Since I was a little girl, I have liked little stuff. I used to collect my Cracker Jack charms and Bubble Gum toys in school boxes and an old money box. I've always just like teeny little things. You would think that I would have outgrown that, but I still love little things.
When I brought home all the stuff from this weekends sale, I swore it was all for sale. And, it is - 95% of it is, I swear. But there were some little things that I just had to keep.
A tiny little red plastic bunny rattle that must have belonged to a doll. It is about 2" tall and it really does rattle.
A stack of Dennison Seals for almost every holiday as well as seals for farm animals, apples, deer and butterflies.
Two teeny celluloid dolls. The big one (and I use that term loosely) is about a 1 1/2" tall and the smaller one is less than an inch. Why do I need those? I do not. Am I going to keep them anyway? Yes, yes, I am.
A rooster cookie cutter that is about the size of a quarter.
Cupcake picks with record labels from the 1950's with girls from around the world on the other side. They do not make a lick of sense, but they will go into my cupcake pick jar and live happily ever after.
A box of pink Birthday Candle Holders with their original sticker.
A set of little chocolate molds. What a complete pain in the keester these things would be to actually use. But, they are a) little and b) cute so I will C) keep them.
An old baby toy that was so severely knotted up, that I had to cut the string to salvage it. I plan on restringing her and hanging her from a ceiling fan pull.
Three miniature ice skaters - less than 1/2" tall each in a winter scene box - marked West Germany. I think they might be for a train set.
Except for the hankies, which go in their own organized basket, all of these finds fit into a Quart Sized Ziploc bag, so I am able to keep everything without filling up the house!
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I put a link to my ebay auctions over there on the right hand side. I felt odd doing that like "HEY!@ I bought this stuff super cheap - so buy it from em for lots of money, okay?!" But, I keep receiving comments and emails about some of the things I have bought recently, so I decided to put a link over there. Don't feel like you have to go look or bid. But, since people are asking, well......there it is. Thanks for all the love lately!
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The Miners in Chile are coming up - I have to go watch. Please, let it go well for all 33.
Your little ice skaters might possibly be painted pewter. I have a whole North Pole scene of this stuff that I just love unpacking every Christmas. Your skaters would fit right in!
ReplyDeleteI must say I love your little finds. I like little things also! Funny isn't it. Yeah for the miners! God Bless them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding the link to your auctions! I would keep the same things you are keeping!
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The baby toy made of little wooden beads made me laugh. Don't know how old it is, but it must pre-date the Consumer Products Safety people. Great stuff. I'm going to oogle your eBay listings.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved smalls too. Sure wish I still had all of my Cracker Jack treasures!
ReplyDeleteStayed up late last night, just so I could see the first man come up. God bless them all!
I've always loved the tinies too. Thanks for sharing your finds. I usually come home with a handful of something each weekend. I've discovered that I'm not really alone in that regard, as small items like these sell really well at my booth. I can't decide which of yours I like best!
ReplyDeleteAll very cute............I love looking at the differences between the American "little gems" you find and the pieces that are here in Australia. I see your "scratch & sniffs are being bid up that is great!...........best wishes Lee-ann
ReplyDeleteI had a set of those little animal cookie cutters when I was a kid -- in the 50's. My mom would let me cut out sugar cookies and bake them and they were a pain - dough stuck in them. But, those cookies were so tasty 'cause I made 'em!
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