SOLD- metal cake tin from yesteryear - $16

a really cool old, green metal cake tin with the word CAKE printed in black chinese takeaway typeface. or whatever it was called back in the day. there's some obvious wear on the top of the lid (or patina, as we like to say in the junking business), but nothing that will prevent this tin from exceptionally storing your cakes and other things for many years to come.

vintage small green metal lamp w/ swivel shade - $52

antique american lighting at its best. weighing in at approximately 2 lbs. and standing 11" high, this little lamp has no problem kicking ass in the catagory of great design. its metal lamp shade attaches directly to the light bulb and swivels, directing your light source to exactly where it's needed most while the weighted base holds the lamp firmly in place. this is a hard one to part with, but i want you to have it more than me.

pan head metal desk lamp - $28

a lot of lamps today, i know. and i'm not even done yet... anyway, this one is industrially straight forward- it's metal, it has a gooseneck, and it's painted. the relatively interesting detail here, however, is its distinct flared, pan head shape. as for provenance is concerned, this lamp's former life was that of a uw academic. well, it was a lamp that belonged to someone in academia at the uw, but who's keeping score. i like to think complex, post-war math problems were solved under this light, or that a really interesting thesis about industrial psychology was penned with the aid of this lamp. regardless, on the inside of the head of this lamp shade is a really great old sticker with the image of an eagle that says, "perfection is not an accident." true that.

SOLD- pair small metal & molded plastic desk lamps - $26

all the way from Richman Lighting, Los Angeles, via someones house in Madrona, this pair of brownish metal and plastic gooseneck lamps are destined to live on your child's desk. or in your kitchen nook. or your boat's galley. the original sticker is still attached inside the shade that declares you can't use a bulb over 40 watts. so, whatever their eventual use, these lamps will wow your friends and family with a vintage, crystal clear 40 watts of illumination. i'm not sure you'd ever want more than that, frankly.

industrial metal, gooseneck desk lamp - $54

i brought this metal desk lamp back from a trip to palm springs where it served as a nice woman's desk lamp in a little store, until i asked if i could buy it. obviously, she said yes and now here it is for sale. what a wonderful story. but it's an even more wonderful lamp! the gooseneck is super flexible and in great shape. just the way you want it. and the head of the lamp is quirky and uncommon. just the way you want it. the base has a small hole in it, on purpose, which means you can mount this baby on the wall- which makes it a sconce AND a table lamp. and it can be your very own for $34.

SOLD- vintage metal candlestick lamp - $28

this little gem of a table lamp was unearthed in a garage in elgin, ohio, on a 92 degree day. it was even hotter in the barn... i could barely see from the sweat dripping into my eyes that brought with it remnants of melted hair product. anyway, i'm glad i managed to find it among a tangled mess of random junk. she sports a real, vintage candlestick vibe, and with a proper candle-looking light bulb in it, you could possibly trick some people into believing it actually is a candlestick. but, why be tricky. plus, the cord is a dead give away that it's electrically powered. anyway, this lamp will complement your porch situation, your bedside table situation, or any situation that calls for style.

am back from vacation, moving, pride and 4th of july. back to junking!

so, i've been a little lax in my postings as of late due to some circumstances in life- all good circumstances, however- but am back in the junking and selling mode once again. a few weeks ago, i was out in rural ohio, indiana and michigan with larisa, and we managed to do lots and lots of junking and exploring. was awesome to be back in the midwest where the beer is light, cheap, and everywhere. bought a huge suitcase in grand haven, michigan, just to get some of the great stuff- vintage finds, not beer- home. then, we spent a little time in chicago doing some urban thrifting and cold beer drinking in the hot and steamy city- it was a fantastic vacation. there's nothing like the excitement of returning home, though, and i'm happy to be back in seattle and back to work. hope you find something interesting here, or something you can't live without- and if that's the case, give me a shout and i'll get it on over to you asap.