Yay! Flea market finds are back! After a summer of missing every market for one thing or the other, I was so happy to be browsing amongst the junk & treasures again!
Pictured above are my favorite finds.
I've been looking for an old picnic basket just like this to house the ever-growing toys/art supplies/kid stuff that is taking over our house. And, I found this one for $4! Now, the play dough has a nice home which happens to be darned cute :) The basket shaped biscuit tin is also a favorite. Its pretty banged up, but I love that it not only is shaped & printed like a basket, but has a handle! I'm normally drawn to British biscuit tins, but this one is American.
I'm becoming very enamored of old books with neat illustrations, especially old school books. "Our own Lands" is pretty nifty & states that it is from a Brooklyn school in the 1930s. I always wonder about the kid who didn't return his/her book at the end of the year & it ends up in a flea market some 70 something years later! Did they keep it in their stuff all of that time? Makes you wonder!
And, lastly, the vintage child print--I can't resist those. And, they happen to be very good sellers in my booth! Whenever I get around to actually doing another show, that is! I'm keeping both of the "baskets" for myself & the other two will be part of my next antique show. I've been thinking about how to sort of "kick up" my business in the next year, but haven't made too much progress :)
What wonderful finds. I love the print. So have you done a lot of shows? How do you like doing them. The thought crosses my mind time to time. Have a great week.
Bristol
Posted by: Bristol @ Cottage by the River | October 16, 2007 at 08:12 PM
Ooh so nice!! I really love the printed tin!! You always find lovely things!! xx
Posted by: Sophiehoneysuckle | October 17, 2007 at 06:51 AM
Love flea marktets!! You found some great stuff.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | October 17, 2007 at 02:15 PM
I love your print. It should easily sell.
Your book looks like it was one of two volumes. They had to finish both during 5th grade. The airplane on the cover reminded me of something my Mother told me. Back when she was little,she was terrified of airplanes, because she thought they would fall out of the sky and hit her. On today's books we may have a picture of the space shuttle or a satellite.
How times have changed.
Posted by: NanaWise | October 19, 2007 at 09:34 PM
I think I have the identical twin to your new picnic basket! It was the very first thing I ever bought from eBay....
Posted by: lla | October 22, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Hi, I am fairly new to this flea market shopping. I guess mainly beacause I never had the time. I do now! yeah. I am wondering if you could point me in the right direction, and perhaps share where you shop and tips. I am near Baltimore Md,and I reside in York Pa. Im close to Lancaster Pa as well. Are there any good flea markets around that you have frequent? I am mainly atttracted to the shabby chic, cottage style, vintage , french country type pcs. I love it all. Things, furniture, fabric etc... Thanks . Jess
Posted by: jessica carter | March 29, 2011 at 01:27 PM
Though I am pretty new to flea markets I still have managed to find some great finds to spruce up my studio. My favorite is a maple drop leaf table I picked up for $20.00 and a plate rack I use for cd storage I got for $5.00. It is in rather distressed condition but I like it and it holds 300 cds. Try finding that at the mall for $5.00!!!
Posted by: larry | June 18, 2011 at 06:20 PM