Hello and Welcome. Just going to hop on – give you some quick pictures of things I’ve been listing – and apologize for being so absent here on my blog. I keep thinking the “busy time” in my Etsy shop Old Raven will let up shortly but it hasn’t happened yet. I’m not complaining (at… Continue reading What’s New @ Old Raven
What’s new everybody? For me – it’s flash back time. And in the ‘weird and wonderful’ category – I was out browsing through my favorite ‘sourcing’ store yesterday and came across this… …bet your thinking ‘huh’? But it’s not the old coral colored sweater, it’s the snap covers and the story behind them. Over three… Continue reading Sweater Deja Vu
It’s Friday – Alright! We’ve been enjoying warmer weather in my neck of the woods, even a few crocus are blooming – such a welcome sight after the dull grays and browns of winter. And when the bulbs start coming up I think of Easter and today I have the perfect treat to tuck in… Continue reading Vintage 1950’s Laying Chicken Toy – Easter
Good Thursday to one and all. Today I have a very special piece I recently found while thrifting. Isn’t this just gorgeous? At barely 5″ tall, this is a lovely miniature ewer or flagon style porcelain container. But SO pretty! Look at that marbling affect – beautiful, and fuchsia – wow! This was a perfume… Continue reading Vintage Ewer-Style French Perfume Bottle
Happy Hump Day! What happened to Tuesday!?! Zoom. For your viewing pleasure: The Waverley Pen Tin. These are around 90 years old and are very popular with the collectors. The Waverley Pen was a product of MacNiven & Cameron Ltd. of Edinburgh. They also have a famous little rhyme that goes with their products: They… Continue reading Vintage Waverley Pen Nib Tins x 12
Hi and how is your Sunday going? Mine is WET as rain has been pouring down all night and now all day, too. But I’m keeping busy, photographing new ‘sourcing’ finds and then setting up listings in my Etsy shop Old Raven. This is what I just got listed today and for you Vintage Disney… Continue reading 1964 Disney Collectible Mary Poppins Figurine with Original Tags
Yeah, it’s Friday! Got anything special happening today? I thoroughly enjoy researching the items I find in my foraging in part so that I might write a more accurate description when I list the item and also because I love discovering the history of said item. Today was a bit of a revelation for me. … Continue reading Hummel 6 Coaster Set with Original Box
A few blogs back I mentioned I was working on a project featuring an Antique Toy Ship. I have to admit, this project started out slow and then stopped completely for a while. Let me explain: I was surfing through the Antiques section of my local Craigslist and saw a picture of an amazing toy… Continue reading My Version of an Antique Toy Ship (and how I discovered a cool way to make miniature wrought iron fencing)
Welcome everyone to my Monday blog post. Today I have a neat pair of Vintage binoculars to show you. These guys are really tiny, only about 3″ wide! The brand is Kanto, a Japan manufacturer who made binoculars from 1967 to 1977. Yes, these still work, too. But what a great accent piece for your… Continue reading Kanto Miniature Binoculars, Vintage 1967-1977
