My vintage finds have been selling like hotcakes lately. Yay! But Lisa at Brandywine View Antiques is constantly bitching that I don't have enough stuff in the shop, so I went out to my local haunts and managed to find some more stock to keep the masses (and Lisa) happy.
The Good Form office chair probably had its upholstery changed at one point in its life. I have a similar chair in my office/guest room/studio, but mine is aqua. This type of chair sells pretty quickly at the shop, so I always pick them up when I see them. (And once, I literally picked one up and dropped it on my foot. That sucked).
So, this trash can. I implore you to find a cuter one. It's dirty. It's bordering on rusty. For christsake...it's a TRASH CAN! But it is aqua and white, so I love it. Oscar the Shabby Chic Grouch would kill to live here.
This McCoy white matte vase is staying in my collection. I already brought the Brownie Junior camera to the shop.
Chris laughed at me when I bought this paint-by-number. I like the orange and gray tones. For three bucks, I don't mind being mocked.
The redwork tea towel is embroidered with cocktail motif. Well, I suppose it could be iced tea, but I prefer to imagine that it is a pitcher of John Daly cocktails.
These tiny strawberry and floral wallpaper borders originally sold for a quarter each:
This apron was most likely worn by a newspaper vendor on the street. The Philadelphia Bulletin was in circulation from 1847 to 1982. My fondest memory of the Bulletin was when my Uncle Bill (RIP) landed on the front page in 1981 when he sued Major League Baseball because the league went on strike. He filed a class action lawsuit in a U.S. District Court on behalf of all fans against the MLB owners because Americans were being deprived of their favorite pasttime. He was a bus driver from Southwest Philly who loved baseball and was just plain pissed off. The strike ended a few weeks later, so is case didn't go anywhere. God, that man had balls.
These wooden boxes were purchased for no other reason than they had the word "wacker" on them. They are from Wacker Brewing Company in Lancaster, PA, which was in business between 1859 and 1956. God knows I wouldn't have bought them if they said "Smith Brewing Company". Bo-ring.
I brought these three boxes to the shop last week, and they were gone within a day. I found out that they sold when I received a text that said, "Your Lancaster boxes just wacked off"! Music to my ears. Luckily, I have a few more of these boxes in my garage, desperately waiting to be wacked off.
TFF! Love the PBN too!
Posted by: Sue Pagels | February 15, 2011 at 08:37 PM
"Oscar the Shabby Chic Grouch would kill to live here." LMAO.
Posted by: Christine | February 15, 2011 at 08:50 PM
OK I always love the stuff you find but I adore your comments even more...I get a smile on my face when I see you've posted because I know that no matter what the item or event is your comments will always give me a giggle or two - this post was no exception. Thank you for the giggles!
Posted by: Michele | February 16, 2011 at 12:06 AM
Hi, I am a reader from Germany. I have just found your blog and I really like it!!
I love old things and I have a shop and an online-shop and sell them too. But your things are great. I really love the trash can!!
Many greetings from Germany, Sally
Posted by: Sally | February 16, 2011 at 03:14 AM
R.I.P. uncle Bill......R.I.P.
Posted by: Chrissy P. | February 16, 2011 at 11:38 AM
holy crrrrrap, i love that trash can! i'd say this is a sweet haul! crap....that trash can is AWESOME.
Posted by: Leah | February 17, 2011 at 05:36 PM
Crack is whack, not brewery boxes...duh! I want the wire milk bottle thingy...can you bring it to me?
Posted by: Margi Laipply | February 19, 2011 at 07:53 AM
I've never loved a trash can more and I also would have loved those wacked wood boxes.
Thank you for an early Saturday laugh...I usually don't laugh till noon b/c I'm slow to wake :)
Posted by: donkee | February 19, 2011 at 08:29 AM
Oscar the Shabby Chic Grouch....LOVED IT!
Posted by: Beth | February 20, 2011 at 11:18 PM
I saw this title of your blog post and thought it was a new blog post from my sister! Let me explain...Those Wacker Brewery Boxes-I grew up with that last name-yikes I know! however it is pronounces "Walker" anyway, your post made me smile, I wish I could find boxes with that name around here, but I always have to buy mine on Ebay! SO not only am I jealous of your boxes, your trashcan is killer!
Posted by: Courtney | February 21, 2011 at 01:21 PM
I LOVE that trashcan!!! Wow!!! You have some great stuff...love your taste!
Posted by: Late Night Coffee | February 21, 2011 at 07:28 PM
Love the Wacker boxes. We have friends ( lucky us, no?) and the husband works for a manufacturing co that sells "rammers, packers and loaders" appropriately called Wacker. As in "hey Bud, you get a rammer from Wacker? they really get in there."
Posted by: beauty harmony and order | February 23, 2011 at 06:47 PM
The office chair is a real beaut! Curious what you paid for it. Great finds.
Posted by: Billy | February 28, 2011 at 04:28 PM
I love the white McCoy vase. I collect McCoy abnd would love to have this piece...glad you decided to keep it...enjoy it!
Cheryl at My Sister's Cottage
Posted by: Cheryl | March 02, 2011 at 07:02 PM
Colleen you & I would have FUN shopping together....Shopping....Wrestling....LAUGHING about shopping & wrestling....hahahahaha....I would have bought EACH & EVERY item you've pictured here....DELICIOUS....!!
Cheers,
Tamarah :o)
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