I just wanted to share a couple of recent finds. Over New Year's we went to visit my mom and she took us to a local antique mall and this place is H-U-G-E! I only got to spend an hour there and maybe saw 1/4 of the place. It is seriously that big. lol
Anyway, I found this awesome automatic typewriter:
And these books which I was really excited about: a Ladies' Home Journal homemaking book (this is an edition printed in the 70's), an Easter and flower arranging book, both from the 50s. Notice the brown mark in the top right hand corner of he flower book? Well that was where the intelligent vendor put the price tag and then the more intelligent cashier ripped it off and there you have it. Ugh. LOL Oh well, it's not like I want to resell it, I'm too attached to my collection. LOL
Have you scored any treasures lately?
I had to chuckle. Boy, would you have a ball at my house! Now, I know why when I thought something of Grandma's was really cool, she say, "You don't want that old stuff. It's just junk." But, I'll be kind, and hang on to the "junk" for future generations. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat great great finds - I especially love that typewriter, I just love the sound of them, of their keys clicking away. Computer keyboards really don't compare!
ReplyDeleteI love old books too, there's something about them that contemporary ones just don't have. They seem to offer ideas that are practical yet still so very yummy and healthy.
great treasures Maggi!
ReplyDeleteI inherited a lot of treaures recently... let's see a set of Iris and Herringbone depression era glass dishes, several dollies, hankies, aprons, lines, a coffee set my great grandmother use to serve hot choc in, a tea set, and some old dolls.
Love the books- especially the Easter one. I bet it has some great photos. I know what you mean about the price stickers- it burns me up when dealers do that and then the cashier makes it worse! Kind of like some of the thrift store ladies who try to sling glassware in a bag without wrapping it first-
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty impressive haul of books. But the typewriter: oh my the typewriter! That's just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOo..amazing finds! I would love a vintage typewriter. Yours is beautiful!
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A vintage typewriter - how fabulous! And books, well, you can never have too many! A shame about the eager cashiers. I have spent hours painstakingly trying to peel a carelessly placed sticker off an antique book.
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What lovely finds, i love old books, i have loads that i have't had a chance to get round to reading yet. Still, they're lovely to look at :)
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Wonderful finds! The typewriter is fantastic...what will you do with it??
ReplyDeleteI love the typewriter! I wish I had the space to have collections of cool stuff...everything I own has to be aesthetically appealing and functional..:( I love birdcages...I put my mists in birdcages...:)
ReplyDeleteeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!! i want to come over and play with that typewriter!!! wow! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteI have a manual typewriter in my closet from the '60's .... probably right beside those patterns ( I haven't forgot honestly ! LOL ).......... I love your books ! Too precious and if I were you I would never part with the blast from the past !
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the other comments, I had to add another. ;) I learned to type on manual typewriters. I had a little manual (in a case like this one) that I used in college and then at home. I was a typist for years before the bosses decided we could have electric typewriters. I would have loved (and still would!) the little automatic (electric) typewriter.
ReplyDeleteHow deliciously vintage! I'm jealous!
ReplyDeleteI love manual typewriters - what a find!
ReplyDeleteReading the page titled, "Managing Time, Motion and Money" was awesome.
" Suddenly "coping" becomes merely a matter of "doing""
Great advice.
Oh I would love to have a huge vintage hall to get lost in, lucky you. Re the price sticker, that is sooo annoying though,
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The art of homemaking.. From the looks of the first page.. I know a few people who could really benefit from this book! LOL!
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