Vintage Junk in My Trunk: Etsy Project, 2014

The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 358 - 365

…and that's it -- another year of the Etsy Project here at Vintage Junk in My Trunk! I honestly didn't think I'd be able to do another 365 days (like 2013), which is why I broke the challenge up into 90 day increments, but it actually was not too bad.

I am NOT, however, doing the challenge in 2015. Although I was able to get through this year fairly easily, I am feeling a bit burned out and think I should end it before it gets the best of me. My blog has been neglected since June, with only weekly postings of the Etsy Project, so I'd like to get back to a more regular posting of my yard sale and flea market finds.

I will still be listing on Etsy on a regular basis -- I'm thinking themes? -- but I haven't figured it all out yet. Not that I'm sure anyone is still out there reading -- are you all just looking at photos on Instagram? Is this even relevant any more? Is Etsy? Facebook? Looking for these and other answers in 2015!

In the meantime, I listed this interesting vintage tote bag, handmade in Greece. It even seemed Christmas-y to me.

Vintage wind-up musical baby planter in pink and blue, with a sweet baby deer image on either side. My daughter and I made chocolate-covered Oreo pops for her teacher's baby shower, and used a similar one to gift and display the pops. They and the planter were a big hit!

Took me four months, but I finally decided to list the set of Butterprint Pyrex bowls I found in Bouckville this year. I like the color, but am not enamored with the print, so off they go. I think I'm going to stick with the Snowflake pattern, since it shares the cool aqua color.

Matching fridgie casserole dish.

Another Pyrex, in the gold leaf pattern. There was a lid when I found it, but it was not the right size.

Set of four Limoges USA pink plates for your vintage shabby chic table.

These plates are hand painted and made in France.

And finally, I thought it would be appropriate to list a typewriter for my final entry in the project. Here's to a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year to you and yours!

LISTING 358 - 365

358. Vintage Greek Bag Tote Boho Hippie Shoulder Pink Green

359. Vintage Musical Baby Planter Nancy Pew Deer Ceramic

360. Vintage Pyrex Cinderella Bowl Set Amish Butterprint

361. Vintage Butterprint Pyrex Amish Refrigerator Dish Fridgie

362. Vintage Pyrex Gold Leaf Casserole 473 1 QT Kitchen

363. Vintage Limoges Pink Plate USA English Rose Pink Mist

364. Vintage French Hand Painted Country Floral Plate Set of 3

365. Vintage Hermes 2000 Typewriter Mad Men Portable Case

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 351 - 357

Are you ready? I'm not, but I'm still listing…

The Christmas items continue to sell, but not as fast and furious as in the last few weeks. Whew, it's been a whirlwind!

I found these tree skirts (tablecloths?) stuffed inside a cupboard next to my workstation. Guess I was going to list them, and forgot. There are two, in two different sizes, covered with sequined felt appliques and green fringe trim.

This Santa and his reindeer are pretty cute. The fringe is plastic.

One more with Santa by his lonesome.

I have a pair of these adorable plastic canvas and chenille angel tree toppers. The doll heads remind me of the Liddle Kiddles from the 1960s. I almost kept them.

I am selling these vintage handmade beaded ornaments individually in one listing. Although I may have to keep the pink one!

Speaking of pink, here are a bunch of pieces of pink Texas Ware melmac. Searched high and low for the match to those lids, but no luck.

And a couple of Pyrex fridgies, in the Butterprint (Amish) pattern, rounds out the listings for this week.

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday!

LISTING 351 - 357

351. Vintage Christmas Tree Skirt Tablecloth Applique Felt

352. Vintage Santa Reindeer Felt Tree Skirt

353. Vintage Santa Tree Skirt Felt Gold Braid

354. Vintage Christmas Angel Tree Topper Plastic Doll Head

355. Vintage Beaded Christmas Ornaments Handmade Kitschy

356. Vintage Pink Texas Ware Melmac Dinnerware Melamine

357. Vintage Amish Butterprint Pyrex Refrigerator Dish Fridgie

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 344 - 350

More Pyrex listed in the Etsy Project this week! Still Christmas-related though, with the snowflake pattern. This is the Black Snowflake divided casserole, with lid.

Turquoise Snowflake space savers (no lids) to complete last week's listing.

Fun Holt Howard Santas-in-cars candle holders (SOLD!).

Another pair of candle holders -- sweet Christmas angels, with original "Japan" stickers.

A white and gold porcelain praying angel, marked "MK 7/56".

Remember the ceramic tree from last week? SOLD!, four days after I listed it. I decided not to go the ebay route, and I am happy with my decision. I may not have gotten the most money out of it, but it sold quickly for a very good price, and I'm good with that.

I had a bunch of extra vintage bulbs, and am selling them in lots of ten. There's only one set left!

I actually listed this very kitschy light-up snowman tree topper on ebay for a couple of days. It had a bunch of watchers, but I started to get anxious that there wouldn't be a bidding war, and I would wind up selling it at the lower starting bid price.

So, bolstered by the sale of the ceramic tree, I pulled it and listed it on Etsy at a higher price. Again, it sold within days. I'm pretty sure that's going to be my M. O. from now on.

LISTING 344 - 350

344. Vintage Pyrex Divided Casserole Black Snowflake

345. Vintage Snowman Tree Topper Light Up Kitsch SOLD!

346. Vintage Ceramic Tree Bulb Multicolor Sets SOLD!

347. Vintage Santa Car Candle Holder Kitsch Pair SOLD!

348. Vintage Christmas Angel Candle Holder Japan

349. Vintage Pyrex Space Saver Turquoise Snowflake

350. Vintage Christmas Angel Porcelain Figurine Gold White

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 337 - 343

Sales continue to be brisk this holiday season, and this week's Etsy Project has a few non-Christmas-y items listed too!

I don't collect Pyrex, although I have a recent appreciation for it. I do have a Friendship casserole dish (the reds and yellows go well in my kitchen), and thought about keeping this Orange Dot since it complements it, but decided it was too mod for me.

I also own a Snowflake casserole with lid, and am still thinking of keeping a different size or two of these lidless ones. You know I like the aqua, and the snowflakes are Christmas-y.

This Indiana Glass cakes stand is minty, and seems very Christmas-y to me -- I guess it's the red box.

Onto the real Christmas listings! These bulbs were made by the Henry Ford Museum for Avon in 1984. Not vintage enough for me, but good enough for Etsy!

More my vintage speed -- a red Shiny Brite with stencil and mica winter snowscene.

Two adorable holiday girl figurines, by NapcoWare. {SOLD!}

These ceramic trees are going for big bucks on ebay (especially if they are marked -- this one is by Atlantic Mold), but I didn't want to gamble on an auction. I listed it on Etsy for $125 and it sold within two days! Woo hoo!

LISTING 337 - 343

337. Vintage Christmas Milk Glass Bulb Avon

338. Vintage Shiny Brite Christmas Ornament Red Snow Scene

339. Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowl Orange Dot

340. Vintage Indiana Glass Cake Stand NOS Teardrop Pattern

341. Vintage NapcoWare Christmas Girl Figurines SOLD!

342. Vintage Ceramic Light Up Atlantic Mold Tree SOLD!

343. Vintage Pyrex Snowflake Turquoise Casserole Christmas

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 330 - 336

The last of the Putz houses! They've been flying out of my shop almost as fast as I can list them. These two are already gone.

I did keep a few for myself. Am still on the fence about this one.

And this one.

And maybe this one.

Are you sensing a theme here?

This one may be a church.

This one is definitely a church, albeit in need of slight repairs.

LISTING 330 - 336

330. Vintage Putz House Bottlebrush Tree White Red Putz SOLD!

331. Vintage Putz House Aqua Pink Large Japan Putz House

332. Vintage Putz House Large Blue Glitter Mica

333. Vintage Putz House Red White Church Large Japan Putz

334. Vintage Putz House Aqua Blue Large Japan Putz House

335. Red White Putz Church Vintage Putz House Large

336. Vintage Putz House Aqua Red Peach Christmas

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 323 - 329

Christmas is in the house -- the Putz house(s), that is! Lots and lots of Putz houses!

They all have some issues, but that's what gives them their character. This yellow one is quite large and has a balcony.

I'm selling these individually, but listing them in groups. [The aqua one has SOLD!]

Some greens and a blue.

A trio of reds, all SOLD!

White with a red snowy roof [center with two trees SOLD!]

More white ones, all SOLD! I'm still listing more Putz houses if that's what you're in the market for, but as you can see they go fast!

The lone non-Putz related listing are these Noma Christmas lights from the 1930s.

LISTING 323 - 329

323/X. Noma Mazda Christmas Lights Original Box

324/X. Vintage Putz House Aqua Pink Mica Glitter Japan Choice

325/X. Vintage Putz House Blue Green Christmas Mica Glitter

326/X. Vintage Putz House Red Christmas Bottlebrush SOLD!

327/X. Vintage Putz Bottlebrush Tree White Putz Snowy Roof

328/X. Vintage Putz House Tree White Putz SOLD!

329/X. Vintage Putz House Japan Christmas Yellow Glitter Mica

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 316 - 322

It's all about the Christmas this week, and it's not even Thanksgiving yet! Holiday items have been flying out of my shop; most days my front door looks like this:

First up in the Etsy Project listings -- vintage double indent and tube mercury glass bead garland in blue. Some issues, but still gorgeous!

A shorter strand of garland, in gold and pink.

Large Putz house, made in Japan.

Crazy glittered Santa on styrofoam pedestal.

Large Santa face blow mold light.

Vintage silver bell, mercury glass bead and reindeer corsage.

Sweet cherub angel with baby Jesus bisque figurine.

And now I have more packing to do! See you next week.

LISTING 316 - 322

316/X. Vintage Mercury Glass Bead Garland Blue Double Indent

317/X. Vintage Mercury Glass Bead Garland Gold Double Indent

318/X. Vintage Christmas Putz House Red Glitter Japan

319/X. Vintage Flocked Santa on Pedestal Stand Kitschy

320/X. Vintage Christmas Corsage Silver Reindeer Bell Box

321/X. Vintage Christmas Bisque Angel Figurine with Baby Jesus

322/X. Vintage Santa Face Light Celluloid Blow Mold

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 309 - 315

I love November! Blustery, chilly, brisk, beautiful, November. Actually, yesterday hit 70° in these East Coast parts, so it's not been that blustery (yet), but the sales in my Etsy shops sure have been brisk!

I have been at the post office nearly every day with four or five packages -- and yes, I do visit the local post office instead of doing everything online. My computer and printer don't play nicely together, it's a convenient stop along my day's path, AND I get to chat with my favorite US postal workers Alice and Joey. So, win-win.

Let's stock those shops back up then! Listed in this week's Etsy 90 Project -- a pink Shiny Brite stencil and mica ornament…

a couple of rubber Santa head ornaments (one has SOLD!)…

and a very large celluloid Santa face light.

I have four sets of these Christmas bell lights, in their original boxes. Once again, I kinda like the box graphics better than the item inside.

This box has seen better days, but the red Holiday Lite Electric Candelabra is none the worse for wear. I have multiples of these as well.

I didn't totally neglect the "regular" shop this week -- here is a set of four Bavarian teacups and their sugar bowl mate…

and some tomato plant juice glasses -- they just happen to be red and green!

LISTING 309 - 315

309/O. Vintage Pastel Teacup Bavarian Teacup Mitterteich

310/X. Vintage Christmas Shiny Brite Pink Stenciled Mica Glass

311/O. Vintage Tomato Plant Juice Glasses Swanky Swigs Set 4

312/X. Vintage Rubber Santa Head Japan Ornament

313/X. Vintage Santa Face Light Celluloid

314/X. Vintage Christmas Bell Lights Swag Original Box

315/X. Vintage Red Electric Candelabra Holiday Lite Candle

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 302 - 308

The Etsy 90 Project got right back on the Christmas track this week, with a few non-holiday items thrown in as well. First up, a set of NOS Lefton holly leaf candle holders.

And these spun cotton head gnomes.

My teenager was aghast when I informed him I have 5-foot, 6-foot, AND 7-foot vintage aluminum trees. Only the 7-foot gets displayed though; the others are for sale in my Etsy shop. I'm not insane!

The kids were also horrified I was setting up the Christmas tree so early. This is the 5-footer.

The 6-footer is in its original box and paper sleeves, so I didn't want to set it up. {Edited to note -- just SOLD!}

I'm thinking of changing out the pink Shiny Brites on our aluminum tree this year to aqua. I may need to hold on to this mercury glass and glitter tree topper!

Shiny Brites! Sometimes I love the boxes more than the actual ornaments; is that weird? This box has 12 ribbed ornaments, in swirl, acorn, and teardrop shapes.

This box has some grape clusters and glittery mica ornaments.

Celluloid electric angel tree topper.

Back in my regular shop, I listed this white ironstone coffee/tea/chocolate pitcher. Not sure if the lid is original to the piece, but that's how I found them, with the lid taped to the top.

And finally, this fabulous lucite and rattan basket handbag made by Stylecraft Miami in the 1960s. A perfect Christmas present for the collector!

LISTING 302 - 308

302/X. Vintage Christmas Lefton Holly Candle Holder NOS

303/X. Vintage Spun Cotton Head Elf Gnome Ornament

304/X. Vintage Silver Aluminum Chrismtas Tree 1960s 5 Foot

305a/X. Vintage Shiny Brite Box Ribbed Ornament Swirl Acorn

305b/X. Shiny Brite Box Vintage Ornamen Mica Grape Bell

306/X. Vintage Christmas Tree Aluminum Sparkler 6 FT SOLD!

307a/O. Antique White Ironstone Coffee Chocolate Tea Pot

307b/X. Vintage Christmas Angel Tree Topper Foil Star Light

308a/X. Vintage Tree Topper Spike Mercury Glass Aqua

308b/O. Vintage Stylecraft Miami Handba Rattan Lucite Purse

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The Etsy 90 Project, Listing 295 - 301

Eight weeks until Christmas and I did not list a single holiday item in my shop for this week's Etsy Project 2014 listings. Crazy, huh? My original shop has been a bit neglected, and I just happened to have some sweet treasures that were just begging to be listed, so here they are:

Fabulous vintage PINK Hanson scale. Pink! Perfect for nursery or in your kitchen to accompany the pink Pyrex.

Antique wood plane with the initials "J. K." emblazoned on the side. Maybe Ms. Rowling will purchase. Just Kidding?

Vintage velvety woodland tapestry featuring some deer frolicking. Perfect gift for the man cave or mountain lodge.

Cool yellow toolbox with handle and clasp. The clasp doesn't work -- you can see the catch is missing -- but it's great for storage or display.

I have four sets of these antique sewing machine table drawers in their original frames. Each set has two drawers with handles that slide in and out freely.

Adorable Josef Originals September Doll of the Month figurine. She is in pristine condition -- bright and shiny -- with original sticker and incised mark on bottom.

Mr. VJIMT bought these vintage child's football uniform pieces to hang in the garage his work area, but we saw them selling well on Ebay and decided to give it a whirl. He is "storing it" until it sells.