Vintage Treasures


It occurred to me that I never showed the rest of my thrifted finds. These were bought when I found the little wooden oven.

Three Christmas decorations. Just like the ones we had when I was growing up in the 70's. I loved them then and I love them now. There is a Rudolph one, but the one at the store was missing a leg. I decided to tempt fate and not buy it, hoping that I will find a fully-intact Rudolph at another time.


Then I found a great little vintage suitcase. But, wait. There's more ...


It was filled with vintage Barbie clothes. The little girl in me squealed when I found this.


Be still my heart, you little rubber boots.

Comments

diana said…
I need to drive up to Maryland to thrift shop!!!! you find the coolest things!!!
9:58 AM EST
Karyn said…
Wowza!

Sometime, ask DianNe about the Barbie clothes she made for me when I was little!

Great finds!
10:18 AM EST
Brenda said…
The Barbie clothes did it for me. But I do love the Christmas decorations. I remember those.
10:21 AM EST
kira said…
that's an awesome find! our thrift store had some vintage barbie clothes & the box ... for $85 this week! Here's hoping you got a better deal. :)
10:24 AM EST
misschris said…
NO WAY.

We had those Christmas decorations, too. What a flashback.

But that doll clothes trunk. Can I come over and play??? I think we need a fashion show.
12:32 PM EST
Anonymous said…
I would have been squealing too. Love.vintage.barbie. :)
12:40 PM EST
Amanda Jean said…
hey, i remember those 70's Christmas decorations. :)

that striped case is wonderful!!!!
12:52 PM EST
nikko said…
The Barbie doesn't do much for me, but I love the striped case! Wow!
1:54 PM EST
Jessica said…
Love It Love It Love It!!! I had several pairs of those Barbie Go Go boots! I remember those Christmas decorations, too! I really need to find some good thrift stores around here :)
3:08 PM EST
jessica said…
oh fun! Are you keeping the doll cloths put away or letting Spenser play with them? I had all of my mom's Barbie stuff when I was a kid - I loved it!
4:24 PM EST
Cindy Is Crafty said…
Lera,
That is a real score! I love those unexpected finds! They make the hunt worth all the times you go home with the hands a bit empty!
6:21 PM EST
Bonus Mom said…
Oh I would have squealed out loud at the barbie find! The suitcase is awesome too. I remember loving the Christmas decor as a kid too. Thanks for the flash backs ;)
7:30 PM EST
Diane said…
The suitcase was great as is, but all those goodies inside?!

I was all about the Sunshine Family back in the day... too bad my older brother used to have his GI Joe blow up their camper all the time. Sound effects and everything...
11:36 PM EST
Emily said…
whoopie! Heart that suitcase and its contents....!! You do have great finds! How do you do it!?
9:41 AM EST
~Lavender Dreamer~ said…
Oh my goodness! The trunk is amazing! What a find...the boots are so perfect and retro! heehee! Love your blog!
10:28 AM EST
Unknown said…
Love your finds. I was born in 1970and we had those same kind of decorations, but we had a jack-o-lantern for Halloween. I wish I still had that! Great Barbie clothes find too! Very jealous!
3:40 PM EST
Amy Siegert said…
Love the green boots!
10:09 AM EST
everything pink! said…
oh my.
i just found a vintage case on my weekly thrifting and opened to find a doll and hand made doll clothes almost identical to all these.

those boots need to be put in a little shelf for st. patricks day - darling!

i love all your finds especially that green coat!
9:05 PM EST
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