Estate Sale Saturday - Hee-Haw!

I hit one family run sale early this morning.  They opened early just as I arrived and there were not very many shoppers.  They advertised vintage holiday, but their definition of vintage and mine are evidently different. It was all too new for me. Luckily there were other goodies to be found.

A great old fan with a turquoise base and a green glass container with lid.

This little bowling trophy reads "We tried" on the plaque.  It looks as if the gal has dropped the ball on her foot.

A plastic cake plate made to look like colored press glass.  You may remember some others I have from this post.  A pair of chickens.  They will join a flock that I have.

Another vintage towel. I have a crazy attraction to towels with a goofy theme or design. This Keep America Clean towel also references LBJ's clean up program on the trash can.  Dates it to the 1960s?

Vintage craft supplies.

Hee-Haw, my favorite find of the day.  I was one of the first into the backyard and scored on some garden goodies.

This is a good sized donkey and cart.  The cart was full of soil and hens and chicks.  It was so heavy when it was full that I could not carry it...and I am strong.

He is adorable and I love the original orange paint on the cart.

I also got a deer and two fawn statues.

A wooden red wheelbarrow and a handmade donkey with cart.  He has a googley eye which I don't often see in garden decor. Some of these friends will be headed to the Plucky show.

I certainly had my morning workout hauling concrete.  Hee-Haw! It was a good day!

 

 

Comments

[Nan]

Oh that green glass container was worth the trip! I would faint if I ever saw one.

[Marci]

That towel is awesome! And love your donkey. I have one just like it except it is 3 inches long and made of ceramic. Oh, and MUCH lighter :)

[Renee]

Been in the garden all day and wow would that donkey have been great to haul all the plants around. Oh you mean you had to haul him? No deal...but he is cute enough to watch the wonderous Magpie Ethel cart away. Glad you had fun in a garden too...smiles...Renee

[Mary Ann]

Oh, I would have loved to see a close-up of the green glass cookie jar. It appears to be Depression glass, the Princess pattern. Oh, I'm so jealous.

[Jill]

Okay, I'm lovin' that fan, and those deer are great. Looks like you had another great day of shopping for fun treasures!
Hugs,
Jill

[chris mckinley]

I agree with Renee, it is Depression glass and the pattern is Princess!! My mom and collected green Princess together for years.
I LOVE the deer and fawns!

chris

[Debbie]

Wow you donkey has ears! Much better condition then I found last week (o: good score!

[Kathy]

Oh, you are right, that donkey cart is the BEST! How big is it?
I took the opportunity to get out in the garden so only hit one sale and luckily I didn't drive too far because it was a dud. I got one of the few vintage hats I have ever found and it is a pretty sorry excuse for a hat, at that - LOL!

[Doreen]

Like your post caption.....Made me wonder why it said "Hee-Haw". Didn't know if you were happy or maybe you found a bunch of country things or what. You did save the best for last though! LOL
Hope you're keeping the donkey cart.
Thanks for sharing!

[Musings from Kim K.]

Your outdoor statues are just perfect...especially that donkey cart. I remember the post about your plastic dishware. That cake plate is a nifty addition. I'm glad you were able to find some treasures.

[Plucky Maidens]

Oh, the concrete! There's a shop which, you would love, called Prize in Ashland. They were selling concrete creatures for outrageous prices. One like your Mama dear was $325! Nice haul, Ethel!
Dot

[Annette]

The cement donkey is a super great find! And I really like the wooden version and the red wheelbarrow. You had a very good day!!