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scavenger huntApril 6, 2010Finders/Keepers: April 3+4
Such a great crowd and vibe this past weekend, thanks for makin' it great. This week's winners were happy. From left (click to enlarge): Sheri (left) comes to Brooklyn from Westchester regularly to hit the Flea, which is sweet. She went to Pratt and likes to visit the old neighborhood. She's with her daughter Chelsea (center), but her son will be the recipient of the #2 custom shirt from Charlie + Sarah. (Is the little guy 2 years old? We're dying to know why 2!) Charlie (right) and wife Sarah (and 2 little ones) have a super-popular kids (and big kids) clothing booth at the Flea every weekend, stocked with "chopper," "lorry," and "wellies" Anglicism onesies, T's, and hoodies, plus the "superhero" monogram line and all sorts of other fun. Find them at C13 in Fort Greene and #16 at One Hanson, weekly. Aaron (left) was raised in our fine borough, lives in Midwood. First time at the Flea, his pal saw our Facebook page and noticed the Hunt. Aaron was really into the Flea, especially after finding the vintage zodiac chain—he chose Virgo for a friend. Here he is with David from Loyalty + Blood, who make the coolest t-shirts, jewelry, and tote bags. They're a Flea standby, and the nicest folks. B3 in Fort Greene, #43 at One Hanson, weekly. Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
April 2, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: April 3+4
Following your Easter egg hunt, why not engage in a bit of Fleaster Sunday Scavenging? (Sorry.) Hunt and peck like a good bunny. Note the customization theme this weekend... Note: The Flea is still at One Hanson this Saturday and Sunday. The Fort Greene outdoor market reopens next Saturday, April 10; One Hanson continues on Sundays only starting April 11. 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 (click to enlarge): 2. Sunday: Vintage zodiac necklace, stainless steel on sterling silver chain. Winner gets the sign of their choice. Also fun! Vintage
March 29, 2010Finders/Keepers: March 27+28
Another flock of Fleasters at One Hanson this weekend, thanks for keepin' on comin'. (We're there Saturday and Sunday again this weekend FYI.) From left (click to enlarge): Winner Rachel (second from left) was visiting pal Elise (to her right) with fellow Bostonian Kate (left), and came upon the tres chic French shoe "lasts." Rachel might try her hand at making some shoes, or maybe just display the hot high-heel molds in her pad. Lovely Rebecca (right) was hiding them in her always-stunning Windsor Place Antiques booth, which is packed with glass domes, product tins, windup clocks, vintage school maps (note Eurasia in the background), and of course hunting targets. She's in #39 most every weekend, the bomb. Kate (center) and Jeff (left) have been to the Flea, but not at One Hanson until Sunday. They live in Carroll Gardens and were wise enough to spot the patchwork ellie from Laos in David and David's Artisan Emporia booth. The Davids' Emporia is a sort of market within a market at the Flea, featuring handcrafted designs culled from a global network of cooperatives. We like AE's approach a lot—fully Fair Trade, friendly—and find them distinct from the mountain of imported schlock passing for quality goods everywhere. They're in #12 every weekend. Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
March 26, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: March 27+28
Two typically distinctive Flea items to Hunt for this weekend, one vintage, one handmade in Laos. Spring Scavenge! When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Batik-print stuffed elephant made using traditional Laotian fabrics and embroidery. New/handmade (Sunday)
March 23, 2010Finders/Keepers: March 20+21
Looks like that New Yorker article is having an effect: two Manhattanites won the Scavenger Hunt this weekend. Where Brooklyn at?! (Click to enlarge): It was bearded Charles' (left) first time at the Flea, which he learned about from reading, yes, The New Yorker. He's from the big island, and was evidently excited to find the miniature metal piggy and horsey, which are super-cute. Katie of Rain Lily says they're made in India using the ancient "lost wax" metal casting technique. She's deeply dedicated to selling handmade items made by folks with less all over the world, especially women, and her eye for interesting stuff is awesome: Cambodian scarves, Northern India prosperity hens, jewelry, all kinds of pretty things. She's in #51 at One Hanson every weekend. Lee is also from Manhattan, but he wouldn't tell us much beyond that. That's cool man. He found the Jacques + Julia cookbook in Mario's Avalon Books booth, which is always jampacked with interesting used books as well as Mario's artist pals graffiti-style small prints, which are in the background. Grafadelic! Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
March 19, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: March 20+21
Did someone say 70s? Temps, not the decade. See you at the Flea on the Hunt. When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home, by Julia Child and Jacques Pepin. Vintage (Sunday)
March 16, 2010Finders/Keepers: March 13+14
Daylight Savings clearly took a tool on Fleasters this weekend: No winner Saturday (the cameo!), and a late winner Sunday. Hmmmm. (Click to enlarge): Melody and James (middle and right) from Clinton Hill hadn't been to the Flea in a bit, but in a lucky late-afternoon glance downstairs in the vault they spotted the rosewood coaster+caddy set. Such a cool Hunt item! Dina and Rob of Satyricon donated it (their second in a month, our mistake), as part of their self-proclaimed mix of "industrial, modern, and glam." (Dina's cousin Ricky (left) has been manning the booth of late.) They kill it with quality every weekend down in #79. Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
March 12, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: March 13+14
Some serious Scavenger items this weekend, both born in the '60s, likely gone by noon each day. Brave the weather, be rewarded with treasure. When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Set of 6 Danish Modern solid rosewood coasters and caddy, '60s. Vintage (Sunday)
March 8, 2010Finders/Keepers: March 6+7
Early-bird winners this week, likely catching the morning sun. Ahhh. From left (click to enlarge): Joey (right) lives on Court Street, brought his pals from Manhattan to see what the Flea buzz is all 'bout. Polly joined him in the stroller as they found the pretty teak vase around 10:30am. Susan kindly donated the item and hid it among her always-awesome collection of vintage loveliness: jewelry, smalls, lamps, a little furniture. She also writes a fun/funny blog. Don't miss her (aka Found by Susan Walker) in #36 every week. Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
March 5, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: March 6+7
Sunny skies, balmy temps, git out and Scavenge. Hunt 'em down! When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Solid teak vase. Vintage (Sunday)
March 1, 2010Finders/Keepers: Feb. 27+28
Snow don't stop the Scavenging, surprise surprise. Here are this week's Hunter-Winners! From left: Kevin (right) and his wife were checking the website Sunday morning and he spotted the awesome vintage Polaroid later in the day. Not surprising, since he's a former FBI man! Dennis was manning Susan Blank's vintage-frames booth ("Blank Frames," naturally), which is one of the Flea's most popular—and most awesome, too. Booth #54 weekly. Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
February 26, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: Feb. 27+28
The Hunt just gets better. Scavengers will likely abound; come quick. When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Polaroid 900 "Electric Eye" camera, circa 1960's. Vintage (Sunday)
February 22, 2010Finders/Keepers Feb. 20+21
Saturday was a super-early winner (first hour), Sunday's happened later, despite a feverish Hunt. Both Scavengers were seemingly euphoric at their find. The Hunt was as it should be. From left: Abbey became a Flea Facebook fan over the weekend, saw the Pyrex dining set, and as a plate collector she was on the Hunt. Abbey entered the room on the mezzanine (booth #67), stopped, took a deep breath, and, stunned for a moment, asked Carmella "Is that it?" Carm said yes, but Abbey had to ask again since it was so late in the day. She was very excited! Carmella is Mama Can't Sing, and she's got a great mish-mash of clothing, jewelry, housewares, and everything in between—vintage and self-designed—up on the mezzanine every weekend. A sweetie too! Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
February 19, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: Feb. 20+21
A coupla doozies at the Hunt this week: A dog in honor of Westminster, and a classic American tabletop set. Exscavenganza! When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Set of Pyrex cups and saucers. Vintage (Sunday)
February 17, 2010Finders/Keepers Feb. 13+14
Heartwarming Hunt this week, thanks for keeping it pumping strong. From left: Irina has been to the Flea a bunch, but in her first time at the bank over Valentine's weekend she got lucky—and found the pretty heart-shaped locket. She lives in Park Slope and works at home for Intel, likes movies and cooking. Sweet! Friendly vendor Joseph of Estate of Art Vintage Lifestyle had the perfect Hunt item for the weekend, and generally has the perfect vintage outfit or jewelry for every occasion as well. He's as solid as they come, every weekend at every Flea. Joe's a star! Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
February 12, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: Feb. 13+14
The chalice returns after its vendor had an emergency root canal last weekend. And for Sunday a Valentine's Day special—Scavenge (but don't steal) this heart! When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Brass heart locket on silk cord, approx. 2" wide. Vintage (Sunday)
February 8, 2010Finders/Keepers Feb. 6+7
A happy gal on Saturday; a vendor root canal on Sunday. The chalice shall return at a later date... Amy (center) lives in the Slope, had been to one Flea last summer. She brunches every couple weeks with her gal pals (Rachel, left, and Gennie) and decided to make the Flea the food destination this time. When they were trying on gloves at the vendor next door, Amy spotted the pretty earrings in the Guru booth (#1 for those playing at home). (She's wearing them today fyi.) Lovely Zein (not pictured; she snapped the pic!) has been pleasing customers with her stunning Indian jewelry and tunics for a couple years at the Flea, and her sparkly stand is reason enough to venture into the back right corner in your One Hanson spelunking.
February 5, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: Feb. 6+7
The weather outside could possibly be frightful, but the Hunt will surely be delightful. Scavenge in the snow! When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Mid-Century studio-pottery chalice in organic colors and textures, circa 1960s. Vintage (Sunday)
February 1, 2010Finders/Keepers Jan. 30+31
Another coupla happy Hunters at the Flea at One Hanson this weekend, scavenging for Superman and Mickey. From left: Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
January 29, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: Jan. 30 + 31
Classic American iconography abounds at the Hunt this weekend. When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. Walt Disney Co. 1970s Mickey Mouse figurine, approx. 5" tall. Vintage (Sunday)
January 25, 2010Finders/Keepers Jan. 23+24
The Hunt must have been missed, as Scavengers struck early both days this weekend. From left: First-time Fleaster Alisha (right) ventured to Brooklyn from the East Village Sunday and stumbled upon the glow in the dark undies—for men. She said she's gonna wear 'em herself; we'll leave that one alone. Jamie Xmas of Antique Wardrobe was harboring the vintage Day-Glo thong in booth #1, where he holds court with the coolest old-time vintage clothes and tchotchkes, displayed with a sense of whimsy. Not your run of the mill duds with Jamie, he's a total pro. Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
January 22, 2010Scavenger Hunt Items: Jan. 23+24
The Scavenger Hunt is back, long live the Hunt! Two very different items this weekend at One Hanson. Nuff said. When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), 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: 2. "Sexy Glow in the Dark Underwear" (mens). Circa 1980s—unused! Vintage (Sunday)
November 20, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Nov. 21+22
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: 2. English pottery jug, still functional. Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)
November 19, 2009Finders/Keepers Nov. 14+15
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. 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.
November 13, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Nov. 14+15
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: 2. "Quail": 8"x10" limited-edition print, signed and numbered. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)
November 9, 2009Finders/Keepers Nov. 7+8
Not much boo! in the Hunt this weekend, but it was a treat for the winners. Clockwise from top left: 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.
November 6, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Nov. 7+8
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: 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)
November 3, 2009Finders/Keepers Oct. 31+Nov. 1
Not much boo! in the Hunt this weekend, but it was a treat for the winners. From left: 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.
October 30, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Oct. 31+Nov. 1
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)
October 27, 2009Finders/Keepers Oct. 25
In the midst of the Sunday hoopla, the Hunt was almost overlooked—almost. Donna Jo's lamp lit the way to Scavenge heaven.
Jessica Fish (left) lives in Boerum Hill, has been to the Fort Greene Flea a bunch, decided to bring her mom (from Brooklyn suburb Maplewood, NJ) to the Bridge Flea on this gorgeous Sunday. Jessica had perused the blog on Friday, wasn't necessarily looking for the item, then happened upon it around 1pm—score! Donna Jo Brady of Re-Surface Design takes photos of dilapidated Brooklyn buildings and structures and transforms them into edgy lamps, which are always a hit at the Flea. She'll be at Gifted too.
Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.
October 23, 2009Scavenger Hunt Item: Oct. 25
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)
October 21, 2009Finders/Keepers Oct. 17+18
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.
October 16, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Oct. 17+18
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: 2. Two tri-pod candle holders, made of three metal rods hand-tied with wire rope. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)
October 13, 2009Finders/Keepers Oct. 10+11
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: 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.
October 9, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Oct. 10+11
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: 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)
October 6, 2009Finders/Keepers Oct. 3+4
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.
October 2, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Oct. 3+4
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: 2. Commemorative Woodstock poster by Carl Lundgren, 13"x19". Vintage (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)
September 28, 2009Finders/Keepers Sept. 26
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.
September 25, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Sept. 26 + 27
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: 2. Organic cotton "Bearded Man" baby T. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)
September 22, 2009Finders/Keepers Sept. 19+20
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.
September 18, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Sept. 19+20
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: 2. Recycled record-vinyl bracelet with double Brooklyn and Manhattan cityscapes. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)
September 15, 2009Finders/Keepers Sept. 12
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.
September 11, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: Sept. 12+13
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: 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)
September 4, 2009Scavenger Hunt Item: Sept. 5
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)
August 31, 2009Finders/Keepers August 30
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.
August 28, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: August 29+30
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: 2. Triple branch necklace. New/handmade (Brooklyn Bridge/Sunday)
August 24, 2009Finders/Keepers August 23
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.
August 21, 2009Scavenger Hunt Item: August 23
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)
August 17, 2009Finders/Keepers August 15/16
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.
August 14, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: August 15+16
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: 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)
August 11, 2009Finders/Keepers August 8/9
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.) 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.
Finders/Keepers August 1/2
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.
August 7, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: August 8+9
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)
July 31, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: August 1
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)
July 28, 2009Finders/Keepers July 25/26
From left: 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.
July 24, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: July 25/26
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)
July 18, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: July 18/19
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)
July 15, 2009Finders/Keepers July 11/12
From left: 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. July 10, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: July 18/19
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) July 6, 2009Finders/Keepers July 4
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. July 4, 2009Scavenger Hunt Item: July 5
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) June 30, 2009Finders/Keepers June 27/28
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: 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. June 26, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: June 27 + 28
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: 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) June 23, 2009Finders/Keepers June 20/21
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. June 19, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: June 20+21
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: 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) June 16, 2009Finders/Keepers June 13/14
Left to right: 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. June 12, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: June 13+14
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: 2. 1980s white + royal polka-dot clutch. Vintage Sunday/Brooklyn Bridge, bottom: May 29, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: May 30
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: 2. Cotton print dress in matching bag. Handmade in India. New May 26, 2009Finders/Keepers May 23
Left to right: 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. May 22, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: May 23
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: 2. Mystery gift box full of goodies. (You won't be disappointed!) New May 18, 2009Finders/Keepers May 16
Left to right: Check back Friday at noon for this week's items. May 15, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: May 16
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: 2. Readymade succulent garden (takes hot sun and very little water). Natural/earthmade May 11, 2009Finders/Keepers May 9
Left to right: Note: Casey runs a cute blog called Out About Brooklyn. Check back Friday at noon for this week's items. May 8, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: May 9
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: 2. Tie-dyed red and white scarf of Indian cotton. New/handmade May 4, 2009Finders/Keepers May 2
Left to right: 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. May 1, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: May 2
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: 2. Stylish bracelet made from recycled record-vinyl. New/handmade April 27, 2009Finders/Keepers April 25
Left to right: 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.
April 24, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: April 25
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: 2. Small plaid childrens suitcase, c. 1960s. Vintage April 20, 2009Finders/Keepers April 18
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: 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. April 17, 2009Scavenger Hunt Items: April 18
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: 2. Silkscreened T-shirt with wave pattern. New/Handmade 3. Vintage Trifari plastic beaded bracelet. Vintage February 9, 2009Finders/Keepers DUMBO Week 2
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. February 6, 2009Scavenger Hunt Feb. 7/8
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: 2. Hand-thrown porcelain mug. Purple inside with black and blue glaze outside. New/Handmade February 3, 2009Finders/Keepers DUMBO Edition
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. January 30, 2009Scavenger Hunt Returns!
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: 2. "Movious" scarf in rice stitch, 100% wool. New/Handmade December 15, 2008Finders/Keepers Week 20
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.) December 12, 2008Scavenger Hunt Item: December 14 (Holiday version!)
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 November 25, 2008Finders/Keepers Week 19
Check back Friday at noon for this week's items. From left: 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. November 21, 2008Scavenger Hunt Items: November 23
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: 2. Handpainted crepe de chine silk scarf. New/Handmade November 18, 2008Finders/Keepers Week 18
Check back Friday at noon for this week's items. From left: 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. November 14, 2008Scavenger Hunt Items: November 16
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: 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 November 7, 2008Scavenger Hunt Items: November 9
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: 2. Sterling silver swirl hoop Earrings. New/Handmade 3. Artisan raw creamy chocolate. New (duh!) |
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