I had a good root around in the new junk shop again today. First up, I spotted a rather fetching pink Craven A tin on a shelf, it was the black cat logo that really sold it to me. It's not in the best of condition but as I want to use it myself that's no problem.
I hadn't realised at first that the tin was full of teeny little bits and bobs - a tiny pack of cards, some dice, a few plastic game pieces and another weeny little tin titled Owzthat.
Inside the weeny tin were two heavy metal dice-like objects - turns out its a cricket game, and it sells rather well on ebay. Luckily for me, the Craven A tin, its contents, a Val McDermid paperback and a small crinoline lady embroidery were only £2.50 altogether. If the price had been too high I was going to say I'd only have the Craven A tin and not bother with the contents - and then I would have been kicking myself.
On the way out my eye was drawn to a large plastic bag stuffed with old sewing and embroidery bits and bobs, and a wooden embroidery hoop.
The bag had twenty vintage wooden cotton reels - destined for ebay as these are generally pretty good sellers, a dozen or so more modern cotton spools which I'll keep for myself,
a couple of packets of vintage bias binding,
plus the hoop and embroidery skeins - which are also for me. There is also another huge pile of 'stuff' in the bag that I haven't investigated as yet. The whole lot cost me £4.00. I was very pleased with my haul.
Always great to find a new shop, isn't it? And great prices, too!
Posted by: Caroline | 03/17/2011 at 08:28 AM
Gosh that takes me back, 50 odd years ago my cousin used to insist we played owzthat during a rainy summer holiday.
Posted by: Eileen | 03/17/2011 at 07:23 PM