2013 Neosho MO City Wide Garage Sale

2013 Neosho, MO City Wide Garage Sale is a 2 day event this year.  Friday April 5 and Saturday April 6, 2013 Neosho will host it's City Wide Garage Sale.  Over 200 yard sales projected.  Lots of bargains and lots of fun for all bargain hunters and collectors!

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.

The Primitive Country Kitchen

Isn't this a great Country Kitchen set up.  My daughter loves this old stuff, it is just full of warmth and character.  The look and quality along with the worn patina make this room a wonderful example of days gone past.

I can't tell you how many primitive kitchen utensils I have bought at garage sales and auctions over the years.  There are always collectors and decorators that will buy this stuff up.

 If you want to make your kitchen a country kitchen, or want to spruce up a flea market booth, mix your primitive utensils with your pottery pieces, add some vintage t-towels and some old worn cabinetry and you will have a great display that will get lots & lots of compliments!