Junking Again

Today I took a half-day break from storytelling work to go to some of my favorite thrift shops. Along the way, I found a new one. Lots of finds today, and a few from last week, to show you.

First, here's a look at some of the mess in the kitchen as I unpacked today:

My favorite finds? This teapot made by Shawnee (in business between 1937-1961):

A Vitrock flour jar:

 I found a nice selection of other teapots too. My favorite is the blue ribbed one that looks like a calico print. The novelty pots are fun, and the yellow is a nice retro 60's or 70's piece. The Pop cup and saucer is just too cute. I wish I had time to get it into my booth before Father's Day this weekend but I doubt that is going to happen.

The black creamer is iridized, very shiny, with a ribbed interior. I will have to look this one up to identify it. I love eye cups and was happy to find this one. The pattern glass relish plate is another look-up item to identify the pattern and maker. The green depression lid doesn't go to anything I own but I will list it on eBay because someone is probably looking for that exact lid.

A chair full of fun finds. (Can you tell my camera's battery was dying?)  Three aprons, a neat handled tin, crocheted Chistmas tree potholder, black patent leather purse, scarves and hats!

Here's a close-up of the tin. I found several good tins today.

I liked these lacy glasses too; the teacup says Mother. It had no saucer so I found one to match it.

A ceramic hand vase. I had no idea this shape was so popular until I started buying for my booth. I like it myself!

I've been finding pieces of this shell pattern here and there; it was made by Anchor Hocking in the 1960's and was apparently a limited production. This large salad bowl will go with the other pieces I have found. It's getting to be a bog set--dinner plates, snack sets and cups, a candy dish... The salt and pepper don't show well but they have silverplate tops and the bottom glass part in inside a removable silver filigree case. The little box is a popular item in both my booth and on eBay, and the aqua "wedding cake" candy jar is Jeannette glass from the 60's.

I guess my favorites in this lot are the chickens match holder and the bright blue compote in the back of the photo. But there's a lot of other things I like too!

That's a peek at some of it. I need to remove tags, wash, look up, re-pack, etc as soon as time allows. It was a good day for looking, though, and a break I was needing. Now I'm off to bed. Tomorrow will be a busy day with 4 shows lined up.
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