The Life of a Treasure Seeker in Las Vegas...

I can not believe it has been 12 days since my last blog.  Where the time went is a mystery to me.  I know I have been busy with social media which does not come naturally to me!  I have been blogging in my "The Vintage Village" Community, which is a great community full of like-minded folks, we all like Vintage anything. Antique anything, and even Mid-Century everything. I wrote regarding my adventures...but one in particular was and still is--heart warming......while my mind was completely bored the other day, and all the resting in the world for my toe gave way to extreme overeating.....I got myself out of the recliner and tried to get over to the CVS pharmacy....but on my way, I stopped at a moving sale....it was a hot day (I thought it was supposed to be cooling down here?) and I had limped out to the sale from my car, boot on for the broken toe and no makeup (please don't imagine that).  An elderly couple were in attendance....and as I picked things up, I noticed a demitasse cup and saucer from Noritake, it was about 1950....(I had tried to memorize the marks once)....and they noticed ME noticing the cups...a nice hand painted item with hand painted dragons, etc.  I spoke to them about various marks for Noritake, Occupied Japan versus Japan, the Tariff dates, etc.  We started talking about the Korean War!!   We all shared Korean War relative's stories and World War II as well....our stories took lots of time, I was there almost 1 1/2 hrs.  I shared my father's war stories and they shared theirs...we shared grandmother's heirlooms and cultures...we shared our adult children's ages and where we all came from (most all of us here in LV are transports from somewhere)....when I left, I didn't buy the Noritake but I did buy Roy Thomas Four Seasons Collector's Plates, never been opened to display...apparently, one of their departed mother's many collections of Vintage smalls.  I sprang for a very nice Napco Santa Waving on his Sleigh and is in excellent shape....but more than anything else I took away from our meeting was the idea that because I have a hobby to flip Vintage smalls, because I have chosen to educate myself for many years (over 30) of various manufacturers of fine porcelain and glass, because I have an interest in ALL things past history.....I have been able to be a blessing for those who want to share, for those who love the things they sell (usually heirlooms) and they have a need to share the stories that go with the items.....I have a sensitive heart and soul and would rather sit and listen to the stories all day long or half a day...or take down a phone number....to check on them later....and come home with nothing or an item no one would dream of coveting....than claim to be that lady that whooshes in, combs the tables, rips items out of other's hands, bumps someone out of the way, or even stealing items while a friend keeps the owner busy.....I would rather be someone who is remembered as taking the time to share, as a good human being, caring for their items and caring for their memories and souls....my hobby means so much more to me than just collecting Vintage smalls and showing them off....it is the stories I gather in my head that keep replaying in my mind for days and sometimes weeks....or months....Treasure seeking in Las Vegas is always interesting, but mostly, it is my secret of the desert to which keeps me passionate about who I can touch and how far God's blessings will take me for the day.......only those truly seeking can find these treasures.....P.S. I did finally make it to CVS.....
-=Brenda    BWs Vintage Collectibles
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God Bless us all.

Vintage Collectibles in Las Vegas over 20 yrs old

Good day.  And then I was reading again...about Vintage people...I call them Vintage rather than use the description, "Gray".  Anyone can be gray.  Matters of fact, there is a hair dye you can use to turn your hair gray if you choose...some people's hair never turns gray, it turns WHITE, as in my father's case....fine white and beautiful.......I digress......the article I was reading referred to "Gray drivers".  What the heck is that all about?  What does a gray driver look like?  I digress again....(this article was much too personal to me!). Supposedly, the "Baby Boomers" are aging.  Matters of fact, I didn't used to be a baby boomer, but the age perimeters changed and now I am one.  An analysis by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows a driver's risk-not only to herself -but also to others on the road- begins to increase about the age of 70 years of age.  By the age of 85, the drivers are two to three times more likely to die in a vehicular accident than a 16 to 17 yr old teen.  The article went on to state, fortunately, older drivers are more careful,  drive shorter distances, and by design don't go out as often due to being retired.  They don't drink and drive much.  Well, the only thing I can say about that is what about those Vintage people driving those huge motor homes around?  like huge crates of ammunition on wheels...slowly creeping along and swerving when they get a glimpse of the strip from atop N95 as it crests coming out of Boulder City....?   What about those Vintage people who take lots of prescription meds and need naps?  What's the AAA got to say about that?  All I've got to say is that I am glad I am not a "gray" person cause I tint my hair...I drive an economical car...and I take naps...so I don't get tired.....Vintage and living in Las Vegas, that's me.  Vintage is anything over 20 years old.  That's me.
Seriously, the article is lax.  (Not laxative)   The way I figure it, I'm a darn good driver...for any given day I am on the road...I dodge speeding fancy sports cars down the 215, rental car malfunctions in speed when pulling on to the 215 from the rental hub.....I stay out of the fast lane so the young guns can go by....I wave when I drive by them as they are getting their tickets....I don't tailgate (unless someone is from out of state)....I allow people to cross the street to get into Walmart (I can't say the teenagers stop for me when I need to cross the street to get into Walmart) and I only park in the handicap slots when I feel my Vintage age....I try not to cuss at teenagers who flip me off.....I think I'm a pretty good driver for my Vintage age of over 20 yrs. (description of Vintage.)  as long as I get my daily naps.....although, I am due for another hair tinting this week.....I sure hope I can find that cherished blue parking spot cause I feel really Vintage today....almost antique!   I am pretty sure the person who wrote the "Gray Drivers" article was just jealous cause "GRAY DRIVERS" get to park closer to the door at Walmart and GRAY HAIR does not have anything to do with the WAY I DRIVE.  hhhhhrrrrrrrmmmmmppphhhhh.   For more Vintage small collectibles, come visit my store!

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ca1928-29 State of Georgia Arithmetic Reader, awesome

http://www.webstore.com/18590000,auction_id,auction_details

ca1903 American Brilliant 6 " nappy, excellent condition

http://www.webstore.com/auction_details.php?auction_id=18572276

ca1939-45 KPM132 Krister Rosenthal, Demitasse cups and saucers, mint condition

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