Ahh, another Saturday full of yard sales. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
We found this skinny table close by first thing in the morning.
Love the aqua color, and the details on the apron.
We also got this cute little wicker child's rocking chair. The color is faded in this brightly lit photo, but it's a very pretty blueish green.
We went a little further out of our way for the next sale, because the Craig's List ad said "ALL VINTAGE!". You don't have to tell me twice!
When we got there, the woman was still pulling things out of her garage. My car was already full (I know; I need to get a truck) but we somehow managed to fit this huge old doll house.
We still have the yellow one from Clover Market, so I guess now we're collecting them!
The view from the back -- each room is sectioned off and has a different flooring.
I start talking to the seller and she says "You like vintage? Come here!"
And proceeds to lead us into her house to see the (mostly) paper ephemera vintage stuff that is piled up in her dining room, waiting to be taken outside for the sale.
Which I got to sort through first!
Here's what I found: a great paper doll collection from the 1950s.
Lots of outfits, all in fabulous, almost-new condition.
Some sewing paraphernalia, like this needle sewing card. I couldn't resist the cat graphics.
Or the Art-Deco look of this one.
How about this vintage owl wood box purse?
I'm not really an owl person, but they sell well on Etsy. I think this one was made from a kit sold to emulate the original (and considerably more expensive) Annie Laurie designs popular at shops like Saks Fifth Avenue in the 1960s.
That's it for today!
What an interesting dollhouse, and all that paper ephemera. I would have had been thrilled to see it all. What a lovely day you had. Now you have two dollhouses? They say "Three of anything is a collection!"
Posted by: Deborah Berthiaume | 01 June 2012 at 03:27 PM
I had an all-vintage sale a few years ago and no one "got" it. I think I might try again....
Posted by: Sue | 23 May 2012 at 11:36 PM
WOW!!!! What a great day shopping!! Love the paper dolls!
chris
Posted by: chris mckinley | 23 May 2012 at 11:08 PM
what a nice haul you got there. I am going to have a yard sale all vintage but it's little things
I like the doll house and the owl purse
makes me want my paper dolls back of course I alreday sold them
I like seeing what all you got
Posted by: Curtains in my Tree | 23 May 2012 at 04:49 PM
What a nice bunch of finds! Are you sure the paper dolls are 50's, though? It's hard to tell from here, but those styles look older to me - more like 30's. Especially the gowns - I can see Ginger Rogers in something like that. And the hairstyles, body types, and undergarments of the dolls look 30's, too. I don't think anyone was still wearing teddies in the 50's. Really nice!!!
Posted by: Lori | 22 May 2012 at 08:12 PM
Sounds like you met a soulmate at the sale! I have such mixed feelings about owls ... much like you, it sounds. Very, very fond of the real ones, though.
Posted by: barbara | 22 May 2012 at 08:08 AM
Well didn't you have such a lucky day! :) The paper dolls are my absolute favorite, followed by that precious aqua table. I remember the owl purses when they came out all those years ago. Should sell great for you on Etsy!
Posted by: Ellen | 21 May 2012 at 12:20 PM