Sunday, October 29, 2006

New York City Flea Markets

Last weekend I went to New York City to visit Dawn and meet up with Jes, her mom and her friend Judy (I plan to post about the entire trip on my blog in the next couple of days). We had been planning to hit some flea markets for months and we were NOT disappointed. We went to an outdoor flea market first where I spent probably an hour going though these letterpress letters (I have an antique letterpress that I have yet to use, I am a bit intimidated but it, I admit!) and ended up walking away with some great letters and hopefully will get some time to play with them on my press.

We spent the good part of the morning picking though all sorts of treasures, but not until later in the day when we were at a different flea market in Chelsea that I stumbled upon my favorite find of the day. An old photograph book FILLED with well over a hundred photographs, mostly of children standing and posing for the camera, from the early 1900's. I normally never buy photos in a book since a lot of them in a book are usually not always what I want. I would rather buy them individually and get photos that I know I can use in a collage or piece of work. But the majority of this album is not only usable but wonderful! I plan on using some soon and then coming back and sharing with you what I created.

I also found a lot of other great paper items (some Victorian trade cards, other old photographs, etc) and also a lot of other treasures (see below) that I can not wait to play with!! If you ever head to New York City, let me know so I can give you the information on some of the flea markets to hit!

9 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm going to New York in just under 2 weeks (the 9th-13th) and would LOVE to know where the good flea markets are! What were the prices like compared to wherever you live? You found wonderful treasures!

leslie said...

so... jealous....

Anonymous said...

Um, Hope? We need to talk. For real.

I'll email later or tomorrow....

Jessica Moreau Berry said...

I just loved that photo album!!!! I KNOW you're going to make beautiful treasures with it!!

YES...that Chelsea flea market was way cool! I remember telling everyone, "OK...just one more minute...I'll be one more minute!" and then I'd find ANOTHER booth filled with treasures!!

FUN times! xoxoxox ~miss you and Dawn all ready!

Anonymous said...

Hey - I'm going to New York soon and would love some thrifty recommendations!

jnn_shaw@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Going to NYC in May, where do I find the flea markets?

Anonymous said...

I will be in NYC until the end of July. Where should I go for the flea markets?

cejordan@syr.edu

Anonymous said...

Great photos! Stop by my booth next time you are in NYC I have a wonderful selection of vintage clothes. I am in the Garage on 25th Street till the weather warms up. Sue Harmon

maidofhonor said...

would love to know the flea markets you went to, especially the letterpress ones!

hopefully the flea markets are still there since this is an old post!

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