Thingie Thursday - What was I thinking?

Today is Thingie Thursday and our host Suzanne at, ColoradoLady, gave us a theme...What was I thinking?  It is midnight and I told Suzanne I was going to join in today and Now I am wondering 'What was I thinking?  I am going to go to my files and find something to post that is appropriate for her theme.  See you in a bit...I'm back, it didn't take long.

My folly! A vintage striker.  Below I am showing where the matches would strike and  and stand in the space provided.  The bigger space could hold cigarettes or cigars.




Folly # 2!  Who wouldn't want tp pay a big price for this strange little girl striker?  I'm taking offers!!!

Do you ever take photographs of things and you think it might make a good post.?  Somehow the right day just doesn't happen.  Well I did just that and these purchases are the perfect...What was I thinking?  It took me all of ten minutes to find these strange little 'expensive' things in my never shown file.  I bet at a glance you think these were a thrift store find.  Wrong!  Striker girl one,  cost $100. and striker girl with frog, cost $75.  What was I thinking?  I bought these several years ago in a little antique shop in MI.  I was in the business of selling antiques and I liked these crazy little girls.  They are strikers and very collectible so I had big ideas of making a profit on these very unusual strikers.  A striker is something that holds matches and there is a ridged place where you can strike the match.  These are Austrian and very old.  Guess what, no one wanted them bad enough to pay the price and since I do not like losing money, I kept them. LOL.  We dealers always say, " Well, if some one doesn't want to pay my price, I love them and I'll keep them myself."  I DON'T love them.  I do believe in my antique dealer mind that someone will want them and pay a big price on Ebay.  I think I am dreaming.  What was I thinking??? 

Be sure and visit Suzanne for more 'What was I thinking' items to see.  I am hoping someone else will make me look a whole lot smarter with a purchase much sillier than mine.  I could use a laugh.

Love..Jeanne

Comments

[Beverly]

Well, it's not going to be me that gives you that laugh. They definitely aren't my "cup of tea", but don't worry because I agree that there is someone out "there" that will love them. Now, you just have to find that someone.

Love you.

[Linder]

Hi Jeanne. Your strikers are so.... cute!?! You're too funny. I love the way you post - just like you're talking to the viewers. I love what you did to your porch in your outdoor post. I saw some pretty things in Big Lots, too! Love ya, Linder

[Theresa@TakeASentimental Journey]

You never know,somebody might contact you just dying to purchase those little girls !Keep us informed .

[Diane@A Picture is worth....]

They are very unusual pieces Jeanne, and great conversation pieces.

I enjoyed your pics from yesterday's post...I missed the garden party!

:) Diane

[Marie]

You never know though! My husband FINALLY sold some stamps that he's had online for 10 years! 10 years! Ebay is 15 years old. Can you believe it? They were some very rare Irish sttmps that were worth 600 Euros!

[Darlene]

I have never heard of strikers....they are "interesting". Too bad you couldn't get the price you wanted for them.

Hope you have a great Thursday!

[Carmen]

That's striker 2, one more and your out. OH well, If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. but not the Antique business. No wonder I never saw those they really are butt ugly. Aunt Ethal always said "everyone always had something hid in their closet" LoL. I love almost everything you get because I love you so much. Carmen

[dana]

Never heard of "strikers", Jeanne! Thanks for teaching us about them! Put those babies on e-bay! I'll bet you sell em right away! L, Dana

[Susie]

I'd never heard of strikers! I'm sure they're collectible, you just have to find the collectors!
xo

[Dawn]

I have never heard of a striker. What an unsual item! I hope someday they bring you a good profit. I hope to be around a little more regularly now.

take care,
Dawn

[Ruby]

Very informative post. I love learning but it's always more fun when the teacher is so witty! I'm not a striker fan. Good luck on finding that special collector. Ruby

[Beth at Aunties]

What a fun post and subject! I have never heard of a striker either. Thanks for all the info and I starrted to laugh at all my 'What was I thinking moments'!

[Christina Rigby]

Hi Mom, I really like your strikers. I've never seen them before. I never heard of strikers either so I learned something new today. I hope you and dad are doing well.

Love ya, Christina

[Picket]

Gosh girl I have never heard of such things! My grandparents had the old tin match holders that you just hang on the wall by the cook stove and slide the old big Diamond match box in....course they wouldn't had no use for the fancy little cigar hold part anyway...they was snuff users...I use to want to spit snuff when I was a little girl so my cousin and I went to her grandmother, Mama Elsie, and she made us our own snuff with cocoa powder and sugar...man I was in high cotton...you should have seen me spit! That is until mama found out! lol lol You did want me to share that with you didn't you...us being friends and all!
lol Have a great Mother's Day weekend sweetie!!! ~♥~

[Judi]

Hi Jeanne
I've never heard of a striker...and you have two of them even. They are quite intriguing looking actually. I bet there are collectors out there. Cute little girls that they are.

Hope you have been doing really well and enjoying the spring time weather!
Thank you for sharing.
Judi

[Becky]

I had never heard of such a thing!! They are very interesting little things, though!!

I, too love how you write!! It's a joy to visit!!
Blessings,
Becky

[Elizabeth]

That little girl statue is CREEPY!