Tuesday Treasures - December 9, 2025 - Christmas Edition #2

Ornaments and Decorations

I thought this was kind of cute when I uncovered it in the Goodwill Bins. 

A vintage glass ornament from the Bins, most likely German or Czech, possibly Inge-Glas.

This is an Irma Starr slipware pottery santa from the Goodwill Bins. In perfect condition.  When I found out they are very collectible, I sold it!  I paid a few cents, and asked below average to guarantee it sold.  Price with shipping was $29.00.  I liked it, but not so much I'd turn down that profit!

A couple of vintage Santas from the Bins.  The one on the right is flocked, c.1950s.

1930s-1940s Putz House from St. Vincent de Paul.  Yes, the window is broken, but it was only $2, and these old ones are hard to find at a good price.   Besides, the broken window brings back childhood memories.  Our Putz houses sat on the coffee table, down at a child's level.  One day, while my mother was in the kitchen, I poked all the windows out of them!  Those aren't around any more, but I do have my grandmother's, more of a mansion, with intact windows, as well as ones I've thrifted.  I'm calling this one a Putz Barn for the red barn look.

I did pick up two more animals to add to the random nativity scenes at St. Vincent de Paul. One is a cow, not originally part of a nativity set, but they had a basket of lone figures for 25¢ and 50¢, and surely some of the bovines in the stable must have been cows!

Cow made by Auburn Rubber Company c.1940s-1950s.

A chalkware sheep.  If I wasn't sure it was chalkware when I bought it, I sure was once it touched black paper!   It surprising any vintage chalkware still exists it's so soft.

A big metal rocking reindeer for outside was from the Goodwill Bins.

There are more things, but I'll skip them to show the best.  

1910-1920 papier-mâché from Germany from a yard sale for $5.00.  If he's worth what sellers online are asking, I may just part with him, love him though I do!  I'm talking about hundreds of dollars.  I'll look into that after Christmas, I'd like to enjoy him for at least one year.  

metal rod construction

I thrifted a few Christmas presents as well, but I can't share those until after Christmas!