Farm Estate Sale

There aren't a lot of farms left around where I live so when I saw an estate sale on a farm property I knew I had to check this out. The house was old, the outbuildings were falling down and it was filled with many vintage treasures. I attended on the second day of the sale so I can only imagine what treasures were there on the first day.

The best find of the day was this glass washboard seen here with a smaller metal one that I found at a previous sale.  

I couldn't resist metal roller skates with leather straps. The skate key is missing but they always got lost.

At the last minute, I grabbed this large, old, rusty mailbox. I might use it as an umbrella stand or planter. The distressed paint and rust add so much character.

I love these wonderfully illustrated children's sewing cards and books.

The ones above are dated 1928. The blue cards instruct children to be quiet and neat. The pink ones are of nursery rhymes.

 Baby Animals book is copyrighted 1945.

Let's See the Animals is copyrighted 1946.
The illustrations in the books are large and cute enough to frame.

I also found some needlework and this lovely, daisy pattern tablecloth.

At another sale, I found this pale, teal-color, covered butter dish. I believe it is called Recollection Madrid and is from the 1970s. The color is beautiful.

And as an example of happy serendipity, I found a vintage movie screen to go with the movie projector I thrifted last week.

This is linked to:
A Little Knick Knack, Apron Thrift Girl, Blue Creek Home, Brambleberry Cottage, Coastal Charm, Common Ground, Finding Fabulous, Hey What's for Dinner Mom?, House of Grace, My Romantic Home, Tales from Bloggeritaville, The Colorado Lady, The Thrifty Groove, The Thrifty Home and Very Merry Vintage Style