I had all intentions of hitting a sale on Friday when it opened. I got there early. Unfortunately I wrote down the address wrong and couldn't find the sale on my phone (Craigslist). I gave up and ran an errand instead. When I got home I looked up the sale again and got the CORRECT address. It was close to my house and it had only been open an hour so I ran up to check it out.
I wss glad I did not get in with the craziness of the first wave as I am sure I would have missed this.
This old sand-bucket was tucked in the back of a toy cupboard with no price. The prices at the sale were all over the place and I had no idea what they would charge. I held my breath as I went up to the register to ask.
$1. Music to my ears. The bucket is not pristine, but it is marked Ohio Art and will be great in my "someday beach house".
In addition to the bucket, I got a child's shoebox. It was $1. I collect them. This is a new to me box - Dayn-Tee...get it?
Bonus with the box is that it was full of vintage puzzle pieces. I didn't think much about the puzzle when I bought the box. Usually vintage puzzles are missing pieces or the images aren't great. Today that was not the case.
I sat down that night to try and put the puzzle together. There were not one, but two puzzles in that tiny shoe box.
As I was putting the puzzles together I began to hope more and more all the pieces were there as the images were really darling. Seriously, the cutest boy ever with circus pigs?
Or how about a sweet little girl and a bird?
$2 total for estate sale land today. A very good day.
The sand bucket is so darn cute! Sometimes just finding one great thing is enough!
Glad the trip was a success!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | January 17, 2015 at 07:31 PM
Great finds! So cute!!!
Posted by: Melissa | January 17, 2015 at 08:12 PM
I never see any of those sand buckets down this way. Great graphics and score! Double score with a shoe box and two complete puzzles inside 😊
Posted by: Doreen | January 17, 2015 at 08:40 PM
I see those buckets from time to time but always priced about 50 times higher than what you paid. Lucky!!
Got bit by the junk bug this morning. I think Maddie and I are going to head up to Albany while the boys head to a movie.
Have a great day!
Erica
Posted by: Erica | January 18, 2015 at 06:07 AM
I'm still in shock at that fabuluous price on that bucket. The graphics are amazing for those sweet puzzles. Well spent $2. I can waste that kind of money on beverages.
Posted by: Musings from Kim k. | January 18, 2015 at 06:18 AM
The bucket was a big score for sure! Love the puzzles also. It was a good day!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | January 18, 2015 at 06:46 AM
I am often just as happy with a couple good finds as I am with a car load full. I would say those are four happy finds, indeed. I love that the puzzle pieces re cut the same way for both puzzles. Strange little pieces too.
Posted by: Shara | January 18, 2015 at 09:20 AM
What a great find with that bucket! That is a collection I would love to have- Sand buckets and shovels but never find them at a decent price. I did get one Hanna Barbara bucket and sold it in the booth (I think) but I am more fond of the simple ones with children like yours. Love those puzzles too! Hugs! karen...
Posted by: karen | January 18, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Great finds and great prices!!!:)
Posted by: Kim | January 18, 2015 at 12:22 PM
I see a cabin at Cannon Beach in your future and a table spread with jigsaw puzzles!
Posted by: tammy | January 18, 2015 at 04:45 PM
Oh. My. Gosh. Those puzzles just made the day!!
Posted by: Dorothy Crutchfield | January 19, 2015 at 06:57 AM
Great finds and greater prices!
Posted by: Diane | January 19, 2015 at 09:25 AM
What a bonus on those puzzles, they are adorable!!
Posted by: Kathy | January 19, 2015 at 08:22 PM
Maybe you rubbed the bucket on the way to the cash register and the Estate Sale Genie granted your wish. :-)
Posted by: BigAl | January 19, 2015 at 08:53 PM
Can't complain about $2 for a few fun finds!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | January 20, 2015 at 11:46 AM