Other Vintage Collections

Just saw this collection of old tins on Facebook. Wonder if any of the rest of you have collections on display to share.

 

I think all of us would LOVE to tour your home.

 

I collect vintage retro kitchen items and radios from the 1940s 50s and 60.
The display piece was in my Mother in laws beauty shop and dates to the 1950s.

The Fiesta Ware pieces were my Moms and some of my Mother in laws.
I love the humorous novelty plastic salt and pepper shakers which are getting harder to find and anything vintage to do with with dogs.

 

Love this thread! Your house is great, Linda!

Here are a few of my favorite collections..

Vintage style advice books. Mixed in are a couple of trashy paperbacks and the funniest quilting book ever (a gift from my hubby)



I also love vintage dollhouses, this one is one of my favorites



Vintage stuffed animals are another weakness of mine, here are my three favorite furry friends



My most expensive (and expansive) collection isn't vintage. I have a serious thing for flowers. Here is my front garden



And this last collection is actually my husband's, but it is my favorite of all. Mustache and beard awards!



Thanks for letting me share these!

 

A few more collections ... NOT mine!

 

Clever idea for the hankies!

 

I collect shawls and scarves and belt buckles. I buy shawls when I travel and through the years many of my students have given me scarves. Most are unlabeled but I know where most came from. It's a nice way to remember a trip.

Most of the belt buckles are from the markets in London. I want to photo them and ask you to help me date them--maybe next year--when I finish my book.

Yesterday, my grand-daughter sent an email asking me for a shawl for an upcoming SF trip. I asked what color--black.
I looked into the drawer with shawls--1 drawer turned into 3 and the black shawls quickly became 6.
All three drawers were a jumble with some odd fabrics and other odds and ends. They're now in a pile on the floor waiting for me to return to sorting this a.m.

Yes, I have handkerchiefs too about 50. I'll use them all then have an ironing day.Handkerchiefs are particularly interesting to show various types of handwork.

 

Here are a few buckles. The criteria for selecting were the materials. The shoe buckles are at the bottom.



This is a nice little shadow box I got at a London market.

 

I used to collect a lot of things: dolls (Madame Alexander, mainly), tiny soaps from hotels and airplanes, etc. Now I collect only things I wear/use and art.

I'm in off-load mode. Anybody want to buy the bulk of my stock?

Some of my art:

Huffy Hole by Shane Bard, oil on canvas

Brown Thrasher by Laura Adams, paper collage on canvas.

Untitled by Lianna Repass, chalk on paper.

 

I had no idea about those attachments - and yes, that potato peeler is wonderful. Thanks for sharing everything Linda.

 

I always love collections.