Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Wednesday Weirdness

There was an odd yard sale today and I found this odd creature. It is made by Arrow industries but i have no idea what it is or why it is. A purple skirt wearing Cyclops.. hmmm
fuzzy picture, and the eye opens and closes and has eyelashes. SO strange SOLD

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Cookie Cookie Cookie Jars!

SO, I have not been to any intersting sales as of late. Oh, I went out there but nothing has been awesome for weeks. This week, in fact, there were so many people out at yad sales that they were too picked through. Even for me. I usually can find treasures after everyone else has been to a sale. Not the last few weeks.

This week, I am showing off some cookie jars. The first one brings back memories for me. My mother died when I was 4 and one of the few things I do remember is her cookie jar. It looked just like the one below. I received this one as a wedding gift in 2005 when I married the love of my life, Eric.
These were made by a few different makers in the 60's The most sought after is California Potteries, this one was made in Japan but looks exactly the same. The next cookie jar I found a few years later at an estate sale and have not been able to find one like it. I think its a perfect companion to the one above.
The final cookie jar I found two weeks ago at the same yard sale as I found that old Madame Alexander Doll(sold on eBay finally) I bundled a bunch of stuff together and got a deal on the bundle. I want to list this on eBay next but have not found any that are similiar and this one looks more 1970's

I love the little elf, it is almost Keeblerish.. AVAILABLE

I can not resist showing off these adorable elephant teapot Salt and pepper shakers too.. These are going up for sale, because I don't collect them, but if they don't sell, they may go in my cabinet after all.

SOLD
If you see anything here you want let me know.. I can sell direct if you would like, or if you are searching for something specific, I can't promise Ill find it, but I will look!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Hey, Dollface!

This week I found a yard sale where this woman had spent all week pulling boxes out of her basement from the previous owner. I pulled an "American Picker" trick and bundled a bunch of items together and gave her $20! I scored... if I can sell this stuff on eBay that is.. If not I will keep them for a try in the winter.

So, here is a 1958 Madame Alexander "Kathy" Doll in original dress, and with original pacifier. She is in such good shape, I swear if I didn't have the doodlebug with me, I might have found her shoes and socks and bonnet. But as it is, she is probably worth about $60, I have her for sale on eBay for much lower.  Maybe I'll get a bidding war? SOLD
I like finding 70's and 80's dolls too, like this Rainbow Brite and her horse. I sold these already but they were a great find. Older ladies at estate sales overlook 80's dolls thinking they are too new. Shhhhh we know better. SOLD

Then I found this great Tearful, Tender Love Doll from 1972 I think IN A BOX! I find probably one or two old toys in their original box a year, it is rare, usually the dealers who shop estate sales beat me to the good ones. I sold her as well already.  She was in awesome shape and had original accessories SOLD
Everybody loves Raggedy Ann it seems, and since they were created not far from where I live, I think there is an abundance of older dolls here, I find them cheap cheap cheap and make a lot out of them and sell them as a group. These were from the 40's or 50's if I remember correctly. SOLD

If you collect or are trying to find a certain old toy, doll, stuffed animal.. or item let me know. I love to track down items and it gives me something more to look for.