Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Thrifty Find: 1873 Jar

While searching through table-after-table of stuff at an estate sale last weekend I came across this...
...A vintage jar with 1873 imprinted on the bottom. It was marked $1.00 which I would have gladly paid, but it just so happened to be "everything half-price day!" So for fifty cents this little gem came home with me!

After giving it a quick cleaning, I filled it with some sand and place a tealight inside...

After putting this together I thought to myself, "this looks very PB," so I did a search on Google for "Pottery Barn Jar" and found this...
...for $7.50! I actually prefer my estate sale find and I paid $6.00 less... 1/15 of Pottery Barn's price! Oooh... ya! Plus, mine has a story and more character! AND it's always fun to find something unique that you love!


...See what my mom found, here.


{This post was shared on The Shabby Chic Cottage, and Somewhat Simple.}

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   Jaclyn

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Image of estate sale sign courtesy of Apartment Therapy.
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7 comments:

  1. JulieMarch 9, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Perfect...you have such a great eye...I just past it up....

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  2. Divine TheatreMarch 9, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    You should get a job with the Federal Reserve! You'd fix things in NO time!

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  3. Lisa Sall - Sall's Country LifeMarch 9, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    I've just added myself to your list of followers. Some really good ideas you have here. Such creativity is getting me excited for spring and some paint projects. I'll be back!

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  4. MariaelenaMarch 15, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Love it....I did this myself over Christmas with a new ball jar and some twine. So charming...Hope you are following my blog..if not, check it out....
    thanks, Mariaelena

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  5. The Clay TrowelMarch 26, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    I adore thrift stores/estate sales because you never know what treasure you'll came back with! Also your pictures are wonderful. It's always fun to go through a blog with good pictures. Clicked to follow - come follow me too :-)

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  6. UnknownDecember 30, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    I also have the same jar thanks for the info

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  7. UnknownJune 16, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    Hi Jaclyn,
    I have recently found two of the 1873 jars at an estate sale. I was hoping to replace the rubber gaskets on the mouth of the jar but I can't find who made the jars. Any suggestions?

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