Exciting New Finds

 Well, don't ask me why I love what I do,

I just do.....

Like this old leather camera case.....

soooo worn on the outside....

 and just look at the inside.....

who would ever buy something like that???

well, me!! That's who. I loved it,

Can you imagine where and how long and what pictures have

been taken with the camera that rode for years in this case???

And it still has years of life still left in it....

 close up of wonderfully worn leather....

 and how perfect is it in this vignette at the store?

 another find this weekend.....

(I really did hit the jackpot lately)

 an old Maritime Compass.

 and look at this pile????

I am soooo excited over these finds.

Old Radio Flyer trike.....

 

Just needs a bit of cleaning,

but not too much!! =)

 

and my first ever game of Chinese Checkers.

No clue how to play, but it was so perfectly aged....

 and all the marbles are there too.

Well, I have piles more to show you...another day. =)

joining these parties today.

blessings

barb

Thrifty Tuesday

Fun Finds Friday

yep. Been shopping again.
cool old white door knob.
And see those tiny clamps??
Only about 2" big. (or should I say small?)
Fun & Functional.

Silver coaster set. Cute little purse.

And this treasure. An old compass.
Too bad it did not have an old pencil in it.
Maybe I can make this one look old. =)
I'll add it to the office supply display at the store.

Cool Closeup.

And these lovelies, for the French room.

Happy Friday shopping everyone.

blessings
barbara jean

What makes these things so pricey?

I bought a big of 'goodies' at a sale.
In the bag were these items.
Now, I admit I do not know much about antiques,
but I'm slowly learning since I have the store.
What I do not understand is how any of these things
can be worth what is priced on them.

See the compasses in the top picture?

Now look at the prices!
That one compass in the back has $30 on it!!!
My word, is it made of gold???

And in the top picture, do you see that red piece with the car on it?
And that silver square with the design on it?

They must really be special.

I'm thinking that pin must be real silver for that price.

or this little metal piece.
maybe off a car??
$15.00???

This punch for a milk can is rather unusual.

And look at this.
It is an opener from the Fulton Park Dairy
in Hillsdale Oregon.

And look at how ornate the back is? Love it.

And here is a sweet sewing accessory.
Inside the little 'vial' is a place for needles.
The inside holds little rolls of thread,
and the thimble fits on top.
$9.50 for it.

OK, if there are nay experts on any of these things,
I'd sure like to understand what the deal is.

In the meantime, I guess I got a great deal
on a little bag of goodies, and they will
be a whole lot less in my little store.

OK, here, for your viewing pleasure:
Old Books


More to come on these oldies but very special books.

blessings
barbara jean