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[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Cross-posted to "Thrift/Yard Sale Finds" thread.

Flea Market finds!
Fab lamp. The shade I bought on ebay ages ago.

Comb/Brush Holder with swallows (maybe it's supposed to be embroidered?), 1946 Tube Radio Book, Two matching skinny belts, bakelite dress clip (needs repair and was thrown in for free).

Two pretty scarves

Fun little purse

Detail

 

[Miss Neecerie]

yep...the comb brush holder is an embroidery blank...lots of magazines sold them by mail order each month...

if you ever want to and you don't embroider.....I do...can mail it to me (after september, please!) and I can do it for you....hehe

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

yep...the comb brush holder is an embroidery blank...lots of magazines sold them by mail order each month...

if you ever want to and you don't embroider.....I do...can mail it to me (after september, please!) and I can do it for you....hehe

You know, I might do just that! I can send some soap along with it, since I've been threatening to all these months.

 

[goldwyn girl]

You know, I might do just that! I can send some soap along with it, since I've been threatening to all these months.

Is there a soap shortage in Pasadena lol

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Is there a soap shortage in Pasadena lol

Haha no, I just have a direct line to these really expensive soaps that I can get really cheaply.

 

[KittyT]

During my vacation last week, I got to do some unexpected antiquing in Montana. Here are a few of the things I found, and I'll take pics of the rest soon. Things are so cheap out there!

2 bakelite bangles, $15! This place also had lots of other little bakelite bangles for $12 each.

50s planter, $5!

Lovely pink Coro 3 piece parure

 

[MarieAnne]

Lovely pink Coro 3 piece parure

That's gorgeous!

 

[KittyT]

That's gorgeous!

Thanks! The funny thing is that I saw the same earrings in yellow in a different store further on down the road.

 

[Shirin]

i got these shoes on ebay However, after trying them on I find I cannot walk in such a high heel. They wold be awesome for photo shoots or if you are talented to walk in 3 .5" heels then they're perfect. If anyone wants them, more photos and details are available in the classifieds section. They're brand new, never walked in except on my carpet for about a minute.

 

[crazydaisy]

Those are really pretty Shirin!

Now I bought a pair of gloves for my wedding and gues what: can't get the damned things on! Moreso, whilst trying, one of them split along the seam of one finger - the only finger I dared to push in - didn't even feel it, they just peeled split! and they don't look like they were going to fall apart, nor am I a big girl with big hands! I emailed the seller, but then even if they were taking them back, I'll end end up paying twice shipping to the States for nothing! and i'm really tight for money now...
I've been having such bad luck with this whole thing, it really starts to wear me down:cry:

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Got all these today and they are all great! The black dress fits like it was made for me, and the pink one might need a tiny bit of taking in. The Hawaii compact is very large, much more so than I expected!

Still giddy over the pink lurex. Can't wait for my seafoam green to come in!

 

[cecil]

Those are really pretty Shirin!

Now I bought a pair of gloves for my wedding and gues what: can't get the damned things on! Moreso, whilst trying, one of them split along the seam of one finger - the only finger I dared to push in - didn't even feel it, they just peeled split! and they don't look like they were going to fall apart, nor am I a big girl with big hands! I emailed the seller, but then even if they were taking them back, I'll end end up paying twice shipping to the States for nothing! and i'm really tight for money now...
I've been having such bad luck with this whole thing, it really starts to wear me down:cry:

That is such a bummer. Beautiful pair of gloves, too.

 

[Lady Day]

Cotton, 3 yrds 44" wide.
Not vintage, but I think it will make a lovely blouse and perhaps a cami

LD

 

[cecil]

Bought two hats!

And this one, which I adore.

 

[VintageGirl143]

i got these shoes on ebay However, after trying them on I find I cannot walk in such a high heel. They wold be awesome for photo shoots or if you are talented to walk in 3 .5" heels then they're perfect. If anyone wants them, more photos and details are available in the classifieds section. They're brand new, never walked in except on my carpet for about a minute.

I love these...im gonna go to the classifieds to look at them right now.

 

[KittyT]

Got all these today and they are all great! The black dress fits like it was made for me, and the pink one might need a tiny bit of taking in. The Hawaii compact is very large, much more so than I expected!

Still giddy over the pink lurex. Can't wait for my seafoam green to come in!

I hate you lol

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I hate you lol

NYAH NYAH!!!

 

[skyvue]

My wife recently bought this vintage Girl Scout leader's dress, and I was hoping you experts could tell us which decade a dress like this might have come from?

By that I mean, as a GSA uniform, it might have been a bit old-fashioned when it was made, but when would a dress of this style (its GSA associations aside) have been in fashion?

Thanks.

 

[The Shirt]

The arm detail looks late 40s maybe early 50s to me. Looks darling on her!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

My wife recently bought this vintage Girl Scout leader's dress, and I was hoping you experts could tell us which decade a dress like this might have come from?

By that I mean, as a GSA uniform, it might have been a bit old-fashioned when it was made, but when would a dress of this style (its GSA associations aside) have been in fashion?

Thanks.

If you go out to http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/history/exhibit/

and click on the 1948-1959 link...and then select number 21...it looks to be a dead on match

The description is : 1948-1959

Girl Scout Adult Dress 1953 and Suit 1956
Introduced in 1953, the adult green dress featured a shirred back, tapered sleeves, slant pockets, and a raised neckline with white pique trim. A short-sleeved version of this uniform was made of lightweight covert and, in 1956, of broadcloth. The 1956 adult green suit had short sleeves, adjustable side tabs, and buttons on the collar and lapels. Two additional new hats—a pillbox beret in fine fur felt, designed by Sally Victor, one of America's foremost millinery designers, and a soft beret in green acetate and rayon gabardine—were developed for adults