Friday Finds

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While out running errands I stumbled upon an impromptu garage sale. 


Here's what came home with me...






An old Gillette Display Case dating from around the 1940's.




A wonderfully abused hotel silver double insulated creamer,


 a vintage sand pail shovel,


and an amazing old champagne flavored chewing tobacco tin from Piper Heidsieck.


But best of all were...


these wonderful pieces of Hometown History!
 

So cool!!! 

Comments

Kathysue said…
Terri, I love all of your finds, see I told you!! Only you can find such wonderful treasures, I love that about you. Those metal mugs are priceless, how fun for you to have them, now they have a wonderful new home,Kathysue
January 8, 2011 at 9:49 AM
jeanette from everton terrace said…
Fabulous one and all! We probably should never go junkin' together, we'd want the same things. Love that map as well, I've got a thing for maps.
January 8, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said…
Great finds. Love the old Gillette and the tankard is fabulous. The cups are wonderful also. Don't you love it when you find a new treasure. Hugs, Marty
January 8, 2011 at 10:42 AM
FrenchBlue said…
Good Friday finds my treasure hunting friend!! Love your eye!
XO
January 8, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Unknown said…
One of these days I want to go treasure hunting together! Great finds, especially that Alameda Hospital bowls!

xo elizabeth
January 8, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Cristin // Simplified Bee said…
So cool is right! What great finds.

Hope to meet you in 2011...

xo,
cristin
January 8, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Chris Long said…
Very cool mom, i love the Gillette display case and the chewing tobacco tin and how you took the pictures in my room!
January 8, 2011 at 1:28 PM
lisaroy said…
what great finds! You always find the best stuff! xo
January 8, 2011 at 2:50 PM
vignette design said…
Such great finds Terri, especially the Alameda Hospital cups. I am intrigued by the Gillette display case. That last name is on my Father's side of the family. You always find the coolest treasures! ~Delores
January 8, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Those cups are best of all - can't tell the scale, hope they are cups and not chamber pots~
January 8, 2011 at 5:29 PM
Pigtown*Design said…
i am SO jealous! it's too cold here for yard sales (currently 23*).

xo
January 8, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Simple Daisy said…
Wow.....what great finds!!!!! No yard sales here in the winter but thank goodness for craigslist!!!!!!
January 8, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Carol@6WilsonBlog.com said…
What great finds, I just love stopping at a yard sale. I especially love that Gillette case as my husband does a lot of work with them in Boston. Fun stuff!!
January 8, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Blooming Rose Musings said…
Great finds, my friend. The bowls/mugs(chamber pots)are fabulous. But best of all was your son's wonderful comment!!! I LOVE it!
January 8, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Ann said…
Wonderful finds...
January 9, 2011 at 3:30 AM
Linda in AZ * said…
* TL, as Andy Griffith used to say about "crackers", I say to you about the above: "GOOOOOOD FINDS... GOOOOOD FINDS!"... (That kind of thing is soooo fun... wish I had been there!!!)...

Warmest,
Linda in AZ *
bellesmom1234@comcast.net
January 9, 2011 at 8:21 AM
La Petite Gallery said…
What a productive day. You sure found some goodies. Those hosp cups are great, happy hunting wish I could come along with you.
yvonne
January 9, 2011 at 2:44 PM
cjsullivan133 said…
I love the Alameda Hospital cups. They are so sentimental to me personally as my two nieces were born there (@ Alameda Hospital.) (My auntie and mom also had their tonsils taken out there in the late 40's. Would love to give those as gifts.
January 10, 2011 at 9:14 AM
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