Every Saturday morning I head out before 8 a.m. to run my errands: laundry, P.O box, ATM, etc. Last week, I took a detour to follow a garage sale sign on a whim. Not that that's unusual or anything. It was just an abrupt detour (I did signal my turn, though).
When I pulled up in front, my heart started racing. I could see from the street, I was going to like this sale. Two young women were frantically staging their mostly antique and vintage wares and apologetically told me the sale didn't start for another 15 minutes and they really needed that time for set up.
One of them said, "I hope you wait, or at least come back. Everything is 75 cents today. It's our second and final day."
Wait? For 75-cent vintage goodies? Heck, yes!
I usually go for the "smalls" and this sale had some great ones. I could have loaded up my entire car with great stuff, but I'm trying to cut back with an eye toward downsizing. Sales like this one make that a challenge.
Here is some of my loot.
Teacups: 75 cents for all. They're so sweet.
Mirror tray: 75 cents, chip and all. I use vintage etched mirrors and mirror trays in my decorating year-round. But, at Christmas time, with the twinkle of lights and candles, they create a magical look around the house. I am especially drawn to mirrors with age flaws, such as this one.
Set of five dishes--Mason's Ironstone, England: 75 cents for all. Watch for this pretty vintage set to appear in an outdoor project in the next few weeks.
A lovely 22-kt. gold Royal China Co. plate also will be featured in a future garden project. A real bargain among bargains at 25 cents.
A girl can never have too many silverplate pieces. Fill them with rose petals in the summer, vintage ornaments in the winter or serve fresh berries out of them at a backyard barbecue. This one was totally black with tarnish. It cleaned up beautifully, but I'm waiting for some degree of tarnish to reappear. I like that used, mildly neglected look.
Yep. 75 cents.
And 75 cents for both decks of South African Airways playing cards. I snap up interesting decks whenever I find them to use in my handmade For Giggles and Grins ephemera journals. I'd never come across this set before.
The 75-cent orphan salt shaker is destined to become a handmade decorative tassel.
75-cent Haeger pink dish has a detachable flower frog and built-in candleholder. It's in mint condition. But, I'm not a fan of pink and will probably list this one at some point.
Pretty vintage linen tea towel will look nice in someone's kitchen.
Love this kitschy metal rooster tray from the '50s or '60s. It's in very good vintage condition and was 75 cents, of course.
Wonderful Treasure Island book, copyright 1947, has a colorful illustration on the inside cover and fly sheet and illustrations throughout. This treasure needs a good rubbing alcohol bath and it will be fit for the rental book inventory. 75 cents.
Grand total: $7.25.
Make it a great day!
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Sounds like you had the same kind of luck I did this weekend. I love the old playing cards and the rooster tray!
ReplyDeleteWhat great finds! and awesome prices!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Such wonderful finds--all in the same place and for such low prices. They were practically giving the stuff away. Love, love, love the mirror, and the Haeger--I'm a big fan of pink :)
ReplyDeleteOh this is lovely, I especially adore that silver dish!
ReplyDeleteThis is my kind of sale, and I would have waited for it to open too. Wow, look at all these goodies. My favorite is the mirrored tray, chip and all.
ReplyDeleteOoooh how lucky you were, I would have grabbed up the tea cups. Nice little planters maybe
ReplyDeleteSome great finds. I am the same way, I do not need anything. I need to downsize but how can I resist?
Janice
What great treasures!
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