Auction Day

I worked an auction yesterday and I had to share what came home 

with me!  Some things I bid on and some things were found in the trash!

The two long black and white framed photos are the Buckeye Boys Club

in Mt. Vernon, Ohio group photos from the 1950's.

  I am hoping someone will want to buy them from my Etsy shop. 

 They just look like they belong on a restaurant wall, don't they?

The 4 volume set of flower prints was in the trash.

I'm thinking framed vintage botanical prints would be nice!

I pulled these brand new ramekins with lids from the trash, too!

Now I can bake all those neat things like Gloria does in hers! :)

I also thought the set of pink diner mugs were cute.

Maybe they'll go to the same restaurant as the photos!

The telescope was for The Mister.

I paid $15.  It needs one of the lens replaced, but

the vintage wood stand with extendable legs was worth

the cost alone, so I think we can find a lens or two to make it work!

It will be fun to get a closer look at the moon! :)

The boys thought it was Christmas when I came in with a box

 of large picture books about trains, a train that was a phone and a lamp that

has a Lionel train on it.  When you push a button, the train whistles and

it's wheels move.  Spencer has really been checking it out. :)

I need to get it cleaned up and put in their bedroom.

I bid on the lamp and the phone but the coffee table 

books were left for the trash!

And then there is this lovely French Haviland & Co. Limoges china.

It's the "Ranson w/Gold" pattern.

Nine complete place settings with cup, saucer, dinner plate, salad plate,

and berry dish.  Then there is a large platter, two covered serving pieces,

a gravy boat with under plate and three extra berry dishes.

The quilted storage boxes with sponge rounds

 to put between each piece were also included. 

I paid $40.  ha.  I know!  

That is less than .75 a piece.

I just found one of the covered serving bowls online for $110.

Crazy, isn't it?  

They look beautiful in my china cabinet

but I really don't need another set of china.

I'm going to offer them to Taylor and Lauren. Not

 sure if they will like them, though.  If not, you may see

them in the Etsy shop...or on my holiday table some time.  ha.

Pretty fun, don't you think?

The auction itself was very busy with three rings going at

once.  Too busy for taking pictures, but, as you can see

I did manage to squeeze in a few bids. ha.

Also, I need to thank The Mister for working at home and
staying with the boys so I could go to work!  And also,
 our friend Beth, for relieving The Mister

from "boy duty" for a few hours in the middle of the day

so he could run to work for a prior commitment.

Thanks, dears! :)

And if you live close, you should come to an auction!

Next one is June 20th.

Stop in and say hello! 

♥