Down the Hatch!

A hunt for iron crib corner, rods brought me "down the hatch". But let me backtrack, I headed out to Chamblee Antiques Row in search of these crib rods.  Known for their numerous antique shops, I was certain I would find them there.  It had been a few years since I have visited and sadly, it is nearly vacant of stores these days. In fact, only a small handful, scattered about, remain.  As I drove away, I did notice a new store called "Way Back When" in the "Ice House" so I decided to stop in and check it out.

Don't let the size of the store front fool you, it is larger than it appears, and inside is pure joy and owner, Jerry Margolis, (wife Nansee, was not on site) was welcoming and knowledgeable about all that lies within.

Filled with "real antiques", there is truly something for everyone.  Hoping that the crib rods I needed were hiding within, but alas, Jerry did not have any.  Somewhere between our conversation, Dante's Down the Hatch, in Underground Atlanta became a notable topic.  Before my high school prom, my date and I dined at Dante's Down the Hatch.  It truly is a small world we live in as Jerry Margolis was none other than the General Manager for 40 years.  Dante's was the "IT" place to go in the 1970s and I remember lines out the door and up the stairs with folks waiting to get in.  Fondue and great music was the signature.

Now closed, Jerry shared a little Dante's history with me as he pulled out a box of one of the original fondue pots, note cards, postcards and matchbooks.  Talk about a walk down memory lane.

Marvelous, advertising medicine bottle is huge.  What a fun display piece.

Swooning over this stunning brass cash register.  

What "Way Back When" boasts is the amount of items in various themes.  Numerous tools for the collector or the craftsman.

Love this police order stand.  I remember these growing up as a little girl in New Jersey.

Vintage Baseball mitts.

Love this display of vintage bottles covered in woven cane.

 Fantastic antique doctor's bag and it's in marvelous shape.  Great gift for a physician.

I am head over teakettle in mad love with this condom dispenser. How fun would it be to put this in a guest bathroom.

Beautiful set of lawyers bookcases but the real jewel is the corner locking doors in the middle of the bookcases.  Haven't seen one of these in decades and this unit would look impressive in an attorney's office.

 "Camera row" looks like I walked into a camera store.  

Be still my water loving heart, I am swooning over these two pieces, but especially the little boat in the back on wheels.

Even the windows are filled with pretty pieces.

If you are in the Chamblee, Georgia area, a stop at Way Back When, in the Ice House is a must do.

I collect antique pudding molds and I found this lovely mold with a pineapple at Way Back When.  I will be making a Christmas pudding in this mold over the holidays.

A thrift store find, beautifully framed, hand colored print.

Another yellowware piece, nice bundt type baking piece.  Found this in a thrift store as well.

 Stunning American Brilliant cut crystal bowl has a few chips along the edge but boy does it throw rainbows.  Still wrestling with keeping it or bringing it to my space for sale.

Silver trays continue to move out of my booths as fast as I can bring them in. Sold the previous two butler's serving trays so I brought this one in. A stunning Reed and Barton, chased silverplate in the Regent pattern.  Circa 1947

Pretty little Victorian child's rocker displays a lovely vintage Fenton opalescent bowl.

Get your Steampunk on with this antique Victorian parasol.  Beautifully carved wood handle, the fabric and tassel's have seen better days since the late 1880s but still look great for over 120 years of use.  My Victorian space looks sassy with that sweet little parasol.

Found this pretty Dugan carnival glass “Beauty” Bud Vase in a local thrift store. Branches bottom supports this pretty bud vase, marigold color. Circa 1909-20s.

Lovely Edwardian inkwell.  Cobalt blue has damage to one corner.  Sterling cap.  

Circa 1900s

 Last by not least, a group of incredibly realistic pears that look good enough to eat.  These are well made and have a nice weight to them and a favorite decorative element.  

As you can see, never found the steel rods for the iron crib so the hunt will go on.  In fact, I'm casting this net out there.   Below are two images of items I am looking for, if you have them for sale, please email me with pictures and price.

I have the crib but need the steel rods as noted in the red area.  I'm going to use it as a monitor table so I need the rods to ensure stability to the crib.

Also looking for a flyer or bobbin assembly for a spinning wheel.  I acquired a lovely, antique flax wheel but need the above assembly.  Funny, how you come across these items when you are not looking for them, but when you need them, they all but disappear from sight.

Thank you all and blessings to you and those you love, SeaWitch.

Lakewood 40 Antiques Market

Finally made it out to the Lakewood 40 Antiques Market in Cumming, Georgia.  Originally located on the southeastern Fair Grounds in Atlanta,

 ten years ago, Lakewood moved to Cumming, as Lakewood 400 Antiques Market.  We expected rain all weekend so I wanted to get to the outdoor market early. There were a handful of outdoor dealers who braved the tentative weather report and I found my first great purchase among them.

 A lovely French, hand colored, engraving dated 1776 is titled, La Visite Inattendue.  Translation, The Unexpected Visit.  Seems one lover's dress got caught in the door upon leaving as the new lover entered the room.  Sweet little water spaniel can’t help but announce the interruption. 

Engravings by William Hogath, a painter, engraver, moralist, theoretician and philanthropist (1697-1764) was the most popular English artist of his time. He gained international success for his series of images in which he satirized social and moral vices among individuals encountered in everyday life.  

Mounted in a turn of the century frame with bubbled glass,   Circa 1900s.   I carried this prize back to my vehicle and then headed into the market.  It was bustling with energy and fair type foods.  You could smell the corndogs and funnel cakes as you entered.  I carry protein bars and Vitamin water so I ignored the fair food...although the giant hot pretzels were calling me.  Ya just can't take the "Jersey" out of the girl.

 Sweet little doxie greeted everyone.

 There were lovely booths everywhere and what I really liked was the size of the venue.  Boasting 500 spaces, it was intimate and walking was very manageable.

 This space had a case full of gorgeous cut crystal perfume bottles.  The light threw color rainbows everywhere.

 Of course, a SeaWitch would want a driftwood tree.  I didn't purchase it but I sure do like it.

 Pretty display of contemporary art and vintage pieces.

 This space had beautiful chairs and I am crazy about the Windsors.  They are my favorite type of seating.

 Hat boxes and vintage luggage are marvelous decorative elements.

 This space had the prettiest french pieces.

 

Nice display of vintage bone china.

 I collect jewelry caskets so I am always drawn to them.  These both had their original silk linings.  As I walked among the many booths, something stopped me in my tracks.  Was that what I thought I saw?  It sure was and I had to inquire about it.

 A pretty, little Victorian bon bon server (spoon).   

The Victorians loved their fussy serving pieces and bon bon (chocolates) spoons/servers are certainly a fussy little tool.  I can picture a tasty, hand made chocolate being offered from this Sterling bon bon server to guests.  Now, here was part of my dilemma.  These pieces are highly collectible and usually start at $75.00 and go up very quickly...especially the Sterling pieces.   Melissa, the dealer smiled and offered information on the piece and told me it was marked at $35.00.  My heart skipped a beat but I was on a budget and said that I would have to think about it...even though the spoon was calling my name.  So I continued to look at other booths.  Well the more I looked, the more I could hear that spoon calling my name, so I turned back and told Melissa I would take it.  It's mine and I can't wait to use it over the holiday season.  Bon bon spoons/servers are small as you can see by the AAA battery next to it for scale.  Melissa had more unique silver pieces and I found this great souvenir piece.

 A rare, sterling silver, Native American themed spoon with a morning star at the top and pretty stamped work throughout.  Circa 1900s.

Pretty Taxco sterling silver pin with an Art Deco design. 

This is the third mold I have acquired in my small collection of antique pudding molds and I actually steam puddings in them over the holidays.  This one has grapes in the center mold area. Purchased this mold at one of my newest, favorite places to visit and shop - The Vintage Styled Life in Duluth, Georgia.

Got a pair of vintage eye glasses and don't know what to do with them? Add vintage photos behind the lenses and display. I added these to this great pair of 50's cat's eye glasses and love the final look.  I printed them on window cling sheets so they could be easily removed from the lenses should you decide to wear them.  

Update on my honey, he had his first round of three chemo sessions two weeks ago and is now coming out of the chemo haze.  We now wait two weeks before we start the chemo again and in between he will have lab work done to see if the chemo is killing the cancer cells.  Thank you for all of your prayers and support you have sent to my honey and me.  I am truly grateful for your cyber prayers.  Blessings to you and those you love. Sea Witch