Wednesday, June 8, 2011

MY SMALL COLLECTION VINDICATION...

And you people thought I had a "problem".  HA!  I think NOT!  I am feeling mighty good about myself, right about now!  This 1000+ piece Bakelite/celluloid/vintage plastic collection is ending on eBay (click here to see more auction photos) in a few hours...reserve was finally met late last night, at $5,000, and will undoubtedly go higher (Update: winning bid - $5,600.00).  NO, I DID NOT BID ON IT!  I will never feel bad about my piddly little collection problem, again...hello, my name is Tanya, and I am NOT a hoarder, evidently.  Happy Wednesday...
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13 comments:

  1. JackieJune 8, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Holy smokes! That is a lot of bangles!! But just think the more you collect the more you can sell for later on!

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  2. The Primitive BucketJune 8, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    okay Sis your off the hook for that...for now, but I know you had the itchy finger and REALLY wanted to place a bid, just one!! I wanted to but then I was afraid I'd end up with them..how the hell would I explain that on my meager cooks salary!!! LOL...
    tick tock sista!! See YOU SOON!!! YAY US!!
    LOVE YOU

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  3. Annie @ Originate and RenovateJune 8, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Holy Moly Woman! I cannot believe the amount of bangles! by the way, DON'T YOU DARE try to find me that fabric. I can make one!!! I'm serious, you Do NOT need to do that!!!

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  4. Tanya June 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    You know, when you figure $5600.00 for 1000 pieces of bakelite, they only paid $5.60 for each and every item. Whoever ended up with that winning bid got one hell of a dealio! I saw some "clamper" bracelets on that table that are worth big bucks...even the bangles are worth WAYYYYYY more than $5 bucks...I should know! I am NOT a hoarder. :-)

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  5. By the BluegrassJune 8, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Geez O' Pete!!!! Wasn't there a part of you that wanted to bid???? hehehe
    I bet somebody is going to sell them piece by piece at a flea market.
    Pretty cool!
    xo,
    Sena

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  6. FloJune 8, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    That collection is mind-numbingly amazing! I've never collected these and I don't own a single bakelite bangle, but after you last post, I am on the lookout for one or two (which will without a doubt turn into 3 or 4 then 5 or 6). hehe.

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  7. Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorienJune 8, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Oh wow!!! That is some collection! Amazing!

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  8. Curtains in My TreeJune 9, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Oh My Gosh we could have all divided it and each got a fabulous 10 bracelets a piece

    I would have went in on it

    janice

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  9. DortheJune 9, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Wow Tanya,
    That is for sure a very ,very much more bigger collection than yours :)
    fantastic... and yes pr. piece very cheap--must have been just a slightly bit difficult-not bidding :)---well done, dear.
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  10. JoriJune 15, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    What a cool collection! I wish I had 5600.00 to throw around on whatever. :)

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  11. MandyJune 17, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    But...but...look at all those RED bangles! That would have been a great lot to have!!!

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  12. Hopewell Creek DesignsJune 18, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Gez Louise!! What an amazing collection!!

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  13. AmandaJuly 5, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    You are too funny! That is some collection...and probably not a bad investment! I wanted to tell you that I wore my rhinestone cowgirl necklace to the wedding this weekend! It drew a lot of attention! I am still lovin' it and can't believe I own a Bead and Needle original! ;)
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda

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