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Friday, May 25, 2012

Jackpot

Do you ever see an item at an estate sale and just say to yourself "I'm in, I'm all in". Well that happens to me frequently but today I spotted something that I couldn't quite believe had not caught anyone else's eye! I knew from going to the Antique shows that these little round colorful items could be worth a pretty penny (oh the things you learn from going to those Antique shows) and I was willing to take that bet. There sitting before me were 2 boxes of Catalin Poker Chips. Catalin is a plastic that was used between 1920 to 1940. Catalin is not bakelite but is often referred to as bakelite. It will pass the bakelite test. Most jewelry that is sold as bakelite is actually Catalin. It turns out that I hit the jackpot with these two boxes of Poker chips as they are selling for around $225 per box.






After the Estate sale me, Mom and our guest junker Van (my sister) went over to our favorite little Junk store in North Augusta and I found a few more treasures. I managed to snag this adorable vintage doll cradle, some occupied Japan pieces, cocktail stirrers, match holder, and a Franz Swaty Barber hone (I think these were used to sharpen straight razors).








We still had not had enough so we continued on with our quest to find more junk!.





I am thinking about going out in the morning to check out a few more sales  (probably should stay home - but what fun would that be).

Part 2

I did go out this morning but only ended up going to one sale. I had planned to go to about three or four but spent my budget at the first sale. I am pretty happy with my purchase. A lady was selling off her mother's things and even though there wasn't a lot of stuff the back bedroom was full of vintage toys. I bought 3 boxes full. I was taking a chance as I don't know that much about vintage toys but the lady said the toys were from the 1940's (maybe some earlier). I had to fend off three or four guys that wanted to dig through the boxes. I bargained the price down a little and then went over to mom's and had breakfast. We looked through all the toys and I couldn't wait to get home and do a little research. There were a ton of Britains Ltd. lead figures. My favorites are the circus people especially the stilt walkers. There was a total of 241 pieces in the boxes. After doing some research I am very happy with my toys!

The Circus pieces date to around 1948




 The Hunt - not sure of the date




 The Animals






The Cowboys & Indians




 The People




The Cars




There are so many more adorable pieces but I couldn't include them all so if you want to see more you can go to our Facebook page here.

Hope you all have found great treasures this weekend!

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17 comments:

  1. PauletteMay 25, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    You have a lot of knowledge and a very good eye. Nice treasures.

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  2. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresMay 25, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Oh my goodness! Those poker chips are such an awesome score! Good for you for picking them up and not leaving them for the next savvy shopper. Love all the hardware and that sweet doll bed with the dogs.

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  3. Margaret-RoseMay 25, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    I love the poker chips, what great finds Verna! I love reading about the Estate Sales, they don't exist here in little Old New Zealand. I totally agree about the Antique sales, you learn so much.

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  4. AnonymousMay 26, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Oh wow the cradle and circus pieces have stolen my heart.

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  5. sueMay 26, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    If I ever came across toys like that I am sure someone would have to pick e up off the floor as I would be a dribbling mess - love them to pieces! Good Hunting!

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  6. AnnMay 26, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    Wow. That's the Mother Lode! The poker chips were an incredible find.

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  7. MegMay 27, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    Those toy figures are FABULOUS!

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  8. CathyMay 27, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    WOW!!!!!! simply fabulous! I hope you got a great price!!!!

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  9. Crystal in TexasMay 27, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Helen! I want to go thrifting with you! Unbelievable finds!
    Seriously! And thanks for stopping by my blog, the internet is also unbelievably great, isn't it?

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  10. outjunkingMay 27, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    You did hit the jack pot. I love it all. Those little lead chickens are calling my name. I would have never known about those poker chips either, I learn something everyday.

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  11. carrievintageMay 28, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    stunning finds!

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  12. AnonymousMay 28, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Those little lead toys remind me of the ones my grandmother brought home from France. Your finds are so amazing! Where do you sell?

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  13. Thoroughly Modern MeMay 30, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    What a great haul you have. I passed on a match holder once and have since regretted it. I love the pink cradle it would go nicely with my little collection of pink doll chairs. Today is the last day to enter my giveaway! Hope you don't miss it.

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  14. Pam KesslerMay 31, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Yay!!! I love those circus figures. I can't remember what I was watching recently but they mentioned catalin. It was the first time I had heard about it. I have probably ran across it and thought it was bakelite too.

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  15. Cap CreationsMay 31, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    thats awesome about the poker chips! ive been seeing lots of them around but i wouldnt know which ones to pick up. we did get some at a thrift for my parents trailer when camping. dont think they are like yours though. thanks for linking up at cap creations!

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  16. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJune 1, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    Oh my gosh, what a lucky one you are! I love and collect old toys. Your collections is absolutely fantastic. I found some old poker chips at a thrift store and I put them in a glass jar with flags coming out for July decor last year. Everyone commented about them. Mine are not as old as yours. You found great items both days. Not sure what the blue item with the handle is, but it looks great. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup!
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  17. VanessaJune 5, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Oh! So many gorgeous antique toys, I love each one. Thank you of the helpful information in this post, too!

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