Repurposing

My My My how time flies.

I haven't made a blog post since April. I apoligize for not getting the job done. I have the excuse of being sooooooo busy that I have fallen short. Being busy is great and I thank the community and my customers for the success.
 But now back to all business matters, I will start

with a post about repurposing.



Washboards hinged as door fronts on a cabinet missing doors
 

 

 

Galvanized Tubs made into outdoor chairs

As I have said in the past, if a collectible or antique is damaged then by all means rescue it by repairing or repurposing in a new fashion, but please do not destroy an original in good condition. Why, because you devalue that item drastically.
Also there are plenty of old items to be repurposed just by being creative and not having to refurbish or alter. An example below: Just hanging an old iron heat register vent on the wall with a new purpose.

Iron Grate used to hold mail

Old Mason Jars used as storage for dry goods

Wood Stairs used as bedside table, could also be used just to display cherished items

Iron Fence topped with old wood for an entry table

So have I gotten your creative imagination going yet?  

 

 

How about now?

 

 

 

Ok that is it for now. Find what speaks to you, truly consider what an antique or collectible can say about you and your home, then go for it.

 

 

 

 

 

THERMOMETERS Yes we have some

 ALL PHOTOS ARE THERMOMETERS WE CURRENTLY HAVE AVAILABLE

 

 

Advertising thermometers were a popular item between the 1920's and 1960's, and were distributed by a great number of brands. Common vintage thermometers include the round ones resembling a clock face, with a hand pointing to the temperature, and the vertical rectangular or cigar-shaped thermometers with a mercury meter in the middle. Some advertising thermometers, such as those made by soda companies like Coca Cola, Pepsi, etc, often took the shape of a bottle.

These were usually given away to store owners to advertise the merchandise they handled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then there are those that were made for your Mom and Pop stores and given free to their customers to remind them where to go to do business in the future. A traveling salesman would visit storefronts showing examples of advertising options in thermometers economically. Plus there were those made for the general public to purchase minus a specific brand advertisement, but why buy one when your neighborhood hardware store etc, would give you one free if you frequented often enough.

 

 

AWWWWW SPRING

For most of us we recognize the arrival of spring with warmer weather, yard work, blooming flowers, outdoor activities and on and on. Well yes so do I, but my fondest thing about spring is open air flea markets. Not that I get to enjoy them very often with a storefront to be at, but still my favorite thing to do and enjoy in spring. Here are some vintage photos of outdoor flea markets for you to enjoy and HAPPY SPRING

WOW thats alot of pocket watches

Makeshift dressing area

Variety and a future Antique Dealer

Let's load a bus full

Bottles

Vendor visits

Kinda scary doll parts

Take a Number and a Seat

Filling up a sack

Entertainment

Stuff and more stuff

Maybe Art
 

 

You just never know what you will find and it's a great enviornment to people watch after you have found your treasures.

 

Wait a minute there is room for more

 

 

Antique Easter Greetings