I did get some other fabulous things at that estate sale on Friday. Not as spectacular as the vintage dress form, but still. And unlike the vintage dress form, these will be for resale in my Etsy shop.
First find is a wonderful vintage St. Teresa chalkware statue. Every religious chalkware statue I have found and listed on Etsy has sold quickly and well. Good thing I don't personally collect them, but I am loving the look.
Spectacular elongated, multi-color, striped, made-in-Poland, Christmas ornaments. Yes, I'm selling them. I love the elongated shape, but I prefer the solid color ones. Especially pink or aqua. And there's no more room in the hallway for my ornament collection. Just ask Mr. VJIMT.
Another religious statue -- the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Not chalk this time, but ceramic, made in Italy. She's quite lovely.
Ok, I'm not sure if I'm going to sell this 1937 Medco NYC glass art deco cocktail shaker with red plastic (bakelite?) dial lid. I think it's kinda awesome. And can hold quite a few cocktails.
It is really tall and was known as "The Skyscraper". You may remember this one with the green dial lid. Which I kept. I may now reverse my decision -- put that one on Etsy and keep this one instead.
A great old ledger from a Philadelphia business circa 1898-1902.
There was also a SECOND estate sale I was able to hit at the end of the same day. I got an industrial-look rubber stamp carousel (with stamps), a jewelry box (with a project in mind), another chalk wedding cake topper, and bunch of old broken rosary beads.
It was such a great day I almost didn't want to ruin my high on Saturday with the possibility of disappointing yard sales.
Almost.
Hi Kim.
I think it depends on what it is. Im not an expert, and all I do is google similar objects and get an estimate of what they sold at, then price mine accordingly.
Good luck, and thanks for stopping by!
Gina
Posted by: GinaV | 14 May 2011 at 12:21 AM
Great finds! I got my first piece of chalkware yesterday and have no idea what to price it at...can you give me any advice?
Posted by: Kim | 13 May 2011 at 08:25 PM
FAB finds! You are so lucky to have great estate sales in your area...ones that I only dream of ever going to one day (not so lucky to find such cool stuff like that here in Phoenix)...
-pamela :)
Posted by: myBOOTH96 | 11 May 2011 at 07:12 PM
I think this is one of my favorite blog entry titles of yours. Makes me giggle. I'm thinking it would make St. Teresa giggle, too. :0)
Posted by: Colleen | 11 May 2011 at 12:55 PM
Beautiful finds. I love the chalkware statute!
Posted by: Van | 10 May 2011 at 06:42 PM