More Recent Junk

 I did score a few more treasures during my 3-day weekend so time to share before it is weekend again.  All of this is from a Monday trip to the VOA.  I have always wanted a birdcage but it will NOT be holding real birdies since I have plenty of the other kind.  I am searching a spot in the art room to enjoy it. The ashtray will be added to my Forest Green collection.  The jewelry box has a music box that still works and plays "Always".  The globe light will get a make-over for the garden.

 I was delighted to find these two photo albums and they will be headed to Etsy.

 They are made in Chechoslovakia and the images are of Prague.  I don't know if they are vintage or not but they have that look.

The Peonies are in full bloom now and it has been dry so the rain hasn't knocked them over.  I only cut the ones that tip over from the weight and rest their heads on the lawn.  I enjoy them outdoors, on the patio, due to the bugs that so dearly love them.  Why would they not!

Last Weekend's Junk

 I only had time for the VOA and Nina and Joe's Division Street Antiques last weekend but still got a nice little junk score.  I hit the Mother Lode of vintage crochet pattern books at the VOA.  They will eventually be listed in my Esty.

 These vintage salt and pepper shakers are already listed.  The frosted glass has a cool art-deco design.  The tops are plastic but have that perfect Jadeite green color we all know and love!

 A few neat buttons for the collection.  Love that poodle in the lower right!

I think this wooden hand is a business card holder but it is a body part so you know I love it and it will be staying with me, at least for a while!

A Hopeful Sign

 I took a quick run through the VOA yesterday spent a whopping 99¢ on the pink mirrored jewelry box.  I like the patina on the mirror.  This morning I noticed an estate sale in a reasonable driving distance so headed over to see if there was anything left.  I bought another apothecary because I'm just stooopid on those things, some burlap, a few notions and some mostly newer buttons.

 These tiny treasures will wait in the wings until I get around to more shadowboxes.  The white candle holder looks like the more common resin ones but it actually ceramic and has a Trimont Ware Japan label.

This was my favorite find.  A box of souvenir playing cards of the Southern Pacific Lines.  The faces of the cards feature old photographs of scenes along the Sunset, Overland, Golden State and Shasta Routes. The pack includes a little booklet describing each scene.  Just the kind of treasure I love to find.
I am taking this as a sign that the junking drought is coming to an end.