I made out of the Catlin Gabel Rummage Sale like looter in the LA Riots. I didn't find what I expected. Going into the sale I anticipated finding a bunch of regional brands such as Pendleton (the family that owns the brand went to my high school), White Stag, Filson and Eddie Bauer. I guess Keenan Jay, a current Catlin student and blogger, stashed some away while he was helping set up the sale. The uncertainty and excitement of surprises at yard sales, rummage sales and flea markets will keep me coming back my entire life.
This Old Craftsmen drill was probably my favorite find at Rummage. I love how it looks like a miniaturized riveter or high powered tool that was used to make intercontinental bombers in the 50s.
All the way across the country!
Great design.
My inner '80s fanatic went crazy when I found these blades.
Built in croakies, you don't see that shit anymore.
I have already passed these on to my girlfriend to wear when she plays squash. Well that's what I imagined at least...
I couldn't have predicted this, nor could I have ever asked for it. That's why I like it.
Here are some more links,
Finds from the Catlin Rummage Sale (Picasa),
The Final Catlin Gabel Rummage Sale (ART).
Finds from the Catlin Rummage Sale (Picasa),
The Final Catlin Gabel Rummage Sale (ART).
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22 comments:
Fantastic grabs, fantastic post.
nice finds! you might need to replace the brushes on the drill, try running it and see if it smells funny. Awesome vest, the carter factory shut down, but the building is now the AVA gallery and art education center in Lebanon. great rucksacks, too.
Tom,
When i turn on the drill it smells like something that would be on erin brockovich. Thanks for the pointers,
Foster
dude the packaging alone of those shades is so nostalgic, sick find, so jealous haha
you found the knapsack I have been looking for!
Dang that unmarked green rucksack is insane. Nice find.
I believe Herter's was bought up by Cabelas. Not sure if it's still open, but there was a Herters factory store in southern Wisconsin that sold discounted items and LOTS of decoys.
That second bag is ace, good find!
Dude, Herters was the tastiest! See it here-
http://thetrad.blogspot.com/2009/07/herters-of-waseca.html
By the way, great finds. That ruck from Oslo is beautiful. Museum quality.
I'll trade you something for that first backpack pictured!!! Also, what were the prices on these items?
I think I paid 30 for all of it. I wasn't complaining.
Foster
That one jacket was made in Lebanon, NH! That's right next to Dartmouth
Yeah, the olive backpack is awesome.
That Bergans rucksack was awesome! The company is Norway's oldest producer of backpacks by the way.
Gurugunk,
does Bergans still make packpacks like mine?
Foster
My guess is that your model is from the fifties. The looks of their newer models does differ quite a bit - but I think they still make some with the old steel frame. At least they did in the nineties.
That exterior steel frame was patented (at least in Norway) by the Bergans brand by the way - it was what made them so popular here.
Today their backpacks are still known as the best in Norway- and are being used by norwegian special forces and by the average norwegian alike. (We do have a strong culture of mountain excursions and such).
(A modern version of the classical exterior steel frame pack:
http://bergans.no/dynamisk/ftp/produktbilder/sekker/large/2800_darkgreen.png)
this post is inspiring thank you.
I believe Herter's was bought up by Cabelas. Not sure if it's still open, but there was a Herters factory store in southern Wisconsin that sold discounted items and LOTS of decoys.
Love the Carters Vest, I have a small but growing collection of vintage pieces I hope I can find that Jacket one of these days.
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