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Uhhh ... am I missing something here?

10 years ago

For real? Do I have a garage full of decorative treasures, unbeknownst to me?

(Some of the shop's other items are great!)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/103359050/vintage-paint-brushes-horse-hair-wood?ref=shop_home_active

Here is a link that might be useful: Vintage decorative pair

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Lori A. Sawaya
10 years ago
Pre 1960 - have to wonder about lead?
jakabedy
10 years ago
That's got to be a joke. I do love the artful styling of the photos, though.
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I suspect it's what your husband said. With nothing on paper, if these buyers come back and haggle, there's no contract between you and her agency. If it were me, I'd just tell her that if they do decide on submitting a contract, to give a jingle and until then tell her not to waste her time or yours. She may be playing games with "them". Maybe they felt pressured. I have never had a party submit a contract and ask for it back immediately. That's strange. Who knows?
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mitchdesj
10 years ago
it's a joke for sure !!
debrak2008
10 years ago
I don't think its a joke because there are several sets of old paint brushes for sale on ETSY. 415 on Ebay.
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10 years ago
Just think of the gold mine that is in grandma's garage.
nosoccermom
10 years ago
Wouldn't buy them. They aren't even signed!
anele_gw
10 years ago
HAhahaha! She is an interior designer, so I guess it's OK.

I recognize several items from my local Craigslist . . .she is local to me.
neetsiepie
10 years ago
My Grandfather was a painting contractor from the 50`s to the mid-80`s. I`ll bet my Aunt threw out MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in vintage decor, such as drop cloths, ladders, metal buckets andbrushes after he died. (LOL)

BTW, I used to play `ice cream parlor` in his garage...all the wonderful pastel splattered paint cans and mysterious painter supplies. I would put on his overalls and caps, too. I probably ingested pounds of lead paint chips...might explain why I`m the way I am today. LOL
neetsiepie
10 years ago
My Grandfather was a painting contractor from the 50`s to the mid-80`s. I`ll bet my Aunt threw out MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in vintage decor, such as drop cloths, ladders, metal buckets andbrushes after he died. (LOL)

BTW, I used to play `ice cream parlor` in his garage...all the wonderful pastel splattered paint cans and mysterious painter supplies. I would put on his overalls and caps, too. I probably ingested pounds of lead paint chips...might explain why I`m the way I am today. LOL
dedtired
10 years ago
I have some of those in the basement. Really. I should bring them up and frame them.
Kathie738 P
10 years ago
"Holiday Gift" that's one way to end up with no friends or family!
lynxe
10 years ago
Give her a break, people, don't you realize what a deal those brushes are? I heard they were used to do the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
terezosa / terriks
10 years ago
Did anyone else think that the picture of the smaller brush laying on top of the larger one is a little, ummm, intimate?
chibimimi
Original Author
10 years ago
Goodness, terriks! I'm going to have to report that photo to Etsy. They don't allow pornography .... oh wait! This is art!
Annie Deighnaugh
10 years ago
Lol!

They're perfect for giving someone the brush-off!

Maybe they can charge extra for that!

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