It was a gorgeous day to be out and I don't think I've ever seen the show more crowded. Even though I had less time to shop because of my late arrival (car traffic on Route 20 was backed up as soon as my friends and I got off the Mass Pike exit), I managed to find a handful of treasures, including one TOTALLY unexpected purchase...
A vintage checkout register light post.
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| The fixture is approx. 48.5" tall from top to bottom. |
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| The four-sided plastic top measures approx. 5.75" tall by 4.25" wide. |
I imagine this may have come from a long-out-of-business grocery store or discount department store. The item was marked $50, but it was nearing the end of the day so the dealer sold it to me for $30 – no coupon required!
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| This shows the toggle switch at the base, and you can see the holes where the fixture was originally screwed onto a counter top. |
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| The logo says "Moon Mfg. Co." I tried doing some online research, but couldn't find any info on this company. Judging by the logo, I'm guessing this piece might be from the late 1960s-early 1970s, but I can't be sure. |
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| Here it is all set up in my home office/playroom. |
Of course, a Brimfield day isn't complete without a few vintage Christmas treasures...
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| Angel ornament, probably from 1970s, made from a do-it-yourself kit. |
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| Bicentennial? sequinned bell ornaments, just in time for Memorial Day/July 4th. |
And, last but not least, I found these out-of-this-world, silver atomic cuff links for $2.
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| I love the boomerang shape and the unique pink and black painted design in the center. |
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| Rrrrrr-etro COOL! I noticed two markings on the undersides of these. One side says "USA." On the other, it looks like "NICKOK," but it's difficult to see. |
Hopefully, there will be more awesome treasures to discover at July's Brimfield show.
Yours In Treasure Hunting,
Interior Designer Joe
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| Beware, Alien Dandelions are everywhere! |
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