Saturday, March 21, 2009

winnings

The winner of the 18" doll outfit giveaway is LittleYellowBirdBoutique! Be sure to check out her Etsy shop. The outfit will be shipped this Monday.

In other news, I visited a rather out-of-the-way antique mall this week that'd I'd never been to before. It was in a warehouse and it smelled kind of strange, but it was definitely worth it.

The prices were insanely low and I found some amazing items. Besides, I just love being around vintage things. I gives me a new perspective on history that I doubt I could ever receive from a textbook.

Here's what I found:

My new jewelry favorite, this great Betsy Johnson-esque charm bracelet.

A copy of Life magazine from 1941.
The caption under the cover photo states that 'the pretty Mrs. Bertram Benedict' was a freelance fashion illustrator who moonlighted as a volunteer air-raid spotter.

A tiny beaded purse....



...and this really unique purse; I love the clasp and buckle.





A few patterns from the '40s ($1.95 each! Crazy!).
Aren't their hats and hairstyles great?


And to top it all off, a few bags of pins (I like putting these on gifts/packages instead of a bow).

Have you been vintage shopping recently?

1 comments:

Annie said...

that charm bracelet is adorable! I love charm bracelets to no end.

and yes, actually, I went vintage hunting yesterday! I found a chunky turquoise cardigan that I KNOW will become a much loved fixture in my closet.

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