A few things to share

Took several pictures in my booth at Merchant Square yesterday and I would like to share them with you.

I found a couple of books on ideas for having tea with friends.  The tea cups are from my personal collection.  There is also a vintage canister with roses on it that could be used to store tea.    The candlesticks are silvered glass and just beautiful!  And, of course, everyone needs to wear pearls to tea!  I also have gloves in my booth -- and hats!

This is a pic of another cannister with roses on it.  Love these tall, etched apothecary style storage jars.

Remember Big Little Books?  Well, I don't, but they are really nice books.  Note the two old prescription bottles with handwritten labels.  I have several stick pins for sales as well.

I have never seen leather baby shoes with zippers!  This is before Velcro!!

More girlie items.  The little round tray has genuine French lace between glass in it.  The silver baby spoon and pusher are typical English items used to feed baby.  There are a pair of tiny salt and pepper shakes with enameled tops on the tray.

Just a few of the special items I have in my booth.  Hope you can visit Merchant Square soon.  Next weekend, beginning October 12 through October 14 is Merchant's first 3-day sale and the popular flea market is on Saturday, the 13th.  See you there!!

Autograph albums, transferware and baby shoes!

Found today at an estate sale for 50% off the price!  A steal!!  Believe me because they are beautiful!  Dated from 1880 to 1906, these albums are precious and hold many treasures.

 Three red velvet covered autograph albums from 1880's to 1906.  As you can see they are in pretty good condition considering their age.  The album with the metal leaves has suffered some injury.  A leaf is miss, one antenna on the bug is gone, and I think there may have been a metal ribbon or something at the bottom of the stems.

 Beautiful script handwriting so typical of that era.  I think this is in German, but not sure.  And there are Victorian die-cuts throughout!

More die-cuts.

Next door to one of the estate sales today was a yard sale.  I found this Henry Alcock & Co. of England, semi-porcelain blue transferware with gold trim!  Pretty good condition for the late 1880's.  There are chips on the back of the platter, but you can't see them.  The covered bowl is in great condition.

 Inside of the transferware bowl or tureen.

 Outside bottom of the bowl.  This set is just gorgeous!  Someone is going to want this for the holidays.

Last, but not least, is this pair of leather baby shoes with zippers!  I have never seen baby shoes with zippers!  Must be a precursor to Velcro!  LOL!!!