A few years ago I did a post on my type of gambling. I talked about how I had never been to Las Vegas or a casino. Poker, slot machines and the like all hold little interest for me. That has not changed. Today I gambled my style..on a box of vintage Christmas.
It was a huge bin at an estate sale and had no price. I asked and the harried woman said she had not had time to go through it. I glanced through the first few layers and it was older stuff. I asked her again if she could give me a price and she threw a higher price at me. I decided to gamble and told her I would take it.
I had so much fun going through the layers of tissue and holding my breath hoping I had not overpaid. I didn't. It was a good box of Christmas.
There were quite a few ornaments made from the old silvery tinsel. Lots of figural ornaments, bells, indents and some I had never seen before.
There were quite a few plain ornaments (some are huge though), a Santa boot candy container marked Germany, a flocked deer, chenille candy canes, Christmas to/from tags, a tablecloth with original label and about 6 strands of mercury glass garland.
Lots of fun sparkle. Big and little ornaments!
This oversize garland (at the bottom of photo) will be perfect for the Fourth of July on that spinach can holiday tree (yesterday's post)!
Here are my favorite things from the bin. I love all the tiny indents and the fruit.
A pair of spun cotton fruit, some great cotton sheep and two little wood angel candle ornaments (Made in Germany, US Zone).
The Santa is awesome.
A couple of the ornaments I have never seen before. There was some fruit/vegetables..a plum, a tomato, a potato, a lemon and a pear. I think this is a tomato.
Here is a plum? It is flocked and love the coloring.
It did end up being a good box and a good gamble. PHEW!
Hi there! Wow you really scored in that box!! Love all those lovely vintage goodies!! You will have fun with all of that, I'm sure! :) Wishing you a lovely day! xo Holly
Posted by: Holly | May 18, 2014 at 05:25 AM
I have never in my life seen a tomato Christmas ornament! Awesome finds in there. Glad you were up for the gamble!
Posted by: Pam @ House of Hawthornes | May 18, 2014 at 05:28 AM
Winner! Winner! Winner! You hit the JACKPOT~!
Posted by: Shara | May 18, 2014 at 05:34 AM
Boy.....even when you gamble you're a Lucky Duck!! I know I would've been doing the Happy Dance after going through the layers of that box! Love the fruit /veggie ones. I've never seen those either. You totally hit the JACKPOT with this one.
Can't wait to see the 4th of July tree now!!
Posted by: Doreen | May 18, 2014 at 06:18 AM
Amazing! So many treasures that I've never ever seen. You really did well on this gamble. I've got patriotic decorations on the brain and can't wait to see what new things you are up to this year!
PS. Before Emma's big 16th party yesterday, Chris and I snuck away to an estate sale. We found some bigger items to put in our garden/door structure. I need to clean up them a bit and stage some photos.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | May 18, 2014 at 06:26 AM
That. Tablecloth. Is. Amazing. And the fruit and veggies!! My heart smiles just looking at the photos. Congrats on your amazing win!
Posted by: Janeray | May 18, 2014 at 06:45 AM
Everyone has their favorite way to spend Sunday morning. Mine is drinking a hot cup of joe while visiting the ever-evolving world of Magpie Ethel fairyland. Thanks for so generously sharing glimpses into your magical world. Warm smiles, Jane
Posted by: Jane | May 18, 2014 at 07:09 AM
I only had a so-so day yesterday with the sales. Your mini ornaments made me smile. Good finds!
Posted by: Eddie Mitchell | May 18, 2014 at 07:49 AM
A Christmas potato? I thought that my eyes must be playing tricks on me.
Posted by: Bette Williams | May 18, 2014 at 08:15 AM
This is just like that giant mystery Christmas box I bought at a garage sale a couple of years ago!! We both got lucky :-)
Erica
Posted by: Erica | May 18, 2014 at 08:19 AM
I completely understand your kind of gambling. I think that's why I love poke sacks and bags of buttons so much. I love to bring them home and dig for treasure. You certainly hit a jackpot with this "poke" bin!!
Posted by: Kathy | May 18, 2014 at 08:22 AM
Awesome jackpot!
Posted by: Annette | May 18, 2014 at 09:10 AM
That Santa!!!! I saw that first picture of him and knew he was my favorite of this group. So glad your gamble paid off. I really like the fruit, too, and the little angel boy.
Posted by: Annette | May 18, 2014 at 09:21 AM
WOW! You Gambled and WON! Love the Santa and the sheep. Those little bead garlands are soooo amazing.
hugs,
Linda
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | May 18, 2014 at 11:06 AM
OK, This ONLY happens in your world. You know that, right? lol I'm happy for you though! And it's so fun to see! I've wanted that mesh Santa candy container forever. Maybe someday!
I did have some pretty great luck at the flea market this morning though. I'll post soon.
Happy for you!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | May 18, 2014 at 11:06 AM
You found Grandma's ornaments! I do love the sheep -- can't have too many.
At first, I thought, who would put a potato on a tree? Then I remember that we always have a pickle on ours... not much difference really, is there? Nice haul.
Posted by: janet johnson | May 18, 2014 at 12:13 PM
Wow! What a treasure trove!
Posted by: Diane | May 18, 2014 at 12:35 PM
I think that you did REALLY well on that one ! Oh the sheep !!! Good for you Laurie .... so many great things and I think that last one is a peach ! I have one too ...........
Posted by: Lisa W. | May 18, 2014 at 01:32 PM
My kind of gambling too! That potato ornament is amazing. You definitely hit the vintage Christmas jackpot. *sigh*
Posted by: Into Vintage | May 18, 2014 at 02:07 PM
Some real beauties in there! (I often think junking has a lot in common with gambling!) Glad your hunch paid off!
Posted by: barbara | May 18, 2014 at 06:15 PM
Nice! I totally would have bought that box too, even though I'm on an ornament moratorium at the moment.. but the tablecloth!!! is it a CHP?
Posted by: katyo | May 18, 2014 at 06:27 PM
WoW!!!!!!
"JACKPOT" for sure :0
When I go to an Estate Sale,
my search is ALWAYS for Vintage
Christmas! It's my absolute Favorite!!!!
One can NeVeR have too much!
Congrats ;)
Posted by: Beth Boothe | May 18, 2014 at 11:16 PM
You Rock!
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | May 19, 2014 at 04:49 AM
I do the same thing - I usually never look all the way through a box of Christmas stuff as long as the top layer or 2 looks good. Did that this weekend with a small box and ended up with some great ornaments - including the same fruit one that is featured in your last pic :)
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | May 19, 2014 at 05:51 AM
Holy cow! I'd say you hit the freakin' Christmas jackpot! I love the fruit ones and all the garland is drool worthy.
The only Christmas I've found lately has been in my dreams. I had a dream last night that I was at an estate sale and found a huge haul of knee huggers, mercury glass garlands and white Christmas trees. And it was all priced high. Even in my dreams... : )
Posted by: Melissa | May 20, 2014 at 06:15 AM
OH be still my heart! I have a "thing" for vintage Christmas. Boy, did you score! Can I come shopping with you?;)
Posted by: April Dudko | May 21, 2014 at 06:36 AM
Wonderful, wonderful treasures. You gambled and won big!!!!
Posted by: Maureen | May 25, 2014 at 05:44 PM
Chaching! Big time WOW!! Those sheep alone are worth at least a hundred bucks! WOW! That tomato ornament is amazing!! Oh gosh, now I'm dying to know how much that box was! No matter how much, it's clear you made out, that's for sure!! :)
-Crystal
Posted by: Crystal | May 29, 2014 at 07:37 AM