Every Year several states get involved with the Coast to Coast Yard Sale. Cities along route 50 participate, you can jump in anywhere along Route 50. Take a look at this website to see what towns are participating in your area.
http://www.route50.com/yardsale.html
Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
2011 City Wide Garage Sales in Colorado
Ault, CO
City Wide Garage Sale
May 7, 2011
Contact: (970) 834-2844
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Aurora, CO
City Wide Garage Sale
May 20 & 21, 2011
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Erie, CO
Annual Community Sale
May 20 & 21, 2011
Contact: : (303) 423-0371
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Green Valley Ranch, CO
Community Wide Garage Sale
June 17 & 18, 2011
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Poncha Springs, CO
City Wide Yard Sale in Conjunction with Coast To Coast Hwy 50
Saturday May 21
Contact: (719) 539-6882
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Victor, CO
City Wide Garage Sale
May 28, 2011
Contact: (719) 689-3300
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Collecting Pez Dispensers
Every kid seems to know what a Pez Candy Dispenser is but did you know that Pez candy has been around since the late 1920's. They didn't start making the figural Pez dispensers until the 1950s and there have been literally thousands of different figures since then.
The earliest dispensers are quite rare and expensive. There are collectors books on Pez dispensers for those who want to know the value and dates of many of the Pez dispensers produced. The earliest Pez dispensers were not dated but if you find one without feet then it is safe to say it is a vintage dispenser. Pez dispensers didn't start adding the feet until the early 1980's.
Today Pez dispensers are very common, the more valued dispensers are from character themed movies. The newer Pez dispensers are more valuable if you have the original packaging but the older dispensers are valuable regardless.
Below is a picture of a Mexican Character Pez Dispenser which is worth about $100.
The featured lot of newer Pez dispensers below are relatively valueless, they are very common and there is no packaging. You'd get more for these guys at a garage sale at 25 cents a piece than you could by selling them in a lot on eBay.
Collecting Pez Dispensers
Every kid seems to know what a Pez Candy Dispenser is but did you know that Pez candy has been around since the late 1920's. They didn't start making the figural Pez dispensers until the 1950s and there have been literally thousands of different figures since then.
The earliest dispensers are quite rare and expensive. There are collectors books on Pez dispensers for those who want to know the value and dates of many of the Pez dispensers produced. The earliest Pez dispensers were not dated but if you find one without feet then it is safe to say it is a vintage dispenser. Pez dispensers didn't start adding the feet until the early 1980's.
Today Pez dispensers are very common, the more valued dispensers are from character themed movies. The newer Pez dispensers are more valuable if you have the original packaging but the older dispensers are valuable regardless.
Below is a picture of a Mexican Character Pez Dispenser which is worth about $100.
The featured lot of newer Pez dispensers below are relatively valueless, they are very common and there is no packaging. You'd get more for these guys at a garage sale at 25 cents a piece than you could by selling them in a lot on eBay.
Monday, May 16, 2011
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.
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.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Black Americana Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Bank
Found a vintage Black Americana Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Bank at a garage sale the other day. This bank is really in great shape for it's age, probably 1940's or 1950's. Although it would be considered a racist in today's world, these old pieces of black characters were a part of America's past. Today, they call it Black Americana and it usually goes high dollar at auctions. This particular bank would probably go for $100 at auction, give or take a few dollars.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Nailsea Art Glass
Nailsea Art Glass is identified by it's beautiful threading of color. The exterior of the pictured bowl has applied threading on the hand crimped ruffled edge. The bowl is blown of clear glass and opal white, the threading is cranberry. Nailsea Crown Glass & Bottle Manufactures in Nailsea, near Bristol, England lent their name to this style of glass, however, Nailsea usually is referred to as the pattern and not the maker as many, many glass manufacturers produced Nailsea Art Glass over the years.
Nailsea was originally made in the 18th century during the Victorian Era, these rare early pieces are very old and very valuable. Because of high taxes on flint glass and no taxes on bottle and window glass, Nailsea Art Glass was born. It became a common practice for bottle and window glass companies to produce tableware. To dress these items up a bit they added lines and white dots, creating something beautiful out of something ordinary.
The antique Nailsea Art Glass is rarely marked with any glass manufacturers identification. Today, Nailsea is often a description of any glass item that has lines that have been pulled and combed.
The antique Nailsea Art Glass is rarely marked with any glass manufacturers identification. Today, Nailsea is often a description of any glass item that has lines that have been pulled and combed.
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