$67 Worth of Crap

I spent a lot of money this week. Sixty-seven dollars for everything in this post. Definitely more than I would usually spend in a week, but there were a few things that I just couldn't pass up. Like that little folding table. I don't know if it is a salesman's sample or if it was made for dolls. Does anyone know how to tell? I'm thinking that it was a sample...it looks like there was once a large label attached to the top of the table, but it has since been (poorly) removed.

I also scored big with some pottery, including this white matte rectangular planter with green interior:

Two of the pieces are Floraline...

And two are McCoy (including the small white pedestal vase)...

I found the pewter platter at Goodeals. It sat in the store for nine weeks, which means that I got it for 90% off the original price of $20. Whenever I get a deal like that, I question myself...why the hell hasn't anyone bought this in the last nine weeks? I don't remember seeing it on any of my weekly visits, so maybe it was hiding behind some other junk for the past nine weeks. Yeah, sure. Or maybe it is yet another hideous piece of crap to add to my crap collection.

Anywho, I found a similar piece of crap with the same marks that is selling for $350! Now, I don't think someone would actually pay that much for my platter, but it is nice to dream. I found a couple of auctions on eBay for similar Finstain (Fin Stain?) pewter plates and steins...they sold for $10-$50.  Does anyone know anything about pewter? The other marks are "GF" in a shield with a man shoveling, and a circle with a castle in it.

Here's something that I'd been eyeing at Goodeal's for the last three weeks. I spotted it there today and could no longer resist. When I opened it up, it had all of the dividers with the metal tabs. After I brought it home, I put all the tabs in alphabetical order and noticed the stamp on the first divider. It says "Longwood Fire Company". I thought that was pretty cool, since I bought this metal drawer unit at the annual Longwood Fire Company yard sale last year.

By the way, I bought a new camera! Can you tell? I am in love with it. I want to have its babies.  I'll tell you all about it in my next post.   

Comments

[Lee W.]

love the little red drawer- even better that it's local!

[Abby]

Colleen-
Those pictures sure look purdy!!! Congrats on the new camera!

[Robin~Thrifty Miss Priss]

I too love the red box/drawer! The pottery is beautiful!

[Tara]

WOW! You have the best thrift karma. I'm jealous.

[onegalstrash]

Hi! I think I might be your evil twin. I have been laughing so hard at your postings that my daughter comes in from the other room to check on me. We used to live in Wynnewood (for about 15 minutes) and re-settled in Portland, Oregon. I used to shop the flea at Upper Darby High School and the fab thrift on Lansdowne(?) Road. The Penny Whistle in Ardmore was also a favorite. I would love to add you to my favorites if you give me the nod. My blog is at onegalstrash.blogspot.com Would love your feedback! Thanks.
Pam

[vintagesue]

You're spazzing over $67?? I might need to re-evaluate my (non-existent) weekly budget. You always get killer stuff though...

Still thinking of coming with the sistas for the March BF???

[suzy]

Well, that looks like a really good pile of crap to me! xo, suzy

[Joy]

I am all over that file cabinet thingy. Love it! Love the camera too - do tell what kind it is!

[mary]

ummm, can I buy that red box from you?! I LOVE it!!

[Janice]

You can call the floraline vases McCoy too, since they made them.

[The Shopping Sherpa]

Love the file drawer and the white vases. It's a good thing you don't live closer as I'd probably be tempted to come over, climb through your weindow and steal away with them :-)

[Rosemary]

I am telling you, you always find the best stuff. I love McCoy!!
Have a wonderful week,
Rosemary

[Barb]

I want that red file drawer. Now. :-)

[terri ventura]

Your blog is a blast ,you take us all right along with you on all your flea market jaunts. I must say being an old antique dealer and one time shop owner ,,, you have a great eye. You inspired me to go to my local flea market this past weekend and I got some great things. thanx for the trips down memory lane. I am now officially addicted to your site.

[Sari Bender]

Sure do like all that white pottery~

[Leslie]

whoa whoa whoa! It looks like we're all going to have to fight to the death over the red filing cabinet drawer. It's my goal in life to have a vintage library card catalog cabinet. I'll kill someone if I have to. (kidding...sort of)

[Lori Wostl]

Just found your blog - what fun this is! I laughed myself silly with the Boggle story - because my mom does the same thing!Who knew? I start down the tunnel of ...now how old was she when that started, am I that old yet? Close! Maybe it skips a generation - LOL! I have been saving for a better digital camera for a while - probably have enough money now - just didn't know where to start looking. Now I do. Thanks for sharing your creative junking with the rest of us.

[Sweet Cottage Dreams]

That is a cool stash of crap you have there! I'd say that you got some steals there! That little table alone would sell for way over than what you spent for the whole kit-n-kaboodle! Lovely finds! Ever you tire of them, just let me know!!

Becky

[Teresa]

Another reason why I love this blog.... "it was an additional $150 and I wasn't in the mood to get divorced that day."

I look/sound like a moron - sitting her, by myself, laughing at my computer screen.

[Teresa]

oops... posted in the wrong spot. This was in reference to the NEXT post, about the camera... duh. ;-)