Darlington, WI Community Garage Sales will be held this year on Friday and Saturday April 26 & April 27, 2013. There will be Garage Sales throughout the whole community of Darlington, WI. Contact and confirmation number is 608-776-3067.
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Hull Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jar
I went to a couple of garage sales today and came across a ongoing auction. I didn't have a lot of time to spend there but I went ahead and got my number. I really don't like going to an auction that has already started because you can't get in to examine any of the items to well.
The auctioneers were selling things both individually and by the box load so I bid on a couple of boxes and then on a Hull Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jar.
The bidder's drove up the price of the cookie jar to a place I didn't really want to go. I did however, win the bid so within 5 minutes of arriving at the auction I spent over a hundred dollars on a cookie jar and a couple of junk boxes.
The cookie jar is in great shape, it's a Hull Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jar which was produced by the Hull Company in 1943. Hull was in business from 1905 to 1986, the most popular line was the Little Red Riding Hood. They were also very famous for pottery with an assortment of floral themes. Hull is both valuable and collectible so If I can get any Hull pieces at a good price I know I can find a buyer for them.
The junk boxes were a nice surprise. Among the junk was a pair of Hull Salt & Pepper Shakers and a small 4" Hull vase. They were all filthy and mixed with lots of other stuff but I cleaned them up and they are in great shape.
Ebay here they come!
The auctioneers were selling things both individually and by the box load so I bid on a couple of boxes and then on a Hull Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jar.
The bidder's drove up the price of the cookie jar to a place I didn't really want to go. I did however, win the bid so within 5 minutes of arriving at the auction I spent over a hundred dollars on a cookie jar and a couple of junk boxes.
The cookie jar is in great shape, it's a Hull Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jar which was produced by the Hull Company in 1943. Hull was in business from 1905 to 1986, the most popular line was the Little Red Riding Hood. They were also very famous for pottery with an assortment of floral themes. Hull is both valuable and collectible so If I can get any Hull pieces at a good price I know I can find a buyer for them.
The junk boxes were a nice surprise. Among the junk was a pair of Hull Salt & Pepper Shakers and a small 4" Hull vase. They were all filthy and mixed with lots of other stuff but I cleaned them up and they are in great shape.
Ebay here they come!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Collecting Vintage Neon Signs
Vintage Neon Signs are highly collectible among sign collectors. They are actually a triple collectible enticing collectors of vintage and antique signs, collectors of advertising and collectors of neon art or a combination of all three. The older and more unusual the sign the more collectible.
If you find one of these neon signs be sure it is in good working condition before purchasing. Years ago I bought a couple at a yard sale for $20 thinking I had hit a treasure trove. Unfortunately, one of the signs did not work at all when plugged in and the other only partially worked.
Neon signs are made by using luminous tube lights filled with special gas. They were extremely popular in business windows from the 1920's to the 1960's. Neon signs are extremely fragile, always take extra careful measures when transporting or storing. The glass tubes break so easily and then your sign is pretty much worthless.
There are neon restoration business's, however, you can always tell when one has been restored as they do not shine the same. If a partial repair has been made on a vintage neon sign it stands out and screams I've been repaired. Not all Neon signs are vintage, do a little research before spending a lot of money.
Keep your eyes open at garage sales, yard sales, auctions and estate sales for these rare signs some are very valuable, some are highly collectible, all are pretty cool!
These neon signs are circa the 1970's, not really old, not really new but worth around $100-$150 give or take a few dollars.
If you find one of these neon signs be sure it is in good working condition before purchasing. Years ago I bought a couple at a yard sale for $20 thinking I had hit a treasure trove. Unfortunately, one of the signs did not work at all when plugged in and the other only partially worked.
Neon signs are made by using luminous tube lights filled with special gas. They were extremely popular in business windows from the 1920's to the 1960's. Neon signs are extremely fragile, always take extra careful measures when transporting or storing. The glass tubes break so easily and then your sign is pretty much worthless.
There are neon restoration business's, however, you can always tell when one has been restored as they do not shine the same. If a partial repair has been made on a vintage neon sign it stands out and screams I've been repaired. Not all Neon signs are vintage, do a little research before spending a lot of money.
Keep your eyes open at garage sales, yard sales, auctions and estate sales for these rare signs some are very valuable, some are highly collectible, all are pretty cool!
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