Who wants to see my haul from today?

[YadaYadaYada]

Well it paid off this time!

 

[mina78]

Just thought I’d post a recent charity shop haul, I managed to get these rings for £1 and 50p respectively (I’m UK based):


(585 marked 14k gold ring)


(925 marked Gucci ring)

 

[stracci2000]

Just thought I’d post a recent charity shop haul, I managed to get these rings for £1 and 50p respectively (I’m UK based):


(585 marked 14k gold ring)


(925 marked Gucci ring)

Wow, these are great!
Very classy, and the Gucci ring is awesome!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@mina78 they are both great rings but I'm
especially loving the design on the first one. Great purchases!

 

[mina78]

Thanks both! Without trying to derail this thread here’s one more haul I managed find consisting almost exclusively of Edwardian jewellery for a grand total of £11.50:

 

[shoechick]

Just thought I’d post a recent charity shop haul, I managed to get these rings for £1 and 50p respectively (I’m UK based):


(585 marked 14k gold ring)


(925 marked Gucci ring)

REALLY like the Gucci ring!! Nice score!!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Here we are, another Sunday! Well I am very dissapointing this week because I bought absolutely nothing, not even stuff outside of bling . Yesterday I did spend three hours at my vintage shop but the jewelry armoire is still empty so I just chatted for a bit, which was nice for a change. Then today we took the kids to see Hotel Transylvania 3 at the movies, cute movie, kids enjoyed it.

So is it something in the air or do the other treasure hunters have something to share? If you were a slacker like me, did you do something fun this weekend? Let's talk!

 

[stracci2000]

I found this cool brass tray table at an estate sale yesterday, 40.00. I'm not sure exactly where it's from, as it's not marked. Anywhere from Morocco to Pakistan!
26" across.


Also I found this charming vintage bracelet with mermaids. It has no mark, but it looks like silver plate.
She looks like Bettie Page, the infamous burlesque pin-up girl from the 50's!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I swear you find the coolest stuff @stracci2000

Love the carving on those legs on the table, actually zoomed in so I could get s closer look.That bracelet is awesome, so unique, never seen a bracelet like that before with a mermaid pin-up theme

 

[stracci2000]

Here we are, another Saturday, and more yard sales.
Today I found this lovely sterling nut dish for 1.00.


Also a sweet vintage cameo wall decoration with a metal frame.

And a vintage shoe pin cushion. It's even got a leather sole and stacked heel.

 

[natasha-cupcake]

I LOVE the shoe pin cushion!! That is so cute! I sew and I love miniature shoe collectibles, so that hits my "Love It" meter in two places. The cameo is very pretty and what a bargain on the nut dish. Great job today!

 

[stracci2000]

I LOVE the shoe pin cushion!! That is so cute! I sew and I love miniature shoe collectibles, so that hits my "Love It" meter in two places. The cameo is very pretty and what a bargain on the nut dish. Great job today!

Thanks @natasha-cupcake! The little shoe is all leather. It's in really great shape with nice beadwork, as well. I have no idea how old it is. It was 75 cents.
I occasionally find sterling pieces, and I now have a small collection, all from yard sales.
I bought more items today, but these are just the highlights.
I also love to sew!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Cool finds @stracci2000! I echo Natasha's sentiments about that shoe, totally adorable!

Well I went to a tag sale myself today but most of it was toys of course, like vintage Teddy Ruxpin with a bunch of books and tapes in the box . I might share some pics tomorrow of some of what I got, it was literally like American Pickers, I was going through plastic bin after plastic bin and had a huge pile at the end.

Bad news though, my Shetland Sheepdog, Fiona, needs $1300 worth of dental surgery next month so that means I will have to stop with jewelry because it just isn't selling and focus on toys. Toys are cool but it doesn't give the same feels, you ladies now how it is

 

[stracci2000]

@StephanieLynn-- Oh no! Poor Fiona! I hope she'll be ok afterward.
I spent $1200 on my cat in 2006 for bladder stone surgery.
But then he lived another 12 years, so it was worth the expense.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

The fact that you were able to enjoy another 12 years is everything. My dog had bladder stone surgery in 2016 and that was just under $4,000 so we were due for another round I guess. DH was showing me this picture of a kitten for adoption and I asked "does it come wth $5,000? If not then forget about it!" Lol!

 

[natasha-cupcake]

So sorry about your poor little poochie! She will probably feel better after her teeth are fixed and be a lot happier. The real Natasha-Cupcake, shown in my avatar (I'm just a shameless imposter), had some dental work done and her attitude changed dramatically afterwards.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Thanks @natasha-cupcake, I'm sure she will feel a world better so it will all be worth it. Confession, I thought your real name might be Natasha and maybe your DH called you cupcake lol! I had it all wrong but she is a cute kitty with an even cuter name.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I told you guys I bought a bunch of toys so thought I would share some of what I bought, this is a very small sampling, there was a huge pile we had to cram into the SUV!

Fisher Price Kermit from 1976
Teddy Ruxpin from the 80's with books and tapes new in the box! He still works!
Sesame Street hand puppets, Burt and Big Bird 1980

Who remembers The Rocky and Bullwinkle show? These are a blast! They are keychains sold at CVS from 1999. The whole set is there plus the display box! I think my favorite is the witch with the wand, too cute.

Okay back to jewelry, I didn't buy this today but I wore it today and forgive me if I've shared it before but this is a sterling and marcasite necklace from the 1960's with faux pearls and a red stone. It is missing two marcasites but I wear it anyway. Paid $1 for it maybe five years ago, gotta love tag sales!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I also bought the Native American made doll on the end in all white yesterday, even came with little wooden snow shoes and poles. The other two I already had, they are made between the 60's-70's. The two dolls on skis are Knickerbocker dolls, they are hard to find with the ice skates, they were called ice follies and were made in the 40's.

 

[stracci2000]

I also bought the Native American made doll on the end in all white yesterday, even came with little wooden snow shoes and poles. The other two I already had, they are made between the 60's-70's. The two dolls on skis are Knickerbocker dolls, they are hard to find with the ice skates, they were called ice follies and were made in the 40's.

I remember having dolls similar to these when I was a kid.
Finding them in such great shape is unusual!

 

[stracci2000]

So I went out yesterday and today.
At a church rummage sale, I found these items.
A vintage Trifari aqua necklace, earrings and bracelet.
Carved ivory elephants.
Carved bone earrings of Polynesian origin.
Vintage bracelet with fake ivory roses. I couldn't tell if they were ivory, so I took a chance.
Dangle earrings that fooled me, not gold.
This rummage sale is very popular, and there is no time to inspect the jewelry. You just hastily pick up the things that look interesting, before someone else grabs them.


And some jewelry boxes.
A very interesting white onyx box,
An wood box inlaid with mother of pearl from Egypt,
Bone and brass from India,
Oval inlaid stone from India,
And the best one, a genuine Art Nouveau cast metal box.

At a yard sale, I found an Art Deco lady lamp. It is cast metal with gold enameling, and an old original cloth covered cord. I don't know if it works, because the cord is frayed and I'm afraid to plug it in!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Nice finds at the church rummage sale @stracci2000! How neat to find real carved ivory elephants too! I know how those sales are, those God Fearing folks have no shame! Lol!

So I'm back in the game this week. Went to a Goodwill pretty far from us and found these treasures, I also found some vintage Holly Hobbie Porcelain plates (one still in the box) and a roll of Holly Hobbie wrapping paper from 1989. I also found Enesco Birthday Girl statues from the 89's with their original tags for $2 each, the taller ones were $3.

Then there is the jewelry:

Vintage Pell Swan brooch

A really cool Deco brooch with faux aquamarine

Absolutely huge rhinestone earrings, I don't have man hands but they're not small either and just look at the diameter on those.

Turquoise? Earrings with an LU stamp on the back

Tomorrow we are going to the flea market (early) so hoping to find some more things but this was pretty good for Goodwill!

 

[stracci2000]

@StephanieLynn,
I love the jewelry! The swan pin is so pretty!
I especiailly love the gorgeous ring in the photo of the rhinestone earrings......!
The earrings look like Zuni. Old turquoise turns dark with age.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@stracci2000, thank you! That swan pin, I was like I have to have it even if it's just for a little while!

This is the stamp on the back of the earrings, I was thinking they might be Zuni but I'm not super familiar with Native American Jewelry.

 

[stracci2000]

@stracci2000, thank you! That swan pin, I was like I have to have it even if it's just for a little while!

This is the stamp on the back of the earrings, I was thinking they might be Zuni but I'm not super familiar with Native American Jewelry.

Stamped letters on Native pieces are usually the jewelers initials.
A lot of times, the jewelers are women! Whole families are involved in the jewelry biz.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Ah interesting, see you teach me so much, thanks for that! There was another pair of studs that I've seen while looking for these online and were definitely Zuni that I didn't get, it was kind of amazing to see trays and trays of jewelry, I think I paid $6 for the turquoise earrings btw

 

[stracci2000]

Ah interesting, see you teach me so much, thanks for that! There was another pair of studs that I've seen while looking for these online and were definitely Zuni that I didn't get, it was kind of amazing to see trays and trays of jewelry, I think I paid $6 for the turquoise earrings btw

You need to get your ears pierced, so you can start wearing all these earrings you are finding!

 

[Luce]

Yay! The metal test kit came in the mail today.
The ring tested as 18k gold! I am thrilled!
Naturally, I tested all my unmarked pieces, as well. So much fun!
But I think I have a jewelry headache now........

Holy cow, that is an amazing find!!!!

 

[stracci2000]

Ok, this thread needs to be revived.
Here are a few things I've found recently at yard and estate sales.
A Native American cuff bracelet made with glass beads and leather. Really cool.
The cameo isn't gold, but the carving is really nice.
The rose quartz bead bracelet has a 14k clasp.
The sterling bow pin once held either a locket or watch.
But the best thing is the pietersite pendant. The colors are lovely.
The opal in the tie tack is really colorful, also I may pull it out of there and make a pendant. We also discovered a 1937 Royal typewriter at a thrift store for 8.00.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Oh nice finds! Isn't it amazing what you can find at yard sales? I often wonder why people get rid of good stuff but then some people consider old junk....their loss our gain!

I was thinking of this thread today and was excited to get something to share but then it was so good I had to start a new thread for it