Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Midland Flea Market 2011 Haul


Two weekends ago, Jesse and I made the drive to the Midland Flea Market, something I wait for all year long. The Midland Flea Market is the biggest flea market in Michigan and only happens three weekends a year. I always choose to go the last weekend it is held and on the Sunday, as dealers are trying to move their stuff and the prices always seems better. Jesse and I both found some really great stuff. Here are my finds:

1. A "Swanky Swig" pitcher with glass top. I found one like this last year and was delighted to find another one this year. The Midland Flea Market is the only place I have ever seen these before and I use my other one all the time, so this was a great find at $10.

2. A vintage elephant planter -- $3

3. Vintage owl eye glasses holder. I about squealed when I found this!! Your glasses rest on his nose and he is currently residing on my bedside table. For $3, this HAD to come home with me!

4. Vintage birdie vase -- $8 I love birds and this vase fits right in in my new kitchen at Retroville.

5. Plate with vintage transfer -- $1

6. Daguerreotype -- $10

7. Five vintage metal curlers -- $1

8. Vintage chalkware birdies -- $4 for the pair

9. Fireking Peach Glaze pie plate -- $5 I actually have never come across one of these before and am kinda kicking myself for not just buying the other one that was there, but I was trying to be frugal and plus, do I really need two Fireking pie plates?


Not pictured is four vintage dresses, including a Swirl (check back tomorrow for its reveal), a lobby card, and a record of the Grasshoppers singing the Beatles.

All in all, this was a great year and I already can't wait for next year.


Emily

4 comments:

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Great finds! How fun to finally go there and shop.
Deb

Mrs.M said...

I love the owl eye glasses holder! Can't wait to see the dress.

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The Thriftaholic (Leilani) said...

You had quite a haul, the market sounds like a lot of fun and everything was well priced too. Can't wait to see the vintage dresses you found, I've hit a dry spell thrifting for clothing lately. :(

Lindsay Fisher-Collie said...

omg! how could i have missed this?! i live like an hour and a half from midland!! sad faces all around!! awesome finds!