From across the Used Furniture Outlet (UFO) in Greensburg, I could hear a joyful shout from my friend Scoobie: "Grayveebodegrayveebodegrayveebode!" I wasn't sure what language this was, exactly, but the enthusiasm was intriguing.Following the gleeful laughter and what sounded like the tip-tapping of an impromptu jig, I found her on the other side of the room, clutching the elusive Avon Cape Cod ruby glass gravy boat that belonged to her beloved dish set. The message became a bit clearer. "Gravyboatgravyboatgravyboat!" she told me, beaming, and holding it aloft.
Scoobie would probably go on to chant same thing... oh... three or four more times at random that day, trying to reconcile her lucky find in her mind. I expect I'll receive email during the course of the week to the same effect, as the purchase fully sinks in.
The gravy boat was a VERY BIG hit in Scoobieland.
My own treasure-hunting wasn't exactly without its rewards, either. In addition to the amazing lucite purse I found at the Good Samaritan and which I showed you Sunday (click here to see that little lovely-- I sort of feel I should put it on a pedestal under glass and shine a light on it), I also found...
A herd of milkglass for a nice lady who collects it. She is going to get the biggest basket of thrifted Imperial Grape milkglass for Christmas! (Never hurts to plan ahead.)
A couple of pretty vintage "Mother" prints, one by deco artist Marygold...
A mystery print that truly LOOKS like a Maxfield Parrish to me, but I'm not able to find anything in my Parrish books that's identical to it. (I've found ones that are close, but not quite right. Anyone recognize it? Help?)
I found an R. Atkinson Fox 1930s print in a period frame... It was $14.99 but lists at about $125. Wa-hoo!
Oh, and Scoobie got a few vintage puzzles with rustic and Western scenes on them...
They didn't rate as highly as the gravy boat, of course, but they were still exciting. :) (Thanks, Scoobie, for letting me take pictures and exploit, er, SHARE... share... your treasures with the gang here!)
There's good thrifting to be had out there, folks. For my Pittsburgh area readers looking for a list of thrift stores and some reviews, you might want to visit my Thrift Store page here on my decorating project site.
If anyone wants to learn a little more about art deco prints from the Maxfield Parrish era, click here.
Otherwise, here's wishing you wonderful week, and may you discover the metaphorical gravy boat of your dreams-- no matter what shape or form it takes.
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