Posted by I’ve been busy with various life stuff the past few days and haven’t been doing any work in my vintage biz. Frankly it’s been a nice break. And this month I purposefully haven’t been acquiring much for my online stores. Decided to keep the inventory spending to a minimum. But in the unpredictably of life, a few random things practically threw themselves at me this week!
For example, while out walking a few nights ago, I saw that a neighbor had set out free stuff by the street and I nabbed this 1999 version of Yahoo!opoly, a Stanford Brothers Trading Game. This limited edition was made for Yahoo employees 25 years ago and there’s one in the local Computer History Museum. How cool is that! Looks like it was never played. Only a few others are for sale online–from $40 to $100 (sealed). I’ve listed mine for $65.
When I go to our local library I always pop into their closet-sized room where they sell donated books. Typically I’m looking for books for myself but once in a while I find something to sell. Well, the other day I saw this collection of five sci-fi books (1979-1982) by Doris Lessing and I got that tingly feeling these “might be something special.” I looked them up and dang, this series is currently for sale from $100 to $1000. Alrighty then. Four are stated first editions and the first volume is the third printing of a first edition. Other than light wear to the dust jackets and a small mark on the top edge of one book, they are all in very good condition. Will list for $225.
On Friday I was near my fav boutique thrift store so I popped in for a quick peruse. I ended up buying this antique silver plate sugar scuttle (missing its scoop and very tarnished) for 50% off. It is not on trend or valuable. And another red flag, it has an antique store tag on it and this thrift store’s tag. So both stores struggled to sell it. So why did I buy it? I KNEW better, BUT I saw its potential. Buying it was a rescue mission!
Part of the beauty of this sugar scuttle is knowing it was loved and used for over 140 years and could continue to be used today. Maybe for sugar, maybe not. I mean how cute would this be filled with colorful M & Ms or jelly beans? Or fill it with match books by a fireplace. How how about lipsticks on a dressing table? Even keys and coins. We’ll see if I can it a new home!
Sparky’s Diner on Church Street!
On a different note, my “new” African Ashanti kente cloth has already arrived (a splurge for myself last week) and I am well pleased with it. The fabric is so soft and the weaving much finer than I imagined. And I can see how folks could wrap this cloth around themselves and be comfortable and regal. It has a few tiny holes (as one might expect with a vintage textile) and I’ll give them a few stitches to close them up.
I’ll close for now. Wishing you happy hunting.
Karen
Hunting for Vintage 
A very cute sugar scuttle. I hadn’t heard of them before.
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