Bella moves to the East Village

Bella dresses up for her move to the fashionable East Village.

MOVING SALE - UNTIL END OF JUNE

 YARD, SHED, PORCH AND LIVING ROOM. 

FULL OF STUFF FOR SALE.

WEEKLY SALES 

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY

ALL DAY

THROUGH THE MONTH OF JUNE. 

OR BY APPOINTMENT OTHER DAYS

 

WE ARE MOVING AGAIN TO A SMALLER SPACE. 

LOTS TO SEE. LOTS TO LOVE.

Atomic Age - Mid Century Japanese Drawer Pull

 I have a small group of each of these designs I'm going to put on eBay.

They are hand decorated ceramic drawer pulls from Japan circa 1950's.

Each piece is gilded gold and black enamel over white porcelain.

The larger pieces show that the boomerang motif is uniquely positioned.

The Atomic Age design was pervasive during the mid 20th century.

I AM CLOSING THE SHOP IN CALLICOON ON OCTOBER 31, 2012. 

WE ARE RUNNING A GIANT CLEARANCE AND MOVING SALE.

PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE NOW AT 

THE HAWLEY ANTIQUE EXCHANGE 

ON ROUTE 6 IN HAWLEY PENNSYLVANIA.

LEVI SELLS OUTSIDE ON SUNDAYS. !!!!!!!!

Royal Spartanette Travel Trailer - For Sale

 

 Circa 1952 - Aircraft quality Aluminum and Birch. Built by Hughes Aircraft to highest standards.

 Exterior is in excellent condition. Needs polishing. No dents or creases. All original windows, doors.

 Ready for restoration. Needs some TLC. Interior is in great shape overall. Original birch cabinets.

Kitchen has large banquette seating, original DIXIE stove and sink. Three piece bathroom.

Though most folks think Airstream sets the standard of luxe in travel trailers. I've always preferred the more pedestrian rigs. I bought this Spartan many years ago and never fulfilled my plans to restore it fully. It was usable "as is" and I started my business in here - hence Tin Can Trading Post. 

Now I am ready to find a new owner and home for this incredible trailer.

It currently sits in a lovely field by my house in Cochecton NY. 

Located just over 100 miles from NYC - and easily transported by a towing service. 

For Sale - $5000.

Bullseye Bill Canvas Jacket

This canvas jacket has great vivid colors accentuating the pockets and pouches. 

I love the attention to color and small details such as the double hoops behind the collar.

The "Hunt With A Dog" patch tops it off!

Red Tape

Mellissa Easton wrote a sweet piece about the Tin Can Trading Post, discovery and dust on her design blog. (see blog list)
Her blog is full of interesting pieces about design, collecting and seeing the beauty in ordinary objects - through her eyes.

SPRING SHOPPING. WE ARE OPEN AGAIN.

Rae Bourbon - Rare Vinyl LP - Drag Queen Burlesque 1950's

Anna. Doll from USSR 1970's. Mint in box. Set of four.

Wood frame recovery bed from a TB sanitarium.
Wire framed springs are perfect. On wheels!
Pair available.
C.1910

Chair Seat Repair by Pam Sloan

I am proud to have Pam Sloan doing chair seat repair and upholstery at the Tin Can Trading Post. She works primarily in rush, cane, wicker and other traditional and natural materials as well as doing upholstery.

I gave Pam work space in my shop and a venue for her to exhibit her work and take commissions. She is usually here on Sundays and when the Farmer's Market is in season she works out front showing interested folks the process and procedure of traditional chair seat repair.

This lovely chair is an example of a restoration and upholstery job just completed.

I sold the client the chair frame. Pam did a complete restoration and paint job on the springs and frame, added horsehair padding, then covered the cushions with the client's fabric and colors
.
The piece is now at home in a penthouse apartment in NYC.

Pam is at the Tin Can Trading Post on Sunday - December 18th at Noon doing exhibitions of works in progress and hosting a holiday cookie sampler.

She can be contacted at rushseats@yahoo.com or here at the store.

Vintage Holiday Gifts

Here are a few more pictures to give you an overview of the store and the merchandise.

The case above holds some nice silver and costume jewelry for the ladies.
Below are a pair of purple Lizard boots and the wicker seat cushions from 1926 NYC Transit

The Lizard cowboy boots are a very slender size 12.
Lots of folks have tried them but they are still waiting for that special person.
I call them the Cinderella boots.