Estate Sale, Church Sales and Yard Sales

Mom and I finally had a really good couple of weeks in our junk hunting quest and I really needed it. I have no problem admitting that I am addicted to junk and it has been a long while since we have hit a good sale and both walked away completely satisfied. Last weekend we hit a couple of yard sales, a church sale and an Estate Sale. 

The church sale that we attended is a semi annual event and I haven't found anything there the past couple of times I have attended. I told Mom before we got there I was not expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised. Found a couple of wonderful vintage Christmas items!

Aren't these two guys just adorable!

Lovely Wax Angel!

I also found this cute vintage box of Duck and Chicken Train Set Candle Holders, I just love them! The lead guy is a bobble head!

The estate sale yielded numerous vintage treasures!

Vintage 8" Hat Pins in Original packaging. Late 1800's I am thinking.

Not sure of the age of these cards but I love the Art Deco style.

Lots of little dolls needing to be rescued. The tree topper was found at the Church Sale.

Marked Germany, this little cart holds some circus animals. Haven't really researched it yet so not sure of it's age.

I squealed with delight when I opened a box in the garage and found this sweet couple!

Loved the little doll dresser. The tin picnic basket was found at a garage sale for $1. 

This cake plate is to die for. It is just so gorgeous! I believe it is 1930's Fostoria. I will be keeping this lovely for myself.

This past Wednesday I ran over to an estate sale to get a feel for the prices, they were pretty steep but I did find a couple of things I think were good buys. I had to have the little boy mannequin store display and the Wendt and Kuhn music box was a good buy for resale. It still plays beautifully.

So yeah, we have had a good couple of weeks, hoping the trend continues.

Hope you all are having a great weekend!

Vintage Finds - Junk hunting with Mom

They held a "Vintage Market Days" event in North Augusta this weekend. I was excited to go check it out so Mom and I made plans to head over there on Saturday morning. While it was a very nice event and I enjoyed it and did pick up a few things, there was not a lot of real vintage there. Maybe 3 or 4 vendors actually had vintage items. I did really like this booth and bought one of the cupcake stands made from old bed springs.

I also found this vintage postcard for $1.50, because I have the dearest brother ever I had to have it.

Since we were really close to our favorite junk shop over in North Augusta, we decided to stop by when we left the Vintage Market Day Event. I am glad we did, I found some pretty good junk.

A couple of old dolls, the Irwin Kewpie Doll needs the arms restrung but other than that it's in good shape. I don't know anything about the other doll yet.

Ronson Lighter in box, an Old Medical School or Fraternity Pin and a lovely little Gold Locket.

I know two red headed girls that are going to want this little Tin Litho Horse!

A few holiday items, tiny Chalkware Chick, miniature Santa Mug and a Japan Elf.

Had to save this little couple. They are not in great shape but I love them anyway! I think from the 1930's.

A vintage child's Peanuts Sweatshirt. I sure did love the Peanuts when I was a child.

Not sure what this is, thinking an Ink Roller, if you have any ideas let me know.

The Hat/Wig Box has a cloth head form inside, never have seen one like this before.

So it was all in all a fun day out junking with Mom.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Estate Sales - 1920's Coat Brush

I had a pretty good week as far as junking goes. I hit one estate sale on Friday afternoon and then Mom and I went out to the Annual Columbia County Yard Sale at the Fairgrounds on Saturday morning and then hit another estate sale before calling a day and heading home.

I did not get to the Friday estate sale until late in the day. Some of the things I saw in the online ad were already gone but I poked around and still managed to scrounge up a bag full of stuff.

The little Santa house is adorable and made in Japan. The December and June girls were only a dollar a piece. June has a broken wing but she will be put back together and go to live on the misfit shelf upstairs. December will go into my vintage Christmas collection.

I collect old cufflinks and was happy to find a few plus some other bits and pieces. The fly fishing set is something I have never seen before. Thought they were kind of neat.

Two pottery dog bowls. One has a small crack but they were pretty cheap so now I have two dog bowls and no dog! 

Another perpetual calendar.

I also found a couple of books, I couldn't believe I found a Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tale book that was the exact same copy as the one we had growing up. The illustrations in this book are the stuff nightmares are made of (and yes I am not kidding I had nightmares based on the illustrations in this book, I think my brother and I were both terrified and fascinated with this book at the same time). 

I also picked up a couple of 1930's, 1940's Childrens Prayer Books, the covers are toast but the insides are in very good shape. I will probably take these apart and sell the book pages. I think they would be very cute in a nursery.

This old Bingo set came home with me.

I didn't really get that much at the Columbia County yard sale but I do really like the few pieces that I did find. My favorite find was this little 1920's coat brush. Isn't she sweet (she does look a little grumpy though)!

I was excited to find another Petite Choses All Holiday Wreath. I have a larger one but this small one is really adorable. 

I also found this little Birthday candle holder set made in Japan.

The estate sale we stopped at on Saturday yielded me a sterling cake server and cake breaker, and a very pretty footed serving tray.

So it was a great junking weekend and I always enjoy having Mom along. Hope your weekend has been wonderful too!