Featured Finds Thread

great finds Lucille
love those Czech place card holders, they are so sweet

 

Peggy, for some reason that particular chart seems to have some errors. I usually think of a Euro size 39 being a U.S. size 8, but the chart shows U.S. 6.5. Not sure if I'm reading it wrong or what.

The Gucci size chart calls a 35.5 a US size 5.5, which is quite small. I added Japan to my listing, looking for some fashionista with a small foot!

 

Since I wear a 10 1/2 I am not even close but thanks for letting me know.

 

I think the chart is out of alignment too. I wear a US 8.5 & about a 39 Euro.

 

That chart is wonky. I wear a 10.5 or 11 USAian shoe, and usually a 42 Euro. My kicks can be up to a 44 depending on who made them. Some Italian shoes are different, so those shoes will be off.

35.5 is a shelf sitter size - looks cute sitting on a shelf! I know two people who can wear that size, both women under 5 feet tall.

 

Wonder where you end up if you click your heels together while wearing them.

 

Harrod's?

 

I'm a 4.5 UK, 37.5 European, and a 7 to 7.5 USA.

 

Shoe size a bit of a challenge but sure to be a buyer out there somewhere. (Japan good idea.)

https://www.therealreal.com/product...MIx8P119av9AIVRhitBh0OoQGIEAQYASABEgIF0PD_BwE

Debora

 

Got a few advertising trays,

Too bad the Gerst tray isn't in great shape. It is an authentic pre-prohibition tray and would be worth a good amount if it wasn't so damaged.

The Coke tray is 1940s or 1950s era and is a fairly common one.

 

Found this beautiful watercolour landscape painting by F.G Fraser (British 1879-1940) at a charity shop this week. Really like it..

 

Took a chance on this Unger Bros. pin being in good shape, the tarnished can hide a multitude of issues (that's why I always polish silver). This is the listing photo:


After just a few minutes with a foaming polish :

 

She looks years younger.

 

And like you got the better end of that deal.

Speaking of which today...

Spent $80 on two boxes of glass ornaments, three Sesame Street ones and what I think is St, Paul's, and some assorted jewelry. They didn't check well enough. The plastic elephant is plastic, and the Trifari crown may be all replacement stones, but the chain on that glass pendant is 10g of 14k!

 

The old ones are headed to a local dealer. Oscar and Grover are going to my sister's.

 

Awesome finds, all.

What kind of foaming polish do you use @Marie Forjan ? Came out beautifully! Did you have to physically polish quite a bit after? (Always looking for polishing short cuts as I have a bit of tendonitis in my wrists.)

 

Ruth, check that filigree pin, I bet it's silver

 

No marks, but that's why I bought it. I strongly suspect the bangle too.

 

PURDY!!!!
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