I was up and out of the house early again. But it was light outside…wow is it getting light early…I was still at my first sale a few minutes after 6. And there I sat…it was advertised for 8am and I really like the neighborhood it was in. So I wanted to be first in line. Plus with the price of gas I don’t mind sitting as much. I was first…but they sale was complete and utter chaos. It had a 2 car garage full of boxes…the house was packed…it easily makes my top ten list of risk your life sales…how I made it out alive in one piece with no missing fingers is beyond me. They opened a little after 7am when there was about 8 of us there. I didn’t leave until after 8am. There was probably 40 people there when I left…and it was insane…things were flying…breaking…stealing…boxes fell on people…it was getting ugly. I saw someone walk up grab a clock walk back and drive off. I tried to tell the sellers but it was to late then. You fought your way into the garage and grabbed what you could got a price, bought it, LOCKED it in your car and went back for more. The prices I might add were very good. The poor sellers tried to keep everyone at bay for a while…but they lost control and made no attempt to regain it. They sorta just stood there looking at the spectacle in awe. They were in from Kansas and very underprepaired. I missed some things…someone got a nice Fenton vase right next to me. Just to many people and to many boxes for me to be everyplace at once! I used to putting up with the rude and pushy people at sales. So when it really bothers me you know how bad it is.
After I left that sale I went around to some garage sales and still found a few more nice items. Sorry I forgot my camera today. Me and that iPhone camera just don’t get along. I tried…by most of the pictures I took were of the sky, the sidewalk, my feet, my finger, or are just a blur. So here are the 3 or 4 that came out okay along with some that did not. Speaking of my finds here is the rundown with prices.
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Carnival glass punch bowl Indiana Harvest $5 In original box. It does violate my no punch bowl rule. But it should sell…honest!
EAPG blue tumbler 25cents pattern unknown to me…for now…I’ll look it up later.
3 pieces of fenton hobnail $1.50 I missed a nice Fenton vase…it was a newer carnival glass one. Now it would only sell for 20 or so…but I still hate to see even one get away!
Box of boyscout pins 50cents None of it is really old…but for 50cents…
Box full of union Pacific RR gloves $1 Some are used…sone not…and for $1 you can’t go wrong. I asked if he was selling any more railroad items and he brought out some number RR nails from the late 20’s/early 30’s and wanted $5 for all the nails…about 25 of them…bottom right of my picture…hard to see they blend with the countertop.
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Westmoreland Doric Banana boat $3 I find a couple of these a year. There was a time I could get $50 for them in under an hour at the flea. Now I’m lucky with 20 at the end of the day…
Vintage pottery pitcher $2? Anyone got a guess on the maker…has 12 stamped on the bottom. I’m not sure who made it…so if you do…help!
EARLY Bauer mixing bowl $3? It was $5 for both the bauer and the pitcher…I forget which one was marked 2 and which was 3. But the bauer is a nice one. Early years. I shouldn’t have a problem getting 60 out of it.
2 carnival glass imperial luster rose bowls $4 Its the 50’s imperial…but I can still make 10 or so off each one.
Craftsman socket set $3 I got it from the estate sale…you can see how dusty everything was in the garage…unless it was inside a box (then it was wrapped and very clean. I got it when it was still early so they wanted to keep order and put a price sticker on the inside. I’m not a big fan of craftsman…but it should sell for something.
Vintage Oak Skateboard $1 I was happy to grab this at the estate sale. It made up for missing the fenton. Nice golden oak…it should sell nice!
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My annalee army $5 It was all in a box at the estate sale. They said $5 for the box so I took it…a lot of them still has the tags attached!
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7 Fostoria American wines $3 its the older 3 part mold so its not a reproduction. So they should sell. They also threw in an American vase.
Newer? Transferware plate $1 It was only a buck…and people seem to buy it at the flea…
Stangl ashtray 25cents I’m not sure why I got this…it will never sell…
Westmoreland Handpainted milk glass bowl $1 I like this…nice piece of milk glass!
2 spode bowls $1 I have a lot of spode around here I put out at Christmas…
Derby glass 25cents Its from 1988…but if I find a few more it should sell in a lot…thanks to someone on the board for the tip. I can’t remember and the board is down so I can’t give you credit by name…sorry!
Black Americana wall plaque $1 Nice old piece…
50’s art glass decanter 25cents. It has the stopper…but it looks like someone used it as a vase…I think its sick (hard water stains). But for 25 cents I’ll soak it and find out…plus the stopper is still good!
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Bundy clarinet $5 It should make for a good sale!
Flynn DVD collection $2 its still sealed so I got it…I’ll check ebay later to see if that was a good idea…
2 fishing reels $5 One of them is a nice older one from about 1910…
box of stamps $1 Not a bad price…I think I will sell them…
Tackle box full of paint…I don’t remember what I paid for this…but it was under $5 I’m sure…ebay item probably.
Old wooden roll of copper formvar $1 Not a bad price…not sure what to do with it…but for $1…it has to be at least 2lbs worth!
3 boxes full of old 78’s $5 Good show item…wish they still had the victrola to go with it!
