Early Tuesday morning, my hubby asked me if I wanted to go out of town for our 42nd Anniversary. I said, “sure, where?” He said, “How about Cape Girardeau, Missouri?” Guess what I said? “Absolutely!”
We had lunch at a wonderful Chinese restaurant but he asked if I wanted to go to any antique shops? Are you kidding me? “Absolutely!” Again.
We went to 3 and just mostly walked around… I found some white vintage hankies and some metal eyelets for doll boots and shoes. That was our purchases for the day! Big Spenders… $8.96! Oh well, it was all about who I was with! My sweetheart! :o)
But I thought I’d let you tag along even though it was a few days ago… Maybe you’ll find something you would have liked… I tried to remember this is a “Doll Blog” when I was taking my pictures… you’ll see a few dolls and a few sewing machines along the way.
Okay, let’s get started walking down the aisles… if you click on the pictures they will enlarge, but the quality isn’t great. (I think I need a better phone camera!) :o(
Nothing like spotting a Singer sewing machine right off the bat….
While I was looking at the vintage hankies, you can spot my hubby down the aisle… probably looking at tools…
I used to have dresses made from BOTH of these fabrics… I’ll have to find the picture of me in the red poinsettia print one…
Anyone know who this doll is? I couldn’t see her hang tag with her name on it… and the cabinet was locked.
Who would have thought that double knits would be making a comeback, but apparently they are… this whole shelf was all double knits…
$8.95 for most bundles…
This is the Bargain Basement… you can probably tell why…
I found this New Cottage sewing machine down there. Never heard of it before.
More random stuff… and the tool section… my hubby didn’t find a thing this time.
The owner of the shop said one girl had taken over this whole space and was doing a fabulous business selling her things. She had them displayed VERY nicely!
Now here are the dolls I was telling you about… maybe one of these is one doll you pined for as a youngster… Joy, there’s a Terri Lee doll for $65!
I thought of Kathie when I saw these Dionne Quintuplets pictures. I know she has the Dionne doll babies…
Well, that was the end of the tour… hope you found something you liked…
See you Monday,
Blessings, Jeanne
I’m glad you and George had such a nice anniversary outing! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
Some things I noticed: In the first picture, there’s a dolly dressed in blue, hiding in a basket on the bottom shelf to the far left,and another dolly in the middle, next to a basket of, I think, aluminum cookie cutters! (I love cookie cutters, and have LOTS, but it’s been many many years since I rolled and cut cookies!)
I saw vintage sewing notions in that reddish bin on one of the shelves in the second picture, and some doll clothes in the picture under the ones of the Singer machine.
Under the hankie display are a number of pieces of aluminum toy-sized cookware. I had a muffin tin and maybe a cookie sheet and a pan, in addition to my aluminum dishes when I was a little girl!
I wonder if that one doll (under the poinsettia fabric) is a Tammy? That’s the only thing I can come up with. Fun to see all the other dollies, too. That Terri Lee is beautifully dressed!!
Geez Charlotte, you have amazing eyes. I have trouble picking things out even when you tell me where they are. I think you are right about Tammy. I ran into several of those dolls when I was looking for a Toni doll the other day. I did find a Toni doll in excellent condition with the original dress in good shape and the original shoes and socks. She’s from the 1949 – 1953 era. I got mine in 1951..
Hi Charlotte and Barbara
I discovered she is a Penny Brite doll…
Oh, of course!! I had forgotten about Penny Brite. I just knew she looked familiar!!
What a great place to celebrate your anniversary, Jeanne! Cape Girardeau is where Michael and I met!❤️
It is so fun to look through second hand stores, because in a way, it is a look through our past. You have to be a “certain” age to appreciate it! The telephone in the second picture is like what we used to have when I was a child, and we had a little “nook” in the hall wall to put it in.
The Singer sewing machine is a work of art! What beautiful scrollwork on it! Makes our more modern machines look sort of plain, doesn’t it?
Whoever is the young girl who fixed up her part of the store sure knows what she is doing! It makes you want to look more!
Those dolls are very nice, although I never had any of them, the one in the pretty blue dress, well, she looks like she got into her mother’s eye make up!
The Dionne dolls were before my time, but were very popular and I do remember them. I love that last illustration of them in pastel gowns!
I could go on and on, but will let others have a say now. Thank you for letting us “tag” along on your special day!
Arranging things beautifully really makes a difference, doesn’t it? And anyone who has that many things to sell is probably no longer a “girl.” I once bought a silver (plated) tea set. The seller said 2 men, dealers, had been considering it, but she hoped that “the girl” would come back for it before they did. I thought, “This ‘girl’ is 50 years old,” That was one of my favorite dealers because her booth was always beautiful.
My grandmother had a pitcher and glasses for juice that looked like the decoration was made of sugar. Someone threw them away because they were “just old glasses.” I found a new-looking set at the antique show! I was so pleased.
I discovered antiques when I was in high school. Old and beautiful — what a combination. And Linda’s right about the sewing machines. The old Singers are beautiful.
Wow, Charlotte, sure has the eye. I never would have spotted a lot of things. I too have a large cookie cutter collection. And I still have quite a few pieces of the child sized aluminum as well. Our girls used it as I did in the play house some years ago.
Thanks Jeanne, for finding that Terri Lee doll. Good thing I only collect modern dolls. 🙂
After seeing all of the clutter, the girl’s booth with everything displayed so nicely was refreshing. I can see why she sells a lot as people can see how pieces might actually be used in their own homes.
Glad that Jeanne and George got in a fun trip to celebrate. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I was wondering what kind of mask you wear to keep from breathing in smoke. When I used to do the mowing I always wore a mask because I sing and have allergies so I didn’t need to fill my head with all the stuff I was stirring up. It was a mask like you would use for painting but I wouldn’t think it would work for smoke. Hopefully I won’t ever need to know this. Just satisfying my curiosity.
As far as I know everyone uses N95 masks. Those are the ones that can filter the best I guess. I would say that any mask is better than none at all. Definitely helps keep the lungs clear. 🙂
What a wonderful way to spend an anniversary. David and I used to spend ours in the nearby small town of Bellville at a B&B called the Townsquare Inn. It was built sometime in the 1800s. We would rent the “suite” which had a bedroom, sitting room and private bath. The private bath was pretty much a luxury back then and the suite was stayed in by many important people traveling through that area. It had a large canopy bed and the toilet had a pull chain. All the other rooms in the inn had to use a hall bath. We stayed the weekend and spent the days visiting all the lovely antique and gift shops on the square. The inn also had a British-style pub and a Tea Room. We were sad when the people sold the building. They could not get any takers to have it remain an inn so it now houses businesses like a computer repair store.
The singer sewing machine reminds me of the one I learned to sew on. It had no reverse so you had to turn the fabric to backstitch. It had been my grandmother’s treadle machine that she had electrified. My mother had a newer machine and the old one was mine, but a neighbor of ours had none, so mother gave it to her. Until then she had done all her sewing by hand and her stitching was amazing, but a machine did allow her to sew more and faster.
I’m going to check out the pictures again and see if I can find all the things others are talking about.
So good to see George up and around. I’m sure you are too. In spite of the time requirement, it’s a load off a caregiver’s mind when their patient is back on their feet.
Sounds like a very fun time. i love going through our antique stores, especially at Christmastime. The one girls’ booth that is super neat is a pleasure to look at. I have a few favorite booths at our stores for that exact reason.
Dear Jeanne, thanks for taking us along. I love armchair shopping.
FYI for you and the Sofa Sisters:
MADC’s Convention next year is in Charleston, SC – June 19 to 22
Theme: A Stroll Through Charleston
UFDC’s Convention next year is in Kansas City MO – July 23 to 27
Theme: There’s No Place Like Home
(I am spreading a rumor that Dorothys can attend for half price – smile)
Modern Doll’s Convention next year is in New Orleans, LA – Aug 14 to 17
Theme: All Jazzed Up
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, what a fun day! Had to leave early today so commenting now. Most of us felt like you gave us a trip too😉
That was a great trip through the Antique stores…even if so many things could be found in my house🫣some cute dolls topped by the Bride Terri Lee. She is an especially pretty one. They all had their own looks since each face was hand painted. The booth with very tidy layout did make a difference. So nice.
I called about booster shots and flu shots. Our clinic doesn’t have both yet …but soon they said🤔
That unknown little doll looks like a Penny Brite to me.
Hi Conni,
You are right… the doll is a Penny Brite! I think she may have been around when I was little, but can’t quite remember…
Thanks!
Blessings, Jeanne