We bid a bittersweet ciao to ze outdoor Fleas this weekend, so come and Scavenge one last time. (Don't worry, the Hunt will roll on at the DUMBO indoor winter market, maybe even at Gifted too.) Mille grazie!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

From left:
1. Art Deco 1930s-40's Bakelite chain with mother-of-pearl shells. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. English pottery jug, still functional. Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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For the first time last week another vendor won the Hunt. Insanity. We had to check the rules and regs, but found no clause barring such Scavenging.

The lucky winner was none other than Monkey (center), of WrecordsByMonkey—the record-vinyl-recycled bracelet/clock guy and all-around excellent chap—who apparently is really into Haitian art. Who knew?

Monkey scoured the Flea all Saturday morning, only to stumble across the beautiful painted wooden bowl in his neighbors Lionel and Constant's booth. Again, insanity. Upon victory, Monkey proclaimed, "I now have a beautiful place to hide my personal green planet." Exactly!

Lionel and Constant, as you may recall from their Vendor of the Week, collect all kinds of cool vintage stuff on trips to their Haiti homeland. When their mother passed away in Haiti, they returned to where they were born to find that she left the care of six orphans to her two sons. They were also modest underground hip-hop stars in the 80s, it's true. They're at both Fleas, and will be at 81 Front St. in DUMBO for the winter pop-up, which starts Dec. 5+6.

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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We're gearing up for full Fleas this post-Martha weekend, so you'll have to be quick on the draw to Scavenge these items, which are artisan and art, respectively. Prepare to Hunt!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

From left:
1. Handcrafted and -painted wooden bowl from Haiti. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. "Quail": 8"x10" limited-edition print, signed and numbered. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Not much boo! in the Hunt this weekend, but it was a treat for the winners.

Clockwise from top left:
Kara (left) and Konrad (not pictured) had been meaning to Flea from Harlem for months, finally made the trek. They checked the blog before leaving, caught a glimpse of the Hunt items, happened upon the funky hematite chicken-leg tongs in the morning and we're happy to win. Konrad told Amy (right) that his grandma once gave him a nutcracker in the shape of ladies' legs, "So now we have a pair." Stunning. Amy and Alen's Birdhouse Jewelry remains one of the most popular booths at the Flea, and they never miss a date. C7 in Fort Greene, I-2 under the Bridge, Gifted too.

At 11:02 am Deb (right) heard someone say, "Please tell me no one found it yet. Oh man is that the Hunt shirt, I would die for that." Scavengers! Needless to say, Riley was psyched to find the Beach Boys/Black Flag mash-up T (so cool!) in the Miss Wit booth, before scurrying back to work. Deb churns out timely and funny political ("Witty"), pretty ("Fancy"), and youngster ("Kiddies") T's that fun people of all ages love.

Vendor Nick Kass-Johnson (left) transcribed the Sunday Hunt thusly: "Robert (right) lives near South St. Seaport and is a retired medical-records administrator. Nowadays, he seeks out original animation cells and has a superb collection of Walt Disney's Fantasia, though he is on the lookout for cells of the dancing Chinese mushrooms. He originally heard about the Flea in Fort Greene in a newspaper."

Robert found The Beatles' The Beatles Again/Hey Jude LP among Nick's crazy-awesome records—everything from early U2 to rare Sonic Youth to a split John Cage-Steve Reich LP from 1970 that Senor has on repeat at home. Such good stuff! Nick's also in a far-out band called Acorn Chainsaw when he's not in E31 in Fort Greene and I-56 under the Bridge.

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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At long last, some classic fall Flea weather is on tap for this weekend. In its honor, we're doubling down on the Hunt this weekend, with four items (we screwed up and there are 3 for Saturday and 1 for Sunday). All are nice and worth Scavenging for. Can you tell we want to see you this weekend?

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Clockwise from top left:
1. Ice/sugar tongs: 5" long, 1" wide, shiny hematite plating over brass. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Surfin' Safari meets hardcore-punk mash-up T. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

3. "The Lost Keys": This keychain is host to a family of key charms. What mysterious doors might they unlock? Vintage + Handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

4. The Beatles' Hey Jude LP: Original 1969 pressing on Apple Records SW385. (The title is The Beatles Again on the green apple sticker on the record.) Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Not much boo! in the Hunt this weekend, but it was a treat for the winners.

From left:
Margaret (right) came from the East Village in search of the bicycle print, and found it by 11:30am at—where else?—Taliah's Bicycle Paintings booth. A-doy. Taliah has been Fleaing since Day One, and we bought a T and print from her one year at the Dumbo Art Fair, pre-Flea. She's always creating new takes on her first love: finding cool/weird bikes to depict, creating a bicycle coloring book for kids, going upscale with commissions. Her rise in popularity has corresponded with the recent uptick in NYC cycling, but we credit her talent and acumen not the trend. She's a vicious cyclist! L12 in Fort Greene, F-14 at the Bridge pretty much every weekend.

Barbara's (center) lived in Brooklyn since '95 (old-school!), calls the Heights home (like many Bridge Fleasters), she's a creative services professional. Barb was overjoyed to discover the vintage brass shark pendant necklace in Loyalty + Blood's booth on Sunday. L+B's David (left) and Maggie are: a) hyperloyal Fleasters, taking the rain or shine seriously; b) megatalented designers of T's, jewelry, and totes (the ones with all the ornate letters on them, plus the legendary Flea Bag); and c) supersmart vendors who update their stock every week to keep it fresh for loyal shoppers like you. We like them. B3 in Fort Greene, I-12 at the Bridge, every week.

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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Fun, useful, pretty things this week. Don't be so scared you don't Scavenge—you can trick, treat, and Hunt!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

1. Bicycle screenprint, matted, 9"x12". New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Vintage brass shark pendant on 18" chain. New/Handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Pretty special item this week--special enough in fact to compensate for Saturday's non-item. Happy Hunting!

When you find the item above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

1. "A-Light" accent lamp, with shade inspired by dilapidated NYC building facades and Japanese wabisabi. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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The weather, um, could have been more awesome this past weekend, but somehow Saturday held up enough for the Flea to flourish, if modestly. Hunters persevered nonetheless, naturally. We only have info on one winner, awaiting the other...

Kate (left) just moved from Indiana to Brooklyn Heights, where she works as a nanny. She's never won anything before, so she was pretty psyched to find the cute earth-mover onesie in Brooklyn Junior's booth. She's gonna send it to a good friend back home in Richmond, Indiana, who just had a baby. Nice. She's with BK Junior's Nadia, she of the fire-red hair, who churns out stylish, versatile kids clothing over in B1 every darn week. Nadia also just launched a new shop of her own, after 2 years of success at the Flea, over on the corner of Myrtle + Clinton Ave. Do check it out!

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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Supposedly it may rain this weekend--if you believe weatherpeople we've got a bridge in Brooklyn.... Anyhoo, two quite nice handmade items of a very different sort on offer this weekend for hearty Scavengers. Happy Hunting!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Clockwise from top left:
1. Really cute soft cotton onesie, printed with eco-friendly, non-toxic inks. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Two tri-pod candle holders, made of three metal rods hand-tied with wire rope. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Fleas in full effect this past weekend, pretty much the way we dreamt 'em up way back in November '07. Thanks to all for coming out! Hunts were over quick, as the items were awesome.

From left:
Monica (left) lives in Clinton Hill, avidly reads the Flea blog, but this was her first visit to the market. Hmmm. She beamed with delight after coming early to scope out the booths and then spotting the "Manhattan Cleaners" laundry bag in Three Potato Four's snazzy booth. Here she is with Stu, who came up from Virginia with all those letters and numbers. Three Potato's back Oct. 24.

Jessica (left) lives in Bushwick, she's a photographer from Houston. Jess has been looking for a Hunt item since the beginning of the summer, finally scored it. Not sure the Bearded Man baby T will fit her perfectly, but certainly a toddler in her life will be made happy sometime soon. She's with Erica of Species by the Thousands, whose groovy designs feel Brooklyn hippie and yet simply chic, from her T's and sweatshirts to her jewelry and accessories. She's at both markets most weekends, discover her for yourself.

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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Thar's gold in that thar yard! Shiny stuff Saturday, soft stuff Sunday (from a previous rain-out for those playing at home). Should be perfect weather for Fleaing, and Scavenging, of course. To the Hunt!

Note: two items this Saturday.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

Clockwise from top left:
1. Pair of '50s 24k gold-painted vases. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. '50s industrial laundry/dry cleaning bag from "Manhattan Cleaners." Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

3. Organic cotton "Bearded Man" baby tee. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Saturday was going great until the R word showed up and drenched us. Sal chipped his tooth that morning but still managed to come through for the Hunt. Respect!

From left:

Nicole (left) lives in Hoboken and she and her sister had "Wendy" dolls as girls in the early '80s. She fondly remembered playing with her mullet for hours on end, so cute. She found the tracksuited doll in Sal's Tincan Trading Post booth before noon. Sal is new to the Flea but already feels like a regular, trekking down from Sullivan County with all kinds of antique goodies. He's got stories in spades too. He noted how Wendy's mullet and soft perm hair was extra-enhanced and fluffy from all the humidity Saturday. Ha. He's around L15 on Saturdays.

Debra (right) saw the psychedelic Woodstock poster --more far-out than groovy--on sunny Sunday, and moments later it was hers. Lovely Cara had trucked it in from Detroit for the debut of her Dolly Rocker's Detroit Vintage booth last weekend, where she had a blast and got right into the spirit of the Flea. Her dad is Carl Lundgren, whose rock posters (including this one) are legendary and gorgeous. Cara sells digital prints of those, plus cool rocker vintage clothing, and her friend's great architectural salvage. Nice mix!

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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We're really into this week's Hunt, with two stellar vintage items in the mix, each special in its own way. Scavenge away.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. '70s girl doll with mullet hairdo and red satin tracksuit. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Commemorative Woodstock poster by Carl Lundgren, 13"x19". Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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It rained on Sunday's Hunt (tired of that refrain), but Saturday was just perfect. Thanks for comin' out!

Cutie Amy (right), a Flea regular and Fort Greener (one and the same?), snatched the handmade pillow from the City Owl booth a little after noon, a fine fall find. Ashley (left) and her hubby's vintage biz, one of our '09 faves, focuses on industrial items for the cool Brooklyn shoebox apartment: foundry molds, metal assembly-line baskets, and a new focus on end/coffee tables, chests of drawers, and chairs made from reclaimed wood and metal items they find. The stuff is super-cool and affordable, check it out. Don't miss their awesome wire lamps and b+w paintings by the hubby. E37 every Saturday (by the pupusas), Bridge Flea some Sundays.

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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More lovely shopping weather on tap for this weekend, as well as some tip-top Hunt items. When autumn leaves begin to fall, we Scavenge.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Crocheted pillow. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Organic cotton "Bearded Man" baby T. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Hunt didn't take long this weekend, what with the sun and breeze. We heard Orlando Bloom was in Fort Greene Saturday, can anyone confirm? That would be cool.

From left:

Pretty Nancy, a self-proclaimed "vintagista," found the enamel brooch in the Happy Hill Vintage booth, where daughter-mom duo Daphra and Ann have been having a ball for the last month or so. They do the high/low-brow clothing and accessories thang, and live nearby so they love to hang--they're even making videos of the Flea now. Daphra works by day at DonorsChoose.org, an e-commerce website that connects public schools in need of resources with donors, which we figured deserves a plug. They're in E35 on Saturdays.

Sunday's winner was a doozy. Monkey (left, he of WrecordsByMonkey) decided to hide his recycled-record-vinyl bracelet in Lionel and Constant's booth nearby, since all Monkey makes is record bracelets. Cassidy, new to New York via Montreal and attending Senor alma mater The New School, was at the Flea for the second time and was scouring the Bridge market for the Hunt item. For hours apparently. She found it, she was really happy, we were happy too. Monkey plays in W28 Saturdays and I-25 Sundays.

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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If there were such a thing as perfect weather for the Flea, this weekend is it. Let's usher Miss Fall in properly, with a nice combo of vintage and unique/handmade items at the Hunt Saturday and Sunday. Hunt, peck, rejoice.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. "Tickle Me Blue and White" '60s feather brooch. Gold-plated with enamel. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Recycled record-vinyl bracelet with double Brooklyn and Manhattan cityscapes. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Just one winner (again!), since no one found the Tiny Tim LP. Unfortunate.

Ariel (above) lives around the corner from the Flea, comes here often as they say. She found the lovely "Autumn Leaves" necklace in lovely Maya's Very Cool Jewels booth, which is always full of her simple, delicate, elegant handmade necklaces and earrings. Maya comes down every weekend from Woodstock with her awesome daughter (who's starting to rule the yard with Charlie from Anodyne btw), and she's got a singing career in the works as well. Chat her up about it. E15 in Fort Greene and I-21 at the Bridge every week.

Check back at noon Friday for next weekend's items.

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Fall springs into action at the Flea this weekend, the beginning of our peak season presaging the peak foliage. We're celebrating with a nice full Saturday Fort Greene Flea (weather be damned!) and a record fair and vintage fashion bazaar under the Manhattan Bridge Arch on Sunday.

Note: No Brooklyn Bridge Flea this Sunday only, back next week.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. "Autumn Flowers" charmed necklace in bronze and brass. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Vintage vinyl copy of With Love and Kisses from Tiny Tim: Concert in Fairyland, his rare/unreleased 1968 second LP. Vintage (Manhattan Bridge Arch/Sunday)

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Scavenging shouldn't count as work, which you should avoid at all costs this Labor Day Weekend. But by all means feel free to Flea at will. Just one item this week--very similar to last Saturday's btw.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

1. Lee Fifth Avenue hard-straw hat with sash on the brim, '30s/'40s. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

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Just one winner again this week after Saturday's washout.

Emily (left) and Nick (right) are Fort Greene-Clinton Hillsters who made their first trek to the Bridge Flea on Sunday, and walked away lucky! They found the pretty triple-branch necklace at Birdhouse Jewelry, the stalwart weekend home of jewelry-making couple Amy (center) and Alen. Birdhouse is one of the Flea's most popular vendors, because their work is delicate, versatile, beautifully made, and spans an affordable price range. Plus, Amy and Alen are sweet as honey, and they love to chat. So go, gander, and gab. C7/Fort Greene, I-2/Bridge (literally) every week.

Check back at noon Friday for next weekend's items.

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Summery, simple, Scavenge, that's this week's mantra. Now go forth and Hunt, paying no mind to this Danny fella!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Lee Fifth Avenue hard-straw hat with sash on the brim, '30s/'40s. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Triple branch necklace. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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August Fleaing is for troopers, so we're appreciative of every vendor and shopper who makes the trek. Hopefully the Hunt makes the journey a little easier. Just one winner this week.

On Sunday Diane (right), visiting from San Francisco with her family, found the two-sided glass pendant featuring a tree branch on one panel and the Brooklyn Bridge on the other in Joan's always happenin' Citybitz booth. Diane "read about the Flea somewhere" and knew she wanted to visit on her 9-day NYC visit. All of Joan's glass work grabs "bitz" of our city and transforms them into jewelry, decorative windows, and more that are part art part keepsake. Joan's in W43/Fort Greene, I-26/Bridge most every weekend.

Check back at noon Friday for next weekend's items.

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Just one item this week, presumably due to the threat of Monsieur Guillaume L'Hurricane Saturday. To wind and rain we say, like a postman, peshaw! Hardcore Fleasters (and vendors) know the inclemence translates to dollars and cents. (Oy vey.)

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

1. Glass pendant features two NYC images--find it to reveal the second image. New/Handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Back on track at the Hunt, with some shiny, happy winners at this weekend's Hunt, all locals. Thanks for braving the heat to Flea!

Pictured: (Left) Neko Case on stage at All Points West and Flea Scavenger Hunt Winner Valerie (Right), both wearing a Squid Attack tee from Gnome Enterprises (http://www.gnomeenterprises.net)

Valerie took her scooter to Fort Greene from Cobble Hill bright and early Saturday morning and was the first (of many) to spot the Squid Attack tee in Ezra and Joshua's Gnome Enterprises booth. (That's her on the right, next to Neko Case wearing the same T.) Valerie just graduated from nursing school and is on the hunt for a job (anyone hiring?). It was her first Flea and she was giddy with excitement--she said she never wins anything, insisted on wearing it immediately.

Gnome is Brooklyn-based, does hand-silkscreened T's for men, women, and kiddies culling inspiration from old-school video games and eco/political stuff. They're off the rest of August but back Labor Day, promising a new T design every week from then on. W22 in Fort Greene.

Jeremy and Leah moved to Brooklyn Heights from Detroit a couple weeks ago, first Flea Sunday. They were psyched to find the Belgian fishery poster in Rebecca's (right) always awesome Bid Brooklyn booth. She's got obscure foreign posters galore, immaculately curated smalls, and really just the best eye for Brooklyn home stuff. Always worth a gander. Around F-40 at the Bridge most Sundays.

Check back at noon Friday for next weekend's items.

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Great slate of items to be Scavenged this weekend, nice cross-section of the Flea. And a rarity (as of now): 0% chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

Clockwise from top left:
1. 11x14 vintage Belgian poster ad for the fishing industry, from the 1950s. Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

2. Frosted-glass figurine of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, approx. 7" tall. Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

3. "Squid Attack" T-shirt, as worn by Neko Case at the recent All Points West music festival! New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

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The Hunters were quick to the kill on such a pretty weekend. We, however, were not as speedy or effective in our reportage, for which we apologize. We have one photo of a winner, and no names or info. We'll totally get on that from now on.

Thomas and Liza (above, left and right) found the chocolate-swirl soap in Eddie (center) and Megan's Australian Scent booth on Sunday. Thomas and Liza are from Battery Park City by way of Toronto, and it was their first time at the Flea. They weren't even looking for the photo, but Thomas saw it on Friday in some email update and recognized it immediately--serendipitous! The AS kids are the Flea's mainstay homemade body product folks, concocting soothing and healing lotions and potions that are all organic and small-batch. They're sweethearts too. W41 in Fort Greene and I-24 at the Bridge, every friggin' week.

The other items were as follows. (Looking for info on both those winners if you're out there.)
The suede ID holder was courtesy of Matthew of Steel Cake (and Pratt U.), whose chunky-sporty watch and tag-clock designs attract cool-hunters of all stripes to Fort Greene on Saturdays (he's in E17 or thereabouts). Matt's up and coming, check him out.

Photographer Amy Burchenal stepped up to the Hunt in her Flea debut--a noble effort. Her symmetrical black and white photo of the Brooklyn Bridge (that's a propos for those playing at home) was snapped up at like 11:01am. Amy also sells her groovy NYC photo-poem books, search 'em out to learn more. She'll be back at the Bridge this Sunday.

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We try to get there in time, snap a pic, find a pen, get all the info, and then find the scrap of paper we wrote it all down on. Usually it works, but last week it didn't. Luckily the friendly winners phoned in to our home office with their info, and voila. Finders/keepers indeed.

Hillary (center, left) and Bryan love fleas, made their first double-river crossing from Cranford, NJ, to the Flea and were actively on the Hunt. They scored the GDR nutcracker in friendly Karen's Vintage Closet, home to purses, accessories, and knick-knacks galore. Here's Karen (left) looking lovely, as she does every Saturday in ye olde V2.

Danielle (center, right) from Prospect-Lefferts Gardens found the magic ribboned box at 11am in the always happening Liddabit Sweets booth. Inside were Liddabit's scrumptious caramels, including the insane beer-and-pretzel and sea-salt varieties, which are soul-enhancing. Liz (left) and Jen (right) are like candy scientists, reinventing classic candies using local/artisanal ingredients and their French Culinary Institute pastry-program prowess. (Check out this "Hey Brooklyn" interview for more info.) Recently they've used potato chips in one candy bar, and roasted barley in their honey lollipops. To paraphrase Hollywood Shuffle, it's conceptual chocolate! It's also yum. They're in E4 or E6 every friggin' Saturday, and they're nice.

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Back on track with items at each market this weekend, including a bonus item at the Bridge in light of last week's vacancy. Going the handmade route this week, as folks love the Flea artisans.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

Clockwise from top left:

1. Mint-green, suede two-pocket ID holder. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Matted 8x10 black-and-white photograph of the Brooklyn Bridge. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

3. Chocolate swirl...what is it? Seek and ye shall find (out). New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Cool stuff this week, with a bit of mystery. Turns out that both items are for Saturday this week, so no DUMBO/Bridge Hunt Sunday.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:

1. Wooden nutcracker figure (works), from former West Germany/GDR. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Wrapped box with ribbon. What could it possibly be inside? (Fort Greene/Saturday)

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We left it to the vendors to photograph themselves with the winners and interrogate them—with mixed results.

From left:
Ashley from Williamsburg found the cool knit earrings in her second visit to the Flea, this time with her parents visiting from Akron, Ohio. Here she is with Melody of Melody's Addiction, who's gone from the non-profit world to full-time jewelry-maker. Courageous! Melody grew up in the same rural Central Maine community as Senor Flea--she's from Creep City, Senor from South Solon--and we're proud as punch that her work is starting to get the notice it deserves, as in this recent Nostrand Park blog post. She's in W46 in Fort Greene every other Saturday.

Yoko of YOVA Design creates the gorgeous, delicate earrings of Japanese kimono paper, she's a keeper in the style department. Unfortunately Yoko lost the details on her winner, so if anyone knows this fine young lady, please let us know. Yoko will be back Sept. 26 in Fort Greene.

The lucky lady was Jacqueline Leung, a resident of Dyker Heights. Thanks to hubby Michael for writing in! This was their first time at the Flea--what a warm welcome!

Check back Friday at Noon for this week's items.

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For da ladies this week. Yo. Couple pairs of distinctive earrings, one for each day of the Flea, each handmade by the seller themselves. Go forth and adorn--and Hunt!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:

1. White lace earrings with brass Bastille charm. New/Handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Earrings made with Japanese kimono-patterned paper. New/Handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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A little late to the party this week, our apologies. Fleas are hard!

Glassy and classy this week. You can still find the first one today!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:

1. Green glass decanter. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Leaning Tower of Pisa glass figurine. Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Great days for Hunting, which is why the game was up within an hour at both markets. Fun while it lasted...

From left:
Mike found the cute Chibi Warrior stamp set in sharp designer Isabel Roxas' booth at 10:50am in Fort Greene. The stamps show the Warrior in 5 different poses, all of which display Isabel's sort of anime/artiste take on illustration and design. Mike works for a record label (remember those?), is a frequent Fleaster, and thought the stamps would make a good present for a pal. "Snooze you lose" was his advice for future Hunters, and he's right.

Dory from Brooklyn Heights (a native no less) made her first Flea trek the Sunday before, realized we do the Hunt, and spotted the Paste T-Shirts "NYCKnife T" across the yard while perusing some vintage dresses. She liked it on the website, loved it in person, and at 11:51am it was all hers. Here she is with Paste honcho Jason, who does the Sat/Sun Fort Greene/Bridge thing every weekend, to much hoopla.

Check back Friday at Noon for this week's items.

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Doubling down on the Hunt fun this weekend at both markets. Summer Scavenge go!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

Clockwise from top left:

1. Green glass decanter. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. "Chibi Warrior" 5 piece rubber-stamp set. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

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So the Hunt ended up happening on Saturday not Sunday, much to Senor's surprise. We'll be back on track this weekend!

Kate found the wooden owl in the Jarontiques booth, manned with aplomb by none other than Jaron. Jaron left his job in the music industry to Flea full-time--a noble pursuit if there ever was one--and last weekend was his return to the fold, unveiling scores of gorgeous glass colored vases, cool mid-century clocks, wooden figures and lamps (like the owl), and other "smalls" for the sophisticated Fleaster. That Jaron's a good egg, go crack him! V6 in Fort Greene, F22 under the Bridge, weekly.

Check back Friday at Noon for this week's items.

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Just one item this week, for Sunday under the Bridge, but it's a doozy. Sorry for the delay this week, folks.

When you find the item above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items (normally) posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

1. Monkey Pod hand-carved wood owl from Honolulu. Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Perfect scavenging weather at the Fleas, and the Hunt didn't last long (when does it anymore?). Earlybirds catch the Fleas!

Clockwise from upper left:
In a moment of clarity, Abby and Eric (right) from Crown Heights found the Boodles British Gin mirror at Sydney's Baxter's Bazaar booth in Fort Greene, where he unveils his treasure-seeking finds of the week. Sometimes it's giant metal cash registers, sometimes piles of century-old newspapers, sometimes vintage drinking tcotchkes. Eric and Abby "are gonna put it up," though they were slurring their words so it's hard to say really.

Reid and Karen (left) sauntered down to the Bridge from the East Village and promptly discovered the groovy lightbulb money clip in the always pretty Bonbon Oiseau booth. Deb (not pictured) makes gorgeous jewelry, money clips like this one, and hair adornments that fly out of her weekly FG and Bridge booths. C'est si bon!

Our Dumbo pal Rebecca (center) of Moontree Letterpress has branched out from her stationery base into these cute moss terrariums, which folks found Saturday and Sunday. She was a last-minute Hunt addition, so if you know the names of her winners feel free to pass 'em along.

Check back Friday at Noon for this week's items.

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One for Saturday, two for Sunday (last-minute straggler wanted to join the fun).

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. 1970s Boodles British Gin bar mirror. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Money clip with lightbulb (cash not included!). New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

3. Moss terrarium with letterpressed care instructions. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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Rainy day didn't stop the Hunt--then again what would?

Diana, Juan, and Eduardo, all from Clinton Hill (woot!), found the amber glass candlesticks in the always pleasing City Owl booth. Proprietress Ashley isn't pictured (she's the shutterbug), but her melange of metal industrial stuff, tabletops, and urban salvage all in an 8x8 is one of our finest '09 additions. The Owl sleeps (or not) in E38 Saturdays; check the Friday layout for their spot under the Bridge Sundays.

This fine lady (her name's on the way) scored the balsam-fir pillow from the Old Village Hall booth, which made its debut on Sunday under the Bridge. Scott (right) and Erica live in the East Village and upstate, where they have two shops in Andes, NY, Old Village Hall and Delaware Trading Post. Scott designs and silkscreens fabrics for upholstering chairs and pillows (that's Myrna Loy from The Thin Man on the pillow above), also designs interiors for shops and restaurants. They're a great coupla folks, hope to have 'em back soon.

Peggy Ram is her name, and she was at the Flea from New Jersey with her two daughters from Manhattan. (Thanks Kyle!)

Check back Friday at Noon for this week's items.

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Remember, we're now doing the Hunt at both markets every weekend: Fort Greene on Saturdays, Brooklyn Bridge on Sundays.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Pair of amber-colored glass candlesticks. Vintage (Fort Greene/Saturday)

2. Black T-shirt featuring artwork from the upcoming documentary Soul Power, about "Zaire '74" a 3-day music festival that revolved around the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing match in Kinshasa, Zaire. New/handmade (Fort Greene/Saturday)

3. Silkscreened-fabric pillow stuffed with balsam-fir tips. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)

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The Hunt sprawled to both Fleas this weekend, but neither location took long to produce a winner. Scavenging knows no bounds!

Left to right:
Michaela is not only a Scavenger, she's also a vendor, having sold at the Flea a handful of times. As a Fleaster, she loves the tacos and Christina Stankard's delicate handmade jewelry. Here's Michaela (left), who calls the Chelsea Hotel home, with Christina and her new gorgeous freshwater pearl necklace. Christina's in E30 in Fort Greene every Saturday, and I39 under the Bridge on Sundays.

Lisa made her first trek to the Flea from Hoboken on Saturday, and around 1pm she discovered the polka-dot clutch in FunkyFanny's booth (where everything was $10 last week). Here's Lisa (left) with Funky Serci and Lisa's pal Brian from Jersey City. Lisa "likes winning." Simple. Serci Fanny moves around on Saturdays, but she's often near W5 or 6.

The inaugural Bridge Flea was a huge smash, and Maureen from Hopelawn, NJ, was feeling the vibe when she spotted the Ice-O-Mat hand crusher in Les and Loretta's Sarsaparilla booth. Here's Maureen with lovely Loretta. Maureen's daughter likes flea markets and found the Flea online. Les and Loretta will be back soon.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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The Hunt is back, long live the Hunt! Senor couldn't get his act together last week--something about a bambina delivered by the Flea stork?

We'll be doing the Hunt at both markets from now on: Fort Greene on Saturdays, Brooklyn Bridge on Sundays. Just one special item this Sunday to kick the Scavenging up a notch. Bam!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

Saturday/Fort Greene, top:
From left:
1. Genuine chrysophrase and white freshwater pearl necklace, hand-knotted. New/handmade

2. 1980s white + royal polka-dot clutch. Vintage

Sunday/Brooklyn Bridge, bottom:
1. 1950s Ice-O-Mat hand-crank ice-crusher. Vintage

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We continue with the vintage+new tandem for the Hunt, which has a distinctly utilitaarian and summery feel this week.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Box of Venus watercolor pencils, made by the American Lead Pencil Co. in NYC. Vintage

2. Cotton print dress in matching bag. Handmade in India. New

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Word is out on the Hunt: Fleasters are scavenging high and low every Saturday morning, you can see it in their eyes. Our vendors love playing too--who doesn't love a game of hide-and-seek?

Left to right:
Leonor (left) is a regular from Crown Heights who "came to win," a spirit we appreciate. Here she is with Mark, the creative culinary mind behind Whimsy & Spice (his wife Jenna brings the design and finesse braun). Inside the mystery box were cookies, biscotti, brownies, and some of their insane homemade marshmallows. Like many of our food vendors (Salvatore, Nunu, Fine+Raw, Kumquat, Pizza Moto, Crop to Cup), we love W+S because they emerged and are growing on the same timeline as the Flea. Some folks call that community--we call it yummy. They're in E10 most Saturdays.

Lovely Lois (left) was visiting her daughter in the BK from Wilmington, Delaware, and found that cute pixie pushing a cart in John (right) and Stephanie's vintagesteph booth--inside one of the cool cabinets that John makes himself (they're a huge hit this season). John and Steph come down for Fort Greene and Dumbo most weekends from the New Hampshire coast (they run their own flea on the Mass. North Shore), and are as nice as can be. W20 most Saturdays.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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What better way to kick off summer than rummaging through a schoolyard searching for free stuff--so American!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Ceramic cart-pushing pixie dish. Vintage

2. Mystery gift box full of goodies. (You won't be disappointed!) New

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The Hunt was all up in your (tabletop) grill on Saturday, which dodged another weather bullet at the Flea. It must be spring somewhere!

Left to right:
Sara (right) is a journalist who just moved to Fort Greene and made her first Flea visit this week. Logical progression: move, unpack, buy more stuff at the Flea--or just Scavenge for a vintage electric grill. Phyllis is an OG Flea vendor whose blog Reclaimed Home about renovating her Bed-Stuy brownstone has morphed into her offline booth of eccentricities, rejuvenated household items, and bizarro trinkets. Phyl=serious hoot. She's around C6 every Saturday.

Kristin (second from left) comes on the regular from Red Hook, because she enjoys the "unusualness" of the market. Alice and Carmen (right) of Groundworks, a southern Brooklyn nursery, sweetly donated the potted succulents, which were discovered right quick. Groundworks is right up front in W30 every Saturday--for all your horticultural needs.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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Hunt and peck for this week's items, which are a pretty nice cross-section of the Flea overall.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Stainless steel tabletop electric grill. Vintage

2. Readymade succulent garden (takes hot sun and very little water). Natural/earthmade

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What a gorgeous Flea! A nice cross-section of Fleasters comprised this week's Hunt winners, both of whom scavenged before noon--which is fast becoming the Hunt norm. The early bird catches the Flea!

Left to right:
Casey lives down the block on Vanderbilt Ave., and claims to have only missed 4 or 5 Fleas since Day One. (For proof, note his Flux Productions T.) Casey says he always know where the Hunt item is but lets other people win--only this time he couldn't resist the cowhide satchel, which Hope (right) and Sophia donated as part of their fab Go Bang! booth. They're in E12 most Saturdays.

Note: Casey runs a cute blog called Out About Brooklyn.

Dan (right) was visiting from Beantown (go Celts+Bruins+Sox!), and found the tiedyed scarf for his sister Anna (center), who lives in Brooklyn. Lovely Debbie (left) had it hidden in her gorgeous Martine's Dream booth, which features brightly colored clothes and accessories, often from India, every week in V11. (She also does Dumbo on Sundays now too.) Doesn't the Hunt bring people together so nicely? This photo says yes.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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Hunting season is in full swing this spring at the Flea--scavenger goggles out! Enjoy.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Three-panel cowhide and leather satchel with two buckles and a shoulder strap. Vintage

2. Tie-dyed red and white scarf of Indian cotton. New/handmade

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An early-morning sky spray couldn't slow down the Hunt, which had a decidedly cross-continental flavor this weekend.

Left to right:
Allegra (left) from Tucson, Arizona, checked the blog before leaving home, discovered the Hunt, and by 11am she was a winner! She found the cool vintage photograph in Peter and Jarka's Anodyne booth, which is filled with antique Americana, artistic oddities, and more every week in W47.

Erin (right) proudly represents with the WrecordsByMonkey bracelet she Scavenged--with Monkey himself happy to oblige at left. Erin was in town from Lebanon, Ohio, and the Flea was happy to welcome and reward her for trekking to the BK. WrecordsByMonkey are a Flea staple in W28, hawking their bracelets and other accessories made from recycled record-vinyl, and other cool kerchiefs, clocks, and more. (Forgive the BlackBerry pic!)

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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The Hunt rolls on, rain or shine--just like ze Flea. Don't let a little drizzle put a fizzle in your Flizzle. Fashizzle!

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Photograph of American family, date unknown, mounted on a 5x7 card. Vintage

2. Stylish bracelet made from recycled record-vinyl. New/handmade

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One of the most competitive and quality Hunts in Flea history ended quickly, as predicted. Not sure we've ever seen Fleasters so pleased to Scavenge as witnessed this weekend. Excellent sleuthing!

Left to right:
The kids plaid suitcase was found by Virginia Braun of Park Slope (via New Zealand) (right) at 10:52am. She snagged it in Val's Kings County Salvage booth, her newly launched indie biz for all things Americana that also make sense in your urban pad. Such good pickins in her booth--W1 in Fort Greene, 7/8/9 in Dumbo, every week. Yes, Virginia, there is a Flea Claus.

Afton Cissell was so psyched when she unearthed the 1926 atlas in Lon Black's booth at 12:25pm. Lon had hid it well, knowing it was coveted by blogreaders, smart move. Afton lives in an NYU dorm near Union Square, and this was her first Flea excursion, which made us a little misty-eyed frankly. The squeals of joy from Afton and pals were audible and downright joyous. Lon slings his amazing vintage postcards and printed ephemera in L9 in Fort Greene and #2 in Dumbo, every darn weekend. (He's also a professional cat massager at Hope Veterinary Clinic...seriously. See below.)

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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The Hunt will again only be in Fort Greene this week. FleaLand is a circus right now, we'll be back on track soon. We promise.

When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

We think the antiques sector of the Flea has reached its apex of quality--at long last--so both items are of fine vintage this week.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Rand McNally International Atlas, 1926. 393 pages. Loaded with U.S. & World maps. MYSTERY BONUS: what was found inside the atlas. Vintage

2. Small plaid childrens suitcase, c. 1960s. Vintage

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The Hunt was over quick, as expected--what with 9000+ folks coming through Saturday. What a beeyooteefull day.

In addition to the fine folks above, a nice lady found the wave-design T-shirt at Flux Productions, who everyone always loves.

Left to right:
The Greenland Whale engraving was found by Jason Factor of Fort Greene (right) at 10:49am. He was clearly pleased about it, as was Ralph from the Intaglio Antique Prints + Maps booth. Intaglio comes down from Western Mass. to do Fort Greene and Dumbo, but this weekend is their last for a bit.

This lovely lass at right found the Trifari beaded bracelet at the Found by Susan Walker booth, but Susan's not in the pic because she took it. Oh well. Susan's a cool lady from Providence with great vintage jewelry and other trinkets, and she's also an awesome rollerderby gal.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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The Hunt is back! We're just holding it in Fort Greene on Saturday this week, but it'll be in Dumbo too starting next Sunday.

For newcomers, when you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

Three snazzy items for ya.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Engraving of a "Greenland Whale," from a bookplate dating from 1872. Vintage

2. Silkscreened T-shirt with wave pattern. New/Handmade

3. Vintage Trifari plastic beaded bracelet. Vintage

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The Hunt was fierce this weekend, likely due to the 8000+ visitors we had over the 2 days! Good lord was the market glorious.

Things were so hectic that we missed taking a pic of the Day 2 winner, who found the pretty porcelain mug at Lois Aronow's table. Thanks Lois!

The funky tabletop clock was hidden amongst Jaron's awesome mid-Century finds. Donna Testino from Bricktown, NJ, snagged it at 1:20p.m. on Saturday. A first-time Fleaster, Donna said her grandma had a clock just like it, and she and Jaron agreed to go conceptual for their Hunt photo (above). It's about time people! (Check Jaron's snazzy new Jarontiques banner too.)

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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Again this week, one vintage and one handmade item.

For newcomers, when you find the item, which can be hidden in any vendor booth in either market (76 or 81 Front St.) on either day (Saturday or Sunday), it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday at noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Groovy "Big Ben" Westclox tabletop clock. Vintage

2. Hand-thrown porcelain mug. Purple inside with black and blue glaze outside. New/Handmade

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Our inaugural DUMBO Hunt was a demi-success, with just one of the items being found over the weekend.

The lovely Movious wool scarf from Hortensia Handmade was found in 81 Front on Sunday by Maura, who did a nice job of highlighting Michelle's other handwoven goodies. Note how Maura has already wrapped her scarf around her now-cozy neck.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

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The Hunt moves indoors for the first time this weekend.

For newcomers, when you find the item, which can be hidden in any vendor booth in either market (76 or 81 Front St.) on either day (Saturday or Sunday), it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday at Noon.

One vintage and non-vintage item this week, to herald the arrival of our second indoor market. Both are nice.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. Syroco wall-hanging hunt scene. Vintage

2. "Movious" scarf in rice stitch, 100% wool. New/Handmade

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This week's Hunt moved inside to the Gifted holiday market, which was a-wasseling as ever.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

Kelsy (left) from Bed-Stuy scored the awesome "Hi-Ho" vintage Santa tree-decorating game from Rebecca at Bid Brooklyn. Rebecca's a Flea regular with awesome vintage finds, and she's popped inside for the final 2 weeks of Gifted too--antique decorations galore! (Among other things.)

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The Hunt took a little hiatus there, but it's back with a special holiday edition this week. This awesome item could be anywhere among the 60+ outdoor vendors or the 50 Gifted vendors across the street at the Masonic Temple. (Look for our snazzy new banner!)

For newcomers, when you find the item, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday at Noon.

Happy hunting!

Hi-Ho Santa Claus "trim-a-tree" spinner decorating game. Vintage

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Sunny day brought out early Hunters this week. A friendly couple of Brooklynites took home the prizes.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

From left:
Matt Cliszis (left) comes from Carroll Gardens to the Flea most Sundays, and as a license-plate collector he was on the lookout, and by 10:33am he had spotted the '64 World's Fair plate. Sydney from Baxter's Bazaar had found a bunch of license plates in a recent house clean-out he did. He's in W20 most Sundays.

John Pomeroy (left) just moved to Brooklyn, to SONYA (South of the Navy Yard), and snagged this pretty scarf (it's tied nicely around his neck) for his lady friend, who happened to be ill in the hospital. Susan Steinbrock was happy to have her creation go to a good karmic connection. She's usually on the Vanderbilt fence around V12.

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Really nice items for Hunters this week. Scavenge on!

For newcomers, when you find the item, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday at Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. 1964 World's Fair New York license plate. Vintage (One of several license plates this vendor will be bringing.)

2. Handpainted crepe de chine silk scarf. New/Handmade

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Blustery day at the Flea, but that did nothing to stop Fleasters on the Hunt.

Check back Friday at noon for this week's items.

From left:
Megan Myers (middle) hops the G train every Sunday from Williamsburg to do the Flea, so she was on the ball at 10:30am for the "recycled bombshell bangle" earrings (made from 155mm bombshells dropped on Cambodia during the Vietnam War) from Lotus Jayne. She's sandwiched between LJ's Katie (left) and Jill). Lotus Jayne is around W35 every other Sunday.

Denise Siebe (middle) visited us (and her Brooklyn pal, right) all the way from Knoxville, Tennessee! She checked the blog that morning for the first time, and by 11:01am she was the winner of the snazzy German porcelain birdbath vase (which evaded Senor's lens somehow!). Peter (dba Anodyne) was pleased as punch to be part of the Hunt. He and his cute family sell inexpensive tchotchkes and clothes in W47 every Sunday.

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A more traditional tabletop item joins a piece with a great backstory (read below). Eclectic, like ze Flea.

For newcomers, when you find the item, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday at Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. German porcelain vase, trimmed in gold. Vintage

2. Recycled bombshell bangle, fashioned from 155mm bombshells dropped on Cambodia during the Vietnam War. Hand-cut by silversmiths in a Cambodian fair trade collective. New/Handmade

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Since we missed a week of Hunting, we're back with 3 items for Scavengers this Sunday.

For newcomers, when you find the item, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday at Noon.

Happy hunting!

From left:
1. 1940's Sparklets seltzer bottle. Vintage

2. Sterling silver swirl hoop Earrings. New/Handmade

3. Artisan raw creamy chocolate. New (duh!)

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