Lisa and I went down to Thorntown/Lebanon to Countryside Antiques yesterday - she to look for vintage Christmas ornaments, me to look for HSOs. And to my surprise, I found the most HSOs I have ever seen at any antique store or flea market. Ever!
This year's collecting focus is vintage Breyer boxes. I have never seen any in antique shops; the ones I have have been from Craigslist, eBay, or MH$P. Yesterday there were three Breyer boxes - a black stretch Morgan, an alabaster Andalusian, and another which I can't remember at the moment. The prices were in the $40 range - too much money in today's market.
I also found a woodgrain FAS in excellent condition for $38, but I felt the price was a bit high and I already had that piece. There was a Stud Spider, an alabaster San Domingo, and a black appy Phantom Wings, all of which I either already had or were in poorer condition than I wanted to buy.
Still, it was amazing to see so many Breyers at one time scattered among the shop. And then, we stopped by a booth that has had a few pieces before, and I saw this piece:
Mentally, I thought about what I was willing to pay for him - I always have a limit in mind when I find a piece and before looking at its price tag. For this one, I thought $45 would be a good price if the piece were in good condition.
I flipped the tag, and its cost was $45!
Woodgrain Brahma Bull, #970, 1961-1963, $45, Countryside Antiques, 3/2014.
I paid for it and tucked it into the car. Call me a happy shopper! (And Lisa was sweet enough to buy me a book I'd had as a kid, Annette and the Mystery of Moonstone Bay, a horse story/mystery. Thanks, Lisa!)
