Wednesday, October 9, 2013

More Stuff, Thrifted and Otherwise

I made the rounds yesterday at the thrifts, I think I spent a whopping $4.50 - you know those are going to be small finds..


These were unopened, but not anymore - a pack of 8 Hallmark Halloween party invitations that sold for 60 cents, I paid 50 cents.


These older Old Maid cards were in a bag at Value Village, I just wanted those cards, my kids used to have them in the plastic case, that's the only reason I wanted them, they're not even the same set they had, but.....


One lone Vera came home with me, it's not a beautiful pattern, that's for sure, another one added to the collection.


I bought this book at a little shop on our way home, in Maine.  I was so happy with this find - I see them on Ebay for not very much and I didn't pay much but I know that around this area that anything Dionne would go much higher.  I did a blog post in June on the Dionne Quints after I visited their childhood home which is only 2 1/2 hours from where I live - here is that post and also a page that I SMASHed on that day.  I won't go into all that again as I did touch on their life in the previous post.  They were just the cutest!



I forgot to share this from the 70 Mile Yard Sale - somehow my Hands Down game is gone, my kids used to play with it when we went home, well, now we have another one for the future, I left it there.  I loved that game!!



I brought a couple of watches back with me - I know nothing about them, but the one in the box is very unique, it was used but the box is like new and it has the price tag hanging on it.   I guess they belonged to someone in my family bu tI don't know who!    I'm going to use them for decoration.





This came from my mother-in-law's house, someone had a prize winning dog but we're not positive who that was, they did well at that dog show back in 1949.

This old photo album is full of greeting cards from the 70's - it's so neat, I have a hankie holder in the same kind of suede material.  Some of the etchings are original, others were written on it.


That's it for today, folks - check out the other fun posts at We Call it Olde ,Thriftasaurus and Junkin Joe.  

16 comments:

  1. I love the Old Maid cards and your new scarf. Of course the pocket watch with the box and tag is amazing! Fun finds! Enjoy your afternoon!

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  2. Yeah, you found a Vera scarf, I know how much you like them. The watches will certainly add a nice touch when decorating.

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  3. You found some fun thrifts Jill. The silver watch is nice and a different shape.

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  4. I've just been catching up on your last posts - you have been a thrifting and smashing ninja!!!

    Love the old cards and the Diones book (very fascinating, the fascination with them back then!)

    x

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  5. I see some SMASH-worthy stuff in this post :-)

    ~Erica

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  6. Cool finds- The Dionne Quints are so interesting, I can see why you are drawn to them. Cheers!

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  7. I had a set of Dionne Quints paper dolls that were passed down from my aunt when I was young. I wish I still had them! Love the watches.

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  8. Great stuff! Never had the Hands Down game, but I remember it from commercials. Would like to see some of those 70s cards! Very cool show ribbon too!

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  9. Wow, lovely finds! Love it all :)

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  10. I love Old Maid cards. So adorable!

    Are you going to have a Halloween party now? ;)

    Jo

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  11. Jill, thank you so much for sharing this at We Call It Olde! That album and the dog show ribbon have to be my favorites, oh and the book on the quins, never heard them called "quins" before. Hope to see you at the party every Tuesday! Take care - Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

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  12. I love to see things about the Dionne quints. The Old Maid cards were not my era..it was even earlier but it inspired me to look up the older set (which was priced at $68 on ebay) and it was fun to see all the different characters that I had forgotten. I only remembered Molly Moo, my favorite one. When I saw them I remembered each one. Great memories! Glad you found another Vera!

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  13. What sweet discoveries!

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  14. Cute finds! The Old Maid game brings back such memories for me...playing with my sister at our Grandma's house. Such fun!
    Erica :)

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  15. Some fabulous finds there my friend! Thanks for sharing and hope to see you today! hugs...

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  16. Great finds! The photo album looks super cool and I love the quints book. That was such an intriguing story.

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