I always buy smalls due to my limited space but yesterday I aimed at the really smalls. I was specifically looking for things I could use in making more shadowboxes, although The Husband is cautioning me to wait and see if anyone will buy one before I make very many more. I am going to use these cheese boxes and make a couple of smaller ones. Yes, I just typed "small" for the third time.
Those iced tea spoons with the twisty handles are "talls". HeHe! They appear to match but they are really two different patterns and one of them says Coin Silver, but I think it is just plated. Shadow box fodder.
I got a poke sack that had a bunch of picture hangers I wanted and the wood switch plates and wet sandpaper were along for the ride. It was marked $1.99 which is a good price for about 50 new picture hangers. When I got to the checkout the clerk said they had a new policy that if their sorting crew didn't remove or cover all the old garage sale or Goodwill price tags they were obligated to sell it for that price. One of the items inside was clearly marked 25¢. Score!
Most of this loot came from Nina and Joe's. They are back from their buying trip but don't have the new merchandise in the shop yet. The dolls are from the VOA. The little girl above has already lost her head, as often happens to pretty girls.
The postcard is Princess Victoria Luise of Prussia. She kept her head and lived until 1980. I adore the handwriting on the back!
There are days when I feel just exactly like this.
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LOL at the pretty girl losing her head. I see a sweet little green shoe and a tiny horse and some very cute little bottles, really fun things. That last doll, though, kind of gives me the creeps.
Awesome treasures!
I just got home from a flea market ... although I didn't score as well as I had hoped, I did leave there with two "treasures".
I just love the doll's expression!!!
Have a great Sunday!
diane
Lots of fun small finds.
I love looking at old handwriting. Most of my middle school students had no idea how to write cursive.
LOL -- me too, Kathy (the doll face!) That handwriting on the postcard is just lovely!
Love the smalls..I could poke and dig through the tiny items forever.
What a glorious fall day huh?
Hi Kathy!
I'm just laughing and grinning at the face on that doll!!! She seems to be, uh, well, maybe a bit gassy?? Oh well, too cute to do anything but laugh!!
Thanks for showing us your fun finds!
Blessings,
Doni
I think the last girl is reacting to the pretty girl losing her head! Great finds!
Sometimes the smalls are the best! I have a few of the cheese boxes like those and the writing is gorgeous on the post card!! That little doll is too much! ;) xo Heather
I love smalls too... little treasures that are easy to display.
I just love that writing on the postcard; incredible penmanship!
Oh, what a treasure that postcard is! Love the little trinket boxes, too. Funny face dolly! xo
I bet people will love your shadow boxes. I just can't figure out what people will and won't like, I usually make 3 of something and then give it a shot, but these are cute and such a good idea
Carol
You did good! So many little treasure you're going to have so much fun with. Oh yes, I have days like that too.
Such great treasures! I love smalls too! And I love the old box! The writing on the post card is too sweet! I'm excited we have a flea market coming up this weekend, hoping to find some good things!! :) Have a great week! xo Holly
That is one scary doll - I want to see what you will do with it!
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