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I Do.

Two swell fellow Etsians have included Flaming June Vintage in their September treasury collections.  Be sure to check out the 60s by BoutiqueMarie and I Do (To the Colors of Fall) by TheTeaBagzLady

Migration

The first time I set eyes on this little gem I was smitten.  I don't think you can look at the pear-shaped cat, mod trees, and sweet birds without smiling a little. For a year, I moved this framed needlework from room to room in my house trying to find the perfect wall or ledge.  Nothing ever felt right.  Then, as it happened, a good friend was over and noticed the piece hanging in yet another temporary location.  Declaring her love for it, she asked that I notify her first should I ever decide to sell it.   It occurred to me it was SHE that was meant to have it.  It was precisely her aesthetic.  I was just the means to its migration.

When she left, I took the piece off the wall and placed it on a shelf.  And, there it sat until today when I took it down, and wrapped it for her Birthday. 

Vintage Navy Textured Clutch

 

Textured navy trapezoid fabric clutch with brass/gold tone closure. Interior lining of navy with single pocket.

Vintage condition: Very Good
SOLD

7 1/2" wide at top, 11" wide at base. 6" tall including closure. Approximately 3/4" deep.

Vintage Women's Fisherman Sweater

I love this great handknit vintage women's Fisherman's sweater.  Nice feminine fit with cropped sleeve with boatneck.  Cream color yarn has a nice weight and tight knit.

Vintage Condition:  Excellent
SOLD

Vintage Sarah Coventry Talisman of Love

Vintage Sarah Coventry "Talisman of Love" clip-on earrings.  Silver tone metal with black enamel antique finish.  Horoscope sign "Cancer" dangles from a tiki-like masque.  

See also, matching pendant.

Vintage Condition: Excellent
Earrings SOLD

Vintage Polly Flinders Dresses

A child of the 70s, special occasions in my girlhood were marked with a trip to the department store for a fine new Polly Flinders frock.  Polly Flinders dresses were famous for their hand-smocking and embroidery.  Thirty years later I am still quite fond of the sewing and details however, Flinders dresses can be difficult to find secondhand and thrift, likely because people keep them as a memento of special events.  Timeless, Polly Flinders designs are still in demand today.

I assume the name Polly Flinders was cleverly derived from the following nursery rhyme first published in 1805:

Little Polly Flinders,
Sat among the cinders,
Warming her pretty little toes.
Her mother came and caught her,
And whipped her little daughter
For spoiling her nice new clothes.

A great collection of Polly Flinders dresses can be found online HERE.

Vintage Faux Pearl Double Strand Necklace Decorative Clasp

Vintage faux pearl 24" double strand necklace with decorative gold tone clasp. Pearls are plastic and coated with an opalescent finish which is moderately flaking. The clasp is a beautiful gold tone flower with pearl center and has eight settings for tiny rhinestones. Only 6 rhinestones are present, 2 are missing. In spite of its flaws, I think this piece is still worthy of use. Flaws are only noticeable on near inspection (< 2'). Might be perfect for a child's dress up play or theatre production.

Vintage Condition: Fair
SOLD

Set of 4 Fabulous Vintage Mid-Century Cocktail Napkins

This set of four fabulous mid-century cocktail napkins would look great with your vintage patio wares. Floral print fabric with finished edge in shades of blue and green (moss, turquoise, light blue, forest, etc). Each napkin measures 11" x 11" square. Free of stains. No tags or markings.

Vintage Condition: Very Good to Excellent
SOLD

Vintage 60s Sunfrost Therm-o-ware Ice Bucket Bowl Avocado Green

Super midcentury Therm-o-ware bowl by SunFrost, USA (circa 1960's). Avocado green plastic ice bucket/bowl purports to be unbreakable, dishwasher safe, and has goldtone hardware and locking lid. This insulated bowl was designed to keep food cool and ice from meltin. My Grandmother transported potato salad to the family picnic in one just like it. This one is in excellent condition. Lid still locks firmly in place. No notes stains, odors or overt flaws.

Bottom reads:
Sunfrost
Therm-o-ware
DISHWASHER SAFE
UNBREAKABLE
CHICAGO 45, U.S.A.

Measurements:

Bowl opening: 8" Diameter
Bowl depth: 4"
Overall width: 10" including side handles
Overall height: 6 1/4" including lid handle

Vintage Condition: Excellent

Vintage Faux Pearl Cluster Pin

Vintage costume pin features faux pearls attached with wire to silver toned brooch base. 1" in diameter.

Vintage Condition: Good

Unique Vintage Mod Bowler Handbag

Vintage ecru vinyl handbag in mod bowler style. Two open pockets surround the framed center compartment, which features pocket with working zipper. Interior is lined with brown vinyl and gold tone frame and closure. Handles are tortoise colored plastic and show signs of wear (see photo). There is a very faint pink discoloration on the exterior (pictured) but, shouldn't detract from appearance or use. Measurements: 11 3/4" width at base, 9 3/4" width at top of purse, 3" depth (flat), 8 3/4" tall (13" including handle drop). Handles are 6" wide.

Vintage Condition: Good

Vintage 60s Ethnic Tiki Mask Bracelet

Gold tone lightweight metal with black and silver painted details. 7 1/4" in length with integrated closure, 1 /4" width. Light wear to painted details, otherwise great costume piece from the atomic era.

Vintage Condition: Good
SOLD

Vintage 50s Coblentz Evening Clutch, Embroidered Rose

Stunning 1950s/1960s evening bag by Coblentz for Saks Fifth Avenue. Black and gold iridescent fabric with tiny diamond shapes and single embroidered rose in varying shades of pink. Envelope style clutch opens to reveal second snapping envelope pocket. The black satin interior compartment has mirror pocket with original 2 1/2 x 3 1/2" mirror marked "Saks Fifth Avenue" (in its original packaging). Slat pocket and tethered coin purse are both lined with red satin. The original tag is attached which reads "Saks Fifth Avenue" and the price, 29.95. Truly an amazing find.

There is some light wear to exterior fabric due to age and storage so I can't describe this as Mint. However, this is in incredible condition with original contents intact.

Vintage Condition: Excellent

8 1/2" in length, 5 1/4" height, 1" depth.

Vintage 1960s Brown Handbag, Lucite Closure

Roomy vintage 1960s handbag with unique tortoise lucite closure. 10 1/2" tall (16 3/4" including handle drop), 10 1/2" wide. Interior is clean with no rips, tears or stains and is lined with beige vinyl. One 7" interior coin pocket with metal zipper in good working order. This is a great shape purse in a nice chocolate brown leather-look vinyl. Versatile and enough of a handle drop (6 3/4") that most could use as a shoulderbag to free the hands. Light gold tone metal frame and hardware.

Vintage Condition: Excellent
SOLD

Vintage Brown Clutch, Optional Chain

Perfectly practical everyday divided chocolate brown clutch with great interior fabric pattern and dual kisslock closure. Purse is uniquely divided into two compartments. Textured exterior is more flat than photo shine portrays.

There is an optional use hinged hide-a-way chain strap. Faint gold tone finish hardware. Purse measures 10" wide at top, 12" wide at base with 1 1/2" depth. No interior tag or marking. No tears or stains to interior fabric, no scuffs/marks to exterior.

Vintage Condition: Excellent

Vintage Silver Box Clutch Purse with Chain

Vintage silver fabric box evening clutch with chromed silvertone frame and ball closure. Optional hinged carrying chain disappears when not in use. Black fabric interior.

Measures 8 1/2" wide, 4" tall (8 1/2" including chain drop), 2" depth.

Vintage condition: Very Good
SOLD

Vintage H.L. USA Black Velvet Clutch, Gold Bamboo Accent

Unique black velvet vintage envelope clutch with goldtone bamboo accent by H.L. USA. Optional goldtone chain tucks inside when not in use. Interior is lined with black satin and single interior pocket of red satin. Some slight wear but very good condition for age (estimate late 1950's, early 1960's). 10 1/4" length, 5 1/4" height (20" with chain drop). Approximately 1" depth.

Vintage Condition: Very Good
SOLD

Vintage 1940s-1960s Coin Charm Bracelet

Vintage coin bracelet featuring 6 coins on a unique link bracelet, 7" in length. Age of coins range from the 1940's through the 1960's. Varying metals, described as follows:

- One Pie, Pakistan 1956
- One Centava 194? Filipinas
- 1962 5 Centavos Repulica ?uana
- 1961 India
- Two small Asian coins (unable to translate)

Vintage Condition: Good

Vintage Samsonite Sentry Red Carry On Bag

Vintage dark red vinyl Samsonite Sentry carry on bag. No spots or stains and all hardware and zippers in working order. Bag features one open pocket and one with turn-key closure. Silver tone hardware accents. Open pocket on the reverse and one zippered interior pocket. Shoulder strap is adjustable. Bag does have the ability to lock however, there are no keys present. Four plastic/metal feet at base in great condition. 13" height, 13 1/2" tall (29" with maximum shoulder drop), 6" depth.
Vintage Condition: Excellent