It’s that time of year – Spring Flea Markets and festivals are popping up. Lucky for me! We hit a few in the last couple of months and I’ve neglected to post any pictures. But no more waiting, I have plenty of pictures to share! One of our favorite stops when heading to the Lancaster, PA area is the family-friendly Oregon Dairy. – a restaurant, ice-cream shop, super market and playground all in one. I have to thank my friend Laura for sharing this local favorite with me a few years ago.
After a long winter wait, Schupp’s Grove outdoor antiques market in Adamstown, PA is finally open again on the weekends! It’s always fun to go antiquing outdoors under the great big trees. We were up early and ready to go. The vendors are always so nice at Schupp’s, often sharing a free treasure with the kids such as a matchbox car, ring or a marble or two. We like to spend the day roaming the aisles here and also at the Renninger’s outdoor flea market.
I always stop to admire a old dress form, and a Wolf no less. Someone named her Gertie.
Vintage baby shoes of all kinds.
Now here is a fascinating find – an 1880’s bull dog. We enjoyed talking to the vendor about this rare antique pull toy. The dog has wheels under his paws and can roll along. He has realistic glass eyes and even growls (a quite startling growl!). Can you imagine a child playing with this toy over one hundred years ago?
This weekend amidst bouts of rain, I headed to the annual Lucketts’ spring antiques market with my youngest son. We had the best time, just the two of us. I shared a fun day we had here a few years ago in this post. Running into a few jewelry-designer friends there was an extra bonus.
Now I wouldn’t leave you without sharing a few of the finds I have picked up recently!
I think a collection of mis-matched orphan transferware lids would make a pretty wall gallery….. but where to put these? Hmmm. If only I had more wall space in my studio. We’ve been collecting blue & white transferware for the past 12 years or so.
Look at this sweet vintage romper with the hand-stitched Scotties! I have a collection of wooden hangers that was waiting for something just like this. The embroidered Scotties on linen in the background was a gift from my friend Kerry.
Look at the adorable girls in these sepia-toned cabinet cards. I was happy to find a few beautifully carved mother of pearl buttons. There are a few antique buckles as well – the round ones will work perfectly in a project in my upcoming wire design book.
The golden pages and worn edges on these antique photo albums are swoon-worthy. I also found a drawer I couldn’t resist – on the bottom of the stack – the detail on the handle is so beautiful.
Here are two favorite finds. I am hopelessly drawn to both antique photographs and albums. The pretty lady from Iowa City in this CDV (Carte de Visite) caught my eye. Of interest is the buttoned bodice of her dress and ruffled collar. What I really love is her hair – the thick braid sitting on her had like a crown, complete with a fashionable hair comb.
How about you? Let me know if you’ve made it to any spring flea markets, and if you found a special treasure or two!
– Cindy
xoxo
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