I hit four sales today. Three out of four had me making a purchase.
A polka dot hat box, an old dart board and a great old metal chippy stool.
Vintage playing cards featuring fall acorns. This is a close up on the leg and details of the metal footstool. I am going to sand it down some and change the top (vinyl and badly paint splattered)
Fourth of July potholder that needs a good wash and a couple of flower frogs.
A trio of old nativity scenes.
Token Christmas for the day. Pink glass garland and two very tiny cardboard mica birds.
A couple of Santa figures
For the Fourth of July. An old pledge signed and dated 1942. The signer promises to continue to buy US War Savings Stamps and Bonds to the limit of my ability throughout my summer vacation and until our Victory is won.
A pair of plastic gumdrop trees, a blue jewelery box and a tiny pressed cardboard turkey marked Japan on bottom.
A old sieve holds a zoo of plastic animals.
My favorite find of the day was an old Presidents of the United States Paint book put out by the Planters Peanuts Company.
It was put out as a promotional piece that was sent to you after you mailed in wrappers or bags from various Planters Peanuts products.
The pamphlet has a brief history of each president through Eisenhower. One side of each page is in color and the other page in black and white. You are supposed to use the colored side as an example when you paint the black and white side.
It a a great little piece to add to my Fourth of July collection. Fun day. Fun finds. Nice to be out in estate sale land.
Love the Planters Presidents paint book.What a find for your collection and just in time too! Bet the metal stool is going to look cute once you put your Magpie Ethel touch to it.
Thanks for sharing - Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Doreen | June 29, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Do you have to travel far to find all these estate sales? we just dont have that many around here. I'm thinking today might be a good garage sale day though!
have a great weekend
xo
vivian
Posted by: vivian | June 30, 2012 at 03:54 AM
Something for every holiday, or just about! I love turkeys ... I think because they're so hard to find.
Posted by: barbara | June 30, 2012 at 05:17 AM
Best stool ever. I have a thing for these because I am height challenged. That pledge is delightful. Such a great little lot. Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | June 30, 2012 at 07:17 AM
Wow, looks like you had a VERY good day. I don't even know what I like best, although that metal stool is pretty awesome. High five!
Posted by: Kathy | June 30, 2012 at 07:20 AM
The zoo of bright animals is so great! And the page of I Like Ike reminds me that my mother had a little pin that said I Like Ike...now I wonder what happened to it...
Posted by: Annette | June 30, 2012 at 08:50 AM
You know what plastic animals give me a warm fuzzy and transport me back to childhood? Those transparent ones that Farrell's used to put on their ice cream desserts.....:)
Posted by: Maria (Magia Mia) | June 30, 2012 at 09:26 AM
What neat finds! Love the stool and the Christmas goodies! The pledge is such a wonderful find! Happy weekend to you! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | June 30, 2012 at 09:47 AM
Laurie I look forward to your finds, I love all WWII items, this one is esp meaningful. I had forgotten about the gumdrop trees, not sure why, but as a kid was fascinated with those !! Elaine
Posted by: Elaine | June 30, 2012 at 10:34 AM
I hit only one 'packed' sale and got a bag of tiny spun heads (like half the size of a marble) for a $ 1.00. You have my email so send me your address and I'll send some!
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | June 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Laurie,
After all my years reading your blog and pining after your goodies, I finally found something! Drum roll please....four plastic doilies. LOL. Woo Hoo...happy dance. These will keep me going for weeks. So happy for you.
Have a splendid weekend.
Twinkle Beverages
Posted by: twinkle beverages | June 30, 2012 at 02:55 PM
Once again some terrific finds!! i love the President's Book!!
chris
Posted by: chris mckinley | June 30, 2012 at 06:54 PM
I've been sneaking in my favorite blogs in between loads of laundry. I have quite a bit of catchup after being offline for a week. Your Presidents Paint book is fabulous. It'll be perfect for your fantastic collection.
Posted by: Kim Kenward | July 01, 2012 at 06:21 AM
I have some of the Planters giveaways via my husband. Your president's book is the just the best. I found a small Liberty Bell bell and a Washington Monument this past weekend while garage saling for my 4th of July decorating. I wish we had estate sales too. I loved your finds.
Sheryl Remy
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | July 02, 2012 at 05:35 AM
Love the gumdrop trees!! Reminds me of my grandmas house :) She was always puttings that thing out at the holidays. If she didn't have gumdrops she would substitute miniture marshmellows lol.
Posted by: Krista | July 06, 2012 at 12:25 PM