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Etsy Finds Vintage: Think Outside the Box...of Chocolates
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Published on February 7, 2009 in Spotlight 		Photo by

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Are you hoping to give an unexpected present this Valentine's Day? Forget the predictable flowers, candy and wine: give the gift of vintage! This collection of unorthodox ideas bucks the typical romantic bent, as not everyone enjoys mushy gifts. Any of these vintage treasures would be great for a significant other, a family member...or maybe even a special treat for you? We won't tell.

 

Vintage Leather Mini Messenger Bag

This handsome leather satchel will stand the test of time. From whatcirca, $15.

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Vintage Faux Bois Base Globe

Globes never get old! The faux bois is a nice touch. From PeacockEnvy, $27.

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Vintage Brass Horse Head Bookends

Make someone's library great! Give a classic book and these brass bookends. From PastPresentEmporium, $58.

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Immaculate Antique Smith Corona Silent Typewriter

This Smith Corona would make any type enthusiast's year. From redcombvintage, $395.

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Vintage Metal Lunch Box

Fashion or function? This metal lunch box straddles the divide. From vintagejane, $26.

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Love Knot Vintage Pin

Who says romance can't be subtle? From BROOKLYNrehab, $14.

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large black and white photograph of Niagara Falls from the late 1800's or ealy 1900's

Are you on a budget? Take a virtual trip to Niagara Falls. From silocurb, $27.50.

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Vintage 1980s Bookplates -- Map of the World -- 28 Bookplates in Matching Box

These bookplates will keep any library complete. From ProsperosBookshelf, $8.50.

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Large Raymor Ceramic House Container

Modern, classic and stylish: this ceramic house container has it all. From ladiesandgentlemen, $45.

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Feb. 7, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. FlanneryCrane

Love the selections today...Happy Valentine's Day!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. BabbidgePatch

Love vintage ~ it's fun to treasure hunt at yard sales, but here on Etsy all year round you can treasure hunt!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 8:35 a.m. fionachapman

Great vintage items. I am impressed with the way that you are all trying to promote as many different genres of etsy product through Valentines Day. No one gets left out. I love that Hen and Her Eggs.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 8:36 a.m. shopgoodgrace

THIS is a FABulous post!!! Thanks TeenAngster... you always have such a keen eye... these are really great, unique picks. :)

Feb. 7, 2009 at 8:57 a.m. salmonbarn

A vintage gift for Valentine's Day,nice idea!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 9:06 a.m. TheCottageCheese

Fantastic vintage picks TeenAngster, great mod suitcases. Thanks also for introducing me to whatciirca's shop, which has tons of cool item!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 9:17 a.m. lillyella

fabulous collection! i really like the knot pin & bird cage. not to mention how much i swoon for that typewriter....
happy weekend all!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 9:40 a.m. mulberrymoose

Loving those shoes as well!! And vintage Breyer!
Nice!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 9:41 a.m. pinkshowercurtain

Wow, excellent vintage picks! I love the globe, typewriter, and that set of luggage is super cool. :)

Feb. 7, 2009 at 10:49 a.m. PeacockEnvy

Thanks for including us & what a great idea! Those niagara photo's are awesome.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 10:58 a.m. cottonbirddesigns

Great items! love the Nordic ship!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:02 a.m. OrganicPanic

The ceramic house container looks great. It has a folk art appeal.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:14 a.m. atouchofvintage

the london sweater is hilarious! nice finds!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:29 a.m. sweetshorn

Amazing. Thanks for including me!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:34 a.m. PDXfabricdeli

Darling lunch box, love vintage all the way.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:35 a.m. ArtbyElizabethBauman

Yay vintage! Some great finds!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:38 a.m. bricolagelife

now i have typewriter envy.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. buttercupbloom

OMGosh, I had one of those Mod suitcases - but mine was a lovely shade of Hot Pink!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:47 a.m. retrothreadz

Grrreat selections I love vintage finds

Feb. 7, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. BesteErsoyluDesigns

aww I heart those ceramic boxes :))

Feb. 7, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. electriclime

awesome selection. thanks for including me! :)

Feb. 7, 2009 at 1:25 p.m. tiedyedmonkeys

Great ideas! Thanks for prompting me to think in a different direction.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 1:36 p.m. theowlbarn

Very unpredictable - love it!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. BlueCatVintage

Lovely selection! Great to see more of the great Vintage on Etsy!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. felt4u

vintage brings back so many memories....love the items and also the idea of selling as vintage....

Feb. 7, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. monamivie

These are all so great!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 2:50 p.m. ImSoVintage

Etsy has so many wonderful vintage finds.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 3 p.m. thegratulatest

Great items. These are right up my alley!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 3:05 p.m. AntiqueAttic

Yippeee Vintage is AWESOME! Thanks for showing vintage!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. IcingOnTheCupcake

Great picks! I went to buy the love knot pin, but someone beat me to it : )

Feb. 7, 2009 at 4:31 p.m. SimplyIndependent

Great selection. It has a high class-old world feel to it! =)

Feb. 7, 2009 at 4:59 p.m. recycledwares

i always enjoy when you show vintage items - thanks for the great valentine's day ideas.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 5:03 p.m. stilettogirl

Just love these ideas. Especially the lunch pail! Great selection.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 6:53 p.m. VintageEye

Great stuff! Love the messenger bag and the typewriter!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 8:24 p.m. petitchat

"Thinking outside the box ..of chocolates!" I love the title and the theme of choosing something unique for our loved ones. You have a great sense of style and always find the most wonderful items for us. I especially love the knobs and the love knot!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 9:14 p.m. redcombvintage

What and amazing assortment and an honor it was to be included. Thank you so much! :)

Feb. 7, 2009 at 9:57 p.m. artdecadence

..i cannot believe that i like E V E R Y T H I N G in this feature!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 10:28 p.m. Empresspatterns

Love the selection, especially the horsey bookends :)

Feb. 8, 2009 at 1:09 a.m. JoyandWhimsy

First Edition, Emily Dickinson, Love Poems at:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

That London sweater - I've never seen anything like it -- so cute. All very lovely items.

Feb. 8, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. BROOKLYNrehab

so many of my "already marked favorites" LOL i probably stole them from you!
an honor to be among them. THANK YOU.

Feb. 8, 2009 at 9:34 a.m. threepeats

All beautiful and meaningful choices for Valentine's Day. Vintage objects have such history and stories behind them. When you give a vintage gift, you are giving that too!

Feb. 8, 2009 at 10:34 a.m. JourneyAndLandscape

**** who can't love an old typewriter, a metal lunch pail -- what delicious picks!!! ****

Feb. 8, 2009 at 11:15 a.m. HeatherLucille

A most wonderful selection of alternative, unique and clever gift ideas. The ceramic house boxes are to die for!

Feb. 8, 2009 at 4:25 p.m. silocurb

i did not see this until now, and of course another wonderful theme and things! thank you!
the photo is sold but i made a mistake when i listed it becuause we have 2 more!

Feb. 8, 2009 at 5:38 p.m. ItsBella

these picks looks like they belong in a library!

[in he best of ways, of course]

Feb. 8, 2009 at 7:09 p.m. LoucheLab

This is so cool! As a person who don't like flowers and prefer her chocolates in a non romantic yellow bag with M&M written on it, I thank you!

That type writer would be my idea of a perfect valentine's present (or a new lens, anything that comes in a Canon box would probably make me happy...)

Feb. 8, 2009 at 8:50 p.m. isewcute

I love collecting things that already have a history! Yay for vintage!

Feb. 8, 2009 at 9:08 p.m. madamehoux

Great items again :=) so lovely all.....

Feb. 9, 2009 at 1:36 a.m. theaxx

Oh my goodness!! These are completely gorgeous! One of my little fellows would look so cute peeping out of the little houses or inside the bird cage.

Have a squizz at:

www.forthevisionaries.tumblr.com

thea.
xx

Feb. 9, 2009 at 5:31 a.m. BluCille

Nice maps! Great for a traditional home library.

Feb. 9, 2009 at 7:42 a.m. ProsperosBookshelf

Wow, thank you so much for featuring our bookplates! We're a new Etsy Shop and this is such a thrill to find our bookplates among all these fabulous vintage items!

Feb. 9, 2009 at 12:57 p.m. LaireMarie

All of these are adorable!

Feb. 9, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. maiziedesigns

The typewriter is a great find!