I hit two sales this weekend. One Friday and one Saturday. The Friday one was family run and was pretty good. Saturday I was #58 to get in the door and still managed to find a few things.
I got a box of old crafting supplies. The pink glitter was the first thing I saw when I opened the box.
There was not much Christmas at either sale. I was happy to find this box of old gift tags. I collect the "Do Not Open Before Christmas" tags (challenge #84) and am always pleased to find some I don't already have.
I had never seen the Oz series books with the Patchwork Girl. I also got a few Christmas corsages and some old seam binding...plus the green tackle box.
Some old letters, an American flag and a tiny ceramic dog with big eyelashes.
The ceramic dog was so filthy when I bought it that I initially thought it was a brown and white dog. When I cleaned it up it was pure white.
This silly little high chair vase has the original tag...and I love that it was left on..."Pryde and Joy" were the manufacturer.
The Aunt Martha's transfers feature Kitchen Cupids.
A roll of vintage wrapping paper and a treat tree. I did a post on the treat trees on challenge #200.
I have a thing for old dustpans. This one will replace one I left out in the elements (it was pink as well). The coffee can features Alice in Wonderland graphics.
I may have passed on this sweet little lamb.
Then I read the little note on the back. Glows in the dark and made by the Infant Specialty Company...they don't do stuff like this anymore.
There was one bedroom in the Friday house that had the craziest sci-fi wallpaper. I got a few leftover scraps of it. It was wilder in person and featured lots of spacecraft and aliens and such. I am sure some little boy LOVED it dearly.
My favorite find of the day was an old humidifier. It was in the basement and I didn't even find it until a couple of runs through the house. It was in the original box and when I peeked inside the box I saw the cool glass and the fun graphic. I think it would make a great jar to hold stuff or a great light.
Oh that wallpaper! That was a lucky little boy!
There's nothing like opening up a box of vintage crafting stuff, but then to see pink glitter right on top??? Such fun!
Great stuff!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | February 28, 2015 at 11:02 PM
Such neat and usual stuff for your collections and crafting adventures. That little boy's wallpaper is out of this WORLD!
Posted by: Kim K. | March 01, 2015 at 05:48 AM
I can't wait to see how you use that humidifier! And that sweet little dog with the beautiful eyelashes sure does look different than she did when I saw her on IG. The same thing will probably happen to my dogs when they get their baths today :-)
Off to the flea market this morning! Hopefully I have some luck.
Erica
Posted by: Erica | March 01, 2015 at 05:58 AM
I do believe your home must be some form of clown car. What a collection of interesting passengers!
Posted by: Jane | March 01, 2015 at 07:28 AM
I'm getting my vintage fix through your posts right now. I'm just amazed at what you find! Pink glitter and dustpan ?😀 Darling Cupid transfer. Haven't seen the that one before. Can't wait to see what you're going to do with that humidifier. Love it all! Heading out to the flea mkt soon here.
Have a wonderful day 😊
Posted by: Doreen | March 01, 2015 at 07:55 AM
You've got me raring to go for the church sales next weekend, for sure! Two of thew best early ones are scheduled for Sat. I can tell you that this 50 year old little boy LOVES that amazing wallpaper! I think my fave find from this post would have to be the Alice in Wonderland coffee can. So unique!
Posted by: Eddie Mitchell | March 01, 2015 at 08:41 AM
That pink dustpan is just the best. It looks like it should be a toy, but it is full sized - awesome. Somewhere I have that identical dog planter, but the bow is blue. I think it is at one of my booths......terrible having junk all over two counties. (NOT!) Cant' wait to see what you have found already this morning. Snowed in here - no junk to be found.
Posted by: Shara | March 01, 2015 at 09:36 AM
NICE haul! I didn't even see any sales that looked interesting so happy to see that your Magpie radar was on!
Posted by: Kathy | March 01, 2015 at 09:49 AM
Love the humidifier! I remember having one of those when I was growing up. Mom would put Vick's in the top.I also love the white dog and pink high chair ceramics. Also that lamb picture is so sweet. I'm all about Baby stuff with my new Grand due soon!
hugs,
Linda
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | March 01, 2015 at 01:38 PM
If you sell that coffee can of Alice, please please let me know!!!
Posted by: Amanda | March 01, 2015 at 05:17 PM
I love that space wallpaper! I've been creating new booth tags from vintage wallpaper that I have. It's a little bit of extra work, but it's fun! :)
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | March 02, 2015 at 06:17 AM
When my mom got out the vaporizer, you knew you were REALLY sick! I remember how load it was, and that my room would be like a Vicks-scented sauna. But it sure worked! I'm thinking that vaporizer may still be in the back of a closet - must call home to find out!
Posted by: JoyceG | March 02, 2015 at 09:34 AM
I'm dying to know if the lamb still has the glow in the dark properties or if they have faded with time.
Posted by: Paula K | March 02, 2015 at 01:15 PM
Fun finds! That Alice coffee can is unusual! Had to smile at the white shoe polish box. My folks had the same one on a linen closet shelf for years when I was a kid.
Posted by: Diane | March 02, 2015 at 06:29 PM
All those finds are so PRAKTKAL and fun! Question of the day, does the lamb pic still light up the night? I will be really impressesed if it does. I like how it says that no poisonous chemicals were used ha! I just ordered some Aunt Martha transfers off of ebay for a little sewing project. Yours are cute, never seen the cupid design.
Posted by: Marci | March 03, 2015 at 07:53 PM