Monday, June 17, 2013

Thrift Haul: Mid Century Modern Epic Yard Sale Haul of Retro Goodness


I went a little crazy this weekend, stopping at many different thrifts on Friday and at an epic yard sale I was given the heads-up on this Saturday by fellow Southern Crossing sellers. (Very kind of you guys, thank you!)


I often resist but I'm a bit of a coffee pot fetishist. Look at the art deco swirls, starbursts, and geometric patterns on these three outlined in gold on the glass! The graphic designer in me swoons. ---->>> Deco Swirl pattern on Etsy + Geometric pattern on Etsy + Starburst pattern on Etsy.


Ever make up scenarios in your head about your finds? I do it often enough to write the weirdest book alive. And I will. I've named this dog Chauncey. Also, my right-brain needs Hannibal Lector-restraints, he cannot be contained! Anyway, I love this ash tray. The colors, swirls, atomic shape, beautiful! ------>> On Etsy


Speaking of dogs, what heartless soul could resist the charm of this dachshund decanter! It even seduced you were clever alliteration and comes with a set of barrel shot glasses for your booze.


Pyrex! I left so much Pyrex behind I'm sure the big-time fans and collectors would  punch me through the computer screen if they knew. It was nice to leave something behind for the other hunters. And I had enough to clean. And is it just me or is photographing Pyrex against a white background beautifully a challenge? So I came home with these three, an unintentional all-brown-all-around set to list and love.


You rarely see it but I adore anything Native American. If I somehow found myself making a living selling Native American jewelry, baubles, art, and vintage things exclusively I'd be entirely satisfied. You have to click through to see the back of these, gorgeous. Though I feel sick with the throught that they were probably used for Thanksgiving dinners? Evil. ------>> On Etsy


This pair of mod pottery mugs are stunning, the finish is opaque giving it a unique look as some of the clay is shining through the thin layer of glaze. The minty green, gray, and slate blue in swirls are just gorgeous to behold. Beautiful, I tell you! ------>> On Etsy


AND because these never get old for me, a 1980s rainbow mug that'll be snapped up on Etsy in no-time.


More beautiful drinking glasses! I've got a beverage vessel obsession, it just won't quit. I love the Gay Nineties pattern and opaque finish. ------>> On Etsy


I just fell in love with the beautiful vintage packaging here. I don't think that's the right tray in there, the packaging just seduced me so thoroughly that it had to come home with me right or wrong. Look at the Viking ship pattern!


This mushroom purse, she's a thing of beauty. I've always wanted one of these! I'm selling the beauty for $12.00 via the blog if anyone's interested. ------>> On Etsy


There're some friends that think I have a clown obsession. I buy choice Clown-Things for their horror movie kitsch value. I will never forget the summer I was six, minding my own business sipping a Capri Sun at an amusement park in Italy. A clown materialized behind me. He learned over, put his made-up face next to mine, and whispered, "Is it Good?" into my ear. His voice raspy, menacing. Despite the childhood trauma, nightmares, and psychiatric bills for years to come, still love these mugs. The psychiatric bills and trauma  are fiction but what the creepy clown did to me is fact! ------>> On Etsy


Going with the Native American theme we have this gorgeous set of mod plates in the Navajo pattern. Love 'em. I will be plating them with raw vegan pasta creations until they sell. ------>> On Etsy


And an adorable little lamb planter, because no haul is right without some kind saccharine, sugar-dripping kawaii to satisfy my sweet tooth.


And a clear little owl mug! I like these for admiring the color of your tea infusion, this guy's adorable.


I like how this pitcher kind of matches the cup set from before. I don't do exceedingly well with pitcher but oh well, will enjoy serving up green tea with this one until it sells. Actually, I will keep it safe and out of harm's way until it sells because I will inevitably break this beauty if it's rotated for daily use. ------>> On Etsy For the pitcher on Etsy look here.


Suitcases! How I love them! Selling them all for $15.00 each via the blog if you want to take them off my hands, otherwise they'll look might nice on Etsy and in Southern Crossing.


And look here, another stunning brown satchel,  $18.00 for you before it hits Etsy, in gorgeous condition. ------>> On Etsy


Had to get this gold-flaked pyrex dish, it just went with the whole theme so well! ------>> On Etsy


And does anyone have an ID on these two groovy little glass dishes? Love 'em. ------>> On Etsy

Miss Yuko is enjoying the finds in the meantime, as always.

Anywho, I'll be updating Etsy and Southern Crossing all morning with the new vintage swag. Tell me, what did you score this weekend? EVERYTHING's for sale at great prices via the blog in the meantime, so do e-mail me if you'd like anything. Its likely to go quick once it reaches the public eye!

Find anything amazing at the thrifts this weekend?! Do share your finds and posts in the comments.


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38 comments:

  1. Nice finds! LOVE the Hazel Atlas cottage cheese glasses! I've sold a couple sets of those. I kept my favorite one for myself. :)

    Found some early 1900's medical books that are falling apart but PACKED with gorgeous color plates to put in my Etsy shop along with loads of flatware, and other goodies to be split up between Etsy and eBay. No glassware this weekend though. It makes me sad when I don't find any. :(

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    1. Glassware is so abundant here I gotta list it online to make money, the local market's so saturated with it. I always have to hold back, could fill a house with it. And thanks for the ID on the glasses, I didn't know what those were called! Let's get listin'! I'm editing the white background photos for Etsy. :D

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  2. Wow, these are some great finds! I am digging the Pyrex and the vintage coffee pots.

    Adrienne
    What Lola Wants

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    1. Me tooo, vintage kitchen goodness is so hard to resist. :D

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  3. Fun items! I hit 7 or so garage sales between Fri and Sat and bought ONE item. Ugh!

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    1. I'm actually thinking "Good for you" because it's hard to resist low yard sale prices. I try to resist but between 7 would likely bring home stuff I didn't need to out of a sense of obligation. You'll get 'em next time I'm sure!

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  4. Awesome finds. Too think you were questioning reselling. Glad you are still going. You have been a great influence on me. Thanks for posting.

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    1. Aw, glad to help influence and inspire. I'm working hard at it, though I do want to focus on writing books and in magazines more too. And making art. :)

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    1. Thanks Lorie, this trio and their retro patterns are just stunning.

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  6. Wow, you got a lot of stuff! The coffee pot in the center we use that everyday in the morning. Nice find on the Metlox Navajo, don't come across it very often any more.

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    1. I've only seen it in photos and heard of it in legends, glad to have it on my hands for a bit before it sells.

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  7. I love all your finds! I need to get my butt into gear and hit some garage sales this weekend.

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    1. I need to do yard sales exclusively. Everything in the post above was $17 total! I spent like $100+ at thrift stores for stuff not as wonderful on Thursday and Friday. Yard sales are where it's at price-wise. That and curbsides ;)

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  8. I love everything, but that cream-colored train case is my favorite! I have the same one in light blue. I have to agree with you about the clowns- I find them only slightly creepy but to lots of people they're absolutely terrifying! Despite that, I think I've sold every clown item I've found thrifting, so there still must be some people that love them!

    -Melissa @ Scavenger Hunt

    PS: your cat is adorable!

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    1. I do believe I've sold every clown too, there's something so wonderfully uncanny valley creepy about them. A nice throw-back to the bygone era when people thought they were cute and safe for child consumption. Would not see that in stores now!

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    2. You know, it's funny, but I guess I grew up during the time when clowns were considered fun for children. I have since met so many people who are creeped out by them!

      BTW I haven't had any luck with clown items :0(

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  9. Amazing finds! Love those mid century mugs! any signature?

    And I love how your cat still wants to be in every photo. She checks out your finds very thoroughly!

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    1. There were many Yuko outtakes in these posts. You gotta look at the mugs in the etsy photos when they're up, so glorious. There's no signature on either of them.

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  10. That's a haul and a half! My friend's dad used to have a pipe plate very similar to that one, takes me right back! xxx

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    1. I haven't heard of the word pipe plate for these, love that! Love when I encounter something from childhood while thrifitng!

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  11. It was my birthday over the weekend and my hubby and I went out shopping Friday. I actually bought something from your booth at SC when we were out and about Friday.
    And too many other things while we were there too! We also went by the Avonlea Antique mall and snagged some items there also. :) It was a successful shopping day!

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    1. Avonlea is amazing, glad you had a happy and successful birthday shopping day, and thank you for buying something from my booth! Always much appreciated!

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  12. WOW - huge haul this week. That purse is fab. I don't carry purses & I don't think I ever intend too (but you never know about the future.. might start cross dressing or get a sex change). Why did you leave the Pyrex? I hear it sells pretty well in peoples booths.

    The Nordic Ware, the glasses - great!

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    1. Pyrex doesn't sell well in my antique mall booth at all, or well on my Etsy either. It refuses to share its magic with me and I almost always leave it behind unless it's incredibly cheap and I love the pattern. I may give it a try again though, the market could have changed.

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  13. Van, I think my favorite piece is the gold-flaked pyrex and the Metlox plates. I've wanted a Metlox Navajo dinnerware set for a while now but I haven't come across one yet.

    I went on a buying binge this weekend. I purchased some great mid century furniture, glassware and some costume jewelry. I'm really out of my element buying jewelry but I see it sells very well in the antique mall I'm at so I thought I might as well give it a try.

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    1. I'd be out of my element with jewelry too but want to try it perhaps one day when I have a glass front case. I went on a buying binge too, buying more that'll be shown next week. Quite guilty about it, time to sell hard now!

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  14. What an epic haul! Incredible. The suitcases are great, but the glasses are too, wait, the pyrex is fantastic too! On and on and on.... congrats.

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    1. :D Thanks! Means a lot coming from you with your impeccable taste. Ironically this all came from one yard sale and is many times better than ALL the vintage I'd find hunting in many different thrift stores.

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  15. That's really cool that other vendors at your market gave you a heads up on that sale. Most wouldn't be that nice, at least not in my experience. That ash tray is super cute, and I'm loving the coffee pots! Great finds!

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  16. It was indeed super nice of them, I'm quite grateful for all the goodness :D

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  17. I too had a thing for vintage coffee pots but they were just so dang hard to display that I sold them all at my garage sale last Summer. I have to slap my own hands to stop myself from still trying to buy them.

    Love it all! You got quite the haul:-)

    Erica

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    1. I have a fetish for all retro kitchenry, too ;) Always glad to sell anything personal off these days but the bare minimum though with the influx of stuff always constant. You did a good thing!

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  18. You just have the best taste, Van; at least it attracts my interest.
    Last weekend, I was a real "picker". People opened up a place that was closed for 15 years: shop, barn, etc. Went Saturday and they said if I came back Sunday w/a flashlight (no electricity) and gloves, I could "go to town". So I did! Got filthy but what fun and awesome treasures found!

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    1. That sounds like an amazing adventure! Always wanted to try that. But first, gotta list/sell what I've got ;)

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    1. I love 'em :D Quite the fussy, easily breakable decanter.

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  20. I am back with another blog on blogger. I am focusing my energies on florida travel deals and how to get around for cheap. I do not book these trips I just offer tips how others can find the deals. I think what would be cool is that people get together and hit the thrift stores in Orlando and other florida cities. follow my blog yall thanks.

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