Flea Market finds - a 'prop' or two!

I do love a 'prop' an item for display purposes. I am always on the look out for the tattered, interesting and unusual.  My usual flea market meander last weekend proved very successful on that mission.
An old and very battered suitcase bought for a song because of the poor condition......

I did say it was battered!

 

decided to leave all the imperfections untouched

 

 

I also bought a lovely little old wooden box, perfect to display my tags in, just the right size.  It has a lovely little paper trim around the front and the back of the inside.

 

 

wonder what it used to hold - any ideas?

 

a cute tin container masquerading as an envelope

 

I took a couple of images of the venue of the flea market, a beautiful Victorian railway station that has just been renovated to return it to its' former glory. Local people campaigned long and hard to restore what is now a metro station.

 



exquisite metalwork newly restored and painted

 

the market is on both platforms - you cross to the other side via a lovely curved bridge

 

the crowds rummage for a bargain

 

Forgot to mention, last but not least, a tin I bought at the Hexham Antiques Fair on Tuesday for the bargain price of a pound - a rusty tin, ideal for holding????? think about that later, just loved it though.





the lady who sold it to me said she remembered using it.

 

some things do improve with age.......

 

That concluded the 'prop' purchases, just busy making, making, making items to be displayed in them for Living North.  Until next time, the sun was shining today, a clear blue sky. Jayne x