Thrift Share Mondy - Steiff Kitty

 
Steiff Puppet $5 - Estimated eBay value $30-$50

I'm starting backwards today to first share about my find that I bought at the last large Flea Market in Santa Rosa for the season. Keiran and I arrived at the Veteran's Hall parking lot a little after 7am. It was a stunning morning with a rising sun and a gorgeous blue sky. The air was crisp with a tease of Autumn in the air. We were both ready to hunt for treasure.

The puppet find came at the end of our morning. We were getting ready to leave when I noticed a lot of excitement around a seller's items. You can just sense the energy is different. We rushed over to see what was going on. This couple had vintage, unique items and they were selling them for fabulous prices. I only wished that I had been there earlier.

I found the puppet in a box and immediately I thought it was mohair. I noticed the little metal marking on the ear that read Steiff. I asked how much they wanted for the puppets as they had some other non-Steiff puppets in the box. He said $5. I paid and placed the kitty carefully in my cart, trying not to show my widening smile as we moved away from the booth. My first ever Steiff. It's not going to bring in a lot of money, but I think it's been on my unspoken Thrift Bucket List for some time.

Vintage Worn Tonka Bulldozer

Keiarn basically works side by side with me every single Saturday. He doesn't typically annoy me, whine, complain or ask for silly stuff. Well sometimes silly stuff but overall he's a fabulous thrifting companion and helper. He asked for this bulldozer to place on a shelf in his room. I've noticed that he's asking for more items that are vintage. He seems to be intrigued by them not for necessarily playing with but for the aesthetics of an item. I'm thinking that Pottery Barn should hire him as a consultant.

A very small, vintage animal cage. It's just 10 inches across. I paid $1.00. It's on my mantel where it will live for the time being confining this sweet little pottery bird.

Child's Mod Wicker Chair $2 (in need of some light repairs)

Vintage Clown Costume $6

This is the sweetest clown costume that I've come across. This photo is only of the material because I knew that many of you would love the fabric design. It has a plastic hoop at the bottom hem. It feels like 100% cotton. I'm not sure if this is an older child or adult but it's so lovely.

Mod Girl 25¢

Signed & Numbered Rie Munoz Print $20 ~ estimated value $150-$300

This was hanging on the wall of my favorite thrift store in Santa Rosa. I recognized the name but did a quick online search to double check. It's hard to determine the value because I couldn't find this exact print. It's celebrating the inaugural voyage of the ferry in Tenakee, Alaska. Finding valuable art is by far one of the best thrift emotional highs. Of course it's also what I least like shipping too.

Did you go thrifting this weekend?

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Comments

[Tracy]

love the dozer! I wanted one of those for myself when I was a kid, but we were so poor I made my own out of cardboard, lol
really like the birdcage too!

[Vintage Scapes]

i love the print! I also love that you are posting again :)

[manateestoybox]

That Steiff Kitty is such a fun find! As a toy collector, I'm definitely jealous. :D Nice one!

[sraikh]

Nice finds. My fav is the art print.

And I cannot believe how patient your 9 yr old is. My 12 yr old is okay but I cannot bring her with me. She gets bored.
I can see you handing over your reins to Keiran in the near future.

[Van]

Selena, my heart literally sings at the sight of that puppet, it is SO adorable. It also sings at the sight of the perfect bulldozer and your talented son's admiration for a vintage item with patina and a story to tell.

I hope you're well, lady :) !

[Michelle]

Wow what great finds! That little puppet is so sweet, I love it when I find something that has been on my "mental to find list". What a great score on the print, I know what you mean about shipping something like that.

Thanks also for hosting, the party looks great.

:) Michelle

[Elizabeth]

Love the little Steiff puppet - what an excellent find. I collect Steiff animals but have never ever come across one whilst thrifting - nor, I suspect, am I ever likely too.

[One Gal's Trash]

Meow! Great score on the Steiff kitty. I still have the Steiff teddy bear my grandparents gave me when I was a kid. The eyes are missing and our dog Pepe chewed on one of his ears a few decades ago, but that's all part of his charm.
xo
Pam

[Sherry@Back2Vintage]

The Steiff Kitty is such a special find! Congrats!!! I'm so happy I found some things to share at your party this week!!!

[Amy Kagey]

Love the Steiff kitty!
Feel free to visit my estate sale/thrift store finds blog at: Collectibilities.blogspot.com

[gluten free gift]

I believe that I had that kitty puppet when I was little - saddens me to think that somewhere along the way I parted with it. I still have a tiny steiff bear that was given to me by my grandmother. One of my most precious possessions.

Selina - I found you tonight as I was trolling for gluten-free bloggers... I loved what I saw, and most importantly what I read. Particularly your decision to slow down over the summer. I will be keeping my eye on your finds & adventures!! Mille grazie, Claudine

[Jane]

I had a Steiff puppet - an owl when I was small. I don't know what became of it. The cat is lovely!

I have that little bird; he's an English robin made by Tremar from Cornwall England. I have a few other animals from that Pottery - they are very appealing.

[Antonella]

Lovely finds. I esp. like the cage (and cute birdie), mod girl and art.
Keiran really seems like a great thrifting buddie, I would be too ;-)
hugs
Anto

[Caterina]

Such great finds! I especially love the mod girl (I have a similar one that I purchased a while ago, I filled her vase with small dollhouse flowers) and the print! Also, great blog! :-)
Caterina

[DogsMom]

When life gets too hectic and I can not take time to get out and thrift in person, I love stopping over here and getting my thrift fix.

[Kimberly]

Love your blog Selena! And that "Mod Girl" is adorable. Hope I can start participating In "Thrift Share Monday" soon. It seems like a lot of a fun.

[Joy]

OMG...I feel so old. We had that kitty puppet when we were small! She was well loved & worn by the time the last of us was a teenager.

I love the teensy little cage w/ pottery bird...Have you thought of adding a perch & some museum putty? Hahahah! Really, though, it would be sweet to have the birdie up on a perch!

Spotting quality art is worth all the study time! I'm please to learn how successful your efforts have been in that arena!

[Eva]

My favorite is definitely the bird cage. I've been on the lookout for a vintage, peely paint birdcage for a long time now! They're not easy to find. Well done :)