Thrift: Dolls everywhere!

Amish "Joli" Dolls

Polish "Joli" Dolls

"Arabian Restaurant Pty. Ltd." Signed "Wiltshire Stainless"

Found tons of stuff at thrift this week!

Blue enameled Swissmar "Lugano" fondue pot. Think, I left the bottom part at the thrift store. Retails at $80 SOLD.

Children's book "The Runaway Giant" by Adelaide Holl, copyright 1967.

Thrift store had some lady's entire doll collection. I only picked the wooden ones except for the plastic British Palace guard & Roma guard. She had lots of German dolls too. Signed Egypt, man and lady (broken top) figures.

Turned jointed 1960's "JOLI" Amish dolls (she even has hand sewn underwear!) in mint condition. Pinocchio and girl in pink jumper with red shoes. Foil label "Made in Poland. They remind me of TinTin. These dolls were produced from 1930-1970. There are thousands of versions & costumes. I think, the Red Riding Hoods & the 40-50's girl dresses are the cutest. For Sale

Small 4" wood shaved, acorn cap figure, prob. Scan. or German. Don't know anything about it? "Sweet & Low" mini diet scale. Set of eight "Savoy" Noritake China, Japan tea cups. I think, they might be to small for the Rosenthal saucers. "Gladmark of Burbank, California" wood tray. Circa 1956-70. Plus, Walt Disney World black metal tray circa 1971.

Pair of "Lady Bug" mugs. 1960-70's. SOLD. One foil label: Viking Import, Japan. Other label: Knobler, Japan. Alfred Knobler founder of Pilgram glass. "Alfred E Knobler & Co Inc. Moonachie New Jersey 07074 Made in Japan." History of the manufacturer is in the late 1940s, Alfred Knobler (1915-2007), a giftware salesman, started his own company, Alfred E. Knobler & Co., importing and wholesaling giftware from Japan. In the 1960s, he also began importing from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, China and the Philippines.

Pottery owl by Counterpoint San Francisco. 1960-70's. Made in Japan. SOLD. Stainless steel server with rosewood handles, 5.5" Made in Denmark. SOLD

Floral "Hand Crafted Otagiri Original, Japan" tray.

Very heavy, old teak large salad bowl. Remnants of Georg Jensen foil label. Debating whether to buy the 4 smaller bowls. Prob. 1960's? I don't know where it would have been purchased. Georg Jensen is a high end silversmith company in Denmark. They also have a high end store on Madison Avenue, NYC SOLD.

More egg cups SOLD. Austrian crystal snowball candle votive (not half as nice as the Boda snowball.)

Five bright plastic egg holders. Prob. 1960's. SOLD

"Jonathan Wild Cherry Spoons" Ladle with holes, 11 1/2 inches. Retails for $44. I found with the tag at the New GoodWill. Hand engraved"Arabian Restaurant Pty. Ltd." Signed "Wiltshire Stainless" yellow handled knife. I just thought it was neat.