I had to go to the mall today with Kate but decided to squeeze a quick estate sale in before we went.
When we got home after shopping, I was walking in with my estate sale finds and my husband said "What did you buy a snake for?" Evidently the item that I bought in the garage with the GREAT CHIPPY METAL PINK base is a snake for clearing out your toilet. I only know that I plan to take it apart and use the base for some project.
I'll take off the knob on the bottom and the top metal part and have a cool base. That is why I bought a pink snake.
In addition to the snake, I also got some small Christmas ornaments in original boxes, 3 boxes of poker chips, a bunch of beads (for sequin trees), a good assortment of bells, a Christmas corsage, old pipe cleaners and some vintage ribbon spools.
Not to bad for a quickie estate sale. Am quite pleased with the pink snake too!
Sandy from 521 lake Street said to come visit you. So glad i did...fun fun fun....hope you will stop by....Dianne
Posted by: C. Dianne Zweig | January 23, 2010 at 05:40 PM
Don't you wonder why they chose to manufacture the snake in pink in the first place? I'd kind of like to have seen the brain process behind that decision - Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | January 24, 2010 at 04:42 AM
I have to agree with you on the pink snake, but that's a strange color for a tool. I look forward to seeing what you do with it.
Did any of those poker chips happen to have Scotties on them? I keep looking for them when I go to flea markets and auctions but so far no luck.
Have a great day.
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | January 24, 2010 at 05:24 AM
Very unusual item! Makes you go hmmmm. Were they trying to appeal to the Rosie the Riveters out there? Glad you are still finding items, at least somebody is still finding goodies!
Posted by: Shelley G in Iowa | January 24, 2010 at 08:22 AM
I think it's awesome your husband knew exactly what it was! Your finds always inspire me to get out there and find some great sales!
Posted by: Sadie | January 24, 2010 at 08:35 AM
That pink snake looks like a good base for a Feather tree for Valentine's Day or Easter. Whatever you do with it - I know it will be fantastic!
Posted by: Shara | January 24, 2010 at 09:23 AM
Only you could turn a trip to the mall into thrifting. Cool finds. I'm totally amazed that at one time they actually made a drain snake in pink? Must have been re-painted - right? Love it.
Posted by: Karina | January 24, 2010 at 10:38 AM
I wonder if the ad the for pink snake read '"Even the yuckiest jobs are better when done with something pink."
Is this the start of a new collection?! -amy
Posted by: Into Vintage | January 24, 2010 at 11:56 AM