Thrift Haul: Atomic Decanters, Mod Radios, and More Playful Retro Waldo Flea Finds

I held back at Waldo Flea Market but came home with some gorgeous finds. I went back and forth on the radio above but eventually purchased it for $25- one of my more if not most expensive flea market purchases. It makes an impact in a space and makes a great conversation piece. It's on Etsy and in my Southern Crossing booth.

I also paid more than I normally would for these beautiful atomic starburst bearing orange lidded decanters. Beautiful. They're chilling in Southern Crossing and on Etsy but I may take them home for tea and infused waters. On Etsy.

And continuing with the uncomfortable trend of paying more than I wanted to for the "good stuff" that continued until today, boo! Anyway, he's a beau, gorgeous to illuminate a home bar. See him on Etsy and locally in my booth. On Etsy.

This gorgeous large Ruffino crate sold within a couple of hours of being list. The last couple of times that happened (well, for those it was minutes) those turned out to be super valuable pieces (in the case of one, something I listed for $28 that has won bids at over $700, OH MY SOUL) so I hope this crate wasn't randomly super valuable. Can't help it now, it's on the way out to its new home before I got to enjoy it as storage or use it as a display in my antique mall booth. Anyone have tips on where to find beautiful vintage crates like this for less? Trying to find some for local displays.

This gorgeous orange siesta-ware beer stein came with me despite my mind's plaintive cries to leave all slow-selling serving-ware behind to languish anywhere other than my apartment where it will torment me, it's retina blinding neon rays searing into my physche... Buy it on Etsy, get it away!

And this sailor dog girl statute had to come home with me for similar reasons, she's so attention-grabbing, love her lashes. On Etsy.

And yay, cassette tape case I've now dubbed as a storage thing/small luggage/purse. Because. On Etsy

I've decided to dub this piece "Serendipity Willie". So lucky that he was languishing in Waldo in such beautiful condition and by the time we got there around 10ish after the early birds made their rounds. I handed over one dollar and he was mine. While totting him around in my market cart there were coos of admiration and sighs of want for Willie, in his rugged neck-beard and fabulous jacket-hat combo. He may be the tackiest thing I've ever bought, that's saying something as a person who makes a living buying/selling/branding kitsch with a display of giant Power Ranger Megazord robots in her kitchen. Willie sold to blog reader Eric (thank you!) when he randomly asked if I happened to have an Elvis velvet paintings in stock right after Willie came into my life. Enjoy him Eric, he's glorious.

These two were free! There's so water damage so I'm selling these for $5.00 each. These were in the bedroom of nearly anyone who was a little girl in the sixties, so I'm told. My mom had these exact ones. Very nostalgic. On Etsy or E-mail me if you'd like either one.

And hell yeah my first turntable. I was looking for an exact small one like this to keep in the house to play my fuzzy warbles on. It's hanging on Etsy where I'm already getting sufficient e-mail about it to ensure I'll sell before I get a chance to spin my Off The Wall on it.  (And update, Sold for $45 on Etsy.)

And a beautiful train case to admire and add to my collection of ones that are randomly sitting longer than these things normally do. I love the color. On Etsy.

And a Horny Devil for your enjoyment. I like him as a valentines gag gift. On Etsy.

And I finally got me this tray! I've been admiring an identical one locally for years. YEARS coveting it at $45 or something crazy and I got my own from the Willie Nelson-seller for another $1.00! I didn't even see it until my second time circling her stall on the way out. On Etsy.

And I love these little glass tray guys. I use them to hold memory cards, little digital parts, keys and little extras around the house. On Etsy.

My strategy to be very selective and only buy what I thought would sell paid off with this trip. Already made $119 from three of the items, hell yeah!  And with that I escape to force myself to accomplish EVERYTHING on the to-do list today, or else! What did you find this weekend? Do share in the comments.

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