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?
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