Alameda Antique Show..Long Post

I have done two previous posts on our road-trip down to Alameda. You can find there here,and here.

Now we are on to the show itself. Amy and I stayed overnight in Emeryville which is very close to the show. We got up at 5 a.m. and were at the gates at 6 a.m. (or just after) for the early buying time.  It was chilly and I had three layers on plus gloves! (this is August..dress in layers for this show).  Quite a few of the dealers were not set up at this early hour which made us question our early buying ticket price ($15). We ended up making two rounds through the show as so many of the vendors we passed during our first round were not set up. 

It turned into a glorious day after the fog burned off and the sun came out. It really is such a unique setting with the San Francisco skyline in the background.

Some of the vendors had gone to town and gotten their displays and merchandise out to buy at the 6 a.m. hour. Some were still pulling out tables.  Here are a couple of go-getter vendors with their set-ups.

This fellow had gotten all his stuff out and then fell sound asleep.  It IS an early morning hour.

Tons of vintage clothing. Fun vintage finds. I love the bread wrapping roll.

I thought about this sign for my bathroom. It was expensive and the glass was cracked on the back. I passed.

Super flower chair!

Loved the huge furniture sign. They pretty much only sold boots though. When I am not looking for vintage stuff, I am people watching. There are  wonderful outfits at this show that people wear!

Always love things in a group.
This was one of my favorite finds that I saw. An old playing card album.

It had over 2000 playing cards with wonderful graphics on the back of the cards.  I have a ton of playing cards, but this was pretty awesome. It was also $200.

I did find some fun stuff.  For me this show is not only finding stuff, but the scenery, the people, the food and the whole experience.  My finds seem to be all holiday based.

A bunch of old Halloween picks including two black cat spun heads.  I have not seen the little witches on the brooms before.
Great old candy canes on original cards (marked Japan), reflectors and glass garland.
Super snowman head. A herd of reindeer and a reindeer vase.

One more deer, some old ornament package tie ons, mercury glass picks and a fish rattle. Happy to find a larger Easter chick to add to my collection. He is about ten inches high.A spun head Uncle Sam.

A good assortment of misc. vintage Christmas.

Such a fun day. Such a fun trip with my favorite junking buddy Amy.  I so enjoy doing road trips like this...where will we go next!?

 

Comments

[Doreen]

Making my pot of coffee and coming back! Looks like your junking road trip down to Alameda was worth it!! You are so good in your people watching pic....no faces just their outfits :-) That playing card album would have been hard to pass up except I'd be thinking about how much I could buy for $200. Cute snowman and deer head. I love the large Easter chick!
Well, I think we're going to have to make a trek down there for sure now. Thanks for all the great pics and posts on your trip!

[Erica]

Well, wherever you go, I'm going with you!!

I love that Uncle Sam spun head. He looks a lot like the one I bought from you for the 4th. I'll bet you have a plan for him up your sleeve, don't you? I found that little deer vase at the flea market last year. I originally bought it for Hanna but I'm fostering it for a while.

Awesome finds for sure. I definitely will be heading there sooner or later.

~Erica

[Perfectlyprintedblogspt .com]

I agree.... Could not ask for a better setting with San Francisco in the background and the people watching is just so much fun!! I have found if you look long and hard you can find some goodies that fit your budget. I always go to get in at 7:30 am for the $5... I have found like you a lot of dealers aren't set up. I've never stayed past about 1pm I hear some dealers have some pretty killer deals going on! Love the witches and the fish rattle!!

[Shara]

Eh gads - I can't imagine having to be set up and ready to go at 6:00 am. I would not be a nice and happy seller at that hour!

Love everything you found, as always. You do have that magpie eye for shiny and glittery.

[Musings from Kim K.]

I'm totally loving those witches and black cats. Of course, the snowman and deer are pretty fabulous too. You are so good at spotting Easter cuties.

[Sir Thrift-A-Lot]

All your finds are great. I'd love to own a kitchen set with chairs like the flower one, but the kitties in the house would claw them to shreds.

[Betty Morgan]

I believe the bread wrapper guy is from Medford, he brought those to the Grants Pass Antique Street Fair. I just couldn't think of a project...wallpaper?

[Kathy]

What a fun adventure!! I love the deer and especially the little vase.

[Erica]

I love the snowman and reindeer faces with the glittered, foiled leaves! Haven't seen those before! It's all great. Uncle Sam too!
Great finds as always! I was able to go back today to a sale I hit on Friday for 50% off! Scored some more fun x-mas things too! Will our addictions ever subside?? lol
Erica :)

[vivian]

looks like fun! dispite the cold weather. Always fun to go on a treasure hunt!
NOt too early to stock up on Christmas supplies... it'll be here before we are ready for sure!
xoxo

[Jill]

Love your reindeer herd, what a fun place that must have been!

[Sheryl Remy]

You found some great things at the market. I would have loved to find the chick. It will look great in your home with your other feathered friends. The Christmas do dads are wonderful too.
Sheryl

[Melissa]

That stinks about the vendors not being set up. They should push the early bird buying back another hour if vendors aren't going to push hard to be ready by 6. Or at least make the tickets cheaper. I'm not an early morning person at all, so I understand the vendors perspective, but when someone is paying for this little perk, you should totally be ready.

[Melissa's Antiques]

Great finds. Really digging the Halloween ones!

[Melanie]

I would totally be like the guy sleeping! Early mornings- yuk :)... Great fun!

[Annette]

Treasures galore plus people watching!! Who could ask for more? I love the Easter chick...we had a santa like that. And the Uncle Sam had to be yours! Fun, fun, fun!!

[Janet Johnson]

What fun! Love the table filled with old stuffed critters. I spied a steiff Santa among the group. Please don't tell me those are all Steiffs.

[barbara]

I'm going to suggest you head east! You and Amy could come here, and we'd go to Antique Week this week, and we'd talk about it for years ........ pleeease! (I will even wear a funny outfit if that's what it takes.)

[LoriC]

I need that roll of bread wrappers to go with my bread ties I have collected. ;) My son and I will be heading to Grants Pass and he wants to stop at some antique stores along the way to break up the boring drive. Got any good spots?
It was good to see you at Plucky!

[Into Vintage]

Just re-reading this and realizing I must have neglected to comment! What a great time and always so fun to see things through your whimsical eyes. :-) I'll junk with you anywhere, any time! xo

[CheshireKat4]

I love the vintage card binder! $200 is a big investment for cards though. I just scored a box of 500+ assorted ones at an estate sale. One even looks exactly like my dog! http://goo.gl/85QT4L

I would love to have a full deck of her!