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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    A Little Garage Sale Action

    Published by Pam Kessler | 182 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. - 17 Comments

    This week has been busy, busy, busy with my son's school stuff, so I haven't had a lot of time to do a lot of thrift store shopping, but I did manage to make it to two garage sales today and picked up a few items.

    Like this old camera to add to my small vintage camera collection.

    Imperial Mark XII vintage camera
    An Imperial Mark XII Flash camera (without flash). It's not highly collectible, but it will look nice with the other cameras I have. Plus for $1.00, I was obligated to buy it.

    Imperial Mark XII vintage camera

    At another garage sale I picked up some silverplate.

    Community Plate silerware
    It's marked Community Plate and has a fancy pants design on the fork heads.

    Community Plate silerware
    And a box on the ends that look like they may be meant to be monogrammed.

    Community Plate silerware
    I bought those, a bag of wooden spools and one wooden clothespin for $4.50.

    Wooden spools
    Glass not included, just using it for display purposes.

    Wooden spools
    If I can get my chores done today, I'm hoping to be able to get out to a few sales tomorrow. So I'd better get started on the laundry!

     

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    1. ⚜ ↁℯℬℬᴵℰ⚜

      May 19, 2011 at 4:17 pm

      WOWEE Pam! I love everything. Pretty silverware, and the camera is cool for a buck! I just started collecting some old camera's too. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
    2. Cozy Little House

      May 19, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      You did good! Love those forks!
      Brenda

      Reply
    3. Crystal Jeffers

      May 19, 2011 at 5:26 pm

      that is simply the cutest apron ever! I <3 vintage aprons. I want to collect them, but I want to be able to wear them because whats the use of a collection I cant use? lol

      Reply
    4. Marigene

      May 19, 2011 at 6:16 pm

      Pam, the pretty silverplate pattern looks like Grosvenor, circa 1921. Love the apron.

      Reply
    5. Tete

      May 19, 2011 at 7:18 pm

      Love, love, love the silver ware! I have not seen that pattern, but it's so victorian! Loved all your finds and glad you found the time to get out and do something for you!
      Hugs- Tete

      Reply
    6. NanaDiana

      May 19, 2011 at 7:29 pm

      Love the silverware...you did good! I just gave my daughter all my old wooden thread spools...she loves them too! Hugs-Diana

      Reply
    7. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal

      May 19, 2011 at 7:49 pm

      I love it all. Those forks are so pretty. I've never seen a patter on the fork head itself. The spools are something I'm keeping my eye out for too. What a cute apron you won!

      Reply
    8. Pamela

      May 19, 2011 at 9:11 pm

      Well aren't you fancy smancy with that changing header!!

      I love those forks..never seen anything like it!
      I think you are the Queen of thrifting Pam!!

      Reply
    9. Country Dreaming

      May 19, 2011 at 10:35 pm

      Look at all those fun things!!!!
      Love the camera.

      Have fun.

      Melinda

      Reply
    10. Kim K.

      May 20, 2011 at 5:43 am

      Your silverware is divine. I'm going to attempt to stamp some this weekend. Your past post inspired me to visit Harbor Freight. My husband is now in LOVE with that store. Thanks for the tip. Have a glorious weekend.

      Reply
    11. A Rosy Note

      May 20, 2011 at 8:40 am

      Look at all your goodies! I've been looking high and low for some old silverware that doesn't cost a fortune...so far, no luck.

      ~tricia

      Reply
    12. High Street Cottage

      May 20, 2011 at 10:11 am

      Pam, the flatware and the apron, are my two favorites, what wonderful finds.

      Reply
    13. Jane

      May 20, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      You did good for just visiting a couple of yard sales! I have a vintage camera collection too and you got a steal on that camera for a dollar! The silverware is very pretty.
      Jane

      Reply
    14. Carol A.Bender

      May 20, 2011 at 4:27 pm

      I especially love the silverware. I think you should call yourself the magic yard sale lady!

      Reply
    15. Vicki

      May 21, 2011 at 6:33 am

      I love the forks and all their detail. I have a little camera collection too. My heart skips a beat when I see one at a sale

      Reply
    16. artteachergirl

      May 21, 2011 at 9:44 pm

      Love the forks!
      Congrats on your winnings from Sandy! I adore her blog...she's very witty. Hope you made it to some sales, it was slim pickins' here today, but we enjoyed the weather at least. Best, Vicki

      Reply
    17. Paula

      May 22, 2011 at 7:14 pm

      That camera was a real bargain for only $1 and will make a great addition to your collection. Love the silverplate, too.

      Reply

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