Weird coincidences....

I have mentioned before about my weird eBay coincidences (co-inky-dinks). They are not always eBay related. Some are just strange and totally random.

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When I was in Palm Springs last week at Lynn Dralle's Boot Camp, what I think is another arbitrary co-inky-dink happened: I sold some flatware that Lynn gave me at the first Boot Camp I attended in 2007! We were supposed to bring flatware with us to practice researching, describing, photographing and listing. I didn't bring any so she gave me a set. (isn't that nice?!!) I believe I got it posted on eBay at that Boot Camp in '07. It has been in my eBay store ever since... until one week ago while I was back at this year's Boot Camp with Lynn, a few of the forks sold!

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Just the other day, I listed a men's porkpie or fedora hat. Lynne's mother found it, again while I was in Palm Springs at Boot Camp. I had mentioned that it was a porkpie hat which she had never heard of before. I learned about them a while ago while researching some other men's hats that I sold. So, when I got it listed, I sent Lynne an email with the info to pass on to her mother in case she was interested.

Right as I was hitting the "send" button for that email, on Turner Movie Classics which I usually have on in my office while I am working, I heard someone say Buster Keaton. That got my attention because I had mentioned him in that email I had just sent Lynn. Anyway, they were interviewing old movie fans and this one happened to be a Buster Keaton fan. The interviewer said "I see you are wearing a porkpie hat". (Buster Keaton was famous for his straw porkpie) Isn't that weird?? How many times have you said the word "porkpie"?

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I really need to always make note of my co-inky-dinks because I for one am so fascinated by them! ;oP

Just a quick note...

Even though I was only gone for a few days, it feels like I am catching up. I also came home re-invigorated and ready to roll! Unfortunately, the yard sales have been slim this summer so I don't have that much to list.

So, I have been hitting those old boxes that I have been tripping over for about a year or more. Those are the boxes with things I didn't know how to describe or things that I was not sure were worth listing on eBay. I got through a bunch of miscellaneous things this week and feel really good about it! My work table is almost completely cleared off! Yay!!!

Turns out a lot of that "stuff" is really interesting and I enjoyed going through it. I've already sold more than a few of those items and just listed more today. Check out my eBay store. The items at auction this week are varied, some are antique, some are Mid Century (my fave!), books, decanters, shoes, hats, pins, magazines, mugs and more. But no dinner sets!

Mid Century Modern Dinnerware

Did I happen to mention how much I am drawn to Mid Century Modern collectibles, dinnerware, everything? Well I am. I would love to decorate my house in 1950's kitsch.

Anyway, one Saturday morning not too long ago I found not one, but three dinner sets circa 1950! They aren't large sets, but they are in good condition and they are classics.

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Homer Laughlin Skytone Stardust is a really neat discontinued pattern that was made about 1955 or so. Most, if not all the pieces are marked with the date they were made. The Homer Laughlin Skytone line started in the 1940's, the basic pattern was the distinct blue with white handles on the cups, etc. The pattern "Stardust" is from the Skytone line and features a black and white floral center decal with red accents.

Click here to see all the pieces of Homer Laughlin Skytone Stardust that I have in my eBay store.

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Another great Mid Century China maker from the U.S.A. is Edwin Knowles. Here is the pattern "Chalet" which features a stylized center floral design with purple, green and turquoise blue flowers on a cream colored background with a platinum rim.

Click here to see all the pieces of Knowles Chalet that I have in my eBay store.

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One more Knowles set that I have recently added to my eBay store is Edwin Knowles Vintage. It has the same coupe shape and cream background but with a grape center design.

Click here to see all the pieces of Knowles Vintage that I have in my eBay store.

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Another great set of vintage dinnerware that I was unable to find much information on is from Carrollton China. It features a center design of an ornate bird on a tree. It was in a box marked "Aunt Josephine" at an estate sale.



Click here to see all the pieces of this Carrollton China pattern that I have in my eBay store.
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These are just a few examples of Mid Century Modern that I have for sale. Check out my store for lots more vintage collectibles and dinnerware and even clothes from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.