Yes, I know that is 2013. But we're going to rewind just a little to my best finds of 2012. So here, in no particular order, are some of the most memorable vintage items that I’ll remember well into 2013.
1. Town Cleanup continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. This annual event is a springtime tradition in my little corner of upstate New York. For six weeks, residents toss all sorts of the stuff to the curb. Truly, there are treasures to be found in what others consider to be trash.
Last year’s cleanup was one of the best years yet. Among my finds: a huge box of old fabric that included several feedsacks, a 1960s Invisible Woman model, several pieces of vintage luggage and a garden arbor. To read all about it, go here and here.
You can see why I'm already looking forward to Town Cleanup 2013 in a mere three months or so.
2. Assorted church rummage sales. Next to Town Cleanup, my best finds, particularly reasonably priced vintage Christmas items, come from church rummage sales. Of course to get the goods, I have to hang out with other crazy junkers, and avoid paying for my own purse. To see some of my stuff, check out this post and this one.
3. The pixie tree topper, which I found on a rainy day in September at a garage sale. It has to be among the most unique things that I've ever found, so, for now, I'm keeping it.
4. Vintage Halloween eluded me until it was nearly Halloween. And then at one really great garage/estate sale, I managed to find a trio of Halloween candy containers and a few blowmolds for what seems to be a new collection of mine. And I also found three Gurley witch candles in about three weeks.
5. Barbara’s Friends & Family Sale. Our dear friend and fellow blogger Barbara decided to clear out a lot of her excess goods in August, and I was lucky enough to get there early for several wonderful bargains.
Remembering this sale brings me to what I wish for all of you in 2013: Good health, good friends and of course lots and lots of good finds.
Thrilled to be included on the highlight reel!
Posted by: barbara | January 04, 2013 at 07:46 PM
I am going to keep track of my best finds this year and try to do a best of post..I love to revisit what makes us giddy. I love your pixie tree topper and the first photo of all the Halloween score..that would have made my year!
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | January 04, 2013 at 09:01 PM
Those were some great finds. I remember when you found the visible women...I drooled through the entire post!
Posted by: Melissa | January 04, 2013 at 09:11 PM
The invisible woman was an awesome find indeed!
Halloween decorations, too.
Posted by: Sir Thrift-A-Lot | January 04, 2013 at 09:58 PM
Wow! That pixie tree topper! I would have fainted.
Posted by: Laurie | January 05, 2013 at 12:57 PM
I'm going to move to upstate New York, so I can scrounge around in the town cleanup. My hometown used to do that twice a year, but it was just a special day set aside for garbage pickup. Of course, at that time I could care less about goodies in the trash :(
Posted by: Pam | January 05, 2013 at 03:06 PM
I think your town clean-up might just be worth the drive from Oregon.
Posted by: Into Vintage | January 06, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Makes me want to move to New York. Wish I had a town near me that did something like that. So many great finds. I remember using the visible man in college.
Posted by: billi | January 27, 2013 at 03:53 PM