Welcome, friends, to another fun-filled Thrill of the Hunt post where I share my latest thrifty (and usually) vintage finds with you. I can't believe that it's my 100th Thrill of the Hunt post! These particular finds were snagged up pre-Coronavirus so I'm glad I had them in my stash to share. I even have a new collection I'm excited to share so let's get started!
As I said in my last Thrill of the Hunt post, if you've followed me for any amount of time you probably know that I'm a sucker for vintage Christmas finds. Most finds are for resale in my Etsy shop, Vintage Farmhouse Love, while some of them I end up keeping for myself. Today I have one of each! I'm also going to share a special vintage gift I received from my daughter that just might become part of a new collection.
I couldn't believe it when I stumbled upon this vintage beauty at Goodwill. I mean, how cute is she? Vintage Christmas kitsch at its best. I had no idea if the lights worked but I bought her anyway for all of $2.99.
There's not only a cute little angel, there's tinsel and colored lights.
One of my best sellers has been Santa Claus-themed Christmas ornaments. I knew when I saw this one at Goodwill it was a winner.
A very gentle-faced, white-clad Santa holding a Christmas puppy dog.
He's also petting a lion at his feet.
The word "Peace" is inscribed at the bottom. It certainly does emanate a feeling of peacefulness.
And the best part? It's a musical ornament! It was designed by Marjorie Sarnat from the San Francisco Music Box Company. It still plays three Christmas songs, albeit faintly: Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. I'm not sure if there's a replaceable battery or not. I didn't want to risk breaking it by trying to take it apart. Someone more familiar with these types of ornaments will hopefully know the answer.
This Marjorie Sarnat for San Francisco Music Box Company's Peace Santa Musical Ornament is SOLD.
Last Christmas I received, of all things, an Etsy gift certificate, from my oldest daughter. Being an Etsy seller myself, I truly appreciated it. I sat on it for a few months before eventually deciding on just the perfect "Christmas present" for myself. I chose this vintage Fire-King Jane Ray Jade Ite tea cup and saucer and couldn't have been happier. It was only $16.75.
I say "only" because I later found it on Replacements.com for $79.95. Exact. Same. Thing. Yay me!
It's always fun to display your collections in different ways and as part of your decor.
Prior to acquiring the teacup and saucer I also had this vintage jadeite egg cup I bought over 20 years ago at an antique shop.
In recent years I bought this sugar bowl I found at a barn sale for $3.00.
It's from Anchor-Hocking's Jane Ray Fire-King Jade Ite dinnerware collection (just like the tea cup and saucer), made somewhere between 1945 and 1963.
I love the pattern's vertical lines and curvy detailed handles.
Without the lid this sugar bowl is selling on Replacements.com for $17.99. With the lid it's going for $49.99! Odds are probably pretty low that I'll ever find the lid, but a girl can dream.
Ironically,
the same daughter who bought me the Etsy gift certificate last
Christmas also bought me another jadeite piece for Christmas two years ago -- a
hobnail jadeite votive holder.
I clearly love this style of votive holder as I've already shared these white and pink Dollar Tree hobnail votive holders in Dollar Tree Treasures #1.
Last but not least I have to mention my Wal-Mart jadeite purchases. The Pioneer Woman collection at Wal-Mart has come out with some very pretty imitation jadeite pieces -- and I picked up the creamer and sugar bowl for a song last year.
While it's technically not true jadeite, I still consider it a welcome addition to my growing jadeite collection.
Well, that's it until next time, friends!
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I rarely see good buys on jadeite on Etsy, so great find! The teacups are so lovely!
Hi Kathleen, your Jade-ite pieces are wonderful. I love to find vintage items in thrift shops. I have a comment on the santa ornament. I think santa is holding a lamb, not a dog, because of the reference in the Bible of "The lamb with the lion" – "a child will lead them" most generally related to peace. The symbol is used in both Christianity and Judaism. The ornament is a wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing these items. ~ carol @ catssmith01@yahoo.com
Hi Kathleen,
Wow score on the Jade cup and saucer. What a great treasure. Love the vintage angel tree topper too. It is so fun to find those blast from the past pieces. She is so cute. Happy Wednesday. xoxo
Kris
Love the Jadeite collection! I only have 3 pieces-a new cakeplate, 2 old mixing bowls. I keep my eyes out, though! I collect small Santas and am always pleased when I find another one. My fave is from my daughter--music box. Santa with his hat in his hands kneeling in front of the Manger! I recently got a tree topper (missing one crystal that surrounds the light bulb. It didn't work; I went around the circle and pushed all the bulbs in, and it worked. So I don't know which bulb it was! There are little inexpensive gadgets called bulb testers; had a friend who used to pay my son to find the blown lights on her Christmas lights!
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