Flea Market Finds

I haven't posted anything for Flea Market Finds for ages, but yesterday I finally went to our local flea market and brought home 3 wonderful things.


Metal candle stick. It will be perfect for the bedroom.
Ceramic garlic jar. Isn't it a cutie?
And finally the thing that has been on my thrifting list for a very long time - old typewriter. I found this dusty Underwood in the darkest corner of the market and dragged it home. It needs major cleaning, but I think I can handle it. According to the serial number, it's almost 100 years old. And the coolest thing is - it has Finnish keyboard.
I'm very happy with my finds and I think I need to visit the flea market more often.

To see other finds of the week, visit Sophie.

xo,

12 comments:

Mari said...

Oh Jana...
I'm Green with envy! I have also had an old typewriter on my wish list for YEARS! Your treasure is truly beautiful!

Unknown said...

Such great finds Jana! And the typewriter is a wonderful nostalgic Topper! Finnish keyboard even. It looks great. Hope to get a letter typed on this beauty, some fine day! ;-) thanks for sharing your finds. Have a great Sunday. Cor, me and your fossile necklace are going for a motorbikeride! x

Tatiana Kontouli said...

Amazing find! I love typewriters SO MUCH and this one is a true beauty!

Happy Sunday!
xo
Tatiana

Anonymous said...

love your finds, Jana.
Especially the nostalgic typewriter caught my attention. Yes, how wonderful flea markets are! I cannot wait to rammage through them this coming 30th. Hahaa! :D Wish u are here with me, then we both can just leave the men alone and we go shopping.

Helmitarha said...

Thank you, ladies! I love my new typewriter. I dragged it to the bathroom and now trying to vacuum it first. :)
@ Mari I totally understand. I've been looking for one for ages and they are not very common in Finland. Just got lucky this time. :)
@ Nancy I need to get the ink tape somewhere and try to use it. ;) Have fun motorbikeriding, dear! ;)
@ Swee I think we should really do it some day! Leave the men to chill in the sun, while we hit the stores! So cool! ;)

Anonymous said...

I just love it so much! All the best with the cleaning. I am sure you will polish till it looks like ACE.

In tribute and inspiration to your flea market finds, I posted this -http://swiedebie.blogspot.com/2011/04/nolstagic-typing-machines.html

Haha, Men can just sit and relax and we come back with bags of goodie finds.

moose and bird said...

Wow.....look at that typewriter. It is amazing. What a great find. Hope your weekend has been lovely xo

Marian Hertzog said...

Love flea markets and your finds are great! Think of the stories that typewriter could tell!

Unknown said...

Great finds indeed! I especially love the old typewriter :)
I wish we had a stronger Flea Market tradition here in Porto, it's so much fun to visit one! We never know the treasuries we'll find...

Becky from Florida said...

I was so happy when I finally found my Underwood typewriter too. I almost did the "Happy Dance" in the store.

Allana said...

lucky you, that typewriter is a great find, and the others are cute too :)

Sarah said...

The typewriter is amazing, what a fantastic find! x


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