Florida Collectibles The Fab and The Funky

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Comment by Marie at A Vintage Revolution on October 24, 2009 at 5:04pm

I have just returned from Maryland and Virginia and hit every yard sale possible! Came home with some Florida finds! People have told me that to find lots of Florida kitsch leave Florida-well today proved that wrong! Right here in Palm Beach County I discovered flamingo candleholders, Florida shell boxes, Florida Pitcher, and salt and pepper shakers. So no matter where one travels-treasures are everywhere!

Comment by Marie at A Vintage Revolution on July 14, 2009 at 10:25pm

Randi,
A yard full of flamingos-what fun!! Plus the fabric is fab-I would love to find that!

Comment by Marie at A Vintage Revolution on July 5, 2009 at 9:41pm

No worries! They are hard to come by. I have one and am always on the hunt for more.

Comment by Kitschy Koo on July 5, 2009 at 4:30pm

Sorry, Marie. Reading back I just realized you wanted Rainbow Springs brochures, not Silver Springs. I don't think I have any Rainbow, but will keep a look out in my travels.

Comment by Marie at A Vintage Revolution on July 5, 2009 at 4:22pm

Yes, it is still there. My boss proposed to his girl there last October. Go in the fall-we are cooking down here right now. UGH! I love your brochures, funny thing I have never visited Silver Springs, but I should...If you do head south check out Rainbow Springs State Park, that is my fav! Look for the brochures of olde when you are on the hunt, it used to be a tourist attraction till Disney came to Orlando and a lot of the smaller home grown places went out of business. Any questions, just email me, I have traveled this state for years,
Thanks so much for posting!
Marie

Comment by Kitschy Koo on June 28, 2009 at 5:56pm

Hmmm, no link......

Comment by Kitschy Koo on June 28, 2009 at 5:56pm

So Mountain Lake Sanctuary exists and this will definitely be a place that I will visit. Very interesting history, not the least of which is that the gardens were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed the grounds for the Chicago Exposition, Central Park & Prospect Park in NY among other huge locations.
Here's the Wikipedia link for the Sanctuary. which they call The Bok Tower Gardens

Comment by Kitschy Koo on June 28, 2009 at 5:42pm

Sorry, I added that group shot twice. Here's another set.....

Comment by Kitschy Koo on June 28, 2009 at 5:41pm

Here is a small collection of vintage Florida maps and brochures from the 40s and 50s. Represented are Silver Springs, St Augustine, St Petersburg and The Mountain Lake Sanctuary in Lake Wales featuring the Singing Tower. Marie, or anyone, is this still around? I would LOVE to visit.

Comment by Kitschy Koo on June 20, 2009 at 11:13pm

Sorry it took so long for ME to respond. I believe there is a Florida Springs. Let me go find the box and I'll get back to you.

Sharon

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