SOLD CHAIR- old wooden farmhouse chair and side table- $20 and $45

CHAIR SOLD. it's a farmhouse theme today, from dry goods scales to farmhouse furniture. not sure why, but it just feels right. (these 2 items can be sold together or separately.) first, we have the darling old chair- it's rustic, well-worn and well-loved, yet effortlessly shows off its charming good-looks and continued durability. the buttercreamy yellow color is sweet as heck, for sure. maybe it belongs in your mudroom? corner of the bedroom? next to your workbench? second on the list is the sweet little table. it measures 25Lx16Wx17H. i don't know what all to say about it, other than it's solid wood, really well-made, sports a gorgeous, old yellowish tone, and has a great, unique style about it. the way the legs flair out at the bottom, and the radius corners on the top surface.... it's a real looker.

SOLD- old mercantile/grocery Chatillon scale- $65

if you're into collecting vintage grocery stuff, then this early 20th century Chatillon 20 lb. hanging scale is for you. or, perhaps you're opening a mercantile, cafe or dry goods shop and need this for your merchandising? or, maybe you just want to decorate your old farmhouse kitchen with this rustic diamond in the rough. or, maybe you have no interest in it at all, and want to just move on to the next item for sale... at any rate, this old beauty came from Dallas, Texas, via united airlines, and weighs whatever you can put into the galvanized basket, up to 20 lbs. It's rusted to perfection and the glass and all the moving parts are in great condition.

SOLD- rustic old fruit crates with vintage labels- prices vary

ALL SOLD.

a box is a box is a box, unless it's a cool old fruit crate from the early decades of the 20th century. then it's the greatest, most spectacular thing you've ever seen. i have a half dozen wooden crates, each with their own unique, bright, good-looking label on the end panel. a few of the crates also have additional branding/advertising on their sides. they all hail from california, and back in the day, these beauts used to contain oranges from various growers in the region. yum. and as rustic and cool as the wood itself is, it's the sweet labels that steal the show. each one shows off gorgeous typeface and graphics that are totally iconic to their time in history. i'm using one of them in our living room to hold firewood, though it's up to you to figure out their new, perfect function. crates without side panel graphics- $45, crates with side panel graphics- $55. all crates measure 26"x12"x12" and have been treated with wood wax to cure the old wood, and clear varnish to preserve the labels.

SOLD- kitschy 1970's retro owl clock- $34

owls for sale! Burwood Products Company owl clock, circa 1973, to be exact. you've seen owls in many different forms here for sale at seattle junk love, but nothing quite like this. a family of 3 owls (or maybe they're just a group of friends and not related to each other at all) perched on a leafy branch ready to tell you the time of day. all day every day. or until the AA battery dies and you replace it with a new one. these owls are made of plastic, yet are oh-so-real-looking. that's the genius of Burwood Products Company! and let me tell you, the lovely folks at BPC are a fine example of pure 1970's scientific advancement in america. it's no coincidence these owls were manufactured so close on the heals of our country's maiden voyage to the moon. it's not a stretch to see the connection. anyway, these new owl friends of yours will eternally stare at you with their glassy orange eyes, and reassure you that everything in life will be just fine. how can you pass them up?

lucky day- a free find on the roadside.

just thought i'd show you what i found while i was out junking around- great old wooden, handpainted advertising sign for Frostop rootbeer and Carnation ice cream. turns out Frostop was a chain of roadside stands and drive-ins (and maker of rootbeer) that dates back to the 50's. they went belly-up in the early 80's, though a few privately owned Frostops still exist, mainly in ohio and louisianna. i never had the good fortune of seeing one in person, but if anyone remembers them, gimme a shout. think this is going to hang in our kitchen...

SOLD- vintage industrial metal storage box- $26/each

this great old pair of green, industrial hinged storage boxes came from an estate in the far reaches of NW seattle, and a house on a huge corner lot that was perched atop a ridge overlooking the sound. a true northwest architectural gem, the house was built by the original property owner- a woman- in 1955, and was full of all the items you might expect, and some of the unexpected. anyway, back to these awesome metal storage boxes. they are 12" x 18 x 3, have great brass handles with a handy label frame, and sport a hinged top that opens to reveal a vast expanse ready to store whatever your heart desires. (as long as it's less than 12x18x3) stack them on top of each other and double your options. these things are in perfect working order, and do show some of their age by way of scratches and spots- which, some might say, makes for a truly authentic vintage item. Buy the pair and i'll give em to you for $24/each. or, $26 per single.

SOLD vintage 100% wool Trail's End blanket- $60

today's prize is a perfectly mint, 2-sided vintage wool blanket (soft, not scratchy!) from yesteryear, with the original label still attached that reads "Trail's End, 100% virgin wool, Pendleton Woolens, Portland, Ore." one side is a gorgeous shade of pale green, and the other is an equally gorgeous lavender/purple/pink hue. the border isn't frayed or worn, and there's no visible wear and tear to this 114" x 72" blanket- take it to the cabin, a picnic, your couch, or put it on your bed and guarantee yourself a million nights of cozy warmth. it's real, real pretty, too....