I am still playing catch-up from my trip so instead of a new category for my collection challenge, I am going to share two new finds that will be added to previously shared collections.
First off, to be added to my drinking straw and swizzle stick collection.
This package of straws was picked up at an antique shop in Fairbury, Nebraska.
I had not seen this box before. It was not marked when I picked it up so the shop owner had to call the person who had the booth that I found it in. I held my breath as I waited for the price...
Three Dollars! It had to come home with me. I liked the carnival man on the front of the box.
As my mom and I were driving into my neighborhood after ten days on the road there was a sign advertising an estate sale. Of course we had to stop and I picked up this box of straws.
You just can't beat the graphics on these old boxes...these straws were ideal for the patient at home.
Second, my FAVORITE find on the trip will now be part of my pincushion collection.
It is a pincushion calendar of sorts. I found it at an antique store in Kansas City. It is 12 inches tall and has the original pins and flags that came with it. I love the "Remember" flag at the top.
Basically you used different colored flags to mark different occasions.
Pink for Birthdays. Green for holidays. Red for Dates. Blue for everything else.
I had never seen anything like it before.
It is in pretty good shape. It has a couple of stained areas, but they don't detract from the charm. Dated 1964 Vt.Toy Farm Inc.
Happy to have a couple of new finds for my collections!
Remember, if you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show my your collection of ____". You never know what I can pull from my stash!
happy day!
What a charming pincushion that is! They just don't make things this cute anymore. Those straw boxes are so great too. Children love 'em!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | October 26, 2010 at 07:59 AM
You always find the most fun items!! Guess I would have drooled at all of the Scottie items!
Posted by: Lynn | October 26, 2010 at 01:02 PM
Glad you are home safe and sound. I thought the first set of straws was super until I saw the pincusion. OMG, that is a super duper find. I don't ever remember seeing anything like that and I was a kid in 1964.
Annette
Posted by: Annette | October 26, 2010 at 01:47 PM
It's so funny how you always come across old straws. I've never seen them!
You know what those graphics remind me of on the second box? Do you remember when we were kids, the Quaker oatmeal individual packages would have little cartoons on them? I used to love to read them. One, for example, would have a child covered in snow who had just come from outside. He'd be holding a hot bowl of oatmeal with a saying below about it warms your tummy. They were very simple cartoons, but I loved them. And since about 8-10 came to a box, each package had a different cartoon.
Remember they also used to have prizes in cereal boxes? Now they cost more, give you less, and no prize!
Posted by: Jill at buckscountyfolkart.blogspot.com | October 26, 2010 at 01:48 PM
Wow - I am *loving* that pincushion. It's so neat to see something unique -- I've never seen anything like it before. Really great score, Ethel!
Posted by: Into Vintage | October 26, 2010 at 02:04 PM
That pincushion beats all - I've never seen anything like that!
Posted by: barbara | October 26, 2010 at 03:18 PM
Hi Laurie,
Welcome back and so glad that you
are safe and sound. :)
I can't wait to read more about
your trip and what an adorable
pincushion!! I see that it is
from Essex VT., which is about
2-3 hrs. from me. The Vermont
Toy Farm has some great history.
They made dollygrams for Western
Union. Cute straws and I also
love your last Halloween post!
I'm drooling over those cute
plastic witch candy containers.
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | October 26, 2010 at 06:11 PM
Love those straws. Especially, I love that pincushion!! It's adorable. Glad you had a good trip. More pictures, please. ;o)
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | October 26, 2010 at 07:01 PM
This post reminds me of the book I'm reading now: Water For Elephants. I love carnival and circus art!
Posted by: Lori | October 29, 2010 at 09:51 PM
Ack! I love that pin cushion! I have a small collection of those myself. :) What a kind! I have that box of straws (my only box) and think of you every time I see it. :) Looks like you had a fabulous road trip!
Posted by: rebecca | November 01, 2010 at 03:24 AM