Pharmacy jars, painted metal letters, 18th-century books and a bee-keeper's wire mesh mask are among the items in this cabinet d' curiosite at Une Chanson Douce at the Antiquites Brocante at Bastille.
A clockface mounted on a wooden stand and zinc industrial shelving.
An old industrial control board and a rusty model of an early crane.
Vintage school posters featuring members of the animal kingdom, along with pharmacy bottles, pieces of driftwood and 18th-century paperback books.
A horse's head mold and stone balls and a clock face on zinc shelving at Une Chanson Douce.
Tara Bradford is traveling. In her absence, timed posts should appear. She will post occasional updates from the road.
Love those vintage school posters, and the poem in the post above is wonderful!
Posted by: Jeanie | 16 May 2008 at 17:26
Takes you back in time these great items. Paris must be full of it.
Posted by: marja | 16 May 2008 at 09:11
bonjour Tara!
Have a very nice and exciting trip...
As always, love your photos of Parisian brocantes.
so poetic at times...the wooden staircase model down below is amazing. i bet it must be slightly expensive..
great shots in the metro as well. I found the metro surprisingly clean last week and...not too smelly!
Have lots of fun
ps: et à bientôt à Paris peut-être. Yes, next time i'll come it would absolutely great to meet!!!
Posted by: My Castle in Spain | 15 May 2008 at 21:06
I'd kill for one of those animal posters!
Posted by: Yoli | 15 May 2008 at 20:01
What strikes me is the never-ending supply of old treasures. May they never run out!
Happy trails to you. xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 15 May 2008 at 18:04
One day, I will be in Paris searching for treasures with you!!! I just know it!! xoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 15 May 2008 at 17:23
Oh, I am a sucker for those Pharmacy jars...and those stone balls. Oh la la ;)
Posted by: My Melange | 15 May 2008 at 14:00
Tara these items are amazing~~~oh those cement balls would look wonderful in my garden! Happy trails! hugs
Posted by: naturegirl | 15 May 2008 at 13:21
Hi Tara!!!
Vamos intercambiar una foto tuya por un collage mio hecho con ella? El Crane. (the crane)
Tu tienes mi mail. Saludos!!!
Posted by: mauricio planel | 15 May 2008 at 12:21