Treasure Rescue: 001

"Treasure Rescue" posts are a way for me to share my garage sale/thrift store/dumpster dive finds with you, my wonderful readers. (*Note: I don't know if I actually have any wonderful readers, feel free to comment below and make yourself known!)

I have been "junking" since I was a wee tot. My family was big, and not rich, so my mom bought a lot of our stuff second hand. I learned to love it at a young age because she often let me buy toys that I would never get otherwise. Many hot, humid and lovely weekends were spent garage sale-ing. I still try and go treasure hunting every time I am back in Iowa. I find some of my best stuff there.



These are some of my better finds from the last few weeks.

1. This cool 70s faux wood type collage thing-y. I'm a typography nerd.

2. Misc. notepads. I love vintage ephemera of all kinds. I collect it and write thank you notes to include with my etsy orders.

3. "Champion Spelling Book" from 1909. Originally sold for 20 cents (it's penciled in the front cover). I mostly bought this one for the cover...I'm a sucker for old books.

4. This one is a gem. "The Cottage Physician" published in 1899. So cool to hold something over 100 years old in your hands. I may have to post more pictures of the illustrations inside. Cool stuff.

5. This is an old film illuminator, a light box that hangs in hospitals to view x-rays. It's from the Wolfe Clinic here in Minneapolis. Eric and I picked this baby up at a sale next door for $20...a bargain, i'm pretty sure. The guy did not give us the brain x-rays that were displayed with it, which was quite a disappointment. Can't wait to see what creative uses we find for this in our new place.

6. This vintage milk glass set of 4 mugs, 4 bowls and 4 finger bowls was an Iowa garage sale find. $3.00 for the set! I love the funky pattern and the colors. Actually thinking about painting our new kitchen something similar to that aqua.

7 & 8. I've been hording vintage wrapping paper for years now, and it comes in handy all the time. People love getting uniquely wrapped gifts, it adds a nice touch. I'm also a sucker for all things floral.

9 & 10. I have a really hard time not buying old photos whenever I come across them. But I have so many, and I'm not quite sure what to do with all of them. I had to bring this album home with me. They are mostly from the 1920's, taken in Iowa, and in great condition. And they have so much personality. I mean, how often to you come across such a goofy picture in an old photo album like this? So great. I plan on scanning them all for a separate post.