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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Victoria's Purrrrfect Treasures: Displaying Your Vintage Stick Pins
I love collecting vintage stick pins. These charming treasures are fun to collect. They do not require a lot of space to store. I have purchased many lovely pins on-line or in Antique & Collectible Stores over the years. I find it a real challenge to come up with new ideas on how to display my treasures.
Over the years I have incorporated a few unique and inexpensive ways to display these little works of art. Here are just a few.
Pillows, pillows and more pillows! Simply a wonderful way you can display your pins. I often find unique pillows at the Dollar Store, Bridal Shops, Craft Stores to name a few.
Votive Candle Holders works well. There are so many different types to choose from. I love the clear crystal or glass ones as they show your stick pins well from top to bottom.
Vintage salt & pepper shakers are a very good way to store and display numerous stick pins. I am always excited to find unique hand painted sets or figural sets. Its fun to match the era of your sets to your stick pins.
Egg Cups also works well. I love placing my character stick pins inside character egg cups. If you have a few cat stick pins look for cat egg cups. Deco Stick pins display well in Deco style egg cups etc.
Shot glasses are also a fun way to display. Since there are so many styles I am sure you will be able to spot a few that will work for you. I love to use the colorful etched 50's shot glasses. I place them on my window sill in my sewing room for a cheerful view.
Tooth Pick Holders are a very inexpensive way to display. I often find reasonably priced tooth pick holders at Flea Markets and Second Hand Stores. The variety is endless. My favorite display includes a vintage 60’s wooden figural giraffe which was originally a cocktail toothpick holder.
Decorative vintage frames work well. I love to hunt for frames. Simply remove the glass and place a pretty fabric over the easel mount. Then you can easily stick your pins into the material in any fashion that appeals to you and Voila! What a lovely way to display your collection perhaps on your favorite table.
Did I mention Pin Cushions? Just a perfect way to display your treasures!!!
Well I am off to the Antique Mall and did I mention??? I am wearing my Fabulous Black Felt Hat today. Oh, yes you guessed it right my hat is loaded with unique stick pins!! I just know I will receive a few comments and questions regarding my unique pins. What a lovely way to meet people!!!!
Happy Collecting :)
Victoria of Victoria's Purrrrfect Treasures on Ruby Lane
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/victoriasjems
Over the years I have incorporated a few unique and inexpensive ways to display these little works of art. Here are just a few.
Pillows, pillows and more pillows! Simply a wonderful way you can display your pins. I often find unique pillows at the Dollar Store, Bridal Shops, Craft Stores to name a few.
Votive Candle Holders works well. There are so many different types to choose from. I love the clear crystal or glass ones as they show your stick pins well from top to bottom.
Vintage salt & pepper shakers are a very good way to store and display numerous stick pins. I am always excited to find unique hand painted sets or figural sets. Its fun to match the era of your sets to your stick pins.
Egg Cups also works well. I love placing my character stick pins inside character egg cups. If you have a few cat stick pins look for cat egg cups. Deco Stick pins display well in Deco style egg cups etc.
Shot glasses are also a fun way to display. Since there are so many styles I am sure you will be able to spot a few that will work for you. I love to use the colorful etched 50's shot glasses. I place them on my window sill in my sewing room for a cheerful view.
Tooth Pick Holders are a very inexpensive way to display. I often find reasonably priced tooth pick holders at Flea Markets and Second Hand Stores. The variety is endless. My favorite display includes a vintage 60’s wooden figural giraffe which was originally a cocktail toothpick holder.
Decorative vintage frames work well. I love to hunt for frames. Simply remove the glass and place a pretty fabric over the easel mount. Then you can easily stick your pins into the material in any fashion that appeals to you and Voila! What a lovely way to display your collection perhaps on your favorite table.
Did I mention Pin Cushions? Just a perfect way to display your treasures!!!
Well I am off to the Antique Mall and did I mention??? I am wearing my Fabulous Black Felt Hat today. Oh, yes you guessed it right my hat is loaded with unique stick pins!! I just know I will receive a few comments and questions regarding my unique pins. What a lovely way to meet people!!!!
Happy Collecting :)
Victoria of Victoria's Purrrrfect Treasures on Ruby Lane
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/victoriasjems
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Packing Tips & Presenting Your Treasures in Style!
Congratulations you have sold an item! Payment has been processed. Now a very important part of your sale is at hand. Here are a few tips on how to pack so your Customers parcel will arrive safe and in style.
With the ever rising cost re: packing supplies, I have found a few tips that may help you to pack your sales with very little money spent.
1. Visit your local gift shops, liquor stores, etc. Many shops will happily let you take home their left over packing materials such as bubble wrap, pop corn and boxes.
2. Find out when the local garbage pick up is for your area and visit your down town area. I find the street curbs full of good packing materials on that specific night before pick-up.
3. Visit your Dollar Stores and Second Hand Shops for packing supplies. I visit often and purchase small items such as magnets, buttons, key chains anything unique and lightweight to add to the gift wrapping as an added thank-you! I also purchase low budget tissue paper and ribbon so I can wrap my sales up in style. I find small gift boxes, low cost sandwich containers and small tins work well to keep your smalls safe. Padded envelopes are an easy way to pack your smalls as long as the treasures inside are well secured in a rigid container so no damage can occur.
4. Recycling is also a very important part of keeping your packing costs to a minimum. I recycle every little piece that I can from the parcels that arrive at my home. I re-use the ribbons, envelopes, boxes etc.
I hope the ideas above will be of help! I enjoy this very important part of the sale. I have a large table in front of a window so I can look outside while I pack. I have baskets full of supplies and everything within easy reach so my packing experience is stress free. Packing time is a fun time and a lovely way to express yourself. Many of my customers have commented on the arrival of their parcel with such positive comments such as: “Oh the parcel was so colorfully wrapped". “I felt the parcel was so pretty I almost did not want to open it ". “I always look forward to your parcels as the added gifts make my day ". What better way to say thank-you to your Customers than to add a little bit of your personality to their purchase!!!!
Happy Sales! Victoria Victoria's Purrrrfect Treasures Ruby Lane
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/victoriasjems
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
COLLECTING OLD PRIMERS School Textbooks Readers
Many Years ago I wrote this article and decided to pull it up once again for all that love & collect vintage School Readers & Text books.
I have enjoyed collecting as well as reading and taking the time to view the beautiful illustrations in vintage basic Readers/Primers for over 20 years. My now vast collection started many years ago when I was in a second hand or gently used book store. I was enthusiastically going through all the wonderful books on the shelves and I happened to view a Vintage Reader titled Girls and Boys At School by Harr Wagner Publishing Company, San Francisco Copy Right 1956. I quickly purchased this book! When I had the chance to inspect the book, I found that it reminded me of the many readers I had during my school days. This set me on the path to find my long forgotten childhood school books . Many years later I have been extremely lucky to find quite a few of my old school primers in various states of condition.
Collecting old primers seems to be an extremely popular past time for many today! Most of us seem to be drawn to these vintage school text books. With the turn of each and every page very fond nostalgic memories of school days & simpler times comes flooding back! What a relaxing and fun time to sit, read and enjoy the delightful stories and view the naive yet memorable illustrations presented in these school primers . These cherished vintage books are also lovely items to share and pass down to our children and grand children. These primers offer a simple reading and learning approach that children of today still enjoy and can benefit from.
Some Hints I can pass along when shopping for your books are as follows: I recommend your friendly flea market, used books stores, garage sales, second hand stores, library book sales as well as many of the vast and varied shops and points of reference that are available on-line today. There were numerous Primers/Readers issued to the school system that are so very highly collectible in today's market. The Dick &, Jane Readers are very sought after and treasured among serious collectors. These characters came alive in 1930 in Scott-Foresman's Elson-Gray Basic Readers. These primers were wonderfully illustrated with many bright and cheerful Illustrations which used the simple process of association and repetitiveness. Learning to read became a fun and straightforward process. Many of us identify with the characters in these basic readers, be it Dick & Jane with Sally, Spot, Puff, etc., Alice & Jerry from Row Peterson & Company Golden Anniversary Books first published in 1957, or John & Jean from The New Cathedral Basic Readers by W.J. Gage & Company. The books are easily identified with their colourful covers and large lettering. The spine of the book generally identifies the book as to publisher, title and level. The back of the book generally offers a vocabulary list with a paragraph that explains the relevance as well as number of the vocabulary words that have been introduced.
I have also been able to find antique readers while on the hunt . They are not as easily found and the condition of many is fair to very poor but every once in a while a real gem is found! Some titles to look for would be The Elson Gray Reader Featuring Baby Ray Book 1. C. 1927 and the The Ontario Readers Primer, Copyright 1933 by The Minister of Education for Ontario. Here are some very simple tips to follow when starting a collection of school primers. When on the hunt look for books that present with all the pages present and clean. I try to count each and every page to ensure all pages are present. It is hard to find readers without the school stamps and/or some scribbling by the previous owner here and there and usually throughout. Do look for books with a good tight binding and clean covers. The text should be clear and readable . This will ensure you are on your way to a good investment as well as hours and hours of enjoyment. Also note all the original primers are now out of print. There have been other editions that have been printed by various authors and very recently I spotted some at a local antique market. These books are clearly new and easy to spot. Note some of the authors do include Elson-Gray, as well as William S. Gray. These books are noted to have been published by Scott, Foresman and Company. When hunting for your old Primer/Readers you will come across many that have been very well loved and well used. May I also suggest that books that are not in the very best condition are still wonderful if they have pages that are clean and clear. A great idea is to frame these vintage pages into old vintage frames from that time era and to display them in your home, cottage or even workplace. I have many on the walls of my kitchen, porch and laundry room. They are so charming and do add to your decor. I have had many comment from visitors stating that they remembered the characters, or even the specific page from their school days!!! It is also a beautiful way to preserve these charming pieces from our past! Collecting vintage Primers/Readers is a great hobby! Many other companies and types of basic Readers/Primers are also readily found and would make welcome additions to any collection. When starting a new collection it is still fairly easy to find books at fair prices and they seem to be easy to locate. A few that I have enjoyed collecting include Fun in Story Easy Growth in Reading, John C. Winston Co, The Toy Box Thomas Nelson & Sons Canada.The March Family Canadian Basic Reader , John C. Winston Co , Tom and Susan Scott Foresman and Company, Come Along Reading for Meaning Thomas Nelson & Sons Canada Skippy and Others by Mary MacIntyre by The MacMillan Company of Canada 1943. Many Thanks for reading this article. We wish you the very best of luck with your book collection and hunt! There are still so many wonderful Readers/Primers still waiting to be found. The thrill of the hunt is equal to the joy you will receive when you find your old friends. We invite one and all to stop in and visit our on-line shop! We have many readers in stock that will make a wonderful addition to any collection.
Please visit My Shop @ Ruby Lane where I have a number of wonderful old books you may wish to add to your collection. http://www.rubylane.com/shops/victoriasjems
I have enjoyed collecting as well as reading and taking the time to view the beautiful illustrations in vintage basic Readers/Primers for over 20 years. My now vast collection started many years ago when I was in a second hand or gently used book store. I was enthusiastically going through all the wonderful books on the shelves and I happened to view a Vintage Reader titled Girls and Boys At School by Harr Wagner Publishing Company, San Francisco Copy Right 1956. I quickly purchased this book! When I had the chance to inspect the book, I found that it reminded me of the many readers I had during my school days. This set me on the path to find my long forgotten childhood school books . Many years later I have been extremely lucky to find quite a few of my old school primers in various states of condition.
Collecting old primers seems to be an extremely popular past time for many today! Most of us seem to be drawn to these vintage school text books. With the turn of each and every page very fond nostalgic memories of school days & simpler times comes flooding back! What a relaxing and fun time to sit, read and enjoy the delightful stories and view the naive yet memorable illustrations presented in these school primers . These cherished vintage books are also lovely items to share and pass down to our children and grand children. These primers offer a simple reading and learning approach that children of today still enjoy and can benefit from.
Some Hints I can pass along when shopping for your books are as follows: I recommend your friendly flea market, used books stores, garage sales, second hand stores, library book sales as well as many of the vast and varied shops and points of reference that are available on-line today. There were numerous Primers/Readers issued to the school system that are so very highly collectible in today's market. The Dick &, Jane Readers are very sought after and treasured among serious collectors. These characters came alive in 1930 in Scott-Foresman's Elson-Gray Basic Readers. These primers were wonderfully illustrated with many bright and cheerful Illustrations which used the simple process of association and repetitiveness. Learning to read became a fun and straightforward process. Many of us identify with the characters in these basic readers, be it Dick & Jane with Sally, Spot, Puff, etc., Alice & Jerry from Row Peterson & Company Golden Anniversary Books first published in 1957, or John & Jean from The New Cathedral Basic Readers by W.J. Gage & Company. The books are easily identified with their colourful covers and large lettering. The spine of the book generally identifies the book as to publisher, title and level. The back of the book generally offers a vocabulary list with a paragraph that explains the relevance as well as number of the vocabulary words that have been introduced.
I have also been able to find antique readers while on the hunt . They are not as easily found and the condition of many is fair to very poor but every once in a while a real gem is found! Some titles to look for would be The Elson Gray Reader Featuring Baby Ray Book 1. C. 1927 and the The Ontario Readers Primer, Copyright 1933 by The Minister of Education for Ontario. Here are some very simple tips to follow when starting a collection of school primers. When on the hunt look for books that present with all the pages present and clean. I try to count each and every page to ensure all pages are present. It is hard to find readers without the school stamps and/or some scribbling by the previous owner here and there and usually throughout. Do look for books with a good tight binding and clean covers. The text should be clear and readable . This will ensure you are on your way to a good investment as well as hours and hours of enjoyment. Also note all the original primers are now out of print. There have been other editions that have been printed by various authors and very recently I spotted some at a local antique market. These books are clearly new and easy to spot. Note some of the authors do include Elson-Gray, as well as William S. Gray. These books are noted to have been published by Scott, Foresman and Company. When hunting for your old Primer/Readers you will come across many that have been very well loved and well used. May I also suggest that books that are not in the very best condition are still wonderful if they have pages that are clean and clear. A great idea is to frame these vintage pages into old vintage frames from that time era and to display them in your home, cottage or even workplace. I have many on the walls of my kitchen, porch and laundry room. They are so charming and do add to your decor. I have had many comment from visitors stating that they remembered the characters, or even the specific page from their school days!!! It is also a beautiful way to preserve these charming pieces from our past! Collecting vintage Primers/Readers is a great hobby! Many other companies and types of basic Readers/Primers are also readily found and would make welcome additions to any collection. When starting a new collection it is still fairly easy to find books at fair prices and they seem to be easy to locate. A few that I have enjoyed collecting include Fun in Story Easy Growth in Reading, John C. Winston Co, The Toy Box Thomas Nelson & Sons Canada.The March Family Canadian Basic Reader , John C. Winston Co , Tom and Susan Scott Foresman and Company, Come Along Reading for Meaning Thomas Nelson & Sons Canada Skippy and Others by Mary MacIntyre by The MacMillan Company of Canada 1943. Many Thanks for reading this article. We wish you the very best of luck with your book collection and hunt! There are still so many wonderful Readers/Primers still waiting to be found. The thrill of the hunt is equal to the joy you will receive when you find your old friends. We invite one and all to stop in and visit our on-line shop! We have many readers in stock that will make a wonderful addition to any collection.
Please visit My Shop @ Ruby Lane where I have a number of wonderful old books you may wish to add to your collection. http://www.rubylane.com/shops/victoriasjems
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