Vintage Shabby French Post Cards from Paris Collector's Dream

A stack of 30 postmarked only $28 at RetroChalet on Etsy

Post cards from Paris, yes, they are real and old.  A post card collector's dream. If you love shabby ephemera, or collecting post cards, these stacks of retro cards are for you.  Maybe it's just me, but I was a bit nosy trying to read what they say. Perhaps the fact of romance from days gone by never gets old.

Gorgeous Written letters just waiting to be had. @RetroChalet

RetroChalet now has many lots available from a huge French post card buyout: stamped, unstamped, written or unwritten.  It seems after taking French two years to be exact,  I cannot for the life of me read these.

How romantic that loved ones, friends and neighbors traveled on vacation to areas of  France sending back greetings and salutations. Many have old stamps or post marks which would look great in collage and scrapbooking.

Many collectors of post cards may find them interesting to read, they are in  dull used shabby condition.

Go see them here:
Paris, French, Collage..at retrochalet

Vintage Art Auction Online Til December 21st

Crown City Estate Sales is at it again, this time with vintage art up for grabs. Works include some from late Swiss sculptor and artist Hans Erni including watercolor and signed pencil drawing lithographs.   Jean de Paleologue , is also featured who above, who did this gorgeous 5 foot"Loterie Parisian poster!  (aka Julius Prince) and you will even find some original oil signed by Helier Cosson. Check out the link to the auction here -->Hurry, ends Dec 21st.

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French Vintage Enamelware at CrolAndCo on Etsy

French Enamelware Canisters - Blue and White $165 from CrolandCo on Etsy

Vanessa runs the Etsy shop CrolAndCo on Etsy. It's a wonderful vintage shop!  Vanessa says she is a  "ThingFinder." We couldn't agree more! She is well traveled, grew up in Brussels, lived for awhile in Paris and now has settled in London.  She has an eye for the unique, eclectic and we like that.

This is $62 with s/h to US at 24.50, , total investment of $86 makes it a unique find !.

In her shop we've found a ton of great vintage enamelware that you just don't see everyday.  She has most likely found it in her travels, and shipping to the US is not that expensive considering these are rare examples you don't find here in the States.  One could simply indulge in adding wonderful and unique additions to their kitchen enamelware collection.

This is simply so wonderful. You could keep your bread and all kinds of crackers in this , $115!

My favorite has to be the giant bread box above. It's evidence of former life makes it all the more shabby and one could stick bread, crackers and bagels in here!

You can have one of these for $18

It's not just kitchenware and housewares, she has a wonderful selection of vintage backpacks, purses and bags.  There's a large selection of vintage toys and decor items. The shop is a must see for all antique or collectible lovers. 

French Enamelware Trivet was an old Pot Stand, $36 and simply divine!

Here are the ways to find her and keep up with Vanessa's finds:
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