While in San Fran....

mjm579

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First, I've heard of dry heat, but never dry cold! Or whatever "this" is....

It's been FREEZING here, and I've lived through some terribly frigid PA winters. Granted, I had ample warning (and a parka or two).

I had planned to find a place to go panning for gold, but I'm afraid I'd be too cold....maybe later in the week.

Regardless, I've done a little thrift store shopping. Fun times so far, of course I need some feedback and questions answered.

$6.99 necklace - 925, not familiar with the seahorse makers mark tag - anyone know the designer?

$5.99 earrings - 925

$3.50 thimble - sterling - any input? Not an area I normally purchase. It was too cute to pass up.

$4.50 snail pin - I've mentioned this before, but I'll say it again - I LOVE LOVE LOVE bug pins!!! - now I'm tasked with figuring out who the designer is on this one. I've done my best to get a good close up, this is as good as I can get on the go.

$6.99 bangle bracelet - GF part of a lot - this is the only one that appears to be stamped and precious metal.

$0.75 Superhero pin - ???? Who is this???? Value??? (If any...)

$2.99 softball mitt - any idea on the value? Wilson USA
 

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I believe it was noted wag Sam Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain) who said that the coldest winter he ever experienced was a summer in San Francisco.

That baseball glove is a curiosity. I'm confused by the "Soft Ball" on it. The style is similar to very early baseball gloves. I had a similar one in the early 1960s. I don't know when "softball" came into being but softball as it is known today uses a much larger ball than a baseball so this glove would seem inadequate to the task. I have no idea of value but I know that some early baseball gloves can be very valuable.

Don't recognize the superhero but maybe someone on the following site can help:

Superhero Database
 

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Look up inside that thimble for anymore marks. Lots of info on web for thimbles as there are many collectors. Last one's I sold on ebay went to a lady that had a beautiful home in the south of France next to the Mediterranean. I had here address so I could see the town on Google were she lived. The place had palm trees and flowers in every place you could grow flowered..... SAN FRAN' I lived in that era in the mid 70's. Pretty bazaar place, but beautiful as well.
 

I believe it was noted wag Sam Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain) who said that the coldest winter he ever experienced was a summer in San Francisco. That baseball glove is a curiosity. I'm confused by the "Soft Ball" on it. The style is similar to very early baseball gloves. I had a similar one in the early 1960s. I don't know when "softball" came into being but softball as it is known today uses a much larger ball than a baseball so this glove would seem inadequate to the task. I have no idea of value but I know that some early baseball gloves can be very valuable. Don't recognize the superhero but maybe someone on the following site can help: Superhero Database
I can't believe there is a superhero database.
 

Look up inside that thimble for anymore marks. Lots of info on web for thimbles as there are many collectors. Last one's I sold on ebay went to a lady that had a beautiful home in the south of France next to the Mediterranean. I had here address so I could see the town on Google were she lived. The place had palm trees and flowers in every place you could grow flowered..... SAN FRAN' I lived in that era in the mid 70's. Pretty bazaar place, but beautiful as well. YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw08Ho6_Pds

Thx

I'll have to look closer at the thimble tonight when I get back to the hotel.

It's the homeless population in this town that is unfortunate.
 

The softball glove is throwing me too. If it didn't say softball, I would have sworn it was a vintage and collectible regular.
 

Really nice finds. The thimble is awesome.
It amazes me how y'all know what to look for outside of the jewelry. I wandered away from the jewelery today, but I have no idea what to look for other than a Sony walkman and some red line hot wheels (or was it matchbox cars?).
 

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