Most of these homes are residences of elderly people who have recently passed, or been moved to assisted living homes. A lot of times you can really get a feel for the person who once collected items over the span of their life. It is like putting together the puzzle pieces of their life and creating a story about who they once were.
Our biggest attraction to finding things at these estate sales is that they come from a time when everything was NOT manufactured in China, but rather actually created by hand. Those are two things that you can no longer find, and if you do it comes at a very costly price tag. I also love the history behind things. When Jared and I come home from finding our little treasures, we love to sit on the back porch, and research the maker, the date, and other various elements of each piece!
Sometimes the pieces that we find are of no value at all, but I (speaking for myself) get so attached to the idea that these were once someone’s prized possessions, like a pre-1940s recipe box chockfull of handwritten recipes. I want to carry on their importance in my surroundings, appreciate them, and share them with everyone so that their history and significance can continue on. I hope you enjoy our findings!
This is an image of a vintage Cast Iron Uncle Sam Piggy Bank that we found back in a corner of an old collectors junk pile. We think it dates to somewhere around the 1960s. Jared saw this and had to have it when he saw that Uncle Sam drops a coin into a "US Bank" money bag that opens, as well as his opening and closing mouth like he is laughing. It is a great piece of nostalgia, and was only $9.00!
Happy Findings!
-Anna Kate & Jared
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