Today was the annual Coburg Antique Fair where dealers from all over Oregon come to the small town of Coburg to sell their vintage goods to those of us silly enough to buy ‘em. I, of course, am one of them. This show is always fun because of the atmosphere of Coburg, it has a nice small town feel. The show itself is great because there are loads of dealers, fun people to interact with, good food (I recommend skipping the food vendors and popping into the local Dari Mart for their fried chicken) as well as live music. Admission is free, and so is parking – well, if you don’t mind a walk. Many residents and property owners take it upon themselves to charge for parking that is close by, usually $5.00. Plus, many residents take this as an opportunity to hold garage sales, so you can hit those up after you walk through the show, as well as the many antique shops Coburg has to offer all year round!
This year was a fairly good year loot wise, and was fun, as always. I found quite a few goodies which I purchased as well as wished I could purchase, such as an amazing lamp that was $175.00, as well as some amusing items, such as the Relax-Aciser as seen in the episode 1.11 of Mad Men:
That’s right, for a mere $35.00 you can own this “weight loss solution” which, in “Indian Summer” proved to be providing a rather different type of solution.
The woman selling the item provided a write up saying she didn’t know what would need to be relaxed in the regions which the diaper shaped belt covered, and did not understand its purpose, so obviously this woman did not see that episode.
The Finds
Studio Girl Stockings
This stocking box caught my eye immediately, because of its fantastic image! A photograph of a young woman trying to get a stocking away from her (stuffed) dog is a very iconic pin-up image. The box is in fair condition, but the stockings were never worn! Paid: $4.00
Pin Wheel Pill Box Hat
This adorable little number reminded me a lot of the 1960s show The Prisoner, because of its pinwheel design. There is no tag to really indicate the brand, just one which reads “ADJ. M.S.C.” – a close up is available on my Flickr account. Paid: $8.00
Sloat Wool Skirt
I used to hate pink, but now I find myself buying more and more of it. I know it appears more orange in the picture, but trust me, it’s pink. This skirt I am sure was never worn outside of the store, because it still bears what I believe to be the original store tags. Made entirely out of wool, the skirt is terribly itchy, and must be worn with a slip – like many other vintage skirts. The tag reads “100% Wool tailored by Sloat Sloat & Co. New York”. I found a few other skirts by Sloat on-line, ranging in price from $14.00-$24.00. Paid: $4.00
