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Sunday, 5 September 2010

New finds for the fair

I have been gathering together some of my new treasures for my next vintage fair, Saturday 11th September in Stamford , Lincolnshire.


I have tried to find things with a bit more of a masculine theme as I get quite a few men come up to me asking 'Do you have anything for men?'  So I am really trying to accommodate the male of the species!!  It is quite hard actually to find things for men.  I have managed to come across a lovely original Gladstone bag which does indeed have some of the contents!!  which actually look rather scary and gruesome, but it will appeal to someone, and will probably be an interesting talking point as we try to work out what they were for!!  


Mmmmmm.........interesting, and let's say one of the items inside involves a length of rubber tubing - say no more.........


I love these two wooden fishing reels, they make a lovely display.


 Some spiffing reads from the 20's and 30's for boys - jolly good show!!  Particularly love the Sexton Blake adventure comics.


Something for the ladies - I haven't forgotten you in my quest for masculine items.  Two rather gorgeous hand embroidered pictures and an ancient, rather naive sampler.


A rather lovely, large vintage 30's quilt in the most beautiful faded fabric and in great condition.  The vintage Art Deco towel rail was also a fantastic recent find and will be coming with me to the fair.  I was tempted to paint it but I think I will leave it as the wood has a lovely patination to it.


A sweet little vintage leather case, all cleaned up and ready to go!! 
I have a busy week ahead making some handmade items for the fair, son back to college, meeting two ladies who are setting up a Christmas shop in a nearby village and would like to stock some of my handmade items.....the list is endless!!  Have a great week everyone.
Jo xx
PS.  Please vote for what Mr. 'G' should wear to my next fair - on the side bar!! Just a bit of fun and I will post the Pics of the winning outfit - well, head gear!!!
Jo xx

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12 comments:

  1. Annie5 September 2010 at 08:21

    Hi Jo,
    hopefully I will get over and see you on Saturday, can't wait. I love the embroidered pictures, I hope they are still there when I get there.
    Ann x

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  2. Anonymous5 September 2010 at 08:27

    lovely items you have found I love the sampler I'd like to find one of these myself one day . My hubby on the other hand likes old cameras and brass telescopes and butterflies and bugs in frames and old maps so we are always on the look out for them.

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  3. Unknown5 September 2010 at 09:19

    Hi Jo,

    I love the 30's quilt its lovely and girly. I'v been thinking that its that time of year again when all the lovely handmade blankets and quilts find there way back into the rooms of our houses. One word cosy no make that two words and snug ;-)x

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  4. vintage mum5 September 2010 at 10:24

    Hi Jo I have had a lovely read of your blog just wish I could get around to some fairs they always look wonderful.
    Cate x

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  5. Trixie@ the vintage bothy5 September 2010 at 12:40

    Hi Jo
    Iam also trying to source a gents section for my next fairs, as you say it is tricky, I have some leather items, fishing creels, James Bond books and I found a couple of 50's paper covered Dick Francis books, a 1970's reconditioned phone and some nice anglepoise lamps, if I had thought about it sooner I may have started buying old hand tools aswell.
    I had avery similar single bedcover to your quilt that I sold last week at Shepton, the lady loved it.
    We will finally meet at Totnes.....
    Tracey

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  6. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms5 September 2010 at 14:21

    Fabulous treasures (as always). The quilt is my favourite. xx

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  7. Josephine Tale Peddler5 September 2010 at 19:15

    Hello Jo, the quilt is my favourite as well. I do love the spiffing reads and that slightly sinister Gladstone bag. All lovely, however. xx

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  8. The Cloth Shed6 September 2010 at 00:13

    Great finds Jo, I love the faded colours of the old sampler and the quilt is beautiful.
    Hope you have a good fair on Saturday.... I'm sure you will...
    By the way, that is one beast of a car...how do you get it in the Supermarket car park spaces?
    Julie x

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  9. carol at home6 September 2010 at 02:53

    Nice to see some vintage for the gentlemen so often it's all pretty stuff, not that i'm compaling about that!

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  10. Trixie@ the vintage bothy6 September 2010 at 12:42

    hi JO
    isnt that strange, Michael & I are hoping to buy a property in Brixham with a veiw to moving there in the next couple of years!!!
    Tracey

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  11. Unknown8 September 2010 at 06:02

    Hi Jo, manny thanks for leaving a comment on my blog re Jodie. I will definately put the 9th in my diary and see if I can visit the fair in Totnes. Hope the Lincolnshire fair goes well for you. You certainly have a lot of fabulous vintage pieces. Lucyxx

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  12. Gorgeous Things9 September 2010 at 07:31

    I have a Boys Stuff section in my shop, and I have a job to keep it stocked - I'm always selling out! Love the leather case - I'm just cleaning one up at the moment (well I will go back to cleaning it when I've finished my cup of tea!)

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