Sunday, August 2, 2009

Flea Market Finds ...

Want a pickle?


The fork above might look like an obscene gesture (oh, we've had some laughs about this) but they're made by a man at the flea market out of old silver forks. They're pickle pickers. ($2.50)He is so creative and makes a ton of things all out of sterling forks. I also got these earrings from him. ($6.50)



After buying some vintage postcards, I went back to him for this old shoemaker's shoe with attached fork ($6.50). Its for business cards, but I thought it would be perfect to display the postcards. It had 7 1/2 on it and I had to get that one because that's my shoe size. ;-)



Here's one of the postcards I got. Its a Valentine's Day card from 1927 and it was made in Germany. I also got one for Christmas, New Years and Easter. $2 each.



After sharing my chicken collection last week, I thought I was through with chickens. My shelves were full. Then, I came across this little lady that was so tiny that it fit in the palm of my hand.



I couldn't resist and she now has a home among the other chickens. ($5.)



I was so excited by this find. Mason jars with crowns on them! I'd seen them before on another blog I think and wondered how that person had gotten so lucky. I couldn't believe I found them. I wish I could have bought them all!



The top is also glass and bears a crown.



I didn't notice it when I bought them, but the bottom of each jar is embossed with a year. One was 1930 and the other was 1945.



I probably would have gotten more, but my trip was cut short by a HUGE find. Check back tomorrow to check it out ...

Take a look at all the other thrifty treasures on Southern Hospitality!

33 comments:

  1. I love the earrings and I most definitely have those placemats :)

    cute cute!

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  2. Where have I been? I have never seen jars like that before! So neat. You new hen is so cute and tiny, I don't blame you for adding her to the collection:)

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  3. Love the fork art, lol...xoxo~Kathy~ @ /Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  4. oh my. Love the jars with the crowns on them. Great deal on them too.

    Lol at the pickle picker. : )

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  5. *gasp* I LOVE THE CROWN JARS!! I have got to find me some! Since I AM the Queen around these parts! *smile* Love your blog...read it each time you update.

    Queen Xina

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  6. Love your finds! How cute is that wee little chicken? I love crown jars too. I collect fruit jars. Since crown jars are Canadian, we find them all the time at the thrift store and yard sales. I actually bought two last night! My sister-n-law actually found a blue one. What are you planning on doing with yours?

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  7. Oh, and just so you know...crown jars only have a book value of 2-3 dollars. So if someone tries to sell you one for $10 or some crazy amount, say no way. I'll mail you some instead!!

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  8. I really hope I'm not sounding like a snotty know-it-all....cause I'm really not trying to be whatsoever. Ok, now I'll stop leaving all these comments. :)

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  9. Finding Home,
    I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the jars. That's why I only got 2! I'll think of some use for them. I just couldn't pass them up.

    I don't care so much about the values. I never spend much and usually buy based on what its worth to ME. It was nice that the price was right!

    Thanks for the comments!;-)

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  10. The pickle picker made me laugh - I would have never thought about a shoe form/card holder either. That guy must be quite a character :D

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  11. What great finds! Love the jars and those earings are so cute!! Love that little chicken too!

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  12. Oh my goodness, I love those crown mason jars soooo much!!! I've never seen them before. I will now be on the look out for them.

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  13. Great finds I love them all.

    Blessings,

    Linda

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  14. wow great finds, my faves are the Mason jars, not seen any like those with crowns on

    happy thrifting!

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  15. Happy Day !
    LOve all your finds - You Go Girl ! LOve IT !
    Hugs ~ Kammy

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  16. Great finds, love those jars!

    Have a lovely week!

    Tina

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  17. Oh wow, I love those jars! I've never seen anything like them. I have to find one! I'm crazy about that little chicken too. I have a collection of them too, but I've limited myself now to just getting the small ones. It's so hard to pass up the big ones!
    Love all of the forks too! I was sure that first one was giving me the finger!

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  18. Oh, I'm loving the mason jars! What a fun find with the crown on them. i've never seen anything like that before so will keep my eyes open for some.

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  19. Great finds, and I have never seen the crown jars. I have a friend from Canada, maybe I could check with her about them. Jackie

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  20. All you finds are wonderful but I especially like the jars! Love a little piece of history.

    Christi

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  21. Love the chickens and especially the jars. I've never seen jars with crowns either. Lucky you!

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  22. Aw, your mini chicken lady is so cute, and wow, love the mason jars! Never seen them with crowns! I'll have to keep a lookout for them. :)

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  23. Loving the silver pieces but your crown jars ~ shut up! I adore them, I've never seen any with crowns before but you can bet I'll be looking now *smiles*

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  24. I love the earrings!
    These are pretty.
    Thx for sharing on Met Monday. It's so much fun for me to see all t he neat things.
    Blessings to you from Kansas,
    d

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  25. Oh honey, I wish you'd bought a bunch of those jars. I'd love to have some myself. I adore those old jars and have them decorating the tables out on my new deck. This stuff is just so cute! All of it.
    Brenda

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  26. Oh I am so envious of your crown jars!

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  27. Man, what my boys would do to have a fork like that at the dinner table. lol
    My mom collects those chicken dishes, but I've never seen a small one. It would be good for a salt "pig".

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  28. The crown jars are AWESOME! And the little chicken is cute :). I have one just like that but its the color of Jadeite.

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  29. What wonderful finds!! Would you believe that my heartstrings are tugged by that cute little hen? It brings back so many childhood memories! :o) Too cute!
    Have a nice evening.
    Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne

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  30. I am on the look out for the crown jars now!! I love to put old things in jars on my shelf. Those earrings are so cute too. Great day at the flea market....Sandi

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