I'm not sure what I plan on doing with it, but right now it is holding Ryker's extra diapers. I paid $8 It has a slight musty odor even after I put it out in the sun for 3 days. Would you have bought it? What would you do with it? You can see it is quite large as it almost covers my entire coffee table.
Yesterday I went back to GW to see if I could find some more owls. On Monday I scored 11 of them. (I will post another blog later this week) I found an owl coffee cup, another McCoy cookie jar with lid and some kind of weird owl container.
When I first picked this up, I thought it was some kind of candle holder but it isn't big enough to put a tea light in it. Any ideas on what it is? I have it for sale in my store and any information would be helpful.
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The owl is an incense burner.
ReplyDeleteThe trunk may have had a drop in holder that rested on those edges at one time. The new trunks don't come with them now days. (Believe me I have searched high and low). GREAT find on the trunk. I have been trying to locate one with the drop in insert.
To help rid of the musty smell- try 1/2 cup vinegar to a gallon water. Let a rag soak in the solution for @ 10 minutes and wipe the inside of the trunk down. Do this 2-3 times. Then sit it outside on a sunny day for a few hours. I do this with all my suitcases/luggage I buy at thrift stores etc... it takes smoke smell out.
If you can get the odor out it makes for a great storage of most anything. Seriously GREAT find!
Oh, haha, I thought the owl was a toothbrush holder. Good luck on the resell!
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Hi there! Im your newest follower and I too have a very old ugly trunk that Im about to make over! Nice job on yours! Deidre~ Http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com
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