Showing posts with label Estate Sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Estate Sale. Show all posts

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Estate Sale Find with Presidential History

Recently at a Kansas City estate sale, I found this darling 1950's
L & M (Lloyd and Mund) clutch purse

 This clutch was a bargain on the last day of the sale at 50% off.
 I was delighted to purchase it for decor or maybe even as a special 'gift box'. 

I did check for rips and stains inside this clutch before purchasing it.  After I got home, I examined it further and discovered tucked in the inside pocket was this special item

Wow!

It is in perfect condition - stored safely away from sunlight and handling.  

 
 I imagine the owner of this clutch, carried this clutch the night she attended the 
Kennedy For President Rally 
Saturday, October 22, 1960 - 8:00 P.M.

 and tucked her ticket in the inside pocket as a keepsake.  I wonder if she ever used this clutch again?

I also purchased a box of small notepads the owner had personalized with her name and kept one of them along with the price tag and location of the estate sale to add to the provenance of my historical find. 

I've been a picker for many years.  My mother raised us on secondhand items.  My soul has always connected to items that have a past and are often tattered and worn.  I don't pick as often anymore since I closed my vintage business... but, I still love a good pick.  

What treasures have you recently found?


Saturday, May 25, 2013

Just a Few Estate Sale Finds

I stopped by a couple of estate sales on Thursday and brought these items home









What treasures have you found recently?

Monday, March 5, 2012

Found Treasures

For our region it has a been an mild and warm winter.  There have been a lot of estate sales & auctions, but my busy schedule has not offered much time for treasure hunting.

Here are the few treasures I did find...

 
  Vintage miniature flocked birds & mushroom birds


Sweet handmade vintage Easter eggs from vintage velvet flowers 


Vintage handmade ornaments 

Two vintage metal serving trays - (I am already using the one not shown)


And now my special thrift store finds!!!
the Pièce de résistance



(needs two paste replaced)

 
 Eisenberg Originals dress clips for $1.99 each - I was dancing a happy dance!!
 

These photos do not show justice on these treasures especially the dress clips - they are brilliant and GORGEOUS...I need to work on my photography skills.

I am ready to enjoy the beauty of Spring and for treasure hunting those Spring house-cleaning sales... how about you?

Monday, June 13, 2011

Ooh lala... estate sale goodies

Every once in awhile you stumbled upon a GREAT estate sale.  Thankfully that is just what I did.  Last week I stumbled upon an incredible estate sale.  It was late afternoon when I arrived, so one would think all the good stuff would be gone.  To my delightful surprise it was worth the stop...      

Sweet vintage purses, millinery flowers & lace

Lace, tatting, crocheting, lace edges from old table clothes and pillow cases and ribbon.... Eye candy!

Lovely table toppers & pillow cases

More lace, ribbon, two beautifully beaded dress trims, and way in the back barely showing is vintage wallpaper

More lace!  
Yummy hats and a stack of 6 vintage silk curtain panels trimmed in lace

Sparkles



Now that's a great sale... what do you think?