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Unique Vintage Treasure Hunts This Summer: Oh What FUN!

A lovely display of vintage ceramics sitting on a wood tray. A white tureen holds an ivy plant, an aqua pitcher holds blue hydrangeas and small bowl with a lid has a tiny colorful bird perched on top.

This time of year I’m always getting revved up and raring to GO! Where am I going in such a hurry? In search of merch of course! I decided I was going to be more adventuresome and try unique vintage treasure hunts this summer by adding some different venues to explore. I typically travel to flea markets, garage sales, and estate sales but I wanted to add a few new places to my repertoire. My friends and family are always raving about our urban market, as well as our suburban farmers markets, so I decided it was time to check them out.

A bright sunny day with beautiful skies and rows of tents in shades of blue lined in a street selling produce, flowers and treats at a weekly farmers market.

Urban Markets

This is the best time of year to search for vintage goodies! There are many, many sources available. For instance, our city has an urban market once a month with several vendors. This month it was held in Washington Park in our downtown area. It’s called the City Flea and showcases handmade items, plants, unique clothing and goods, as well as a little bit of vintage.

Music Hall makes an amazing backdrop for this special outdoor event… the weather was perfect!

The City Flea in downtown Cincinnati Ohio is an outdoor Market. The beautiful massive red brick structure is Historic Music Hall which is surrounded by vendor tents in Washington Park.
A beautiful sunny day with blue skies and many white tents in rows with vendor booths selling a variety of goods such as tshirts, artwork and plants. it is all part of the City Flea in Cincinnati Ohio.

I made a beeline right to this amazing booth! It had oodles of great plants and vessels. And some were even vintage!

A close-up view of a dealer booth selling a gorgeous plant in a silver vintage vessel at an Urban market in Cincinnati Ohio. An unique vintage treasure hunt can be fun at the City Flea.
A pretty plant in a milkglass vase surrounded by a variety of plants in pots on a table in a booth at the City Flea. Try some unique vintage treasure hunts this summer.

I brought home a winner! A ceramic soup tureen with a pretty ivy plant! It fits right in with my dining room decor!

A large vintage ceramic soup tureen holding a beautiful green ivy plant sitting on a wood tray with a aqua pitcher and blue hydrangeas next to it.

farmers markets

Okay, I know what you’re thinking… vintage items at a farmers market? Well, at my local market, I found just that! Farmers markets are everywhere these days and everyone is a little bit different. You never know what you are going to find!

A row of bright blue, yeloow and white tents selling fresh produce and plants at an outdoor farmers market. You can even vintage treasure hunt this summer at farmers markets. You'll never know what you'll find.

Besides getting fresh veggies one thing I LOVE to look for are potted plants and locally grown flowers.

A bright farm fresh bouquet of purple, white , yellow and orange flowers is displayed in a jar sitting on a sunroom table.

A few weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised to find a young man selling tiny plants in vintage cups. I couldn’t resist these baby succulent plants in a ceramic creamer… it’s the cutest little thing! It really brightens up my kitchen windowsill!

A tiny vintage white creamer with small succulent plants is sitting on a windowsill with plants in jars. It was found while having a vintage treasure hunt this summer.
A clay pot with a silver inch plant displayed with a vintage dachshund figurine.

try something new

You never know which path will lead you to vintage treasures. But I’m sure glad I thought outside the box and took the time to encounter something new. Urban markets and farmers markets are very fun places to explore. The best part is I never come home empty-handed, because even if there aren’t any vintage items in sight I treat myself to a plant or a bouquet of fresh flowers. As soon as I get home, I pair them with one of my own favorite vintage vessels and that always makes me smile! So let’s get adventuresome! Let’s support our local markets! And most of all… let’s get HOMEY!

A beautiful full green plant with white flowers displayed in a blue and white ceramic planter with a floral print. There is a mini blue and white ceramic windmill and vintage blue and white small pitcher in the background.
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  • If you are in the area, please come see my booth (#252) at the Ohio Valley Antique Mall.
  • If you enjoyed this post, see my earlier article, “Top 5 Easy Tips For a Fantastic Flea Market Trip“

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