Collecting Vintage Compacts

Compacts became quite popular during the 1920's & 1930's, there are some much older, however, society was starting to accept women wearing make-up and of course the market became flooded with them.  There are so many different types, styles & materials giving Compact Collectors a large variety to add to their collections.


Compacts can be found in many flea markets and antique shops, usually locked in a lock box.  Every once in awhile I get lucky and find them at an auction or yard sale.  


Here are two great examples of beautiful vintage Compacts. This first one is a Stratton Compact.  It has a beautiful floral design, on the back side it has a textured shiny gold color.  It measures 3" in diameter, inside there is a cover compartment that holds the powder and on the other side there is a mirror.

The Compact below is a Art Deco Compact.  It's made of Celluloid and foil.  This one is marked Gwenda, Made in England, and "Tap Flap".  A Tap Flap is an inner cover inside the compact to hold the powder in place.  It is held in place with a small spring and when you tap it, it will release a small amount of powder.  It is smaller that the Stratton compact, measuring only 2 1/8". Both are beautiful, both brought $25 during a recent consignment auction.

2011 Texas Trade Days

A Trade Day is the equivalent  of a huge flea market or swap meet where usually hundreds of vendors set up and hundreds of bargain hunters show up.  Trade Days are usually a one weekend a month deal, some more often, some only every other month.  Texas is loaded with Trade Days shopping opportunities.  Antiques, Collectibles, Crafts, Clothes, Home Furnishings, Electronics, Live Plants, Live Animals, and Just Plain Old Junk & every thing in between are very common at most Trade Days.   

     If you have a flea market booth, sell on eBay, or collect antiques, these various Trade Days are great events to pick up inventory, antiques & Collectibles

2011 Schedule Of Several Trade Days In Texas

Bonham, TX - January 6-9, 2011, February 10-13, 2011, March 10-13, 2011, April 7-10, 2011, May 5-8, June 9-12, July 7-10, August 4-7, September 8-11, October 6-9, November 10-13, December 8-11, 2011 http://www.bonhamchamber.com/index.htm

Canton, TX - Always held the Thursday thru Sunday before the 1st Monday of each Month - Dec 30-January 1, 2011, Febraury - 3-5, 2011, March - 3-5, 2011, March 31 - April 2, 2011,  April 28 - May 1, 2011, June 2-4, 2011, June 30- July  3, 2011,  July 26-31, 2011,  September 1-4, 2011, September 29-October 2, 2011,  November 3-6, 2011,  December 1 -4, 2011, December 29-January 1, 2012 http://www.firstmondaycanton.com/

Fredericksburg, TX - 3rd Weekend of every month - May 20-22, June 17-19, July 15-17, August 19-21, September 16-18, October 14-16, November 25-27, December 16-18  http://www.fbgtradedays.com/

Kountz, TX - May 27, 28, 29, June 24, 25, 26, July 22, 23, 24, August 26, 27, 28, September 23, 24, 25, October 21, 22, 23, November 25, 26, 27, December 16, 17, 18, http://www.tradedayskountze.com/

Livingston, TX - January 14-16, 2011, February 18-20, 2011,  March 18-20, 2011, April 15-17, 2011,  May 13-15, 2011, June 17-19, 2011, July 15-17, 2011, August 12-14, 2011, September 16-18, 2011, October 14-16, 2011, November 18-20, 2011, December 16-18, 2011 http://www.cityoflivingston-tx.com/

Longview, TX - January 8 & 9, February 12 & 13, March 12 & 13, April 9 & 10, May 14 & 15, June 11 & 12, July 9 & 10, August - 13 & 14, September - Gregg County Fair, October 8 & 9, November 12 & 13, December 10 & 11 - http://www.longviewtradedays.com/

Nacogdoches, TX - January 21-23, 2011, February 18-20, 2011, March 18-20, 2011, April 15-17, 2011, May 20-22, 2011, June 17-19, 2011, July 15-17, 2011, August 19-21, 2011, September 16-18, 2011, October 21-23, 2011, November 18-20, 2011, December 16-18, 2011
http://nacogdochestradedays.net/



Seminole, TX - January 21-23, 2011, February 18-20, 2011, March 18-20, 2011, April 15-17, 2011, May 20-22, 2011, June 17-19, 2011, July 15-17, 2011, August 19-21, 2011, September 16-18, 2011, October 21-23, 2011, November 18-20, 2011, December 16-18, 2011
http://seminoletradedays.com/index.html

Stanton, TX - Old Sorehead Trade Days - April 9 & 10, 2011,  June 11 & 12, 2011, October 8 & 9, 2011

http://stantontex.com/TradeDays,

Sweet Water, TX - Januray 1-3, February 5-7, March 5-7, April 2-4, May (April 30-1&2, June 4-6, July 2-4, August 6-8, September 3-5, October 1-3, November 5-7, December 3-5 http://www.tradedayssweetwater.com/index.asp

Tioga, TX - Every fourth Saturday of the month, April through September - http://westerntradedays.com/

2011 Schedule For Two Big Monthly Flea Markets in Northeast MO

Indoor & Outdoor Flea Markets and Swap Meets are a great way to find an abundance of treasures.    If you are a collector or looking to resell then shopping at various flea markets & swap meets are a fun way to spend the day.  Hundreds of antiques, collectibles, crafts, clothes, jewelry, everyday usable stuff & some plain old junk.  If you're near Northeast Missouri there are two flea markets that you need to check out. 

The Colony Flea Market is open from early Spring to late fall,  two weekends a month and the Rutledge Flea Market is open one weekend a month from April to Nov.  I have reprinted the schedule for you.  If you have to travel any distance be sure to call or check out the website to confirm dates.

Colony #1 Flea Market 

Located: On Rt. V, 5.5 miles off of Rt. M, south of Rutledge or On Rt. V, off of Rt. K, 1 1/2 miles northwest of colony.
For Information Contact: (660) 434-5504,  (217) 617-8943, (217) 617-8947
http://fleamarketincolony.com/
There is a Auction every Friday Night at 6:00, you can consign and/or buy

Colony # 1 Flea Market 2011 Schedule

April 1,2,3 & April 8, 9, 10

May 6,7,8 & May 12,14,15

June 3,4,5 & June 10,11,12

July 1,2,3, & July 8,9,10

Aug 5,6,7 & Aug 12,13,14

Sept 2,3,4 & Sept 9,10,11 & Sept 30

Oct 1,2 & Oct 7,8,9

Nov 4,5,6

Rutledge Flea Market

The Rutledge Flea Market is one of the oldest & largest Flea Markets in Missouri.  A good flea market for both buyers and sellers.  There are campgrounds & showers for the sellers, the space rental rates are very reasonable and there are thousands of people that pass through every weekend.   Every Friday night there is an Auction at 5:00 and another on Saturday at 12:00 noon.

Located: From Rutledge go South 1.5 miles on Rt. M to Rt. V then 1.5 miles East

For Information Contact: (660) 883-5816 or (660) 947-3629

http://www.rutledge-fleamarket.com/

Rutledge Flea Market 2011 Schedule

April 8 & 9, 2011

May 13 & 14, 2011

June 10 & 11, 2011

July 8 & 9, 2011

August 12 & 13, 2011

Sept 9 & 10, 2011

Oct 7 & 8, 2011

Nov 4 & 5, 2011