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?

Weekend Treasure Hunt

It's been awhile since I've had a good treasure picking day.

This weekend I visited a local thrift store warehouse where items are purchased by the pound.

My weekend treasure hunt 

 The cream end/side table was $1.00!

 fabric to re-purpose

 Christmas goodies

 Wonderful books.

I' m thinking those vintage sparkly silver shoes are crying out for a Christmas redo!

 Two vintage smaller suitcases: Luce & Samsonite.  Each suitcase is full

of ephemera and other smaller treasures. 

A vintage album carrying case.

Adorable infant Santa sleeper... maybe I'll use it on my Christmas tree.

 French Women, sheet music, Christmas wreath (needs some help), vintage vase,

snowflake buttons, vintage pins, natural Christmas garland, Ooh La la french puzzle pieces & more.

Three hand-stitched double/queen quilts!

After our treasure hunt, Tara & I meet for lunch at California Pizza on the Country Club Plaza.  

What a great day!

My recent Girls Road Trip 'Pickin' Treasures

Recently I blog about my Girls Road Trip.  Here are some of the treasures that found their way home with me...

1940s Glass buttons on original card, Vintage plastic Elephant buckle, Sterling Silver flower pin ($1.00!) and a broken strand of creamy pearls

 Large crock bowl with pennant edge design

 Crystal S&P Shakers for making my 'Snow Girls' and some great orphaned lids for another project!

 Vintage 2-tiered Office stamp holder

 Vintage tins - the SOOVAIN tin is a medicine tin that once held Acetphenetidin with aspirin and caffeine & sold for 25 cents

 And

several vintage postcards for 25 cents each

 

 The wonderfully worn vintage handmade
wooden tool caddy worked well as a base for a Christmas centerpiece

I love pickin for treasures!