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Father’s Day Burlington Show – Seller’s Nightmare, Buyer’s Dream

18 Tuesday Jun 2013

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boonton, boontonware, burlington, fiberglass lamp shades, ironstone china, mid century, silver plated flatware, VINTAGE

Last Sunday, which just so happened to be Father’s Day, we sold at the outside Burlington Antique show for our third month in a row.  Whether it was the 60% chance of rain, the holiday, or the combination of the two, this month was a total bust for us as sellers.  We sold three items: a telephone, teal-colored vintage fan, and some old metal pieces purchased by an artist for use in a sculpture.  This didn’t even make enough to cover our admission fee and travel expenses, but that didn’t stop me from shopping!  Chaddy Daddy manned the post, happy to People Watch and chat up a stranger, while I got my fix of vintage wares. Check it out!  If you are interested in any of the below for purchase either in the brick and mortar shop or on Etsy, just send me an email at opidells@hotmail.com!

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1940’s Sea Foam green Bath Porcelain Wall Mount Tile Fixtures
Jadite Towel Bar (without the mounts…another bummer)
Cup Holder

T.P. Roll Holder (without the bar…bummer)
Shelf Mounts that can be used as a Towel Hook
W.M. Rogers Vintage Silver Plated Flatware in the Mayfair Pattern circa 1923

Vintage Kitchen Organizer complete with slots for paper towels, foil, and wax paper


General Electric Telechron Mid Century Electric Copper Clock
This clock must have hung above a short-order grill because I spent hours scraping the grime off the white numbering.

Cool atomic age clock hand design…
Vintage Midcentury Teal and Gray Two-Tiered Fiberglass Lamp Shades

Super Fun Celebratory Martini Shaker with 3 shot glasses
It says it all from “Best Wishes” to “Cheers”, “Ding Dong the Bell” “Good Luck”, and “Happy Times”!

Large set of sea foam green dishes by Boonton. These were well-loved and used often. Not a mint perfect set by any means.
Light scratches on the plates…
Some staining in the cups…

…but the butter dish is pretty awesome!
Incomplete set of Rice Island Casual China in the Sea Flower Pattern
…a rarer set with a sweet design.

Incomplete set of Ironstone Sheffield China in the Golden Meadow Pattern
I bought this set mainly for the mustard colored salt and pepper shakers, and cream and sugar…

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Vintage Egyptian Themed Barware Table-Top Set with Ice Bucket and Metal Ice Tongs

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

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Selling an awesome vintage barware table-top set with 6 Egyptian themed drinking glasses, a glass ice bucket, and metal ice tongs.  The tray itself is black metal with what appears to be a twisted brass rim.  The brass is worn and tarnished.  The cart has black painted wooden decorative wheels that do not turn and black painted wooden handles.  The black paint on both the wheels and handles has fading and chipping from age.  The glasses and glass ice bucket are in excellent condition with no chips nor cracks and the paint is not faded on the glasses.  The ice tongs are made of metal and are tarnished as well, but overall this set is very awesome, unique, and in great condition for its age!

Price: $120 plus Shipping & Handling

https://www.etsy.com/listing/127700616/vintage-egyptian-themed-barware-table

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Message Spoons & Statement Forks $8 each!

04 Monday Feb 2013

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forks, hand stamped flatware, message spoons, silverware, spoons, statement forks, vintage silverware

Opidell’s now has Message Spoons & Statement Forks with fun messages for all.  These make great gifts for friends, family, or that special someone.  Come choose from our current inventory for $8 each or pick your own flatware and personalized message (as long as it fits on the piece) for $10 each.

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Retro T.V. Computer Desk Before and After

15 Tuesday Jan 2013

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For those of you who are curious , here is a picture of what the T.V. Computer Desk I sit behind at the shop looked like before Husband Chad painted it…

 

T.V. Desk Before

T.V. Desk Before

Basically, we just gutted it, so there are no more tubes and wires, but the picture tube is still in tact and that pointy picture tube thingy sticking out still pokes me in knees repeatedly.  I’ve actually taken to taping bubble wrap around it to spare myself the agony of being stabbed in the knee cap by the sharp, piercing point of a vintage television tube.

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We left all the knobs and dials in place.  I never lift the lids at the shop, but they’re there if anyone ever asks to see them.  I placed computer speakers inside the unit and point them out thru the already-exisiting speaker fabric.  I play Pandora thru the speakers and it sounds like the T.V. really works!

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And here is what it looks like now!  It makes an awesome desk and one heck of a back breaker.  This thing weighs a ton, but was well worth it for what I paid…$1.12!!!

T.V. Desk After

T.V. Desk After

Vintage Lionel Trains

12 Saturday Jan 2013

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We now have a collection of beautiful vintage Lionel Trains for sale at reasonable prices.  Please share this information with any train lover you know!

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Gorgeous Vintage Silver Plate Flatware

08 Tuesday Jan 2013

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Vintage Silver Plate Flatware

I recently pulled out my pile of vintage silver plated flatware for the shop.  I was hesitant to do so because I really don’t want to sell them…and this is reflected in my prices.  I absolutely adore every single piece of vintage silver plated flatware and have spent countless hours polishing and researching patterns with pleasure.  I can’t yet afford sterling silver, especially with the surge in silver prices, but the monetary value is, if anything, second to the artistry and beauty of every single piece and pattern.

There was a time when a meal was more than a quick drive-thru window or five-minute microwave wait away.  A meal was an ordeal…an event complete with dinner forks, salad forks, soup spoons, teaspoons, oyster forks, asparagus servers, and carving knives. Poetry and precision were in the place setting, which is reflected, ironically, in the very fact that silverware tarnishes when unused, but remains shiny when in daily contact with the human touch.

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I worry that the influx of silver and metal meltings for monetary gain will actually impose rarity upon certain, if not all, silver and silver plate patterns and pieces.DSCF5532

Imagine, if you will that canvas was suddenly given an astronomical value, that which surpassed the value of the artwork upon it. Would it make since to “scrap” the Picasso’s and Van Gough’s of the world for a little cash?  I know, I know, it’s a stretch of an example, but these beautiful old silver and silver plate pieces are works of art in my mind and deserve to be used and treasured today as they were in the past.

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Beautiful Blue Ball Jars

03 Thursday Jan 2013

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Beautiful Blue Ball jars in 1/2 gallon and quart sizes now at Opidell’s.  Wedding season is just a season away.  These are darling to use in vintage weddings! Prices vary between $12 – $25.

Know a Geography Buff that’s afraid of the dark?

01 Thursday Nov 2012

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globe, night, night light, nite, nite lite, VINTAGE, world

If so, this vintage nite-lite globe would be the perfect gift…

Nite Lite Globe – $24

Happy Birthday, Opidell!

28 Sunday Oct 2012

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Born October 28, 1927, Opidell would have been 85 today. She and I were born 3 days and 52 years apart. This was my cake from my wonderful Mother-in-Law for my birthday several days ago. Isn’t it great? Thought I would share this photo for Granny’s special day.

Vintage Hair Dresser Table Marked Down from $95 to $75

27 Saturday Oct 2012

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Do your hair and make up in vintage style with this lovely piece. Dresser has a formica top, foot rest bar, and electric outlet to plug in your hair dryer and curling iron. This piece has one deep drawer and a spacious cabinet as well, with a lovely round mirror that lifts out of its slot for easy transport or replacement. Dresser offered as is. Mark down due to missing door hinge pin…easily replaceable.

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