This Friday, July 15, at 10am we will begin our grand experiment -- the first EVER Charly's Attic Sale.
This sale features all kinds of things that have been donated over the last eighteen months that aren't suitable for our regular book sale, but just might have some value to you, our discerning patrons!
Come join us to investigate the treasures. Let your imaginations run wild as you consider how to use these bits and pieces in your art work, scrapbooking and who knows what ...
The sale will run Friday and Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday 1-4.
We are an active group of volunteers who support our community through blood, sweat, and year-round book sales. VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS of books, money, and time are always welcome! Call 703-829-5467.
Showing posts with label Charly's Attic Sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charly's Attic Sale. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
More Treasures From the Attic
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| So it's written in -- how about using that cover for something? |
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| Music and sweet illustrations! What a find! Art for a child's room? |
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| An incomplete game with map blocks, cards, and a round spinner type thing. |
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| The cover alone has texture and bling! |
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| And this is an example of the illustrations contained therein. |
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| Individually mounted ... who knows? |
Charly's Attic Sale
July 15 & 16
(10-4)
July 17
(1-4)
at the Reston Regional Library
11925 Bowman Towne Dr.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Charly's Attic Mini-Sale
If you know our dear Charly, you might be a little nervous about what's coming out of her attic to sell . . .
but don't worry, these aren't things from her actual attic. Rather, they are things that have been donated in the last 18 months or so that are not books or are books but not saleable.
People donate all kinds of things, often things they've used as bookmarks. Other times, they donate books that have cracked spines or are faded and worn. Our Semi-Annual used book sale standards are high, so these don't make the cut.
HOWEVER, they might just be what a collector or an artist or crafter is looking for! This is the one time when tearing a book apart to use its contents, boards, end papers, illustrations or something else is not only approved, but encouraged!
So, enjoy these photos of some of our representative items and put this mini-sale on your calendar. We'll be displaying some of the artwork a group called "Altered Artists" makes using found objects. Perhaps this will stimulate your creative or whimsical bone!
but don't worry, these aren't things from her actual attic. Rather, they are things that have been donated in the last 18 months or so that are not books or are books but not saleable.
People donate all kinds of things, often things they've used as bookmarks. Other times, they donate books that have cracked spines or are faded and worn. Our Semi-Annual used book sale standards are high, so these don't make the cut.
HOWEVER, they might just be what a collector or an artist or crafter is looking for! This is the one time when tearing a book apart to use its contents, boards, end papers, illustrations or something else is not only approved, but encouraged!
So, enjoy these photos of some of our representative items and put this mini-sale on your calendar. We'll be displaying some of the artwork a group called "Altered Artists" makes using found objects. Perhaps this will stimulate your creative or whimsical bone!
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| Molded, gilded cardboard Bible cover |
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| We have no idea if this set is complete, but the constituent parts are cool, too |
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| The football legends - Ditka, Starr, Jurgensen, Namath |
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| From an old LIFE magazine, great advertising artwork, including this actor who went on to bigger jobs. |
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| The binding is kaput, but the endpapers are beautiful. |
Charly's Attic Sale
July 15 & 16
(10-4)
July 17
(1-4)
at the Reston Regional Library
11925 Bowman Towne Dr.
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