Kitsch n Stuff Antiques And Collectibles Features Five And Dime Collectibles

Collecting Dimestore Housewares At Kitsch n Stuff Located AT The Collinsville Antiques Center Of New Hartford, CT.

What can I say, I am a softy for collecting Five and Dime collectibles from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s. And when I see turquoise......

Who Buys This Stuff? I DO !

I just get so excited.... a blast from my retro past! Does anyone else buy this stuff? I'm not sure, but I sure love it. What more can I say about the thrill of finding unopened Dimestore products. It is an art to discover such treasures.....and I am always on the hunt. Thank goodness their were a lot of "savers" who kept this stuff in their drawers for decades.

Is Your Antique Shop A Museum?

And as far as I'm concerned, there are just some items that are for sale in my shop "Kitsch n Stuff" (Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT) that I don't mind if they never get sold. O.K., I have been accused more than once of having a museum not a shop. But that is o.k. The whole idea of building these funky retro collections is what brings me pleasure.

Sorry To See The Pink Breadbox Is Sold

In fact , when I returned from vacation, I learned that my FABULOUS 1950s pink bread box had sold. I'm not kidding, I'm having pangs of grief. Why didn't I mark that beauty up higher? What was I thinking.

Collecting Kitchen And Home Tchatzkahs: Hello Vintage Thumb Tacks

But back to collecting Five and Dime items especially paper goods, house-ware supplies and cool tchatzkahs.....how can you not fall in love with stuff in it's original packaging. For example look at the "thumb tacks", now called push pins in the circles I travel in. But for me back in the 1950s, "thumb tacks" were what you used to pin down the shelving paper in your kitchen. Or "thumb tacks" were an essential item in any home before Post it notes were born.

And don't you adore vintage party and paper goods? Love, love, love the Dixie cups! Do you have any Dimestore items in their origianal package? Please send me your photos.....Dianne@cdiannezweig.com

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Society of Professional Journalists

Vintage and Retro Birthday Party Collectibles Featured at Pink Grapefruit Style on Etsy.com

Retro Party Collectibles

Vintage birthday and party collectibles are very popular among retro kitchen enthusiasts who enjoy collecting anything and everything vintage. Keep this in mind the next time you think of tossing the stuff that mom , grandma or a favorite aunt has tucked away in their cupboards, desks, drawers, attics and kitchens.

What Are Birthday Party Goods Collectors Looking For?

My goodness, collectors are out there hunting for candles, candy cups, games, napkins, paper goods, favors, cake toppers, streamers, candle holders, novelty items and more.

I was first introduced to this topic by a collector friend who invited me to see her large home filled with collections in every room, nook and cranny. She welcomed me into her walk-in kitchen pantry and showed me her collection of birthday candles still in the original boxes. At that point I had no idea that anyone was interested in such stuff.

Introducing Pink Grapefruit Style on Etsy.com

But over the years as I did research for my book "Hot Kitchen and home Collectibles of the 30s, 40's, 50's I met a lot of collectors and sellers who love party goods.

Recently I discovered Pink Grapefruit Style on Etsy.com. This gal has an amazing collection of vintage notions as well as holiday and party odds and ends. She carries retro and vintage party goods, holiday decor, ornaments, wrapping paper, ribbons, buttons, trinkets, embellishments etc.

Prices for Party Notions

Not only is collecting retro party goods a lot of fun, but it is a pretty inexpensive hobby. Many party goodies are stashed away in old shoe boxes, tins or drawers and can be bought in lots at flea markets, auctions and yard sales for peanuts ( a few dollars). Some collectors stick to one kind of party related collectible such as boxes of candles or candle holders. Others may limit their collection to "clown themed" or "ballerina" paper goods and accessories. Another collector might prefer collectibles of a particular era such as 1950's or 1940's. Party goods from these years are easy to find and just a few dollars. Expect to pay quite a bit more for party goods with Art Deco imagery or from the Victorian era and earlier.

Note: Wedding cake toppers fetch quite a bit more than the paper goods and everyday birthday party goods discussed in this article.

Visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinkgrapefruitstyle?page=3

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.

To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link:
C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff

Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com

Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com

Dianne is a member of:
The American Society of Journalists and Authors
The Authors Guild, Inc.