Book Board Chat

Blustery but sunny day here.

Welcome home, Dadkat. Now stay there!

Flea market report: The space filled with vendors was double what it was last week probably because the weather was better. Last year's sellers were back in droves with New-Old stock. It was sweet that many buyers and sellers were greeting each other like old friends.

What was selling: Fishing lures were "hot." CDs of old-1960's rock stars were selling. T-shits and sweat shirts with hoods were selling. Lots of fruits and vegetables and jams and jellies were going, as was "home made" honey. As usual, old tools... What intrigued me was that garden perennials were selling as were garden ornaments. The man and wife team selling fake jade things were there and, surprisingly, they were selling lots of stuff. They had $5, $10, $15 trays and that gorgeous Kwan Yin I loved last year, still for $400.

What wasn't selling: coins and military stuff. Head vases (those 1950's painted ones of women - are they all of women?) were down to ca. $15 from $25 of last year. Depression glass (pink kind) was sitting around. Was tempted by a cake plate, but how many do I need? Was also tempted by pink and white champagne glasses for $8 for 8. Took a pass. Sets of dinnerware, even Blue Willow pattern for 8 in great shape at $100 was sitting around. Hummel's were everywhere but nobody was buying them even at $45 for the little girl with geese one. Royal Doulton lady figures weren't moving at all & overheard a woman telling the seller that the generation that wanted them was dying off. Looks like the 1950 craze has peaked since those ugly, oversized lamps with tall cylindrical shades were not in great demand, or, actually, any demand at all. Jewelry was high and people weren't even pawing thru the boxes of it. A plain gold wedding band was marked$200! People were going thru old books, but they were moldy, so I didn't bother. No baseball card sellers, yet. Old photos, cabinet cards, etc. were piled up in boxes but it was too windy to go thru them. Some earrings were going for $2 with no takers. Maybe people just wanted to get out on a nice day? And, that's my flea market report.