The first stop had the usual outlandish boot prices: $100 for a set of Flameglo, $50 for a set of Spring Blossom Cinderellas, and $18 for two Snowflake Garland small casseroles, no lids. I was starting to lose hope as the stock at the "lower priced" booths was the same as our last visit. Then I rounded a corner and saw the Balloons 444 for $18. Yes, pricey, but I am willing to pay it for this most coveted piece.
All I could say walking back to the car, bowl tightly clutched to my chest, was OMG Balloons. I think my husband was happy as well since this print is high on his must-have list. I took it home, cleaned it up (this picture is before the cleaning), and am now proudly displaying it.
Also pictured is a Yellow Stripes 402 I got at the other antique mall. The booths there also have a range of prices, including one booth where I think the seller must sniff paint fumes. Seriously, the prices are that high, I'm talking $10 for an Early American 501, sans lid; the stock at that booth never, ever changes (I wonder why). Anyway, I once again rounded a corner and saw this Yellow Stripes 402, it was reasonably priced and is in near-perfect condition. I compared the ask price with some completed sale prices on ebay and there you have it, it became mine. I always knew my smart phone would come in handy.
I also hit the Autumn Harvest and Butterfly Gold 1 motherlode the other day at a Goodwill. The below are all duplicates for me so I will be selling or trading these. I just.can't.pass.by.inexpensive.Pyrex. I can't.
I find a lot of Butterfly Gold and Autumn Harvest at the thrift, likely because they are newer prints. However, it is only a matter of time until the drips and drabs of the older stuff I occasionally find becomes a flood, right? I'd settle for a stream to tell you the truth!
Jacquelyn
Nice haul! I love the balloons and I don't blame you for picking up duplicates. I find it hard to pass up good deals on Pyrex, as well. I did leave a pie plate behind at GW yesterday, tho. It was a white one and just didn't speak to me. I'm holding out for colors.
ReplyDeleteAnd an aside, maybe for the blog owner(s): I wanted to join this blog, but when I try to send an email, it says the site is phishing for info, so I never actually send the email. Thoughts? TIA.
Lisa, I just copied and pasted the email address into an email and didn't have a problem. I didn't link from the link here on the site.
DeleteD'oh! I'll try that…thank you:))
DeleteYou are finding so much lately! Cool! I haven't seen that much here or it's stuff I have or don't want, but mostly, there just isn't much. Good thing it's time to shop Christmas stuff otherwise I'm sure I'd be singing the blues. Hoping to find Pyrex and not finding any can be down right depressing!
ReplyDeleteOur antique malls don't often have many great items. The last worthy piece was a blue stripes, but did not want to pay $25.
ReplyDeleteAt one market, $35 for one Butterfly Gold casserole & $22 for the smallest Bake Serve &Store. $25 for a 503 verde and $27 for a 443 white gooseberry. ThaThat's a taste of our pricing. I'd be scared to see what balloons went for! Lucky mine came from a thrift.
So in love with your yellow stripes
I've decided antique shops are off limits for me. I spend enough at thrifts as it is!!!! I went to one with a friend the other day just to look because she wanted to go and it's all Christmased up. Virtually no Pyrex there, but I saw a red Christmas 404 Golden Leaf--no price and I wasn't going to ask. As it was, they wanted $175 for the Fire King 3 bowl tulips set, I didn't think the 404 was going to be much of a deal.
DeleteI would love to find that much Pyrex at once at a thrift store!
ReplyDeleteI love Autumn Harvest but cannot find it anywhere!
ReplyDeleteGreen Finch, I don't really care for it but I now have duplicates of almost all the 470 casseroles. I have found a ton of it lately!
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