Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Vintage Cards
I found these cute vintage Christmas, Valentine's and Birthday cards the other day. These definitely brighten my day. The lady asked if I collected old cards. I said, "I guess I do now." I'll post a link to all of them (a/r 30) on my Flickr page when I get them scanned.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Vintage Baby Announcements
Love this baby announcement I found at a flea market. You can't tell but it's only 4" x 3". Looks like it's from the 50s. The package of 12 is for sale at my Etsy shop.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Retro NYC Map
I was so excited to find this retro New York City map at the Goodwill the other day...for only 30 cents! Originally it was only 50 cents. I wish I knew what year it was printed. I've looked all over and can't find a date. It looks 1920s or 30s. It has two pristine maps. One shows upper Manhattan and one shows lower. They'd be cool framed if I could bring myself to separate them from their original cover.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Happy Books Make Me Happy :-)
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Anthropomorphic Shakers
I thought I had posted these on this site and I guess I was wrong. I have found all of these in numerous flea markets and antique stores, but mostly flea markets. I found the cute tomato guys with gold leaf collars at a flea market for $5. I don't see them around much anymore. Almost all were found very inexpensively. I think they look great all together.
Dapper Little Stoppers
Sunday, October 22, 2006
I Love Letterpress!
As if I needed something else to collect I'm now a collector of letterpress type. I kind of feel like a letterpress junkie. I found this old typeset drawer at a flea market and then I began to troll ebay for type. I started out with metal type and now I'm in love with the old wooden letters and numbers. These numbers were my first "score". I'm now addicted. I've found one website devoted to letterpress and I'm looking for more! I Love Letterpress
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Not Politically Correct
Friday, August 25, 2006
TGIF!
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Jiffy Kodak 6-16
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Funky Fabric Find
I tend to collect things that seem "unlike" me. I love Fiesta dishes, but I don't cook. I love vintage sewing patterns and fabric, but I don't sew. I think it's more of the "design" that I love rather than the object itself. I love the form and forget the function. What do you collect and what does it say about you?
Friday, August 04, 2006
Vintage Childrens' Book
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)