I am constantly on the lookout for old stuff. Here are my newest "old" finds.
This is the knob on a great old walking stick.
Not sure where it will end up, but for now it is atop my china cabinet.
I am still loving the Abraham Lincoln bookends I bought recently.
I pared down my President's Day coffee table vignette after President's Day to just a wood crate, bookends, presidential books and pinback buttons.
This dapper gentleman is a wood carving. I love his boots, red coattails, and monocle. Carver unknown!
A great old gardening book from the 1950's from Sunset.
Another gardening book, the Wise Garden Encyclopedia from the 1950's sits on a shelf in my desk's hutch.
Also some great old cookbooks: Betty Crocker's Easy Entertaining Guide.
This Good Housekeeping Everyday Cook Book copyright 1909.
Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedia Cookbook copyright 1950.
My Bettter Homes and Gardens Cookbook eleventh printing 1935.
The Cordon Bleu Cook Book 1951.
St Peter's Guild Cook Book La Grange, Oregon, 1925.
I am painting my kitchen soon and will be changing and/or the wall decor. I hope to use some of these great old cookbooks in my displays.
I had no idea what these were when I first saw them at the antique shop. They are Diabolos, from a juggling game with string and sticks. I thought they would be fun in a bowl, basket or jar for $10. They are wooden.
I also picked up two more vintage clipboards for $1 each. Since these have a laminate top over the hardboard, I may paint them with chalkboard paint.
I also got this quadruple plated Aurora brides basket. I found that one of my cloches fit on top pretty well. I have more polishing to do, but doesn't it have a beautiful pattern around the edge?
There is still lots of snow and cold weather here but I am working on some spring projects. Hope to show you soon!
Carlene,
ReplyDeleteI love all your "old" new stuff. You have a great collection of vintage cook books. Love those. Love the Lincoln book ends those are fabulous.
Have a great start to the new week.
Kris
What fun "new to you's".
ReplyDeleteMy favorite are the little wooden juggling pieces. I love to use wooden game pieces in vignettes.
I love the 50s design of the Western Garden Book. I love old books too.
ReplyDeleteI love your Infant Jesus statue.
Carlene, you find great things. The monogram on the walking stick is gorgeous, and I think the Lincoln bookends make a great vignette. Enjoy your Sunday!
ReplyDeleteHi Carlene! Oh, what treasures you've found. Don't you just love these olden cookbooks? The images in them are precious! Hope you're doing well.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia :)
OH you found some wonderful goodies, Carlene! I love the fabulous Bride's Basket, and the cane especially!
ReplyDeleteYou found some great things!! I love old cookbooks, but I only have a few of them. Those juggling pieces will like awesome in a bowl, basket or a jar...love them!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Cindy
Great old stuff Carlene! I have a few vintage cook books and I love their graphics. They will make a wonderful display in your kitchen.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
At this moment I am going to do my breakfast, when having
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