So, we are back again looking for great bargains and unusual ReStore Rarities. The Herndon/Reston store always surprises me with a wide selection of rare merchandise, useful items, and assorted furniture.
Costa Rican Serving Cart
I love this festive-looking serving cart with vibrant colorful designs on the top, sides and wheels.
On the wooden cart, there are two removable serving trays. A wooden bottle/can holder is in the inside bottom.
This sign states it is a replica of a Costa Rican ox cart, c. mid 1990’s.
This is a close-up view of the one tray.
The inside bottom of this cart holds quite a few items along with a bottle/can holder.
ReStore Rarities – Angel Wings
I saw these unique angel wings/dress-up accessory in the Christmas Holiday section. I believe, they are new still in the original packaging.
It looks like they would fit a child and have straps to attach to one’s back. They are made out of fluffy white feathers.
West Branch Cedar Chest
The next item we are blogging about, is a cedar chest from the West Branch Novelty Company out of Milton, Pennsylvania.
The West Branch Novelty Company initially made bamboo furniture.
The company was incorporated in 1910 and started production of cedar chests. During World War I, the plant made wooden boxes for shrapnel shells and toxic gas shells.
The cedar for the chest came from the southern United States and some of the hardwood from Asia, Africa and Australia. Online research shows a “Moth Damage Guarantee” paperwork came with some of the chests.
The cedar chests were sold mainly in the United States in leading department stores.
My research indicates the company was in business from January 1, 1910 until June 8, 1952.
This is a close up of the still present West Branch Cedar Chest Label.
Mini Cast Iron Frying Pans
ReStore has two mini cast iron frying pans in their houseware section.
They are perfect size to fry one egg each.
Ending Notes on ReStore Rarities Blog
I spoke today with Eric of the ReStore shop. Interestingly, he said his ReStore shop uses short term corporate volunteers.
A group of corporate volunteers in recently rearranged, cleaned and dusted the record, music, and audio section of the store.
Sure enough, they did a great job putting things in order and cleaning up.
So, if your organization/group wants to volunteer together for the team building experience, please contact ReStore, Reston/Herndon location for more information.
All items on today’s blog are available for sale in the ReStore, Reston/Herndon area. This ReStore shop is run by the Northern Virginia Habituate for Humanity a non-profit organization.
Also, a big Thank You to Paul for allowing me to blog and take photographs of the Reston/Herndon Store.
Resource Sites: Opencorporates.com, Wikipedia and www.miltonhistory.org