Welcome, friends, to another fun-filled Thrift Store Haul where I share my latest thrifty (and usually) vintage finds with you.    

 My son gave me a gift certificate to one of my favorite vintage shops for Christmas last year. When the shop announced it was going out of business I knew I had to use that certificate! So I attended their 40% off everything sale and came home with, among other things, two vintage advertising crocks.  

I had to look twice when I caught a glimpse of this vintage Frank Cooper's "Oxford" Home Made Seville Marmalade advertising crock. Typically made in the early 1900's, it sells for a pretty penny on Etsy and similar online shops for well over $100.

And just when I thought I'd found the steal of the day, I came across this darling vintage Manchester Creamery Hailwood's Pure Rich Cream stoneware advertising crock. Another 40% off deal, I got it for $17.50. You can find it selling for a minimum of $30. I actually saw it listed on Etsy for $125. 

I love using the crocks as bud vases for my garden flowers. 

As much as I love advertising crocks I normally walk away from them because they're so expensive, but at 40% off I felt the time was right. 

Prior to this I owned only one vintage advertising crock -- this James Keiller & Sons Dundee Marmalade crock. I forget what I paid for it, but I believe this, too, was purchased with a gift card, so I rationalized spending the money.

Due to their high price I've even made my own DIY vintage-inspired advertising crocks!  

 

There's such detailed carvings around the edges of the box! I paid all of $3.97 for it, yet I see somewhat larger versions of it on Chairish and other resale sites for $192. Yes, $192.

It's actually a jewelry, or trinket box, with a mirror inside it. 

While I don't need another jewelry box, I'll be using it for fall floral artwork. The hinges on the lid can be easily removed, allowing me to hang the beautifully framed vintage floral artwork on the wall or against the wall on a shelf.

I recently came across an oyster plate at Salvation Army for $1.97. I snatched it right up. It was manufactured by Bodum in Switzerland. The pattern is called Provence. I've always been fascinated by them, despite the fact that I don't like oysters! 

Lover of plate walls that I am, I've seen some beautiful plate walls using just oyster plates, which is something I never thought about doing before. I think it's genius idea. As an example, this gorgeous oyster plate wall was designed by Adele McDonald Design.

I've decided that I'll include it as part of an oyster plate wall of my own in our next house (retirement locale to be announced). Let the hunt for more (colorful) oyster plates begin! 

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