Amazing Sunday sale
Both Jenny and I really don’t hit up sales on Sunday very often. If I am out driving and I see something good, I’ll stop. Most of the time it seems like it’s just a Saturday sale that had the “Sat.” crossed out on the sign with a Sharpie. These usually aren’t worth it — I mean, how much good stuff can a person have for a two day yard sale?
Anyway, last Sunday around 11:30 Karl called me saying very quietly into the phone, “I am at this really amazing sale that has tons of great vintage clothing. I think you should come over here.” Over here, being the other side of town. He had just stumbled upon the sale while meeting a friend for coffee. Get the address, start heading over.
Okay. Karl calls back about 10 minutes later. “A woman came and bought a ton of stuff, but I still think it’s worthy.” All I can say is, “Karl, you are there. Why aren’t you buying this stuff?” Keep driving.
This sale was UN-FUCKING-BELIEVABLE. First thing I see is a gray marbled 1950′s plastic purse for $20. WTF? She has tons of great stuff and she is cool.
Here is the thing I don’t understand — she had this sale on Saturday and she still had amazing stuff. Karl had a huge pile going and all he could say was, “What happened here yesterday?”
I know this photo doesn’t really do it justice, but I spent $80.
- 2 ’50s blouses
- ’50s beaded purse with grapes one it. She told me some crazy story about about how it was once Glenn Close’s purse.
- 1 black ’40s rayon jacket
- 2 pairs of nice jeans in my size
- 1 Ella Moss skirt
- 2 heavy beaded sweaters
- The ’50s plastic box purse
- Insane white I.Magnin mod lace dress
- A couple of shirts
- 4 books
Karl got some rock t-shirts, a couple western shirts, 25 CDs, a Swiss Army watch, a great vintage silk ladies’ evening coat from Saks Fifth Avenue, and a bunch of other stuff.
I still can’t believe how good that sale was.
suzy said,
August 6, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
What the f–! 2nd sale day and a Sunday! Yard sale gods were good to you that day!! suzy
sharie said,
August 7, 2008 @ 9:42 am
It must have been a really quiet saturday sale. Lovely blouses and the handbags are great
erin said,
August 8, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
You are a lady after my own heart. Amazing handbags!
Beth Leintz said,
August 11, 2008 @ 6:11 am
I wish Karl had called ME! Great sale- I don’t think your purse is just plastic- i think it’s LUCITE- worth maybe >$100 on ebay!
Meghan said,
August 11, 2008 @ 6:23 am
I see what you are getting at, but really lucite is plastic. I don’t plan to sell it, but if I did it’s a Lewsid Jewel by Llewellyn. I guess once you state ’50 plastic it can be a few different types of plastic. Still shocking to find it at a sale…
Lucitebox said,
August 11, 2008 @ 8:18 am
Just the handbags alone would have been worth it for me! As I’m sure you know, Llewellyn bags are quite popular with the collectors. I love that one.
Color me green with envy! Sounds like you had a good time and can you imagine what was there on Saturday?!
Angie said,
August 14, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
SCORE! I would have paid $80.00 for the bag alone…but that’s just how much I love 50′s lucite
Jodie said,
February 24, 2009 @ 10:17 am
I hadn’t realized that in some parts of the country two day sales were uncommon! Here in Ohio, almost all sales last for two days, if not three! Generally they’re Fri-Sunday, or just Sat-Sunday. Reading your blog is giving me the yard saling itch! Around here, though, we have to wait until about May for things to get hopping after the long winter