This Friday for show and tell I would like to show you some photos of a favorite auction buy! 
All these items were in one box lot along with several sets of sterling silver candle holders, a sterling silver tea strainer,( which I kept) and lots of broken sterling silver pieces that I have since scrapped for $120.00. I paid $15.00 for the lot!
This is my favorite items from the lot. This is a sterling silver ladies calling card case. I love all the filligree work on the case and the intials are ALS. They are for Alice Lee Shenk. How do I know that? Because this was inside the case.
Her actual calling card! I was so excited when I saw that card. I hadn't opened the calling card case or the purse before I bought them!
Inside the old leather purse was this old coin purse and
This tiny sterling silver thimble! It is a child sized thimble and it is also engraved with ALS. Also inside the purse was this:
A teeny tiny little silver spoon! I have no idea what such a small spoon would be used for. The lovely lavendar and white hanky belonged to my grandmother.Hope you enjoyed my show and tell. Thanks for stopping by!
You can see more show and tell over at Kellis House. http://kellishouse.blogspot.com
Have a wonderful and safe holiday week end!
Blessings
Linda
23 comments:
Mmmmmmmmmm, mmmmmm, mmmm!! I would love the calling card case. So "Victorian"!!
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Oooooooooooooooooohh!!!! What a lovely stash of treasure you have there! I can't get over that calling card and that tiny spoon is just positively adorable!!! Lucky, lucky you!!!!
Hugs,
Dena
What wonderful things! I love the calling card case too and I agree....the card inside is a treasure.
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What wonderful buys. I love the calling card holder. Awesome...and your grandmothers hankie is a treasure. I have quite a few from my grandmother. :)
Nice show & tell.
I love auctions!!! The silver calling card holder is just beautiful! I've never seen one quite like it! Great post, thanks for sharing! ~Rhonda ;)
What delightful finds! The price was certainly a thrifter's dream.
Can I scream too? What a box of treasures...I would be so excited! Thank you for sharing. Thanks too for stopping by and visiting.
Your little spoon is a salt spoon. They used them from the salt cellars before salt shakers. I have a little collection. By the way, since it is original and probably sterling silver...they can be rather pricey for such a little thing.
What a find and such lovely items. I have a tiny little spoon like that from a "mustand jar" that belonger to my grandmother. The jar is very, very old. I must show it!!!
Susan
What wonderful treasures! They're lovely and a wonderful auction find. Do you have a special way of displaying them?
Tammy
I love the card case. Beautiful! And a bonus that the card was in it.
Linda, how very beautiful it all is.
Nancy
I love the calling card case...very eloquent!
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xoxoxo,
Deborah
I love it !!! How neat I collect those sorts of things myself.Truly treasures aren't they? Thanks for stopping in my blog as well. Have a great week, Mica
What wonderful things at a wonderful price! The case is amazing!
What sweet treasures! I love the calling cards!! Wat fun! Thanks for sharing,
hugs, Linda
What great finds you have there. I love that some of the things have initials on them.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you visit again soon.
Oooh....I love the calling card case and then to find a card inside...very special! I also love the purse, little thimble and your grandmother's hankie is beautiful!
I hope you are having a great long weekend!
~Kelli
Didn't you get a bargain?! I love all the special items you showed - especially the little thimble - what memories that must hold. The calling card case looks very Art Nouveau in design. You certainly struck lucky that day!
YOu found some true treasures. What fun!!
Would the tiny spoon be for salt?
I'm a little late, but thanks for visiting my blog. I was in Hawaii at the time, and am trying to get caught up with my blogging.
I love all the items in your Show & Tell. I especially like the calling card case and how wonderful there was a card in it.
What a find! And that calling card is priceless! Many unique goodies you picked up in that buy. I love the card carrier too!
Thoes are very lovely piece. I just love antique things.
Wow, these are all beautiful
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