Sunday, July 12, 2009

Silver Spice, Goose Egg, A "Kiss", Blue Delft and an Apron

First I wnat to announce: FREEEEE SHIPPING IS BACK ON MY ENTIRE LINE!!!


She stands up fine on her own 2 feet. The wings, feet and neck appear to be hand carved. They are pinned to the alabaster with very teeny pins. Not glued. The feet, however are heavily glued to its body and then a resin is applied to make the surface flat for standing level. It measures 2.5 x 3", from head to feet. The egg shaped body is 2”. A fine figurine.












Classy looking little spice shakers made of Electroplated or Silver Plate, made to look slightly tarnished. These are obviously 2 parts of a set, as they are expertly labeled on the side, “Nutmeg” & “Cinnamon”. They are one piece, and the holes are on all sides so that they sprinkle uniquely and evenly. They are in between the coronets. The sides of the shakers are hand wrought hammered. On The bottom is a good sealing plastic plug and a monogram of “CP” and stickers that say “Made in Thailand”. They measure 2.75H x 1.25 Diameter and are in perfect condition. No dents or scratches.

Delft Blue Kiss Miniature Solvang Souvenir
A sweetheart kiss of 2 Dutch children traditional souvenir. Measures 2.5 tall and 2” wide. ‘Solvang’ is written on the side. Nothing written on the opposite side. The marking on the bottom is “Hand Painted Delft Blue 1019A”, also some blue numbering. In very good condition. No chips or cracks or crazing.




Handmade Cotton Half Apron with Coat Tree Pattern


Adorable, vintage and fun in crisp white cotton. Measures from tie end to tie end 67” X 16” Length. In very nice condition no rips or tears, but 1 tiny food stain on the waist band. Handmade well. Starches up nice. Cute little coat trees, some with umbrellas and some with coat and umbrella, some with nothing, all in pink and black and grey. Crisp and pretty!



Blue Delft Mini Plate 3 Windmills and a House

This plate measures 5.125” in diameter and already to hang. No chips or cracks. There is a bit of crazing, and a couple of manufacture spider bites are on the back. Beautiful rich deep blue…of 3 Windmills (one is a very teeny one in the background), and a house next to the largest windmill. “Hand Painted. Made in Holland” is the mark.




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Toodles

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Avon, Fortecrisa Depression Glass, Evangelina, & a 24K Ashtray!

Huuullo!


I have 4 fun items to share with you today. Click on the link for full details and low pricing!




A very pretty vintage...probably from the 70's...glass empty Avon decanter...that would make a lovely accent to your dinner table as an oil and vinegar decanter...but most of all, A mint condition addition to your Avon collection!






Very unusual in color and shape Canadian Pottery





















Hope you enjoy them...really I do... Also some business news. I have opened another store. I have started listing there. Only these 4 items there so far of the 149 items I do have. I am just testing the waters there. Please take a look and see how slick it is! I love the design! What do you think? Which do you like better?
New and improved : My Attic's Charms at Auctiva
OR
Same wonderful store : My Attic's Charms at e-Crater
Tooodles!



























Friday, June 12, 2009

Beehive, Sailboat, Apron and a Chocolate Teapot

Today is a beautiful Spring Day here in the Bay Area California...cool and sunny just right! Yet today I sit here at my computer...obsessed with sharing new items with you and posting more every spare moment in my day, that I am not off doing a notary or errands.

Well in the evening I do like to watch my favorite shows. I Love my DVR!!! I can record all my fav's and speed through the commercials while watching! No wonder I am reading articles about "traditional advertising is becoming passe.." , this being because social networking like this Blog and Twitter and FaceBook and the like are becoming the new advertising tool. If we can speed through multi million dollar commercials then the advertisers are losing...Hey that's what I am reading from different authors these day.

It is perfect for me because I love to write...It is not just to "advertise" (although that is part of it), it is more that I want to broadcast the newest finds and treasures I have found...and the keyboard and the computer are such excellent tools for that. I am one of the few of my baby booming generation (although this number is growing), who loves all the new techy gadgets... and these social networkings, GPS's, IPhone's, etc.

Anyway, let me start "sharing" with you a ridiculously cute Beehive Hat! Made or sold by Dayton's Department Store, (who apparently sold the company in the 80's and were comparable to Macy's). The over sized bow that sits in the front of the hat reminds me of a hat Olive Oil used to where in Popeye






It really looks adorable on. You can see more pics and buy here: http://myatticscharms.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=4611356




As a side note: This also reminds me of some new Twitter friends I am following called "Topsy Turvy"...If you like hats and the unbelievably imaginative millinery: Check this site out:
http://www.topsyturvydesign.com/ Designs for stage, Screen, and play! Fantastic!


While we are on apparel, I also newly posted this vintage hand made half apron. Very cute:












Next I am very proud to share with you about this rescue! Open the link here and read where I got this fantastic vintage 50's Sailboat TV Light! http://myatticscharms.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=4624846 That works perfectly! She is Yar!





Well last but not least: Tea anyone?
Tea and Chocolate? perfect condition McCoy chocolate drip!






Toodles! My Attic's Charms I really should go walk Gracie!
and then come back in and obsess!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Homer Laughlin, California Pottery, "French Room", Spone Bob and TV Rabbit Ears!

First some business news...


Well a change has occured at My Attic's Charms...no more "free shipping"..."shipping included"...I know, I know I can hear the collective grown...and I am conflicted about it too! But too many times I was giving my profit to the US Postal Service! I mean they are nice and helpful and all, but I am not their mommy!

So I spent the last week and 1/2 updating all my items to read with a very small shipping flat rate. None of them so far are over $5.00! In order to keep my prices low...I will split the shipping with you...(2 to 5 will, in most cases be 1/2 what the shipping will most likely be).


Now on to more fun things...

I recently posted this very smart 40's "French Room" Merrival by Merrimac Felt Ladies Hat with Pheasant Feathers. Check it out here:


The inside hat has a "The Dayton Co" label in it : Dayton's was a long time family owned department store, in Minnesota, which sold out in the 1980's. They were high end, comparible to Macy's.

Also posted is this unusual collector plate by Homer Laughlin of the Firs Chalet in Washington covered in snow. This souvenir has lots of neat history labeled o the back of it and other markings...see here: Homer Laughlin Firs Chalet collectors Plate

There is also a hand written note on a piece of tape on the back that says the architects name, William A. Trimble, could it be this was written by the architect himself?


Last but not least is this lovely California pottery Rice or Vegetable Bowl, that may or may not have been intended to go together. But it sure works together...California USA Rice Bowl



It was sold to me together. I think it is the perfect size for a rice bowl or vegetable bowl. and in perfect condition!

Love to hear your feedback and comments Thank you everyone...Hey why not subscribe to my feed on the right of this page?

Ok so off to post more items...I love this...I have soooo many more, at least 3 storage sheds full of more cool items! All from days gone by!

Oh yeah, I went to a garage sale the other day and bought a beautiful ALL CEDAR Lane Hope Chest that still had it's original "Moth Insurance" Contract in it and other tags from 1945 for $25! It is a lovely looking albeit, some scratches here and there, piece that is working out very well for storage and working from as I photo and post items instead of boxes sitting on the kitchen chair!

It is amazing to me to think about this piece being made before I was even a twinkle in my Dad's eyes, yet somehow it has made its way all these years to my living room...it is beautiful...in more ways than one!

As you go about your day, buying new things and throwing out old things...think vintage...think about future collectibles, date them and store them or give them up to someone to hold onto...even Sponge Bob will be a collectible someday! Have you thought about todays TV rabbit ears?

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Blue Dog -Gracie, a timeless piece, a cup of decadence and a question.

Poor Gracie, she hates to wear clothes. I can't get her to budge...she just squats...her legs don't work...I have to drag her on the leash...so I gave up.

So I did the photo with a blue overexposure...it fits her mood perfectly in this pic. NO! she is NOT for sale! Just sharing...

But I also wanted to share with you my latest finds...now posted to My Attic's Charms .
First I have this oh so decadent Lefton China Tea setting. I love this delicate
and super sweet set... all hand painted and in perfect condition, no chips or cracks...BUT a bit of the hand painting is worn here and there.





But it still is strikingly in tact and beautiful!


Next I want to show and tell you about this wonderful old "Travalarm" by Westclox!
It works great and is in almost mint condition. Metal works wrapped in bakelite with a roll top style cover, this fab clock pre-dates 1948! Read how I know that here:




And last but not least this simple Franciscan Ware dish-let cutie...that I cannot get a handle on the pattern name. If you know please let me
know. I have researched and searched. But don't see the pattern anywhere. I also am not sure what to call this dish either: a relish dish? a butter dish?, an olive dish? What say you?
That's it for now! so many more great items will be posted. I will never get them all posted as I keep going to more estate sales and yard sales (Tis the season!) and generally being a magnet for the old, soon to be old, and the oddities from the past! Don't you just love it!
Toodles...

Monday, May 25, 2009

Royal Doulton Shakes it up at Mardi Gras with Fiesta Ware!

My clever little title is meant to peek your interest! Did it? Hopes so..it is a combination of the last 4 items I posted...
First I have listed a very large and in perfect condition Royal Doulton Serving Platter in the
"Old Leeds Sprays" pattern. Lovely!


And then I posted these darling Lusto-Ware Salt and Pepper Shakers that are made of plastic and only 2" tall! Adorable and very clean and shiny and the lettering is still in perfect condition!






From there we travel to Mardi Gras Festive Ware to be reminded how wonderful it was to dring ice cold water from Moms aluminum brightly colored cups!

A set of 2 in fuschia and bright red!




Last but most definitely not least...I love this beautiful Fiesta Ware Sugar Bowl (or onion soup bowl). I remember I had a box of Fiesta Ware stored in the garage and somehow they disappeared!
Check all of these out at http://myatticscharms.ecrater.com/

A Poem by Audrey Hepburn


A Poem By Audrey Hepburn

Below is a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her 'beauty tips .' It was read at her funeral years later.
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
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