Finding Interesting Items For Sale On Mercado Libre

[French jurist]

1960s, Japanese (Nomura), poor condition

5 USD though (useless buy... Rule of thumb = better pay a high price for something exceptional than paying cheap for something average)

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-520128926-auto-de-chapa-antiguo-coleccion-para-restaurar-sky-patrol-1-_JM

 

[steveinbsas]

Not everything in the compound is rustic. Findng a pair of lamps like these doesn't happen often:

 

[French jurist]

Oh Steve, oh Steve, because of you I just spent 13.500$ on ML. Seller is in Bahia Blanca (no kidding lol).
Contacting you via PM

 

[French jurist]

Welsh immigrants in Chubut
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-515282872-los-galeses-en-chubut-fotografias-roberts-jones-de-zampini-_JM

 

[steveinbsas]

If anyone wonders what kind of bird the gaucho on the cover of the photo album was pursuing with a boleadora:



PS: This is the "best" sign I've seen on ML.

http://articulo.merc...abaco-nandu-_JM

And if anyone isn't familiar with boleadoras:



http://articulo.merc...cho-caballo-_JM

 

[steveinbsas]

Another purchase to meet another Bahia Blanca antique dealer:









There may not be a place for it in a Museum of Modern Art, but for $100 pesos there's a place for it in the compound.

 

[French jurist]

Paid 3 USD for this 1960 bread or fruit basket made of wood & bronze

 

[steveinbsas]

Last week I paid just under $5 USD (each, including shipping) for five of these 45 cm (wide) aluminum lamps for the galpon.

Who said country life in Argentina ain't cheap?

 

[splattermatter]

On Saturday I purchased 50 Art Nouveau era (1905ish) Signed Majolica Tiles from England and Belgium for 2000 pesos...amazingly beautiful

 

[steveinbsas]

This light fixture will need a good cleanup before taking it's place in the garage, but for less than $8.00 USD (including shipping) how could I resist, especially when it was the exact I lamp that I was looking for?