I had one suitcase. That limits what you can buy. My suitcase was stuffed on the way home.
A fun prize ribbon made with old film strips and some celluloid dolls ready for a little Magpie Ethel makeover.
The tin bucket was a favorite find. I love the fish graphic on it. The HI flag just made me smile when I saw it.
My collection of vintage baby rattles has really grown. I need to find a new spot to display them. This one will join the rest of the gang.
These signs were the names of bowling teams.
A few ceramic figures.
This apron will be tied to my shopping cart that I drag around to shows. I liked that the apron was from Minnesota..a good souvenir. The rubber duck head is rock solid.
I bought a roll of toilet paper. Yes, vintage toilet paper. The wrapper is great. It is dated 1941 and I have the perfect project for it. The rabbit will join the rest of my Easter collection.
My sister in law was a very good sport for not being a vintage gal. In addition to two days at Junk Bonanza, we went to Hunt and Gather and also to the town of Hopkins and hit some shops there. This is the other half of what filled my suitcase.
The honeycomb bunny I had never seen before. He is a tiny bit manic looking, but the Happy Easter bow tie is a plus.
Lots of finds for crafting. For those of you who lament that the spun heads are only on the west coast...my spun head radar found them in Minnesota.
Oh Deer.
These fellows were eager to hop on home with me.
Much to the dismay of my blogland friend Marci, I found more plastic pigs. One from the World's Best and Biggest Hog Market.
Vintage swans
A child's shoe box for my collection.
Bride and groom birds.
A rubber bunny and a old marble game. I will use the green marble game as a display spot.
What a suitcase full of fun. Definitely some good shopping. One more post coming on the trip. A post on my favorite shop, Hunt & Gather.
I need to find myself one of those crazy bunnies. He would be right at home in my house!
It's always fun to see what you find and to try and figure out just what you are going to do with it. I saw the toilet paper on IG and thought to myself "of course she bought a roll of pink vintage toilet paper." :-)
See you tomorrow!
Erica
Posted by: Erica | April 17, 2014 at 04:14 AM
I soooooooo look forward to your posts everyday!!!!!
Yours is on the top of my list ;)
I have NEVER known anyone as "Lucky" as
you on "Vintage Finds!" You Go Girl!!!!!
Ü ROCK VINTAGE!
Beth Boothe
Durant, OK
Posted by: Beth Boothe | April 17, 2014 at 04:38 AM
It looks like you had an excellent visit and found wonderful treasures. Have a Happy Easter.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | April 17, 2014 at 05:10 AM
Great finds! I almost like Easter items better than Christmas because of the cheerful pastel colors....
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | April 17, 2014 at 05:16 AM
There are some really awesome finds here! I am really loving the ceramic deer and the spun head girls!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | April 17, 2014 at 05:19 AM
Great finds and so happy to see your milestone trip worked out so well. Amazing you could get all that in one suitcase!
Posted by: Kathy | April 17, 2014 at 06:16 AM
Wow!! You made the most of your single suitcase. I think I love the bride & groom birdies the most but then again those signs (fried mush?!) are killing me! Glad to know your spun head radar is still firing at 110%!
Posted by: Into Vintage | April 17, 2014 at 08:40 AM
Apparently Minnesota is the place to find the good stuff. Love those little watering cans. But I think my favorite thing is the shoe box. Too cute!
Posted by: Pam | April 17, 2014 at 08:44 AM
I can't believe all you crammed into that suitcase. Love those graduation spunheads. That honeycomb Easter bunny is pretty cool too. I can't believe all the Easter treasures you found. I'm very curious about the toilet paper. Be sure to share that with us later.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | April 17, 2014 at 11:00 AM
You must have had one huge suitcase! So the other stuff was in your personal suitcase?....Guess you wouldn't need much for yourself huh? What great finds! Lucky...more cute bunnies for Easter! Cute spun heads too. Guess your radar is on full blast wherever you go! The manic looking bunny is still cute. He just looks like he drank too much coffee or something :-) Love the rubber bunny.
A great hubby and wonderful sis-in-law too.
Posted by: Doreen | April 17, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Yes, we have lots of spun heads here in MN. LOL
Not sure why that is. I'm so glad you found some cute ones. I love Hunt and Gather. And I live about 15 minutes from Hopkins...such a fun street full of shops! I'm sure you had fun at Auntie M's! That one is my favorite. I think JUNK BONANZA might even be better in September since all the JB dealers (around here) spend the summer gathering the good stuff for the show.
Looks like you made the most of your trip!
Yesterday we got 10 inches of SNOW! So you got out just in time! lol
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | April 17, 2014 at 12:03 PM
Love the pink watering cans!!And the graduation spun heads!! I bet it was a big suitcase!!
Posted by: chris mckinley | April 17, 2014 at 12:37 PM
Sounds like you had a great time! I went on Saturday. It was packed with customers, but I had fun. Have a nice day!
Posted by: Protector of Vintage | April 17, 2014 at 12:46 PM
I want to see more of those funny food signs in the first photo! Fried Mush? Yuck!
Posted by: Heidi@TheMerryMagpieVintage | April 17, 2014 at 02:06 PM
There you go again....finding great stuff! Love the deer, and the bunnies (all), but the folk art swan is my favorite. I just love things that were built by someone and have lasted.
Posted by: Annette | April 17, 2014 at 03:06 PM
great finds, love the food signs - will they be making it to etsy? i think my parents must have visited the food joint where they came from - had many plates of fried mush sunday mornings before church : ( glad you had fun in the land of 10,000 lakes.
Posted by: marasmarket.blogspot.com | April 17, 2014 at 07:23 PM
Wow. I guess you would have to only go with the clothes on your back, to save room for the goods!
Love those watering cans.....and that is one scary ass rabbit!
Posted by: Maria (Magia Mia) | April 18, 2014 at 08:44 PM
Oh what fun finds! That show is on my bucket list! And more pigs! I better get shopping, you are flying past me :) I love that green marble thingy. Perfect for displaying items. and those bride and groom birds are too cute. Glad you found some fun treasures (as if there was any doubt!)
Posted by: Marci | April 18, 2014 at 09:01 PM
Oh, I forgot, that fish bucket is TDF!
Posted by: Marci | April 18, 2014 at 09:02 PM
OH Deer, indeed! Love the last rabbit as well. What great finds Laurie. I hope one day to get to that show; but since I would be driving, I wouldn't have to be limited to a suitcase! That must have been terribly hard to do.
Posted by: Maureen | April 26, 2014 at 09:22 PM
do you still have this bunny?
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