Kymmery’s entry into our Found Objects Found Art contest…
Hi! I found these items at thrift stores in my area! I love putting together little vintage gatherings!! Have a GREAT day!
Retro cooking style – Kymmery’s entry
Posted by: • February 6, 2009
A vintage cookbook just like Mother’s – David’s entry
Posted by: • February 6, 2009
David’s entry into our Grandmother’s treasures – Ann’s entry
Posted by: • February 6, 2009
A vintage Georges Braque poster from 1953 – Jill’s entry
Posted by: • February 5, 2009
Jill’s entry…
Hi Pam,
This is an entry for the “Found objects…Found art” Contest. This is poster from 1953 for an art show by Georges Braque.My parents had this poster in our hallway for as long as I can remember when I was growing up. My Mother was going to throw it out because they were going to paint the hallway and this was tattered at the edges.I loved it and I rescued it by putting it in a frame so that you can’t see the edges.
This now has a permanent home in my living room and I love it!
I wanted to share it with you,
Jill
A vintage art nouveau lamp – from dumpster-diving (literally) Laura
Posted by: • February 5, 2009
Laura’s entry in our Found Objects Found Art contest…oh, and be sure to read on, how she ends upside down in a dumpster! Heck yeah there is more →
Anthropomorphic vintage lollipop containers – Kim’s entry
Posted by: • February 4, 2009
Kim’s entry into our Found Objects Found Art contest. Gosh, I love the opportunity to use the word ‘anthropomorphic’ in a headline; I don’t think it will help my google juice much, though….
She writes:
I found each of these lollipop goodies at different estate sales. I love the anthropomorphic lollipop on the round container! Both of these items are proudly displayed in my bathroom, as I have re-purposed them to hold cotton balls, etc.
Thanks,
Kim
Shelby Twp, MI
Vintage negligee sets – Anita’s entry
Posted by: • February 3, 2009
Anita’s entry in our Found Objects Found Art contest. She writes:
Hi Pam -Well here on the west coast it is still officially Sunday the 25th, it’s 8:11 pm. Sorry for the late entry, it was such a difficult decision that I couldn’t make it until the pressure was on… the 1960s Melmac? the 1940s Bell & Howell projector? on and on, but in the end what won out was my favorite vintage lingerie pieces from the 1960s. I bought these at a thrift store in Tacoma WA about 10 years ago for about 50cents each. I had to have them – they jumped out and screamed at me! When I was a child in the 60s I longed to wear these beautiful full pink chiffon nightgowns and sheer chiffon ‘robes’ that went over them, but they weren’t for kids. So I always wanted to wear them when I got old enough, but what you don’t realize as a small child is that all that really cool stuff that you see your parents, relatives, tv shows, etc with won’t be around when you are old enough to be able to have it – things come and go and trends fade – even though many styles return it is always with a twist. The pink gown and robe are my favorite, and it is so fun to see Betsy Draper wearing these nightgowns on Mad Men, I wish I could have had my turn at it! – Anita
“Reserved for a private function” vintage sign – Connie’s entry
Posted by: • February 3, 2009
Connie’s entry in our Found Objects Found Art contest. She writes:
I found this restaurant sign in a pile outside a hotel being torn down. I thought it fitting in the loo…
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