I've been so busy getting ready for my big garage sale this Friday!
Cleaning out cupboards, going through all my seasonal decorations,
and digging through my purse collection deciding on what can go is very
time consuming! We spent part of the day on Sunday setting up tables in the garage
and decided to make a run to Burger King around noon.
On the way back we spotted a sign that read:
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE
10am - 1:30pm
TOOLS AND FURNITURE
We'd never noticed this building before, and we had no clue what kind of
business it was nor what might be inside. But we decided to make a pit stop anyway.
That's when our Burger King run became an $80 expenditure!!
Turns out, it was a small architectural firm with some really cool vintage stuff!
Like these vintage stamps and holder...
Layers and layers of dust and dirt coated everything.
We bought one of the old Philadephia surveying tools because of it's graphic appeal.
It's about 7 feet tall and extends much further.
Dates back to the 50's we think.
Mickey noticed this cool old sign tucked behind a filing cabinet...
It was as if we had stepped back in time.
It was a meandering office with many rooms.
Nothing was priced and we just wandered from room to room taking it all in.
In the last room, I found this industrial table to match the industrial chair I had already picked out...
They are going to serve as my check-out counter at my garage sale and then
migrate to my craft room! We also snatched up the 2 drawer file bin you see there on top
of the table.
This industrial sorter was a find from earlier in the week but
it fits in perfectly with all these things from the architectural company!
I am still dreaming about a couple other things that we passed up.
A vintage drafting table and industrial map cabinet with all these skinny drawers.
Oh and a cool retro desk lamp.
But we're so happy with what we did rescue!
I'm also dreaming about the space itself.
And how it could be transformed into a really cool retail space!
Ahhh, the joy of dreams!
And the thrill of junk!
It kind of makes MY world go round!
24 comments:
How fun! I like that old surveyors tool.
I would love to find a vintage drafting table. I have a few old tools and vintage builder magazines and I think that an old table would look so good with them.
What I wouldn't give to shop your garage sale!
Great stuff, Polly!
Hi Polly,
Wowza...I love the stamps and the chairs are making me drool :) I hope you get all your cupborads and closets cleaned out and make lots a cash at your sale. have a wonderful rest of the week.
smiles,
Sheila
I WILL SO LOOK FORWARD TO BEING CHECKED OUT WITH ALL MY WONDERFUL YARD SALE FINDS AT THAT GREAT TABLE !
CAN'T WAIT FOR THURS. !!
SEE YOU THEN :)
XO
JANET
I love that you just stumbled upon this great stuff! So fun. I agree with Anne...after seeing your blog and studio pics...I wish I was shopping your garage sale! How about a virtual sale? lol
Vicki at Rusty Rooster Vintage
Gotta thank the King :) You got some great things my friend. Enjoy your new finds and hope you have a great sale this weekend.
fantastic trip to Burger King! Way to go! Lucky stop!
Polly
Score chickie such great finds, all of Cali girls are so sad that we couldnt shop your garage sale. Hope you sell TONS:))
xo
Kate
I'd say for 80 bucks you did great. Love this kind of stuff! Have a great garage sale,
xo,
Debra
How cool was that - great finds Polly. Love the stamps and holder.
xo Tina
What a great things!! good luck with your sale !!.....love Ria....
Oh Polly what an AWESOME bunch of industrial Treasures....!!
Lucky LUCKY you....!!!
Hope the rest of your week is just as much fun....!
Cheers,
Tamarah :o)
Hi Polly....Isn't that the way...go to get burgers and come home with a "desk"! I would think about coming to your garage sale if I knew where it was. Good luck!~Hugs, Patti
great blog and keep on dreaming mrs! what cool finds and rare to stumble into a time warp; what luck. here in northern france it is harder and harder to find interesting items, i am a tad vert. feel free to pop over the pond and visit me one 'n all, it's good to meet new likeminded souls...
Amazing finds! I think your new desk looks a lot like mine. That is so great that you stumbled upon a sale like that. Love when that happens! Good luck with your garage sale!
Oh my, the stamps are to cool! The best sales are the ones that you happen upon. I am sorry I didn't get back with you about places to visit in Cincy. I display at a shop in Milford Ohio called the Mercantile Mall. It is a quaint two store shop that is sweet and fun. There is another antique shop up the street called That shop in Milford and there are lots of little shops and resturants in between. If you need me to get any information for you about other areas in Cincy, I would be more than glad to e-mail you. Maybe with the money from your garage sale you can plan a little get away!!!!
thanks a plus x
Love it! Love it! Love it! It is so much fun to find something awesome at a yard sale/estate sale/ etc.
Oh how I love this old industrial stuff. Sounds like you picked up some great pieces. I would love to be at your garage sale too!
What great stuff!!! You lucky girl!
Oh my gosh! Lucky you! Fascinating stuff in there. Wonder if they know how 'desired' this stuff is these days?
And I soooo want to come to your garage sale!!! Is 4 hours too far to drive for a sale? :)
definitely thrilling treasures you did bring home Polly. I am drooling over the things you did find.
hugs
I love those old chairs like the one you have pictured her. Your blog is beautiful and I enjoyed looking around. Thanks for having me! Tammy
What cool finds, Polly! I need to come down and spend the day with you so we can go shopping together! LOL
Love that table and chair- and the stamps are amazing! I love the
"void" one. Hope you have a successful sale this weekend.
hugs, Sue
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