Vintage Finds #98

Hi everyone! I mentioned yesterday that I didn’t do a lot of shopping this past week-end. We had a couple of lazy days around the house as my sweet husband was recovering from a nasty cold. I did run out Saturday afternoon for a couple of hours and spent some time at a nearby estate sale and scoped out our local Goodwill. Here are my vintage finds from those two venues:

Finding a piece of vintage, galvanized anything turns a so-so day into a good day, but this beauty is extra special (cost: $1.00, value: $25.00). Often watering cans lack the thing-y at the end of the spout–technically called a “rose,” as I learned from May Dreams Gardens. And I love the red ones, like this one. As for the bird house, I will use it for some sort of decoration, perhaps Christmas (cost: $1.00). I’ve already glittered up the roof of a plastic house I bought not too long ago–pink. It’s pretty awesome.

Since we’re talking about the garden, here are a few more related items: the scissors on the left, marked with a crown and the word, “Sheffield” (cost: 50¢, value: $6-8.00), an outdoor faucet handle (cost: 50¢, value: $6-8.00), a brass nozzle (cost: 50¢, value: $10.00), steel scissors marked “Germany” (cost: 50¢, value: $6-8.00), and a hand rake (cost: 50¢, value: $8-10.00).

Some of you have probably noticed, I buy a lot of tool boxes. That’s because they sell quite well (cost: $2.00, value: $15.00). They look great open and filled with flowers, whether on your front porch or as a table center piece. And of course they’re quite functional for organizing the components of all sorts of crafts. How about scrapbooking or jewelry supplies? What would you use it for?

Vintage milk cans offer great decorating possibilities, and like tool boxes, they look great on a front porch or deck (cost: $5.00, value: $30-35.00).

Cutting boards are another collectible I tend to pick up in quantity, not so much because they sell well, I haven’t tried to sell any yet (except for painted ones). I’ve been hoarding them and displaying my collection on my country cupboard in my kitchen. I have plenty now, so I may start bringing them up to my shop, (cost: 50¢-$1.00, value: $5-10.00).

Other kitchen items: antique cookie press (cost: $1.00, value: $15.00) and set of three, vintage towels (cost: 75¢, value: $3.00 each).

Enamelware funnel for canning jars (cost: $1.00, value: $12-15.00).

I brought home quite a few crafting supplies this week: four pre-painted bread boards (cost: 50 each), Letter stencils (free), large box of library cards (free), spool of taupe seam binding (cost: $1.00), and two plastic belt buckles ($1.00 each).

A nicely shaped, wooden candlestick to use as the base for a pedestal stand (cost: $1.00).

Eight tart pans ($1.00), pink ribbon (free), rubber stamp with ladies face (50¢), and a belt to make another bracelet with (50¢).

I’m trying to decide whether to paint this oak occasional table. While in good condition, I find that oak is not very popular right now (cost: $5.00, value: $35-40.00 if painted).

This plaque replicates a bas relief found in Greece (cost: $1.00, value: $20-25.00).

I bought these two for the frames, but on closer examination, the two prints of scenes in Venice may be genuine engravings (cost: $1.00 each, value: ?).

Final Find: This old scrap wood box may not look terribly exciting, but I think it’s going to be the perfect size to use as a kitchen table centerpiece (cost: free!).  I might just give it a rub down with some Howard’s Feed-N-Wax, or perhaps dry brush it with a little chalk paint? I also think it would look great with a word or two stenciled across the side, something like “Fresh Market” or “Groceries.” What do you think?

 

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Thanks for the feature, Kathy!

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