Here is what we scored:
Two 1980's poker machine signage plates
Cedar mirror frame (behind the poker signs) which is destined to become a chalkboard.
Nifty old tap, brush and old stirrup...neigh
Coolest finial, tiny rake head, bakelite floor protectors, old brass knobs, handles, picture hangers etc. (Sitting inside a Victorian fabric lampshade..the camera battery died before I could take a shot of it)
And finally a great piece of Australiana; Liberty Confectionery College c1920's thermometer. Apparently Liberty Confectionery College was The Largest and Oldest Established College in Australasia during 1920's - 1940's.
What goes around comes around...
Many moons ago, when we were selling on Ebay, Mr T found an Asian inspired blue ceramic vase. He had previously sold a few 1960's cat salt and pepper sets which did really well and was feeling quite the picker.
When he saw the vase, he said, 'yep, this will sell really well', and promptly bought it. Well, it didn't sell and it sat in the shed for years. The year before last at our garage sale, the antique dealer who was having his own sale today bought it and added it to his shop. We would periodically go in and have a nosy around, having a little chuckle that it was still there.
Today, there it sat proudly amongst all the other bits and bobs, this, the vase that would 'sell really well'....we laughed all the way home.
I managed to find a photo of the vase!!
Have a great weekend!!!
9 comments:
there's lots of good stuff there Tamara
funny story about your old vase...have you got a pic? there's been a mixed reaction to my little vase story btw...
I've got my eye on that gorgeous globe you're selling, is it still available?
Lots of goodies there! That's funny about the vase.
E :)
Oh what wonderful finds If only we could do so well up here xx
It's strange how the things you think will sell don't, but the things you think won't, do. I had a paid of cat salt and pepper shakers that did really well also.
Excellent finds!!
Also thank you for adding me on your list, I really appreciate it!
thats to funny.....I like the vase. I had one similar to this in the store and its still there!! in my pile of unsolds...
Love the signs. Funny about the vase! M x
Thank you for your lovely welcome back comment dear Tam! Sweet that we have the same brooch! You've certainly scored more fab finds! Surprised the vase didn't sell sooner! ♥ Carla.
What amazing finds, i adore those poker signs, totally right up my street. I did chuckle over the vase, ive mad the mistake many a time of buying something i thought would be a winner on ebay only to end up donating it to the charity shop :o) Scarlett x
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