This Week’s Vintage Finds #71
As I’ve mentioned in the past, I never pass up a good, inexpensive flag–small or large. This one is nice and toasty brown, which is a great look for decorating. I’ve been selling flags in simple black frames for about $15.00. Pretty much anything galvanized is going to come home with me, and you won’t find this shape or size at Hobby Lobby. It’s unique and it’s a keeper. You may recall, I bought two shoe lasts (forms) a while back, but I feel you need odd numbers to decorate with. If I weren’t keeping it, I’d sell it for about $10 or so.
I discovered this gorgeous vintage fabric in a pile of old clothing in the basement, which had people and stuff everywhere. It measures about three yards, but smells quite musty, so I plan to bag it with plenty of baking soda for a week or so. I’m hoping that will address the problem. I can’t decide what it’s made out of. It has the feel and appearance of silk, but the threads on the ragged edge look like polyester to me. In any event, I’m thinking I may need to keep a yard of it for myself for a future project.
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This child’s farmhouse table is by far the best buy of the day, in my opinion–so precious, and the green! It’s the perfect shade. My guess at the value of this c.1930s piece, without any research, would be about $75.00.
The kitchen had a few fun items, but the basement tool bench is where I discovered the two vintage cans; I’m loving the red. They’re not worth a lot (maybe $5 each), but they’re great to look it. They’ll be good for display, and wouldn’t they make perfect planters? The whisk is for me, the GE bowl likely went with a GE Mixer (worth about $15), the kitchen towels are brand new (worth about $12-15 for three), I never pass up a hand broom (worth about $5), and I liked the unusually-shaped bread board (worth about $10).
Pretty neat label.
I picked up a few oil-related items from the work bench in the basement. I added the liquid wrench to my purchases because a sweet, elderly gentleman, who stood next to me pawing through tools and rusty nails, said they go for $12.00 in Ohio. He reached up to the rafters where it sat and put it in my hands. He looked like Santa Claus. I had to buy it. No choice, right?
Two packages of vintage paper, a ruler and two pair of scissors, all worth from $5-$10 each.
The graphics on the Mohawk paper are pretty cool, as are the stripes on the American Writing Paper Co. package..
Another “what was she thinking” item. She was thinking rope crafts, rope wrapped things, though I’m not sure what, yet. They will look fabulous, whatever they are.
I know this seems like a crazy buy, but I have a plan. I’m thinking I’ll glitter-ize it to make a fabulous Christmas decoration. What do you think?
I bought all of these with crafting in mind, only to discover that the thing-y on the bottom is a vintage paint stirrer (see the embossing on the handle). I’m not sure if anyone collects them, but I guess I’ll find out.
I couldn’t pass up this neat box-y hand bag in patent leather. It begs for a good cleaning/polishing, but otherwise is in good condition. Depending on the results of the clean-up, I’ll price it at about $25.00. The on-line purse shop, Vintage In Style, has a number of vintage purses and scarves for sale. It’s a good place to get an idea of values, or to just admire the vast number of gorgeous hand bags.
I don’t have a lot of luck selling scarves, but I fell in love with two designs and since they were in perfect condition and the prices were so good…
I threw them in my pile. I can picture them framed and hanging on a wall.
In 1964, the Curtis Candy Company sold Butterfinger to Standard Brands, Inc., so this wrapper dates to at least 1963, if not earlier. While doing my “research” I stumbled on CollectingCandy.com, a fun blog filled with all kinds of candy info, especially packaging. Worth only a buck or two, this wrapper is a fun piece of memorabilia.
You do pick up some quirky items, Diana, but I am almost always attracted to one or more. This time it's the cutting board and the paint stirrer (the latter reminds me of my dad's stuff in his garage). 🙂
Great finds for just one estate sale! And all for $30?? You can't beat that!
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Have a great week!
It is always so much fun to see what you choose to buy. Love how you give us what you think they would sell for also. I am totally in love with that little table!!
Linda
Special things as always, Diana —- and I love that child's table. I have a very, very old child's chair in bentwood. The label on the bottom says this:
Agency:Austrian
Bentwood Furniture Company
62-64 Nin (from there unreadable)
There is another label on the opposite side:
EL (then unreadable -torn)
(unreadable – torn) Nietfries (?) en Boheme
I know it says "Bohemia". I need to do a little research.
The chair was given to me when I was very young by a colleague of my father's. There was a rocking chair, too, but it got thrown away. (Gulp. Yikes.) My mother thought it was just old stuff. (Gulp. Yikes.) I had the little chair re-caned about 40 years ago. The original was barely hanging by its straws.
I love how you find different things with the idea of crafting them into something! I think the little gazebo will look great glitterized! All great finds. I'd have a very had time selling that table though….I'd find a place for it in my house!
Great items for that price – you buy almost the same stuff I would have bought as well. I can't thank you enough for listing what you'd sell items for. That is such a help to me!
Great finds! I love the two red cans and how you displayed them… AND I am right there with ya on t he glittery gazebo at Christmas time! Perfect! Estate sales are so much fun (especially when you aren't in the crazy zone!)
Thank you for sharing your finds with my Let's Talk Vintage link party today!
What a haul! The child's table is the best find. If we shopped together, we would create the perfect junk storm.
Wow! Such awesome finds, Diana! And all for $30?? Wow!
Kendra @ http://www.joyinourhome.com
Lots of goodies, Diana…I love the child's table, too!
Diana, what a great shopping trip and I loved the scarves (lots of crafty ideas for these!) My dream is to attend one of your huge flea markets over there! Have a great day!
You found a bunch of my favorite things – especially the scissors, tin cans, and of course, the table! Thanks for sharing them at the Vintage Inspiration Party!
Excellent haul!! The child's green table is a particular gem!
Great treasures! Love the child's table!
I can't believe you found these wonderful items at 11:00. Around here if you are not at an estate sale when it opens there is pretty much next to nothing to choose from. Love, love that table! The cans, the scissors, the shoe form, and the paper towel, would have come home with me too. You did good girl! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
YES glitterize but first put a bottle brush tree in it and then drench it in glitter : ) it would be cool if you could light it first too with little tiny rice lights…