Weekend Yard Sale Find
By Kareng
@kareng (61739)
United States
October 30, 2023 1:15pm CST
I had to pick up some auction wins on Saturday from an online auction that I sat through on both Monday and Thursday nights last week. I won 3 pieces of Fenton glassware in Milkglass in the hobnail design. I also got a crystal serving plate.
The owner of the business where I won the auction also has a store where they have misc. things, a bait shop and an antique store. His son just happened to be having a yard sale on Friday and Saturday. I planned to take a look around, not expecting anything good to be left. It was almost 2 pm when we got there. I walked around to the yard sale first before going inside to get my auction stuff.
My hubby poked around for a few minutes and quickly called it all junk. He left and went inside. I piddled around and took my time. I found a box of old baby dolls with some composites in there. Upon looking closer I spied the doll in the photo, which is an original 1934 Shirley Temple doll made by Ideal. A couple of the dolls had price tags on them from the original owner and several were over $100. I knew Shirley Temple would be much more than that.
I took the whole box to the table and asked how much the dolls were? He asked me how many I wanted and I asked him what could he do on a "box deal." He said, "$20!" I said, "SOLD" really fast!
When I got home Saturday night I inspected her and found the markings on her neck and signature on her back that proved she is the real deal! I'm still excited over this find and giggle about a young man not knowing what he had!
Have you found any good deals lately? If so, what was it?
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26 responses
@DaddyEvil (137636)
• United States
30 Oct 23
Congratulations! To him, just like to me, that is "junk". 
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@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Oct 23
I wish I could say I did, but I didn't. Oh well, could be a lot worse. My husband did score some free drinks. So, that was nice.
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@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Nov 23
@kareng Yeah, I know I'll take it.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
31 Oct 23
Its not junk to me..I love that Shirley doll and good going Karen.
I had not found anything recently, but would love to go shopping anywhere
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
5 Nov 23
@kareng Yes the doll counts more.
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@kareng (61739)
• United States
4 Nov 23
I was excited! I think that was the best yard sale find I have ever come across! Silly @DaddyEvil says it is junk. 
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@Tampa_girl7 (50528)
• United States
4 Nov 23
@kareng @DaddyEvil Nope , it’s treasure and could be worth something.
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@allknowing (137762)
• India
31 Oct 23
Next time do not take your husband with you. Lock him up in the car (lol) That doll is pretty
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@kareng (61739)
• United States
4 Nov 23
@LadyDuck Oh wow, vinyl records! I had a bunch of Elvis albums that were all ruined with a leak in my closet when upstairs bathroom had pipe broken at apartment complex years ago. I was not very happy over that but knew nothing of apartment insurance at 18!
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@LadyDuck (472097)
• Switzerland
4 Nov 23
@kareng - I have a lot of things that I consider "junk" but I will get good money from them. We have more than a hundred vintage vinyl records and I have some very old dolls that my Mom had in her bedroom. The problem in this small country is always where to sell those things.
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@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Oct 23
Well, congrats to you but that certainly does not look anything like the real Shirley Temple but since it is original I hope it nets you a nice price,
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@1creekgirl (41750)
• United States
31 Oct 23
That's a fantastic find. I loved Shirley Temple, I bet you'll get a great price for her.
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@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 23
Congrats on your win. Wow! What a find. Depending on the condition that doll could be worth between $200 to $800. Are you going to insure it?
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@kareng (61739)
• United States
4 Nov 23
@celticeagle I'm not sure yet. I haven't seen a tag on the dress, but just took a quick look. I have been working on getting stuff ready for Thursdays Mistletoe Christmas Open House at antique store and Friday did my usual flea market run.
@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Nov 23
@kareng ..........What will you want for her? No tags or anything on the clothing?
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@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
31 Oct 23
We used to go to sales every weekend and accumulated a lot of collectibles. The Shirley Temple doll was quite a find. I once found a rare Fiesta vase for 25 cents. Have a good day.
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@kareng (61739)
• United States
4 Nov 23
@LindaOHio It is amazing to me how many colors and shades of colors they produced in!!
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@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
4 Nov 23
@kareng Yes it is. I still have the vase and some plates.
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@MarieCoyle (38708)
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13 Nov 23
You got a true bargain.
When you do sell it (for much more than $20!) take a minute to gloat, and buy something you want! Good job!
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@kareng (61739)
• United States
14 Nov 23
@MarieCoyle I will! My hubby isn't in to traveling much anymore so maybe a girl's trip with one of the daughters will take place!!
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@MarieCoyle (38708)
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14 Nov 23
@kareng
Sounds like a great plan, go for it, Karen!!
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