Meager sales this weekend, but I hit one today. It was a 9 a.m opening and family run. I got there about half and hour early and they had just opened up...I love that!
The woman had gone to an assisted living place and a fellow had bought the house and was going to flip it. He bought the house with most of the contents. He had thrown quite a bit away evidently (groan...you know he threw good stuff away $$) but there was still good stuff left to find.
The table cloth is edged with pompom fringe. I also found a whole box of old black and white photos. It pains me to see that these did not go to family. I see old photos so often at estate sales.
I also found a photo album with more photos.
The album has a great leather cover with an embossed design.
A pair of vintage eyeglasses with a super design on the frame. I can't wear them as the RX is crazy and I can't see a thing with them on.
The woman was an artist and had lots of her portraits and landscapes. She was actually quite talented.
Her portrait of Abe Lincoln will live with my Fourth of July/patriotic items.
Holiday luck was with me and I found a ton of smaller Christmas ornaments. I use so many of this size for my crafting, so I was pretty happy with this lot.
In and out of the sale in less than half and hour. Got my vintage fix for the day and then off to the studio. Happy Day!
Ooh that leather album!
Posted by: Kipper | October 23, 2015 at 09:38 PM
Tons of sales down here this weekend but nothing that looks very promising. So I will just live vicariously through your finds! Decided not to hit Expo this weekend. I haven't been home on a weekend since August! And we are headed to Astoria next weekend. So I decided to be responsible and get stuff done around here. Sometimes being an adult is stupid!
Have fun and can't wait to see what you find!
Erica
Posted by: Erica | October 24, 2015 at 06:50 AM
I think that taking photos has become so easy now--just whip out your phone--that people don't realize just how uncommon it used to be to take and get photos. It is sad that they're not kept and treasured. I also think that, for some reason, people have less and less interest in where they have come from. Sad. Nice finds, though. Your first show is coming up quick! Good luck!
Posted by: Eddie Mitchell | October 25, 2015 at 05:02 AM
She was VERY talented. Those painting are beautiful. It always amazes me when I find the old photos, too. Sad that no one wanted them.
Posted by: Kathy | October 25, 2015 at 07:58 AM
I need some kind of vintage/junk fix soon. Nothing good going on here so far this month. What a bummer!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | October 26, 2015 at 07:48 AM