I did not get out to the thrifts, garage, estate or auctions much this week but I did find this little 31 piece Royal China (I'll call it a) coffee set at Goodwill (not the same one where I found the Jamaica Bay jackpot). Woo-hoo!
Like Jaques Cousteau, I'm swimming and exploring the oceans of vintage modern.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Help me identify this Danish furniture company logo and designer
Hi all,
I was at the Goodwill where I found the Jamaica Bay and (maybe) Pearsall chair today and I found this Danish gateleg table. The finish is totally shot and I will do a posting of the refinishing process at a latter time. My problem is that I can't read the name of the designer or manufacturer.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Was that a blimp? Goodies from my trip to Akron.
I traveled up to Akron to visit my friend Kelly about a month ago but it has been so blasted hot in Columbus that I just could not drag the table and goodies out into the blast furnace heat to take pictures.
But wait, there is more after the jump- stuff that wouldn't fit in the group picture!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Jackpot today at the Goodwill! Adrian Pearsall (?) and TST Jamaica Bay
Stopped by a couple of Goodwills here in Columbus and hit the jackpot at the second one! I can not quite identify the chair but it has the hallmarks of an Adrian Pearsall design or it might be a Widdicomb. Paid for the chair then looked at the rest of the store- POW! an 90 piece set of Taylor Smith Taylor, Color Craft, Jamaica Bay china! I also got a nice teak magazine holder, too.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Wanna chip and some dip to go with it? Status: I like chips but I don't like dips
I was out thrifting in Columbus and I only found a couple of nice chip and dip sets. I found this California wear set at a Village Thrift store; it had a red $8.99 tag but red tags were discounted 75%! Wish it had it's lazy susan...
Friday, July 15, 2011
Hit the old hometown this week Status:Bopfish-a-rific glasses and two end tables
I had to go to my hometown to give my dad a lift to his doctor's appointment in Columbus. I gave myself plenty of time to hit all my secret treasure sites but the booty was kinda thin this trip.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Surrounded by sound Status; Bubba approved
Before there were actual surround sound systems you had a lot of audio engineers experimenting with wacky speaker concepts like the Allied/ Radio Shack Nova Omni speakers that Bubba is sitting by.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
the saucer pans have landed!
I was very lazy this past Friday and did not leave the house until late in the day. I was driving in the Clintonville section of Columbus when I felt a magnet force drew me to the curb and me turn my engine off; I left my car to investigate what turned out to be a flying saucer base! Here is photographic proof that aluminum saucer pans are living right here in my city!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Vintage 1957 men's magazine Status: Va-va-voom!
I found this June, 1957 issue of Nugget magazine at a very cool garage sale (where I found the flowered curtains and the two American of Martinsville end tables). It's in pristine condition; let me share a bit.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
McCobb chairs from the Goodwills of the world, unite! Status: copying Mr. Modtomic
On my birthday, last november, the Thrift Gods (Salvi, Goodwin, Volam and all the other lesser deities) decided to give me a great big present of two Paul McCobb arm chairs (host and hostess chairs)!