Monday 30 August 2010

Today's Best Vintage Buys

Most "Reminds Me Of My Childhood" Find
is this cute wooden doll's bed & wardrobe set - it is painted pale lemon & has the original transfers. The wardrobe has shelves & a little hanging rail for doll's clothes. I had one like this in blue all those years ago! I am going to dress up the bed of course - I need a piece of foam for a mattress....any ideas where I could get a small piece?



Most Dolly Find
is this set of 6 wooden Polish dolls with their big red shoes.


Most Pretty Find
goes to this pretty 1950's toast rack bedecked with roses.



Most Noisy Find
is a pair of Chad Valley tin tambourines!


Most Christmassy Find
is this big selection of vintage Christmas cards dating from the 1930's - 1950's
all from the same family.

17 comments:

  1. Where Do you find all these wonderful things Jayne?!
    You could try Dunelm Mill for foam for the little bed..they may do smaller pieces there.

    Bellaboo :o)

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  2. I actually has transfer pictures on my bed and wardrobe when I was younger-similar to your dolls furniture :))lovely!

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  3. wow, what wonderful finds! I love the dolls and the christmas cards x

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  4. What a lovely lot of finds; I particularly like the Christmas cards though, especially the one with the two dogs! Nice spotty tablecloth too! :-)

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  5. Wow - I love the polish dollies - they are gorgeous :)

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  6. Lovely finds Jayne .... I have a piece of foam from Dunelm leftover from a project which you are welcome to ... give me a shout if you are interested.

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  7. I love Polish dollies too - there is just something about them isn't there?
    Can't wait to see what you do with the dolly bed
    Julie xxxxxxxx

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  8. The toast rack and the dollies are lovely.......

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  9. Oh Jayne what lovely finds and how exciting the little bed and wardrobe, have fun dressing it up! I've never seen any of those little Polish dolls, except on blogs. They look quite cute.

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  10. What great finds, the little bed and wardrobe are lovely and would make a great Christmas pressie for a little girl. I recently found an identical toast wrack and also bought some of the Polish dolls, I can't resist them.
    Ann x

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  11. I do love the doll's furniture and those Polish dolls just wonderful.

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  12. I HAD ONE OF THOSE TAMBOURINES!!!!! I loved it! I have no idea where it came from or where it went and had completely forgotten about it until I saw that picture.

    And I love the Christmas card with the terriers. I may have to pop over to your other site and buy it!

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  13. Loved the dollies, had a sailor one myself - didn't realise they are Polish. Also liked the vintage cards - have a box full at home and looking for some inspirational ideas to re-invent them! Angela

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  14. wow - they are fantastic finds !!! Thanks for sharing :o)

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  15. Pretty toast rack and doll bed w/ wardrobe!

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  16. I always enjoy seeing what you find. It always seems to be just right. The little dollies are adorable.

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