Recent Estate Sale Finds: Some Keepers, and Some Destined for Replenishing the Etsy Store

When I haven't been continuing my tree cutting, brush trimming and yard work, I've been busy taking a metal sculpture class and learning to weld with an oxy-acetylene torch, so don't think Uncle Atom has been slacking.  Well, I have been slacking some on this blog.  But now it's estate sale season, and I've fit in a few sales already. Here are Saturday's pickups:

Premium Saltines Tin from 1969

Bell Telephone System First Aid Kit - nearly all original supplies, and it also came with original scissors and tweezers.

Small lamp with articulating arm

Small 12 volt auto vacuum cleaner

Pan American Airlines carry on bag (this came with a Polaroid camera inside!)

Vintage Thermaster Polaron Cooler in bronze

Three avocado green barstools, super cheap!

A pair of Salterini style iron chairs

A sturdy wire bookshelf/stand

A small glass-topped iron table

All in all, a good weekend.

Estate Sale Finds: More Accessories for the Comet Wagon

I got out and hit three estate sales early last Saturday, and I managed to score some good stuff I plan to put on display with my 1963 Mercury Comet station wagon when I eventually get it finished and on the road.

I haven't wanted to install an original chrome roof rack on my wagon because it would involve drilling holes, and I can't bring myself to marring the 50-year-old roof.  So I've been on the lookout for a removable roof rack of some kind.  And finally, I scored this cool old wooden rack with canvas straps and rubber suction cups!

One strap has been replaced with nylon, so to get it back to being authentic I'm going to be on the lookout for a vintage strap similar to the others.

I don't envision actually using this rack for anything other than display, so I'm not too worried about the condition of the rest of the original strapping.  And I got a heckuva deal on the pair -- just $3 !!!  I'm guessing that the wood was originally varnished, so I plan to clean up the wood pieces and give them a fresh coat.

At another estate sale, I found a bag that probably got moved from car to car over the years.  Inside were a very cool plastic ice scraper, whisk broom, and this never-been-used canvas and tin automotive first aid kit!

These will be great to display along with some of the other items I've collected for the Comet, including this spare light bulb case and these other accessories.

Vintage Medicine Chest Collectibles? Well, How About a First Aid Kit?

The challenge over at 1950's Atomic Ranch House is a good one.  I don't collect vintage cosmetics or medicine chest items although I appreciate these things.  Best I can do is offer up this old First Aid Autokit I picked up somewhere for a buck or two.

Here's a handy inventory to tell me what items I should try to find

Slim pickings here - guess I need to add some fresh ones

I wonder what the expiration date should be on an ammonia ampule?