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Anita's Curiosity Shop

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Announcement Welcome to my Curiosity Shop! I have two areas that I focus on: handmade totes and fairy houses, and treasures from the 40's, 50's & 60's for all areas of the home. I find my treasures throughout Indiana and surrounding states. If you are looking for something specific, let me know - I probably have it or can find it!

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Last updated on Nov 7, 2018

Welcome to my Curiosity Shop! I have two areas that I focus on: handmade totes and fairy houses, and treasures from the 40's, 50's & 60's for all areas of the home. I find my treasures throughout Indiana and surrounding states. If you are looking for something specific, let me know - I probably have it or can find it!

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Items

Tlaquepaque Mexican Pottery

$85.00

1950’s Vintage Japan Wolf or Dog Ceramic Figurines

$20.00

29t3 John Deere Operator’s Manual Corn Planter Two-Row Tractor No. 290

$20.00

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Cook Books Party Recipes and Recipe Cards

$35.00

FREE shipping

AZ You Were by Chaplain Alva J. Brasted

$35.00

FREE shipping

Set of 6 1950’s Christmas Cards

$10.00

FREE shipping

Three Child Care and Baby Books

$25.00

FREE shipping

RARE 1909 A Smoker’s Reveries A Companion Book to Pipe and Pouch

$125.00

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Randy McNally World Atlas Ideal Edition

$20.00

FREE shipping

Richard LeMaster Wood Carving Books

$25.00

FREE shipping

Hope Snake Dance Booklet

$10.00

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1955 General Motors A Power Primer Booklet for the Internal Combustion Engine

$12.00

FREE shipping

1944 General Motors Allison WarmAlbums

$40.00

FREE shipping

Paul Detlefsen Foil Color Etch Prints

$45.00

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Antique Baby Spoons Gerber Celtic Clown Fork

$65.00

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Red Stamp Noritake Tree in Meadow China

$100.00

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Orange and Black Plaid Large Shaker Set

$35.00

Harvey Know Kingdom Double Lambs

$14.00

Vintage Grain Sack Handmade Tote

$40.00

Victorian Celluloid Shaving Box

$65.00

Nickel Silver Square Dancers Belt Buckle

$20.00

Urban Folklore from the Paperwork Empire by Alan Dundee’s and Carl Pagter

$15.00

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Carter’s Ink Box and Bottle 16 oz

$75.00

A Picture Panorama Set of 2 Puzzles

$10.00

Czech Republic Art Nouveau Glaa

$95.00

Art Photography Nudes Rimantas Dichavicius - Ziedai Tarp Ziedu Chvemy Sredu Chvyemov / Blossoms Among Blossoms

$165.00

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Vintage Gift Wrap Paper Set of 14 Different Patterns

$10.00

Vintage Aluminum Tree Tin Molds

$10.00

Owls Ceramic Pot, 1940's

$28.00

1910 Longfellow From Day to Day Ribbon Bound Rough Cut Pages

$45.00

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1927 The Plutocrat by Booth Tarkington

$15.00

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Friendly Tales Children's Book Printed in Rumania Ramboro Books Holly Hobby inside Cover

$10.00

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Victorian Children’s Books - Vacation Joys and Wide Awake Stories

$45.00

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Strawberry Shortcake Set, Fox Run Craftsmen

$8.00

Black Hills and Bad Lands of South Dakota and Historic Old Saint Augustine Booklets

$8.00

Majolica Pitcher with Floral Accents

$25.00

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Brittney on Jan 22, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

I am very happy with my experience in buying this book. It came just as it showed and I can't wait to get started knitting the patterns and adding it to my beehive collection!

Hand Knits by Beehive for Babies Knit Pattern Booklet

Hand Knits by Beehive for Babies Knit Pattern Booklet
Pat on Nov 9, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

A++ seller. Thank you very much.

195os Charley Jones’ Laugh Book Magazine

195os Charley Jones’ Laugh Book Magazine
Sue on Jul 5, 2023

1 out of 5 stars

The item was in appalling condition Tarnished and very scratched Looked secondhand Very dissatisfied and requested a return and refund if the item please

Large German Silver Horse Cowboy Belt Buckle

Large German Silver Horse Cowboy Belt Buckle
AuntKarLovesDolls on Jan 9, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Smooth and quick transaction - great older dolls, can’t wait to make them new clothes - thanks so much!

3 Vintage Kewpie Dolls

3 Vintage Kewpie Dolls
Mauricio on Dec 25, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

It was an amazing item that got damaged by mail company. Great seller; friendly and honest. Highly recommended!

Art Deco Ipn Hot-pint Gazelle Toaster

Art Deco Ipn Hot-pint Gazelle Toaster
Gwen on Dec 9, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect for craft I have in mind.

Vintage Leather Child's Shoes with Rabbit Fur Trim

Vintage Leather Child's Shoes with Rabbit Fur Trim
Birtney on Oct 27, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Very cute, just as described. When they said the pocket inside is sturdy, it wasn't a joke it is built solid. The bag is very roomy and surprisingly soft. Be aware the strap is not adjustable, however it is also very sturdy ( like this bag can hold textbooks/ groceries ladies and gentlemen) and for me personally the length works extremely well. The seller was quick to ship and the quality of the item is A+.

Vintage Salt Bag Handmade Tote

Vintage Salt Bag Handmade Tote
Betty on Mar 7, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Nice quality. Just what I wanted.

Hartstone Carousel Cookie Molds Eleohant Horse Billy Goat

Hartstone Carousel Cookie Molds Eleohant Horse Billy Goat
jsspoet on Feb 10, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Thanks! They were just as described and nicely packaged.

Small Advertising Booklets and Calendars

Small Advertising Booklets and Calendars
Janet on Dec 20, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

They were part of a gift…idk Now I want to keep them!❤️

Vintage Elephant Salt and Pepper Shakers Marked Japan

Vintage Elephant Salt and Pepper Shakers Marked Japan

About AnitasCuriosityShop

Sales 549

On Etsy since 2015

Passion for the Past

I was born in the mid-60's and for as long as I can remember I've collected things. I hunted for wheat pennies with my dad and went garage saling with my mom when those things started in the 70's. As I've grown through the years, raising a wonderful daughter and married to the love of my life for 32 years (who sadly passed away in March 2018), my collecting became refined. Things from the 40's, 50's and 60's have always spoken to me. I have incorporated those things into my daily life. New things have slowly been replace with vintage (better) things in every room of the house. My profession (what paid the bills) has been health insurance but when my mom passed away in December, 2013 something changed inside of me. I realized I needed more from life than a paycheck. I moved full time into the vintage world in March of 2015. I still sell Medicare products but most of my days are filled with cleaning, organizing, researching and refinishing vintage items and I'm in heaven! Etsy allows me to offer my treasures to even more people than my brick-and-morter shop ever could. This is the next phase of my life and I am excited to see where it will lead. The future is already brighter than the past, and I've had a great past!

Thank you for reading the story of my shop. I promise to be responsive, considerate and very, very thankful for your business. Enjoy life - there is only one.

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Anita Strauss

Owner

I've been collecting things all of my life and that love became a business in 2014 when I opened a booth in an antique mall in Westfield, IN. I love things from the 40's, 50's and 60's and I hope others will share my passion for vintage items too!

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Last updated on February 16, 2023

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