Fresh to Market Vintage: 12/11/2022

Find a penny, pick it up, and all the day you’ll have good luck. How many of us actually bend over to pick up pennies? And how many of will only pick it up if it’s showing heads, because tails is unlucky? This week’s fresh to market vintage has the perfect lucky penny / lucky horseshoe combination to hide in the toe of a stocking.

Deciding something is lucky is often based on anecdotal evidence. We have have flamingo socks that are lucky because occasions when we want things to go well have actually gone well when we wear them. (They are a bit holey at this point, so expect a post on novice sock mending in January.) We also have lucky parking spaces in certain garages and we used to have a lucky pencil before it got used up.

We can definitely see a world where that luscious marbled bracelet becomes a lucky charm. The fly killer though? That’s more like a horrible warning. (“Officer, I have no idea how the arsenic got into my husband’s oatmeal.”)

Luck is what you make of it. We’re not saying everything in this week’s fresh to market vintage is lucky. But we’re also not telling you it isn’t. Except the fly arsenic. Back in the day it sure was not lucky for flies. Or errant husbands.

1990s Sadler Dutchess Teapot and Mugs

Although we like a good tea set with proper cups and saucers, there’s no question that a mug keeps your tea warmer longer (less surface area, says me in a manner most scientific). Mugs are more practical for everyday use. This Sadler teapot with mix and match mugs all have spring flowers including snowdrops and crocus, the earliest flowers of the spring, which makes it perfect for winter tea dates. It’s never too early to hope for signs of spring.

Sadler Dutchess Teapot and Mugs, $75.

-Laurie, NextStage Vintage

Chunky Yellow Clamper Bracelet

I’m drawn to chunky bright jewelry and this yellow and white marbled clamper bracelet is no exception. The square shape with rounded corners and magnetic closure make it just different enough to stand out. Whether worn as part of a dramatic stack or by itself, it’s a fun piece to add to a wardrobe. The dazzling yellow reminds me that spring will be here soon.

Chunky Yellow Magnetic Clamper Bracelet, $24.95

-Pam, Vintage Renude

Souvenir of New York City, 1948 Lucky Penny in Aluminum Horseshoe

I have quite a few of these vintage Lucky Penny and horseshoe charms. This one is a Souvenir of New York City charm was made in 1948 and features a Denver Mint 1948 wheat penny. You might know someone born or married in 1948, or someone who loves going to the Big Apple. I love the nostalgia of souvenirs and want to be certain that they will be put into the hands of those who love them as much as I do. A penny for your thoughts…

1948 Lucky Penny, $41.99

-Mary Ellen, AuntHattiesAttic

“Daisy Fly Killer” Tin (c 1920s)

Vintage “Daisy Fly Killer” tin. Frightening beautiful graphics that were designed to attract and kill flies. Patented Feb. 28th, 1888 by Harold Somers Inc. Brooklyn, NY. This tin is unused but it makes me wonder what happened to the humans who followed the directions and activated the arsenic.

Vintage “Daisy Fly Killer” Insecticide Tin, $35

-Linda, Selective Salvage

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Luck and superstitions about luck go hand in hand. Although it’s not Friday the 13th, you might enjoy taking a break from holiday madness and reading about some common superstitions.