What a long weekend…I was out of town for the garage sale mania that happens every Memorial Day weekend in our local mountains (it didn’t snow this year!!). The sales start on Friday and run all weekend! I got up there on wed this year. It always takes me a day to get in the swing of things. So this way I wasn’t dead tired on Friday when I started hitting sales. I also brought up a load of junk with me to sell. So I had to get that unpacked and my truck clean!
Lets start on Thursday (it was my birthday btw). I got up around 7 made some coffee and went over to get the local paper (all the sale ads come out Thursday). I spent the most of the day lounging and circling the sales I wanted to hit. Then for dinner I went out with some friends who live up the mountain and had a nice time. Then it was to bed early with visions of Fenton dancing in my head!
I was up early on Friday and out of the house quick. And from then on it was a fast paced yardsale frenzy until I threw in the towel around 2pm. Most of the people stay out later around there (3/4ish)…but even with a load of caffeine I just can’t keep going from 6am until much past 2pm. I have to say all of my finds have blurred together and for the most part I can’t remember what day I got what…
On Saturday I was up and out early again…only I called it a day around 9:30 and went back…putting up signs on my way and had my own yardsale. Most of the items I sold were flea market rejects and other misc. clutter. I did pretty good. I sold about $400 worth of junk (about 75% of what I brought…the rest I donated to a thrift up there). I go up the mountain ever year for the sales…but I’ve never held one. So it was a lot of fun talking to the other shoppers. People come from all over to hit the sales/vacation/antiquing I even talked to one guy from MN! Others were from Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, ect. It was nice sitting out and chatting…weather was perfect 70’s in the afternoon and sunny with a slight breeze!
On Sunday I was up and out early again…and hit sales from 6am until around 12noon…I didn’t want to drive 25 miles for more sales so I just came home. Plus a lot of the sales were the same ones who were out friday/saturday. It was slow for me finds wise sunday…that I remember…probably why I called it earlier…
On Monday I was up and out later…around 7…I did find some sales…and I got a few items but not much and I stopped around 9am for breakfast and after that I turned for home…not really caring if I ever see another sale again. Hey even I have a limit! So I came home and got started packing my truck and boxing all my finds…
And one Tuesday…well I came home…now lets get to the loot!
pic #1
coal boxes and fireplace screen $5 All from the same sale…I asked about the screen and got quoted such a cheap price I took them all!
Pic #2
Nice old print…I don’t remember the price. I doubt it was over $3 It has a very nice shabby look to it. Old wavy glass. This should be a good quick flea sale.
Antique dated 1709 loan doc $5 Its from England…really cool…I haven’t read it all yet. Its a hard read. But very cool!
Pic #3
2 old farm tabled $7 for both They said 5ea I counted and it was a deal. Very old looking homemade farm type tables…good patina.
3 old plates (38,56 ca…70 michigian) $1 for all 3…going up on my wall
Mitchell saltwater reel $1 flea junk
Penn jigmaster 500 $? I’m sure it was cheap…flea junk
old tool carrier/holder $2 The seller said he found it in the wall during a renovation of his cabin…it was built in the 20’s. The tool carrier looks that old too…
2 pocket knives $? flea junk…I need to look them up
Wallace sterling bowl 25cents (its holding the knives) I remember the price because I couldn’t believe anyone was asking 25 cents for sterling…and it was still there at 1pm!
army flashlight $1 newer one but it included batteries and colored lenses!
Zebra skull $2 Again it was so cheap I couldn’t believe it was there so late in the afternoon. Easy flea sale!
graymarine/chris craft gauge cluster $? ebay it? This might be a sleeper?
a history of modern architecture free pile…flea junk?
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Winchester ammo box $? Cool…anything Winchester sells…
gold prospecting guide I know it was cheap. I got it for a friend…he went panning for gold about a month ago for the first time ever and found just under $100 worth and has been back a few times for nothing…thought he might like it.
Tackle box $5 (it still has the price tag on top!) all junk IMO…I’m starting another ebay lot…
popcorn tin $2 I remember I tried to offer $1 but no dice…cool tin!
wood wheel $? flea junk
pic #5 (I need a break)
hall teapot flea it
“Made in England” chamber pot $1 It still had yardsale price the sticker on it…flea junk??? Looks old could be another sleeper? Its old I think…
Fenton heart hobnail bowl $1 flea it
Very nice Fenton handpainted bowl $1 Another I remember thinking why is it still here this late???
HA cocktail shaker flea junk
Christmas stuff $1 I thought it would be expensive reading the box top…but nope!
1958 palm spring rodeo program $? I think it was 50 cents…very cool…might try it on ebay.
van briggle vase $1 price tag was still on it…cool vase…I’ll pay $1 for van briggle all day long!
Pyrex bowl 50cents ea nice blue dot one!
Fenton covered candy $? Still has the Fenton sticker inside!
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Cool poodle $2 I saw it in the yard asked if it was for sale and she said sure how about $2 very 50’s looking!
bedwarmer $? flea it
spool of grounded coax $5 steal of a price…it still has a lot left (about 40lbs) I was running low and new it would cost me about 150/200 for that much…plus its the good quality stuff.
pic #7 (best for last)
Light pink Fenton lamp $? For the life of me I can’t remember the price. I know it was cheap…nice lamp!
Cranberry Fenton lamp $35 I remember this…I wanted to get it for 25…but they wouldn’t deal. Still its a steal for me…this is a nice one!
Vintage oil lamp $? I have the memory of a goldfish… unfortunately someone electrified it…but still its a very nice cranberry glass with a milk glass base lamp!
Royal Doulton Toby mug $2? I think it was $2 good easy sale!
I need a nap…
