funny, too, because the where it's not worn, it looks almost new.

  2. Love it all! My parents had a turquoise bowl like the ones you found, in fact, I think my mom still has it. Love the quilt, chippy stool, scoops…everything!

  3. Wonderful finds! Love all the turquoise items! Fun to see the color through the years. The chippy stool is amazing!
    hugs,
    Linda

  4. Wow, wow, wow! Love all these finds — that little shoe is priceless, and those journals are such treasures. A chicken keeper owned them? How cool is that. This chicken keeper is smiling.

    I assume you are feeling better! Rest in His blessings…

    1. I know, I love the shoe to pieces. I absolutely thought of you when I uncovered those business cards ๐Ÿ™‚ Feeling about the same, but I was prepared ahead of time with some posts so it's working out okay. Thanks for your prayers, Mary Ann.

  5. You found some wonderful things – love the journals. The quilt is nice and I like that stool.

    The picture of the girls would look cool modge podged onto the cutting board.

    1. Thanks Kim–I know I love anything old and handwritten. Such a great idea to MP the gals to the board–I'll add it to my stack of projects ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Oh, the journals and the business cards – Gasp! I have one of those turquoise bowls and did not know it was special. Better retrieve it from being the cat's water bowl :>)))

  7. My favourites are the tin scoops and that stool! You just can't replicate natural age 'damage' like that. Perfect!

  8. Right now I'm wishing I had an old shoe and a bottle brush tree! ๐Ÿ™‚ Love the journals and the aqua collection!

  9. I just found your blog. I love all your great finds!! Vintage treasures are the best. I am your newest follower.

  10. I love everything you found! It is hard to pick a favorite but I do love that child's shoe! The old books always call my name. Great post! Hugs, Dianne

  11. Gracious, you do find the most amazing things – I will be featuring your post in this week's Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

  12. I agree with you about the quilt…the quality looks good but the colors don't work for me. The one item in your little collection that you didn't mention, is the one I'm interested in. What is the little metal-grater looking item between the spool and the little whisk broom? I also love the journals and the business card. A fabulous haul, altogether!

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