I hit two sales and they both were winners! One was a digger and I spent about an hour and a half digging there. The big honeycomb daisies came from the digger sale (and there are four more!)
A nice floral tablecloth, some paper leis, a red wooden box and a box of Styrofoam balls (for crafting).
Some scalloped vintage corrugated holiday trim and a few ribbon spools.
The corrugated cardboard has a great holly/poinsettia pattern. I also found a bunch of old noisemakers.
A fun green scalloped bowl and a bunch of old jar lids.
A good sized roll of old wrapping paper and a couple of Santa heads.
An assortment of Christmas
My spun head magnet was on with this angel on a Christmas corsage. I did not discover the pinecone snowman until I got home and sorted through the holiday boxes..a good surprise.
A box of tiny turquoise ornaments and a Santa mug.
An old foil cowboy birthday hat.
A sweet little framed piece constructed from felt pieces.
An Anagram game and a couple of tin child's plates with birdies.
Some old poker chips, colored game pieces and a red tin child's iron.
A vintage coffee tin and some old consonant picture cards.
One of my favorite finds of the day was an unopened can of old dance floor wax. I loved the dancing couple on the front. I am always amazed stuff like this is saved! Do you have a can of dance floor wax in your cupboard?
A concrete owl (that I removed from the fence at an estate sale), old pink plastic bathroom tiles (unused) and an empty box that once held black licorice.
A Replo valentine planter.
An assortment of vintage ornaments.
A pair of mesh stockings with a darling cardboard tag.
It is nice to find a bag marked foil snowflakes.
I rarely look at records, but I was sucked into these empty jackets because of the graphics.
I love the graphics of this Follow the Dot State by State, dated 1949.
The dots have been connected, but the graphics and the child like writing are adorable.
An old wooden wheelbarrow with plaid design.
Last but not least, my other favorite find of the day. An old metal infant/doll activity table. A toy? I think it is too small for a child? You can insert the child/doll in the seat or fold down the top to make a table. Chippy and metal.
The elephant graphics on each corner sealed the deal
Great day in estate sale land. I won't be heading out tomorrow as I am taking Kate back to college (Ben left Tuesday). That empty nest is headed my way again. Glad my one day in estate sale land left me with a little skip in my step for the weekend.
What a fabulous haul! I especially love the Cook's Dance Floor Wax. I guess it was pretty good wax, because it won a medal.
From the October, 1914 issue of Rocky Mountain Druggist:
"The Frank C. Cook Co. of Denver, Colo., manufacturers of Cook's Dance Floor Wax, has been awarded a gold medal by the International Exposition at Paris last March, for having the best dance floor wax on exhibition.
Cook's Wax was in competition with various brands from England, France, Germany, the United States and all foreign countries.
Denver can well be proud of having a factory that has gained such high distinction."
Posted by: Martha | September 20, 2013 at 11:18 PM
I knew it!!! We are such kindred spirits! I have a box, not a can, of dance floor wax!!! My graphics aren't as cute as yours but just the same I do have dance floor wax. How funny is that?
Posted by: Melissa | September 21, 2013 at 04:47 AM
A neighbor growing up had a table like yours, same elephant graphic. It was for an infant , I remember her little guy sitting in it. Maybe they made a version for dolls.. Large dolls!! Another great day of digging!!!
Posted by: Perfectlyprintedblogspt .com | September 21, 2013 at 04:56 AM
Safe travels to take Kate to college. Glad you were able to squeeze in your estate sales before the trip. Love that picture of you with your honeycomb daisies! That cowboy foil party hat is darling. Reminds me of Josie's recent western themed birthday party. That felt baby picture is precious. Lots of holiday scores. Goodie for you!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | September 21, 2013 at 05:24 AM
I love the tins and all the Christmas but my favorite is that corrugated cardboard! Are you selling that in your etsy?
I've decided I need to move to Oregon, you get the coolest stuff there! karen....
Posted by: karen | September 21, 2013 at 06:55 AM
Can you imagine having the NEED for the wax because you HAD to wax your floors? I'm doing good to get mine vacuumed & mopped let alone waxing & buffing too! I recently purchased an old Christmas album while thrifting with a friend...it was the little drummer boy & it had the cutest graphic on the cover. My friend asked what was I going to do with it since I didn't have a turn table. I told her it's the cover I want not the record...she just gave me the look you get when people think you are slightly crazed. LOL! Do you ever get that look from people? Have a great weekend! (((Hugs))) P:)
Posted by: Patti M | September 21, 2013 at 07:19 AM
I am in love with the poinsettia trim! Oh the possibilities!
I would love to find a good digger sale around here. But all of the ones that I come across make me feel like I need to be hosed off in the front yard after I get back from getting my tetanus shot.
Since I won't be attending Farm Chicks next year, I am making sure that I get a good show fix whenever I can. It is your Magpie Mission to guide me in the right direction of good shows to attend. Mileage is not an issue. I mean, let's me realistic though. Brimfield is a little too far :-)
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | September 21, 2013 at 08:11 AM
Oh Laurie, what a haul!! I never even checked for estate sales this week. I think that little wheelbarrow is my favorite. Or maybe it's the little iron. Or the aqua ornaments. Is that a grandma-green lunchbox I spy?
Have a safe trip!
Posted by: Kathy | September 21, 2013 at 08:17 AM
I think the honeycomb daisies and the corrugated trim probably came from a grocery store. When my Dad worked at the grocery store, every season would bring a huge box full of honeycomb streamers, fans, and balls plus lots of that corrugated trim to put on shelving and the freezer cases. I remember some of those honeycomb balls being three feet across that hung from the ceiling. I always loved that stuff and I remember watching the teen aged boys run and rip it all down and smash it when it was time to put up all new stuff. I wish I had all that cool stuff now!
I have a pile of those cute old records - I only by the ones that are colored - I have red, blue and yellow records. Are any of those colored? I keep thinking they would make cute clocks.
Posted by: Shara | September 21, 2013 at 08:27 AM
You really found some unusual things this time! The wax is just too cool. And I love the wheelbarrow as I collect small ones for the potting shed. Have a safe trip and look forward to your next post!
Posted by: Annette | September 21, 2013 at 12:15 PM
It was a good day! I am blown away and I mean BLOWN away by all the just amazing graphic orientated stuff that has been saved in Portland. Old boxes, cans you name it. I've never seen anything like it and I've lived in 5 states. I think it might be how artistic this town (state?) is. Its like beautiful graphic items have been forbidden to be thrown away. Unfortunately there goes that modern sleek minimilast look I was going to go for here! HA! Who was I kidding! For me it seems to be the old games. Did you see the Red Skelton, I dood it game? I DIED.
Posted by: Kari | September 21, 2013 at 03:22 PM
You did amazing! The daisies are so you! I love the wheelbarrow and the cardboard trim too! so many good things. Digger sales are the best!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | September 21, 2013 at 06:13 PM
Oh I forgot about the OWL!!! He's my favorite of all! lol Boy he's great!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | September 21, 2013 at 06:15 PM
Wonderful finds !! Good for you !!
Posted by: Lisa W. | September 21, 2013 at 07:29 PM
Oh my gosh those daisies are too cute!! Wish there was some digger sales like that down this way! Love the vintage poinsettia and holly trim. Boy you just got a little bit of everything.....don't know what to comment on since it all looks fun :-) I like those mesh Christmas stockings and the heart planter. Sounds a little interesting on how you acquired the owl ;-)
Posted by: Doreen | September 21, 2013 at 11:03 PM
Fun stuff! Love the wheelbarrow. I recently drove by a family working in their yard and a little 2 or 3 year old boy was pushing a wheelbarrow around -- so cute.
Can hardly wait to see what you do with some of these items like the pink tile and mesh stockings!
Have a safe drive with your daughter. A nice time to be together and talk.
Posted by: Janet Johnson | September 22, 2013 at 08:59 AM
WOW! We never have any kind of sale like that here in MI. What a fabulous haul. I really like the daisies, concrete owl and the jar lids. I'm glad to find somebody else who buys jar lids (interesting ones), now I can tell my friends I'm not the only one who does this. All your goodies are just
wonderful.
Posted by: Su Gardner | September 22, 2013 at 03:14 PM
Those daisies are huge! I was thinking they might have once hung in a grocery store too. Uh, no dance wax here. Mop 'N Glo is it!
Posted by: Diane | September 22, 2013 at 05:32 PM
I just love that picture of you with the daisy honeycombs! What a great pair of sales. Your Christmas crafting will be well supplied this year!
The cowboy birthday hats are super cute too. And the floor wax...it really is amazing what people choose to save. Cool graphics!
Posted by: Melissa | September 23, 2013 at 06:31 AM
Another wonderful haul. I found a few vintage Christmas items at garage sales this weekend but nothing as fun as that wax container.
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | September 23, 2013 at 07:13 AM
What a blast you must have had, digging and unearthing all of these fun treasures! You finding that dance floor wax gives me hope that I'll find the vintage JOY dish soap bottle I've been hunting for at estate sales. It really is amazing what people DON'T throw away, and thank goodness they don't!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | September 23, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Wow, how awesome are those daisies!! And, of course all the Christmas goodies!! Yay, for a great sale! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | September 23, 2013 at 05:11 PM
Oooohhh...you made out good!! I can imagine where you'll put everything now! Love the foil snowflakes and little wheelbarrow. Who knew they even made wax just for dance floors!
Posted by: Vintage by Crystal | September 23, 2013 at 06:40 PM
Oh wow!! You really got some great treasures!! I see many things to craft with there!! Love your chippy metal table too!!! Those daisies are so cute too, and of course love all the vintage Christmas!! Have fun with all your new things!! Happy sweet day! xo Holly
Posted by: Holly | September 24, 2013 at 07:02 AM
Ooh! Ethel scores again! I've never seen the corrugated cardboard before, very cute. And I think I love the ballroom floor wax the best -- who has a ballroom and who saves a can of wax for eternity?!
Posted by: Into Vintage | September 24, 2013 at 09:10 AM
Love, love love the owl!!! Speaking of which, your Halloween Owl arrived yesterday!!! He is so cute; thank you so much Laurie! I love everything you add to the package ;)
Posted by: Maureen | September 25, 2013 at 07:02 AM