Many of us have some pretty impressive collections at home. Some of the things we like to collect include silver, bread boxes, old books / prints, vintage clothing, and ironstone. Since wrangling everyone around here to take pictures of their collections and send them in so we can post them on our blog would be a near impossible feat to coordinate, we've decided to feature a few of our favorite pictures of collections we'd love to own. Enjoy!
Glass bottles in every shape, color and size. Imagine being this organized?
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Geography anyone? Great collection of globes below some great vintage prints on the wall.
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Pewter lids with ironstone.
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Collection of vintage crystal decanters just sitting on a shelf? No problem! Make them in to your own light fixture!
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A bookcase full of antique books. Notice how the bookcase was made from an old French door?
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Varsity penants. Sometimes we have stacks of these at the shop.
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What is YOUR favorite thing to collect? Leave us a comment and let us know. We'd love to hear from you!
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I just love collecting different things! My favorites are antique mirrors and clocks. I love all those vintage alarm clocks with all their different shapes and faces. Check out my collection here...
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Love your blog and can't wait to drive up from Raleigh and visit the shop.
Kristen
Kristen - just visited your collection - how beautiful. Gorgeous pictures as well. Congrats on your new home!
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DeleteI live in Virginia beach and have been collecting vintage sand pails for over 10 years.The pails date from the late 1800's to as recent as 1960. I have over 75 sand pails that show historical events and children dressed in Victorian clothing. Each pail is made of tin and is colorful and unique. It is very hard to find vintage tin sand pails anymore, due to the fact that many deteriorated from the sand and saltwater corroding the pails.Collecting vintage sand pails always brings me back to my childhood playing on the beach!
Wow Sherry, that sounds so interesting! Do you have any photos of your collection? The art on those has to be amazing!
Deleteglass display hands, silver and celluloid vanity items. old wooden framed hand mirrors, antique barber supplies, antique hanging mirrors, shall I go on? lol
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ReplyDeleteEnamelware! All colours and all objects... It is amazing what you can find! Have just started a vintage thermos collection too!
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