Wednesday, 3/16/2011 18:00 hours
Thrift Stores
Palm Beach, Florida
Also found the best farm set ever – they are Britians, circa 1950 – lead and heavy… The tractor is Dinky toys, also made in England.
A close up of the cows... |
Is it the farmer in the dale? |
Saturday, 3/19/2011 07:00 hours
Neighborhoods
Plantation, Florida
Another week without my picking cohorts… I think this may become a solo Saturday session. I just can’t get my girls up early on the weekends, ah teenagers. Oh well.
First stop were the estate sales – one near Jacaranda Lakes produced an early 80’s Canon AE-1 35mm camera with all the bells and whistles. Really in great condition - I’m sure it’ll sell quick on Etsy, but I may get more for it on Ebay.
Also a Mr. Bartender liquor bottle spout/saver and a nice silver sheath comb. The second one was further south and didn’t offer much. I did manage to find a German covered dish and a captain ashtray (this one stays with me). I found a few old pictures at the garage sales after, but am having a difficult time photographing them. I keep getting a bad reflection off the glass, so sorry I can’t share.
Saturday, 3/19/2011 18:00 hours
Davie, Florida
My wife went with me to the auction again at Rodney’s Auction House. We had a blast!
Arrived right at 5pm, the auction started at 6pm, but we had time to browse after registering. She won a lot of old costume jewelry right off the bat, so she was very happy. I lost a bid on another antique mantel clock – too bad. Also lost a bid on some great 60’s folding clear plastic chairs. Won a great flower vase – a friend says it’s probably Polish. Love the colors. Also won a West German blue drip vase.
The best win, however, was a great 1950’s baby carriage – too cool. The rubber tires are a little worse for the wear, but I think it’ll clean up nice.
If you want to preview my “picks” before they’re posted on my blog, I post the pictures early on Facebook at www.facebook.com/reinvintagearts.
If you see something that you like, it’ll most likely end up in my Etsy shop at www.reinvintagearts.etsy.com.
That's such a cute baby carriage.
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Thank you for all you do for us vesties.