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Monday, July 28, 2014

Antique Library Ladder

Two Saturdays ago I was at a yard sale just down the street from where we live and I spotted this ladder.   I wasn't really sure what kind of ladder is was but the $15 price tag convinced me to take it home.....well.....actually we had to go home and get a bigger vehicle to load it in!
I Googled "old wooden ladders" and found several photo's of library ladders that looked very similar to mine.
Since I don't have a library,  I will need to repurpose the ladder and use it to stock the china cabinet with new items.   Speaking of new items,  I found these pretty tea pots over the week end at a yard sale.
This teapot is also a music box!
I have never seen a ladder like this before......
 I am so happy to have found this one!!!

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43 comments:

  1. It is totally amazing? $15? I would have paid 10 x that for it.

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  2. What a great find! Maybe you don't have a library, but...Musical teapots are fun, aren't they? Such pretty photos. Thanks for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  3. it's an awesome find great job Penny

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  4. Love your new ladder and it does make the perfect stand for your beautiful linens and teapots! Lucky you!
    Nancy

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  5. Beautiful finds! Your ladder is a wonderful antique! You scored big!
    love
    rosie

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  6. I love your ladder. It would make such an interesting display piece for just about anything. What a bargain!

    Danielle

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  7. great find! great price! lucky you!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  8. Oh my goodness! I love all ladders. This is great! I've never seen one of these unless it was at a book store, but not this vintage. Great piece.

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  9. Your ladder was such a fun find! Your china cabinet is so pretty and huge! Definitely ladder worthy :). I really like your musical teapot--I collect music boxes and a teapot one sounds perfect!

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  10. Oh my gosh that ladder is wonderful! That must have been some yard sale! Way to go!

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  11. LOVE , LOVE, LOVE IT!!!!! What a find and what a price!!! Love the tea pots too!!!


    Hugs,
    Deb

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  12. What a wonderful ladder!!! And that musical tea pot is very special.

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  13. Very nice Penny. I always love to come to your site to see what you've been up to. XX Jo

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  14. The ladder is fun right in the dining room and the way you decorated is amazing! I specially love the music box-teapot, it's awesome! Love it all, my friend!
    Hugs,
    FABBY

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  15. I always enjoy looking at your photos! That's a nice find with the ladder. Beautiful how you placed the tea set on there. I want to start collecting tea pots so that music box one really caught my eye, great find with that one, too.

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  16. How fun and what an unusual piece Penny!

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  17. What a beautiful ladder - I've never seen one like that either - looks like a piece of furniture - lucky you !

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  18. The mellow wood plus the unusual-shaped top make this ladder one to be loved. It will be beautiful wherever you use it and holding whatever you choose.

    Judith

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  19. What a lucky gal! If I found a ladder like that, I think I'd be forced to build giant bookshelves just so I could use it. :)

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  20. What an awesome ladder. I have never seen one of those before. I wouldn't know what to do with it, but I certainly would have bought it.
    Bev

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  21. So pretty! I would love to have this ladder, what a fun piece to have!

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  22. What a great find! I love your big china cabinet too, fantastic!

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  23. I have never seen a ladder like that! What a treasure! :)

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  24. What a beautiful old ladder! Just pinned it to the Fridays Unfolded link board and thank you for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

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  25. I do love this...
    btw...every time I get on your site a notice that a virus was stopped....anyone else ever have this trouble.?

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  26. What a fun find! I have never seen one like it before either... Sounds like it already has a purpose :) Thanks for sharing on the Art of Home-Making Mondays this week! Please join us again next week...

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  27. I love your ladder! Great find and AMAZING price!

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  28. G'day! Thanks for stopping by our #SayGdayParty! Love this! Pinned!
    Please remember to stop by and comment on other people's submissions too and of course, hope you are following Natasha and me on Pinterest!
    Comments and shares show you care!
    Cheers! Joanne @ What's On The List

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  29. Amazing find, Penny! Your ladder is fabulous.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  30. Penny, your ladder is amazing! I love how unusual it is. I think it makes a great display unit for some of your pretty dishes. Thanks so much for sharing with SYC. I will be featuring you next week. I am having a hard time when I visit your blog lately. My computer freezes up and I can't scroll down. I have to restart it and try again. Tried to leave a comment on your rose dishes but couldn't get to it. They are gorgeous and a great price as well!
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Hi Jann, I am so sorry to hear that you are having trouble. I have had that problem on other blogs as well, it is very frustrating! Hugs, Penny

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  31. Great find. You can't buy a new ladder for $15 dollars, and this one is super cool.

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  32. Hi, Penny! I don't think I've ever seen a ladder quite like that one, either. It looks to be pretty old, sturdy, and in pretty doggone good shape. What a great find! For $15, it's an EXCELLENT find!!! I can easily see this being used as a display piece!

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  33. I love the ladder! Pinned. Sending love your way! Lou Lou Girls

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  34. A fun and unusual piece, Penny. Thanks for sharing with us.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  35. Looks like you hit the jackpot over the weekend ... the library ladder and the teapots. What fun! Happy Tea Day!

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  36. Wow, I love your library ladder and how you used it to display your lovely pieces! Never seen one like it, and love it. The musical tea pot is amazing too. I wish I was there having tea with you!

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  37. wow, ich liebe ihre leiter und das schöne porzellan!!! angie

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  38. I'm crushing on that ladder, Penny. What a fabulous find. xxx ~ Nancy

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  39. Oh, my goodness! That ladder makes me drool! And what a great price! I'd love to feature it tonight. Thanks for sharing your always fabulous finds at Revisionary Life!

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