Old Folks Treasure Trove

There was no better time for aprons than in the 1940s. They ranged from the plain cobbler style bib aprons to fancy, frilly half aprons for entertaining.

Women around the world are looking to purchase not only these vintage patterns, but also the finished product.  Aprons have made a comeback and now they are big business.  Buying and selling apron patterns from the 40's, or for that matter, any of the earlier years is very profitable.  Look at some of the patterns we found from Ebay and if you find them in your price range, grab them.  Wait a month or so and place them back on for a few dollars more and you can almost bet it will sell again!

When looking to invest in a vintage pattern, make sure all pieces are included.  You will be surprised how many of those patterns have never even been cut out from the main sheet.  Those are the real gold mine patterns!  If you see them at garage sales grab them and resell them for profits. 

The 40's was a time that so many are finding to be a mystical, nostalgic era.  Parties to war and back again to celebrate life.  Below are lots of 40's patterns for those wonderful vintage aprons.  Grab a few and start a business making finished aprons!

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10 Vintage Apron SEWING PATTERN Instructions WWII 40s    US $7.85

6 Vintage Sewing APRON PATTERN Instructions CD 1940s    US $7.85

Vintage Handmade Red Pattern Clothespin Apron 1930 40s    US $1.99

Vintage Bib Apron Full Size Pattern 1 yd Mail Order 40s    US $8.00

FULL BIB SASSY VINTAGE APRON PATTERN REPRO FROM 40s    US $7.99

1940s Vintage Apron Sewing Pattern Book    US $14.95

VINTAGE 40s DOLLS GLOVES APRONS CROCHET PATTERNS BOOK    US $4.99

Advance 8160 Vintage Apron Sewing Pattern 1940s or 50s    US $4.99

3 Vintage Apron Patterns 40s 50s    US $7.99

Vintage Bib Apron Full Size Pattern Perky 1940s Style    US $8.00

If you are watching Ebay, you already know the Navajo rugs and blankets are becoming a hot item again. Several recently sold for well over $1000. The more you know about where the rug or blanket came from the more valuable it gets.

The real point we want to make in this post is that you need to get out and spend some money if you plan to reap the benefits of future investments income. There are a lot of Navajo rugs being sold on Ebay and many of those sellers haven't a clue of the value of the item they are selling.

Try to avoid the cheap Navajo rugs from companies that are mass producing these beautiful rugs. We wish we could sort them all for you, but the best we can do on this one is to tell you to look for hand made, hand crafted, hand woven, rugs. The more details that can be given will increase the rug or blankets value almost instantly.

I have been watching, and several of the Navajo blankets recently purchased went back on Ebay and sold for an even higher amount due to the seller adding in more information about the Navajo technique of weaving the blanket. Find them cheap, do some research and if you think you can turn a profit right away, do so.

The economy is forcing people to sell what they don't really want to part with. This is sad, but at the same time a good time to invest in almost all kinds of collectibles. The Navajo designs for that southwest motif never goes out of style. The rugs and blankets are one of the best selling items out there. Find a few now!

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BEAUTIFUL EYE DAZZLER NAVAJO RUG CIRCA 1890    US $1,850.00

OLD YEI NAVAJO CORN DANCERS RUG FRAMED BRIGHT BLUES    US $695.00

Antique Navajo Crystal Rug Blanket 52 x 3 1890s    US $325.00

Old Navajo Klagetoh Rug Blanket with Fred Harvey Tag    US $395.00

Navajo Chief Blanket 66 inches X 54 inches feet Rug    US $900.00

1930s American Indian Navajo Rug Swastika Design    US $8,500.00

ANTIQUE 1910 NAVAJO INDIAN RUG 38X68 W STRIPES GREEK    US $450.00

Beautiful Hand Woven Navajo Rug Early 1950s Star Motif    US $450.00

Navajo Rug Eyedazzler Unique    US $275.00

Antique Old Wool Navajo Navaho Indian TEEC NOS POS RUG    US $1,250.00

Antique Navajo Germantown Sampler Rug 7 x 15 SALE    US $99.95

Vintage Navajo Hand Woven Rug Vege Dyes 5 x 7 Native NR    US $47.78

 The value of comic books only climbs as time goes on. Perfect examples of this are found by viewing a few of the Ebay listings for comic books. There are many selling in the price range of $8000. These are the ones that my own brothers read in their youth.

Just for an example of what has already sold in the last few days, I am posting a couple pretty pricey comic books that most of us recognize right away.

Lets start with 'Donald Duck'. That quaint little fella just made an owner of this comic book a whopping $6,100 us dollars. It was a 1942 comic.  It kind of makes you want to run to the attic and look to see if there aren't a few of those comics laying about in a box back in the corner.

Donald Duck was a typical little kids comic book, but as time progressed our hero comics became the real treasures.  Superman and Spiderman are two of top contenders for value.

Recently a Superman Comic Book Collection from 1939 sold for $69,000 on Ebay.  This was a collection, so it had issues 1-20 in the collection, and they were all in excellent condition.

Another Superman single issue from 1940 just sold for $8000.00.  This was probably an issue someone needed for his own series collection.

Spiderman continues to sell like crazy, and age isn't necessarily the determining factor in the value.  It just all depends on whether or not someone needs a particular issue to complete a set.  A 1963 Amazing Spiderman comic book just sold for $14,500.  Looking as some of the many Spiderman comic books, I quickly discovered they sell very high.  Many of them were easily selling for 8-9 thousand dollars each!

It would be advantageous to keep an eye out for comic books!

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TWO great CALVIN and HOBBES Large COMIC BOOKS    US $7.65

1952 7 Katy Keene comic book    US $19.50

Nine X Men Comic Books X Factor 100th Issue Wolverine    US $14.95

RIMA THE JUNGLE GIRL 2 DC COMIC BOOK VG CONDITION    US $.99

3 Peanuts Comic Strip Books by Charles M Schulz    US $.99

RIMA THE JUNGLE GIRL 3 DC COMIC BOOK VG CONDITION    US $.99

Most of us automatically think that only antique things are worth collecting as investment income.  This isn't always true.  As one example, new cast iron toys also happen to be worth your time collecting.  There are several companies that are replicating many of the older designs and marketing them at pretty reasonable prices. 

Sure, cast iron is still around in the toy industry, but we are discussing the heavy, thick ones that are somewhat out of proportion and replicating old time toys.  Amazon has several in the form of banks, and Ebay holds just as many for us to choose from.

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Cast Iron Crescent Toy Stove Reproduction Rust NEW    US $28.97

BRAND NEW MINI Cast Iron Tattoo Machine Gun 6 Coils TOY    US $12.99

NEW CAST IRON REPLICA ANTIQUE PULL TOY HORSE ON WHEELS    US $9.99

The newer cast iron banks make for some of the best investments.  Some come as mechanical banks and some are just plain nostalgic.  Popeye, Uncle Sam, Aunt Jemima and several others continue to be very popular banks when produced in cast iron.  An Aunt Jemima bank I collected only ten years ago for $2.00 is now being sold on Ebay for well over $20.00.  An identical one was found in the completed listings as being sold for $27.00.  Here are a few live auctions or buy me right now examples of them. New ones are still going for some pretty low prices.

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Cast Iron Still Bank Repro AUNT JEMIMA Hands on Hips    US $8.49

Cast Iron Still Bank AUNT JEMIMA Hands on Hips Repro    US $9.99

Cast Iron Aunt Jemima Pappy Bank Black Americana    US $4.99

VINTAGE CAST IRON AUNT JEMIMA UNCLE MOSE BANK    US $49.99

SMALL CAST IRON COIN BANK AUNT JEMIMA BLACK AMRICANA    US $4.00

Aunt Jemima Cast Iron Bank    US $2.75

New cast iron toys sell because they provide us with nostalgia. Although most kids prefer the new fangled toys of today, they also find it fun to push around an old car or tractor replicating the good old days. No, that doesn't support new cast iron toys to be worth investing in for future profits, but it sure does provide some great memories and that is worth the investment too! As for monetary profits, I advise you to go and visit some of Ebay's other new cast iron toy choices. Nostalgia and home design are one big reason these toys are in demand. Nothing adds to a room like old things, and toys bring in a flood of memories. New or old, cast iron toys are a good investment. Here are just a few examples so you understand that if they are selling at the prices listed now, then, like Aunt Jemima, they will most likely double very quickly.

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Cast Iron Crescent Toy Stove Reproduction Rust NEW    US $28.97

BRAND NEW MINI Cast Iron Tattoo Machine Gun 6 Coils TOY    US $12.99

NEW CAST IRON REPLICA ANTIQUE PULL TOY HORSE ON WHEELS    US $9.99

Cast Iron Pull Toy Reproduction Horse On Wheels NEW    US $12.97

Cast Iron Draft Horse Work Horse NEW Cast Iron Toy    US $9.99

Brand New CAST IRON BARN ANIMALS Toy SET Cow Horse    US $150.00

Arcade New York Worlds Fair Cast Iron Tractor Train Toy    US $399.95

New 1958 Greycraft Cast Iron Mini Toy Stove Pots Pans    US $9.99