I bought these two pin back numbers a few months ago at a sale. They are pin back buttons and not sure of their original use. I had never seen anything like them before and bought them.
I finally figured out a project to do with them. I decided that my cabinet of curiosities needed numbered doors and these were dandy for that job.
I needed numbers one thru six. I found the TWO at the Alameda flea market. I bought the FIVE in Astoria, Oregon at an antique store. I found a FOUR and a ONE in my stash, but hope to find something a bit more exciting in the future.
I added the numbers to my cabinet doors. It has been awhile since I showed my cabinet and I add items to it often...it is one of my favorite things.
DOOR ONE
A hodge podge of quirky, unusual finds.
A pair of vintage ornaments with tiny scenes inside...I love how I can display treasures like this year round in a safe spot.
Door TWO.
The perfect spot to display an old Magic Slate as a backdrop for other treasures.
The elephant was my grandmothers. I added old paper parasols.
Door THREE
Hey! It is me in the cabinet...
Where else can a tiny lone doll roller skate live?
Door FOUR
Door FIVE
Door SIX
I LOVE this cabinet and it is so much fun to add new treasures to. It is fun to have a quirky spot to display all my vintage finds. My dad and my husband built this cabinet. If you missed those posts, you can read about it here or here.
What a good idea...can't believe you have 6 cabinets to fill!!! Wow...they are all such beauties! Hugs to you my friend.
Posted by: koralee | February 23, 2012 at 06:30 AM
Wowee, have you got a lot of awesome crap! I noticed you have a tin with a duckie on it. I just recently got almost the same one only with a kitty on it. Check out my last few posts to see a piccy of it. If you ever wanna' get rid of it......let me know.
Hugs,
Meri
Posted by: Meri Wiley | February 23, 2012 at 08:38 AM
Your cabinets are such a source of happiness!! They scream your name, Miss Magpie.
Posted by: Annette | February 23, 2012 at 08:40 AM
SIGH.......
Love your curiosity cabinet!So lucky to have your dad and husband build it for you.I'm looking so see if I can have one built somewhere LOL!
Like Door Three with your spun look-alike.How cool is that!!!
Thanks for sharing and making my morning :-)
Posted by: Doreen | February 23, 2012 at 09:12 AM
I'll take everything behind Door #3, please.
Posted by: Into Vintage | February 23, 2012 at 09:13 AM
Oh, that tiny doll skate. I love that there is only one.
And the fridge with the wee scottie on top.
And Miracle Patch! Really? A miracle? Wow, that is something...
Your cabinets are like those books "I Spy". So fun. So many treasures.
Posted by: janet | February 23, 2012 at 09:22 AM
A-"door"-able!!! I love the numbers and everything in the cabinets. I too would like to pick a door. I would take any or all of them. I think my husband needs to make me something like this. It certainly is a fun way to display little things. And goodness knows I have enough little things to display.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Melissa | February 23, 2012 at 09:56 AM
I have never seen so many darling little vintage items in one spot, oh boy I adore these cabinets. Nan
Posted by: Nan | February 23, 2012 at 10:51 AM
It's a treat to see all your little treasures. I have a little shelf of oddities and might have to see if I can do something more creative. Love the inspiration!
Posted by: Kathy | February 23, 2012 at 11:42 AM
You are so very very clever. I've been scrolling up and down taking in all your special treasures. You have such an amazing gift for display and such fun cabinets to showoff everything.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | February 23, 2012 at 01:04 PM
Thanks for the tour ! Your cabinet is a wonderful place !
Posted by: Lisa W. | February 23, 2012 at 06:23 PM
I've always been so in love with your Curiosity Cabinet. It's like... a little wonderland of vintage goodness! It makes me happy when I look at all the fun goodies you've so lovingly collected. It's kind of like "The Best Of Magpie"!
Hugs,
Jill
PS: I'm so honored that the little goodie I sent you has a cozy little spot in there! :)
Posted by: Jill | February 24, 2012 at 11:06 AM
you have the best stuff!! :-)
Posted by: Emily | February 24, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Oh these cabinets are so cute and filled with so many treasures:) Love it.
Posted by: elma | February 24, 2012 at 04:23 PM
I know I commented on the original post of these adorable cabinets but I have to say it again....they are awesome! I would love to have a spot like this for just such a displays. The only thing different? In my house I'd be the one building them! Hubby hates that stuff!
Posted by: Shelley Germann | February 24, 2012 at 05:00 PM
I remember the cabinets well, but somehow I must have forgotten the honeycomb owls. I love a lot of things in those cabinets, but those owls are the best!
Posted by: barbara | February 25, 2012 at 04:55 AM
This is a cabinet I have drooled over since you had it built. I have often showed it to my darling husband who thinks it is genius as well. The numbers are perfect for it. What a nice way to skip down the hallway and smile each day. Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | February 25, 2012 at 07:58 AM