Adventures Treasure Hunting (Sourcing Vintage Collectibles) in Mission & Abbotsford, B.C. Canada
I am in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, visiting my father and taking a few side trips to uncover some Collectible and Vintage Treasures!
Teaming up with a local Treasure Hunter, a friend who also searches out items long forgotten to bring them back into the Collector's world, we took a day to browse the Thrift and Charity Shops in Abbotsford.
My finds must be small, lightweight with only a few breakables, to be able to transport them back home via a suitcase on a airplane!
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| Fun Vintage Finds! |
Plush soft toys can be great, lightweight, usually fairly squishable, suitcase fillers and can act as additional padding for those few breakables I feel I must bring back! Scarves, neckties, souvenir spoons, handbags, tea towels, coasters, belt buckles, jewelry - all super "smalls" that are easy to pack.
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| Collectible Plush Soft Toys |
A fun collection of plush stuffed animals found in Abbotsford. A World of Coca-Cola Las Vegas Beanie Hat Polar Bear by Boyds Bears 2006, Classic Gund Bride Groom Teddy Bear, promotional advertising Christmas / Holiday white teddy bear wearing a "Honda" scarf by Steven Smith, Rooster Mascot "Footix" for FIFA World Cup held in France 1998, Snuggle (Fabric Softener) Lever Bros promotional teddy bear by Russ Berrie 1985, bumble bee plush hand puppet, Warner Bros Mighty Star Tweety Bird hand puppet 1987, Virgin Wool Plush Kiwi Bird made in New Zealand, a pair of Honey Nut Plush Bean Bag Bees for Cheerios sponsored by Roots for Canada for the Olympics, tiny plush jointed gingerbread-dressed teddy bear tree ornament.
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| Costume Jewelry |
Cobalt blue square cut rhinestone pierced earrings by Christine, Seagull Pewter Canada brooch of a bear holding up the maple leaf, heart shaped stick pin set with a faceted green gem, Football Assoc (UK) stick pin, and an artist / studio ceramic brooch.
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| Sourcing Smalls |
Vintage unused 1974 Bauer & Black Surgical Elastic Stockings in original box and packaging, silk scarf of Facial Makeup in Beijing Opera (original hang tags), collector silver plated souvenir spoon in box "Pekelsma Dokkum" Netherlands, Mickey Mouse Disneyland souvenir bell c1980s, Hawaii TIKI ceramic souvenir bell, Greek Goddess Brass belt buckle, skinny necktie, company logo necktie and a Tie Rack Saxophone silk necktie.
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| Glacier Lakes in the Rockies |
Flying over the Rocky Mountains between Calgary and Abbotsford!
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| Flying over the Rockies |
Glacier lakes are turquoise blue!
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| Vintage Treasures |
Finds in Mission!
Another Thrifting Day in Mission, B.C. More plush, tea towels, scarves and a couple of breakable items (but I have lots of linens to wrap them in for traveling)!
Cotton crochet lace Dresser Runner Cloth, crochet Owl Potholders.
Dakin Plush Owl 1981 and Mighty Star Plush Owl, Laurel Burch "Lion" mug signed, and Woodsonia Vintage Cufflinks.
Gund Barton's Creek Limited Edition Artist Designed
Andy and Annie Teddy Bears, retro vintage blue owl salt and pepper shakers, souvenir owl toothpick holder, swizzle sticks, vintage hankies, and fox terrier ceramic wall figurine England.
Foreground shows a souvenir tea towel of New Zealand Flowers, a slightly risque souvenir "Vacationer's Towel" from Alberta with cartoons and captions in English and French, a souvenir head scarf showing aboriginal art from Australia.
The mighty Fraser River running through the lower mainland of B.C. A major route for the logging industry!
I may experience a local BC auction in the next few days before my departure! Stay tuned for more Treasure Hunting Adventures! I move on to Las Vegas, Nevada next!
Bear Hugs
Mandy
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Cotton crochet lace Dresser Runner Cloth, crochet Owl Potholders.Dakin Plush Owl 1981 and Mighty Star Plush Owl, Laurel Burch "Lion" mug signed, and Woodsonia Vintage Cufflinks.
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| Gund Barton's Creek Limited Edition Bears |
Andy and Annie Teddy Bears, retro vintage blue owl salt and pepper shakers, souvenir owl toothpick holder, swizzle sticks, vintage hankies, and fox terrier ceramic wall figurine England.
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| Tea Towels |
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| Log Boom in Fraser River BC |
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| Local Fowl Fraser River |
I may experience a local BC auction in the next few days before my departure! Stay tuned for more Treasure Hunting Adventures! I move on to Las Vegas, Nevada next!
Bear Hugs
Mandy
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Handy Links:
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Mandicrafts Bears and Collectibles Store
Mandicrafts Website
Mandicrafts on Facebook
(just click on any of the names)
Mandicrafts Bears and Collectibles Store
Mandicrafts Website
Mandicrafts on Facebook
Nice finds! I love vintage tea towels and have a hard time parting with them.
ReplyDeleteWow Mandy. I didn't realize you'd gotten so much stuff that day. Great haul. I really enjoyed treasure hunting with you!
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