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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    Vintage First Aid Kit Part II

    Published by Pam Kessler | 220 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. -

    I finally got up the nerve to open my first aid kit.

    And it was filled with . . .

    Old first aid kit contents.

    First aid supplies 🙁

    Not as good as $100 bills, but better than a severed finger.

    In case you are wondering what I want a first aid kit for, I sort of fell in love with them when I saw Stacey from A Sort Of Fairytale's bathroom makeover last year.

    First aid kits used in bathroom decor.

    Source A Sort of Fairytale

    And Breida from Breida With A B used a few in her equally as cool bathroom makeover recently.
    Vintage first aid kits used in bathroom decor.

    Source Breida With A B

    So ever since seeing those bathrooms, rusty first aid kits have taken on a whole different meaning in my mind. I love it when something totally useful and ordinary becomes a piece of art.

    But we all know that in order to officially have a collection of them, I would need at least 3 kits.

    Well, I have my new Red Cross box.

    Old American Red Cross First aid kit.

    And my niece had given me this Boy Scout first aid kit a few weeks ago.

    Old Boy Scouts Of America First Aid Kit.

    Nice and rusty!!!

    If you want to be technical, I guess if I add my son's Spongebob band-aid container it would be my third.

    Spongebob band-aids.

    But, I think I'll hold out for another first aid kit of the rusty and crusty variety.

    Sorry Spongebob!

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    1. Sir Thrift-A-Lot

      October 11, 2013 at 11:06 pm

      I'd really like a Boy Scouts one - it's pretty cool. After I wanted one & bought it spontaneously at an antique market, looked them up online & saw the Boy Scouts ones.

    2. Marissa

      October 11, 2013 at 10:29 am

      LOVE IT! makes me want to go and get one! If I can find one ...

    3. ThrifterSisters

      October 11, 2013 at 10:13 am

      Love the idea of using those in bathroom décor!! I have one that we bought at a garage sale last year. It's an old Red Cross first aide kit but its more the shape of a train case so I couldn't hang it on the wall. But I could put a shelf up and set it on that! Thanks for the ideas, Pam 🙂

      Have a great weekend

      Erica

    4. Robin Johnson

      October 11, 2013 at 7:39 am

      you have the perfect start to your collection. Can't wait to see how you use it.

    5. Vickie @ Ranger 911

      October 11, 2013 at 6:33 am

      Sorry no wads of cash inside, but it could have been worse, right? I love those 2 bathrooms you featured, too. Good luck on the quest to find your 3rd kit!

    6. TARYTERRE

      October 10, 2013 at 11:25 pm

      LOVE the First Aid kits. Glad you peeked inside. Curiosity would have killed me.

    7. Tete

      October 10, 2013 at 10:46 pm

      I think you should go out and find a severed finger while the Halloween stuff is still out and stick one in that box. That way when someone screams, you will know they were snooping in your bathroom!
      Those are cool. Have you ever seen a doctor's bag from the civil war? Those are cool, too. Everything a torture chamber would need. Bone saws and probes to see how deep a bullet it. If you get time, google one. They are hard to come by.

    8. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      October 10, 2013 at 10:05 pm

      I love seeing what they look like grouped on the wall...very cool! I just sold an old blue one from my shop last week...

    9. Ivy and Elephants

      October 10, 2013 at 9:25 pm

      What a unique idea! They look so cool as decor. You were lucky to get the boy scout one. Fabulous idea.
      Hugs,
      Patti

    10. Melinda Hartzog

      October 10, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      sorry young crowd.

    11. Melinda Hartzog

      October 10, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      What a fantastic idea...I've been curious what was in the kit. Can't believe it was that chalk full of goodies. Can't wait to see what you do...You've got your collection and Sponge Bob will give it legitimacy among the you crowd!

    12. Shabby chic Sandy

      October 10, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      What a great idea for the bathroom--I like it too. We need to put away some of those spongebob bandages--give it a few years and we will all be wanting them!

    13. Joanne Noragon

      October 10, 2013 at 8:15 pm

      What goes with green and turquoise?

      Sponge Bob's eye balls, and what else?

      Oh,yes, the Sponge Bob green box.

    14. Musings from Kim K.

      October 10, 2013 at 6:57 pm

      I totally see why you are smitten with those first aid kits. I love the inspiration and I know you'll do something equally fabulous. PS. I'll trade you some Toy Story band-aids for some Spongebobs!

    15. Kerin

      October 10, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      It's like "Clue", only different 🙂
      In the bathroom, with a first aid kit ....**heehee**. Mystery solved!

      Glad there were not creepy severed body parts in there.
      Too bad about no $100.00 bills though.

      Have a great weekend, and sleep better tonight... now that the mystery is solved.

      {{hugs}}
      Kerin

    16. Emma Cherry

      October 10, 2013 at 6:12 pm

      How very cool. Its terrible but I don't own an actual first aid kit per say......just plasters and some dettol really!
      Love your building collect 🙂

      Emma
      (Dear Thirty)

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