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I hope that you have a terrific Thanksgiving, and a fun time shopping this weekend!
Pottery and glassware are fun areas to get into and collect, especially since they can be very cool and functional at the same time. It could be something for the kitchen, the table or even the fireplace mantle! It always surprises me what I run into, especially when it’s something like this clock.
This very functional electric Royal Oxford Gibraltar clock that dates to the 1920’s. Not only does it sit pretty close to the wall, it doesn’t take up too much room on the mantle so that you can put a lot of picture frames around it on the mantle.
You can see this great clock in my Etsy store here, and another great item for the mantle is a football shaped clock featuring the Dallas Cowboys. You can find a post about the lamp on this blog here. Another still very functional item is this great ice bucket.
It features the TEA ROOM pattern and was made by the Indiana Glass Company from 1926 to 1931. The great thing about it is that it can double as a flower vase as well. You can see the terrific ice bucket in my Etsy store here.
What kinds of items have you run across like this?
Not too long ago, I found this terrific handmade Camp Fire Girls CAMP WAKAHNI child’s vest at an estate sale. The vest dates to about the 1950’s to the 1960’s, and was part of the uniform that you had when you were a Camp Fire Girl.
The great thing about the vest is that it has multi-colored wooden beads in flower shapes on it, and some patches on the back. You earned the wooden beads for various accomplishments, and then you could sew them on the vest any way you liked.
Needless to say, the girl that had this vest was pretty talented! You can see this great vest in my Etsy store here.
Have you ever run across a fun item like this?
When I first started selling vintage items, I quickly found out that there’s a name for just about every piece out there-even for furniture. I quickly started to learn the names of these pieces when I started to do some basic repairs to the furniture that I bought.
Here’s a few of the terms that I have learned over the years:
Bracket foot–a bracket foot is used on a chest, a chest on chest or even a cabinet. This is a foot that has a straight corner edge and curved inner edges. Sometimes I hear these curved inner edges “scalloped edges”.
Caning—caning is a wood piece that consists of rattan (or even sugar cane) that is made into wicker. There are a wide variety of ways this is used including seats of chairs, patio furniture, etc.
Partner’s desk—a partner’s desk literally looks like two desks that were put together to make one. It’s a desk large enough to seat two people that are facing each other. Each side has their own drawers or cupboards.
What are some of the terms that you have either run across or heard?
The great thing about going to an estate sale or auction is that you never really know what you will find. I was out shopping not too long ago, and found something that any Dallas Cowboys fan would love. Not only that, it would look great in either a man-cave or a bedroom.
The lamp is made of ceramic, and the light bulb looks like the wattage is not to terribly high (so this lamp would be great as a night light).
What is cool about it is that it’s in the shape of a football—and you can also use this to shine a light on who your favorite team is.
You can see this great gift idea in my Etsy store here. You can also see six more out-of-the-box ideas for a Christmas gift here.
What kinds of fun gifts have you received over the years?
When it comes to buying presents for Christmas, there are several out-of-the-box ideas that you can consider:
#1 One idea is this 1960’s plastic polka dot rain cape for any fashionista.
#2 Halloween costumes—you can place costumes like these in a box for kids to play in year round—they are great imagination builders and just down right fun!
#3 Athletic jerseys—they are fun wear for men, women and even kids. You can get a favorite team or even player’s jersey like these to give as a gift.
#4 Vintage board games are fun to play year round, especially something like THE UNGAME.
#5 Vintage ties—these can be unexpected addition for business suit or jacket for men and women. Something like this RALPH LAUREN or even NICOLE MILLER tie would make a great gift.
#6 Jewelry like these CORO pieces can be a great look to add to just about any outfit.
For many years now, I have heard the term “cross-collectible”. The real question is this: what exactly is a cross-collectible?
It actually is very simple. A cross-collectible is an item that can fit into several different types of collections. A good example of this is an enamel sign. It is a perfect fit for any sign, enamel, and advertising collector.
A great example of an enamel sign is this one for CYCLONE FENCE.
The great thing about this sign is that it doesn’t take up a ton of room no matter where you display it. You can see the sign in my Etsy shop here.
Another area that falls into cross-collecting is petroliana (or anything related to gas). I have an item that is a gas related that fits the bill as a cross-collectible, and it’s this great EL RECO paperweight.
Not only is it advertising for a gas station, it also is perfect for a desk and even a cast iron collector. You can see this great paperweight here.
There’s quite a few items that are cross-collectibles. What items have you run across?
Here’s some great ideas for when you go shopping for a formal event:
#1-Consider a vintage jumpsuit. Jumpsuits can be found in just about any pattern so you can find one for just about any occasion. You can find a great one by Westport LTD here.
#2-Don’t be afraid to go vintage. Pairing a vintage little black dress with a knockout necklace and earrings that you might already have can make a knockout outfit.
You can even add a pair of cool pumps and a snazzy clutch to make that outfit even better.
#3-Choose an off the rack long evening gown—there are many ways that you could go without breaking the bank, like this one by BETSY & ADAM. You can add a silk shawl to make the look your own.
#4-A jacket (like this one by CITY GUTMAN) or faux fur coat (like this one) can add just the right touch of elegance on cold nights.
#5-A tuxedo like this one or a dressy pantsuit in a bright color like this will turn heads. A silk tie and blouse can complete the one-of-a-kind look.
You can find some great formal outfits in my Etsy store here. You can even find some great jewelry items in my my Etsy store here, and me eBay store here.
What kinds of ideas have you come up with for a formal event?
When you are out shopping, you will eventually run into a fake. It could be a purse, a piece of clothing, or even a piece of glass or pottery. There are plenty of fake items out on the market, and spotting a fake item sometimes can be rather difficult—especially when the fake is very well made.
I was at several garage sales here recently, and I found two purses that were cheap. I went ahead and bought them just to learn more about them, and the first one that I ran across was marked PRADA.
As you can see from the pictures, it was pretty well made, and even marked on some of the hardware. It turns out that the purse is fake—the material it’s made out of is not the quality PRADA would use, and the markings are also not quite right.
The next one that I found is a Louis Vuitton purse. It almost looks like it could be something that you could put your tablet computer in.
I quickly found out that this purse is fake by the way the way the purse is marked on the tag on the front.
I learned a valuable lesson from these purses—it always helps to have a good working knowledge of what a fake looks like.
Have you ever run across a good quality fake that could stump just about anyone?
From its inception in 1949, Sarah Coventry became the world’s largest direct seller of costume jewelry and an acknowledged fashion leader in contemporary jewelry during the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s and even the 1980’s.
Sarah Coventry attained worldwide success by offering its well-designed jewelry through in-home fashion shows—also known as the party plan of direct selling. The company nationally advertised its jewelry in magazines and on network TV.
In a 1978 company brochure, it was stated that “90% of the American population knows the name Sarah Coventry means quality jewelry sold in the home…” In 1984, Sarah Coventry was purchased by a Canadian firm.
Today, Sarah Coventry jewelry remains a success on the collector’s market. Right now, I currently am offering a wide array of Sarah Coventry pieces—beautiful and affordable to wear and enjoy—or to even give as a gift.
One of the pieces that I have in my shop is this wonderful bracelet.
The pattern on this bracelet is called the CAROUSEL pattern, because it looks like it could be part of a carousel. You can see the bracelet in my Etsy shop here.
Another great item that would be perfect for either the collector or to wear is this pair of rhinestone chandelier earrings.
The great thing about them is that they are clip on earrings. You can see this wonderful pair of earrings in my Etsy shop here. You can see all of the wonderful Sarah Coventry pieces in my Etsy shop here.
What kinds of Sarah Coventry designs have you run across?
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