One place we went to in had more than half off on most everything in the shop
I considered these old maps to be quite a score
1901 map of Rome in Italian
( I have an idea of who may covet this one!)
When you work with vintage paper, what's better than a vintage paper cutter?
Thanks to my Mom who gave this as an early birthday present. Thanks Mom!
A packet full of good stuff
A holiday packet too
I'm into light metal
The most expensive item-~ A spice tin box $20
The most amazing gift from my Dad. He found tintypes and cabinet photos for 25 cents a piece at a church sale. Thanks Dad!
More of the fatherlode!
Bits of lace
A somewhat distressed scrapbook
A roadside flea market yielded these instruments of torture
Last but not least a vintage brass speculum!
Very duck-like I think
(we'd best not think of the stories it could tell...)
and yes I'm weird for buying it... but for a buck wouldn't you?
How very cool and slightly bizarre! some great treasures you've found.. what a deal on those tin types! Love the spice box! Have fun creating or collecting!
ReplyDeleteFor a buck I would too and it is very duck-like, but having seen the Fatherlode, wow those tintypes were something else and how sweet you left one with me. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteOh, Kim you got a real treasure here. I would die for these tintypes and to get them for that price! You did well with the trip.
ReplyDelete....I don't know what a buck is but I would too .......its a great find in a treasure trove of junk .......It looks like some shoe stretchers that I have I collected loads of these metal and wood .....you'd love em .......can I keep Candace until the opening of my show next Tuesday ? ......xx
ReplyDeleteHey Lorna,
ReplyDeleteof course you can hang on to her. One buck equals 0.633 British pounds sterling. Such a deal yeah?
xoxo Kim
Hey Kim, great finds! I love the old paper cutter, I've been looking for one of those! I find the vintage surgical instruments interesting too, since I work in the field after all!
ReplyDeleteWow, you really lucked out- what fantastic stuff you found! I don't know about the speculum, but I probably would have bought it just for the curiosity factor; after all, you're undoubtedly the only person on your block who has one!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I wince when i look at it, I too would have purchased the brass speculum! What a hoard of treasure you have found - now the fun begins! I love sorting and stockpiling when you get home from a successful hunting trip!
ReplyDeleteooooh, such divine goodies! that spice tin box is to die for!! and i love the photos, lace and everything else! that speculum is also fantastic -- would it creep you out for me to admit that i've been looking for one for years and years? (probably, but i'm telling you anyway) :)
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