Vintage Finds of the Week: Attic Discoveries

As I head into the weekend and the temps are rising, I'm

diving head first into things that were hidden in storage.
 

 

Yep, digging through my attic boxes again.

And why not... because lo and behold

 I came across some great stuff:

 

After doing some research I think

this is an antique Armand

Marseille cloth doll.

If nothing else, the bisque

head is genuine.

She actually has four bisque teeth

and possibly a wig made of human hair.

 

Guessing she is worth 50 - 75 dollars.

I'm not a doll person so this is

a shot in the dark for me!

 
I showed this folding, antique child's table several months ago. It was placed in storage due to the Christmas rush.

It is back out now and I'm hoping to get 65 - 85.00
because of it's unique folding quality and the age.

 

Like I've mentioned before, I have a penchant

for old books. I grabbed this edition of Heidi

out of storage because my Bebe is reading 

 this book with her (2nd Grade) class.

 

It's funny how some things

motivate me to sell! I did think

about keeping it for her but

I have another copy somewhere.

(In my many boxes of books!)

 

Probably worth between

8.00 and 12.00

 

 

 

Last spring the hubs brought this home.

He grew up helping with the family dairy

farm so he was excited to find a milking stool.

I love the star cut out pattern at the base.

I think it is something Joanna Gaines might

use on the show "Fixer Upper!"

Farmhouse style is popular...

I'm hoping to get 35.00 - 55.00.

 

 

We found this pair of French opera glasses

 at an estate sale last summer.

 

They have wonderful old patina.

 

I could expect to get 25.00

 to 35.00 for them. They are
not all that uncommon so
we shall see!

 

This vintage whisk doll is something

I've always admired but never had.

 

She is so sweet and feminine.

 

These were all over the board

as far as pricing online.

 

I'm hoping to get 20.00 - 35.00.

 

I love these old sets of petite

"world knowledge" books...

an early type of encyclopedia.

 

There are ten of them.

They run about 3.00 a

book in some antique malls

so I'm listing mine at 30.00.

 

Now that I am looking at

them, what a great set to

use to decorate the mantel

for Christmas or Valentine's Day!

 

Last summer I found a bunch of

these old industrial style factory

spools... I discovered one large

piece is marked "Made in England" 

(Not pictured)

which I thought was interesting.

I'm guessing they are worth between

29.00 and 39.00 for this group.

 

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Thanks so much for checking out

my latest finds...

 

Enjoy your weekend,

I'll be back for

"Let's Talk Vintage!"

... my Tuesday link party.

Come join us!

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Let's Talk Vintage! #54: Road Trippin' Through Fall

 

 

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!

 

This is the link party for vintage

aficionados, gurus, OCD's,

experts, and well, just plain old

vintage lovers. If you think you are

one of the above, then you've stopped

at the right place. If you think you are all

of the above, well then, I think you

should start your own linky party.

 

 

Without further ado, I will get right

to our road trip in the mountains. It was

beautiful Fall weather. We were

there just at the peak of the leaf

changing season. It was awesome!

 

 

We decided to hit a festival.

 

There were all kinds of

hand made items.

 

Would you believe I saw these awesome,

hand crafted Nutcrackers a couple of weeks

after the big birthday party of the same theme?

 

I was astounded by the craftsmanship.

Then I was astounded by the price.

We are so used to the mass produced,

imported things, made in China

that when actually faced with purchasing

something made by an artisan, we

have to walk away and "think about it."

 

At least I did!

 

 

I thought this gal's booth was filled

with awesome vintage goodness....

 

 

Bebe stopped to play with these old fashioned toys,

made new from wood, by a local artisan. I waited

for her to ask me to buy one, but she didn't.

 

 

After the festival we decided to check

out the town and ran into a museum

at the train station.

 

 

This small town of North Creek has

a bit of fame it turns out.

Then Vice President, Teddy Roosevelt,

 was hiking up the mountain

when he found out he had

just become President of the

United States.

 

The tour guide goes through

the story of how a driver

was sent to go get him

 and all that they went through,

not to mention the fact that

 Teddy had no idea

what was going on yet!

 

 

You can't have a museum in the Adirondacks,

without showing some antique skis and snow shoes.

 

 

I love it when museum curators

 "re-create" the scene and set

 up realistic looking rooms.

This is what the train station ticket

office may have looked like.

 

Minus the face-less conductor, of course.

Then there were these other neat

treasures that I just KNEW

you all would like.

 

 

 

This would be fun to create.

 

 

The Hubs and I had never seen

 these "date" nails before.

 

 

 

 

 And I loved this vintage trophy,

curious about what "Saks Fifth Ave"

and downhill skiing...have in

common. Maybe ski wear!

 

Anyway, hope you enjoyed

coming along with me on

my Fall road trip! 

 

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Here are this week's features:

 

 

 

Sarah of Sadie Seasongoods

created this wonderful table runner

out of.... get this.... flannel shirts!

Love the warmth and coziness

they bring!

 

 

and Ann Marie of Musings of

a Vintage Junkie, shared

some of her own craftiness

and repurposing skills.

 

 

Janice from Curtains in My Tree

also shared some of her

vintage creative flair ...

Love her wall frame art!

 

 

Meanwhile, Melissa of Melissa's

Antiques was in wedding

crunch mode.

She was decorating

her own tables with

vintage treasures!
Let's give Melissa a

big hearty

LTV Congratulations!!!

 

 

Remember, if your post

was featured, right click

on this LTV feature button

and place it on your

 blog side bar.

Now it's your turn.

Let's Talk Vintage!

 

 

 

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