Toni's Vintage Trips

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Hunting for Halloween at the Alameda Antique Fair (Alameda, CA)

Hi everyone! I had the happy surprise last weekend to host my brother, Dalton and his wife, Penny and son Miles who live in Tahoe City. I hadn't seen them for a long time, so it was a fun reunion. My brother, like myself, is a collector and loves flea markets. All three of them were very in to going to Alameda Antique Fair, so after lox & bagles and black coffee off we went. The flea market was bigger than ever and stretched for miles. We were there for hours and saw so many interesting things. It was like walking through a history museum of clothes, furniture, toys, etc. My favorite items were reconstructed benches and other furniture from old trunks, boxes and flower sacks. They were beautiful and their creator was doing a brisk business. I also liked his off beat lamps that were a cross between science project and art. I definitely want one. Well, enjoy the fair! Toni

Vintage Mexican jacket - perfect for a child's costume

A princess phone - the perfect costume accessory

My nephew Miles waiting to get started

A view of the flea market

Vintage doctor bag to carry trick or treat candy

Miles & Shirley checking out the flea market

Beaded costume

Clown shoes

Amazing new furniture from old things. And the boxes can be used for storage. So practical!

Dalton searching for vintage albums

Darling pocka dot dress peeking out of the rack

A little black dress for that perfect witch

Victorian jackets

Shoes, shoes, shoes

Want to go as a'50's housewife?

Prom anyone?

Penny hunting for treasure

Fur hat

1950's TV tray ($25)

1950's cocktail dress

'40's flash

Platform boots for a black leather costume

1920'a party shoes for that perfect costume

Bathing beauties

The perfect couch for a '70's Halloween party

Shoes for everyone

Heads peeking out of a trunk

Vintage Oscar Meyer hot dog car

White beaded chairs and yes they were comfortable

A colorful sweater for Halloween or anytime

Halloween & Christmas

Janey Rose's original fashions

Happy shopping!

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Toni & Fran's Visit to Storage Wars (Sonora, CA)

Last weekend, I traveled up to Sonora, CA to see Fran who just had a birthday. She hates to admit her age, but she turned 88 years young. And of course we went shopping to celebrate. Even though it was 100 degrees and rising, we went to the storage lockers flea market, which is held 2 weekends a month. This flea market is off Tuolumne Road (on Eagle Drive) in Sonora. We braved the heat to see what treasures we could find. I bought a few things including a vintage rhinestone bow tie ring for only $5. Fran remembered that she had one in high school (in the 1940's), so I knew it was a good investment and in perfect condition. I bought Fran a vintage doll from the 1940's for $25. She loved it. She also bought many other things, including 2 Orchard Supply wooden boxes (very dirty) that I had to clean off before putting in my car, getting a sliver in my finger doing it. My dad told me that they looked like the boxes that were used in fruit orchards in the 1930's and 1940's. Fran is going to sand them herself and put antique dolls in them. I'm sure the next time I see them they'll be transformed. Enjoy the photos! Toni