Estate Sale Friday...Better Late Than Never

I got a bit behind in my estate sale posts. Between the giddy basement sale, Halloween goodies on Etsy and getting my son ready to head off to college...a couple of decent sales fell in the cracks.  As sales this weekend were EXTREMELY dismal, I decided to share what I missed showing last week.

This was from one sale. I like the handmade rabbits (I think they were made for a ring toss game or something like that) The large tin with the open lid is an old red metal cashbox.

Some old plastic game pieces (mini golf game?) that included great plastic horseshoes to be used in crafting.

 

Old price tags and some great floral pushpins.

Two little game piece Scotty dogs....that always, always remind me of my friend Lynn.

These were from another sale that I hit on the third day after it had gone half price.

I was on a vintage tin kick and picked up two tin paint boxes and a chinese checker board. The one tin paint box has a great zoo scene of people feeding penguins.

I could not pass by Christmas at half price.  I did pass by some pipe cleaners tho. A few holiday candles found their way in my stash as well.

One great donkey. He is going to live in my studio with craft supplies in his side pockets and a flower garland around his neck.

 

The oddest thing I picked up was a bag of old bowling patches (1970s and on, from all across the USA).  They had never been sewn on anything so are in great shape...great colors and graphics as well.

One thing I do like about these estate sale Friday posts is to occasionally go back thru them and see the goodies I have found throughout the year. It reminds me my teen years when I kept a diary.  Only now it would read "Dear Diary, today I found some vintage spun heads and some old pipe cleaners in yummy colors"....oh how the times have changed!

happy weekend!

Comments

[Elma]

Oh what super finds. I must tell you I took Abigail to a flea market they have in Indiana 2 times a year. I allways give five dollars or so to her to find a trasure. Well she found an old paint set the metal kind and put it back incase she found something else. Well we went back and a lady had it in her hand:( We acted like we were looking keeping an eye on the lady and she finally put it back and Abigail got it:) She was so happy and all the paint colors were still in it:)Such cute pictures on the paint sets.

[Linda @ A La Carte]

I love your finds. The bowling patches are very cool. I also love going back and seeing what finds I have shared here! Sometimes it makes me say, now where is that??

[Lynn]

Another great "Estate Sale Friday". You got lucky with the Scotties - I went to three Flea Markets on Labor day - 2 estate sales last weekend and 1 Flea Market - nary a Scottie to be found. I think I need to commission a spun head Halloween figurine.

[sandy]

I love those rabbits, but they look like they are mad. I've been finding strange things lately, yesterday 2 decks of X rated playing cards and a fertility god.

[Shara @ monkeybox]

I sold some rabbits like that once - they were part of a vintage professional magic set. it had the coolest things in it and it makes me sad now that I sold it. I did make a few hundred dollars on it though. Money is good too, right?

I'm on the lookout of a neat old Chinese Checker board like that - we just learned how to play and I want a vintage set to put out on the table. I know I will find one someday!

[Sarah]

I always buy old bowling patches and use them on Jack's holey jeans. :-)

Maybe that golf stuff is from cake decorating? I looked all over for something like it when we had the golf party last year.

[Nancy Jane York]

I love those little scotty game pieces the best.

[Annette]

Another great haul! When will you run out of room?? The donkey is a cutie.
Annette

[janet]

Yeah, you're back. Cute scotties and bunny (they are a little scarey though, aren't they?) They donkey will be a nice touch to your room.
Last week a lady gave me 3 huge boxes of boxed shiney brights ornaments. Don't know what I'll do with them, yet. They are a little dirty.
Can't wait to see what you do with the bowling patches...

[Elizabeth]

Oh Laurie, These are the "extras" you hadn't shown us yet as you always show us the "best" stuff first. All of your stuff is so super. Price tags? Bowling Patches? When I now go to antique malls my eyes feel like they are in a pin ball machine. My mind is listing off all of the neat things I now know to look for! My Halloween Witch arrived. The greatest compliment ever from my husband, "I don't mind you buying her "stuff", I like it, too." LOL I LOVE your STUFF! E Have a great week ahead!

[Traci]

I finally found some vintage glitter today!!! SQUEAL!!! The little dogs...are they magnets? My papa used to have them and would let us play with them. He would make one chase the other or make it spin around and chase....LOVED THEM.

[Patricia]

You made some fantastic finds! The little donkey is so cute. I'm glad you're giving him a home. And the Scotty dogs are too sweet.
I think you hit the jackpot!
Patricia :o)

[Mary B.]

It was so much fun to look at your treasures. I saw the puppy puzzle and loved the Christmas things. Tulsa (Oklahoma) was very close to where I grew up about that time on the patch. I also loved those push pins.
I tried all summer to find a vintage pencil box. I saw a couple of vintage paint boxes similar to yours. Now I wish I had gotten one of those. I will know next time!
After July 4 I decorate with vintage school decor in my dining room. (I am a teacher.) I love those old things.
Thanks for showing your great finds! Mary B.

[Michelle]

I love those rabbits and the Scotty dogs are too cute! And of course I love the vintage Christmas goodies, too!
Michelle

[Ruth]

Fun finds. I remember playing with a chinese checker game when I was a kid.

[Shelley Germann]

Love the Chinese Checkers tin...I'm assuming it's a tin. It looks just like the one I used to play at my great grandmother's. To find one has been on my wishlist for a little while. I can't believe it will be too hard to find.

BTW - My package arrived on Saturday. Love the Etsy goodies. Kenna was very happy, too!!!

[Wendy]

Man you have some amazing sales where you are! There are never any estate sales with this kind of stuff here. Or if there is, I cannot find them!