Ofcourse I know it! I grew up with that book and paases that love trough to my 3 kids as well!
Annie M.G Smith wrote lots of lovely child books. I also had āAbeltjeā, thatās also a very cute one. There is also made a movie of that book. Do not know if thatās any good, but the book is!
Well she made so many good books! 
And I love the cups and glasses! 
The Hema is selling lots of āJip & Jannekeā stuff, thatās also from books of her.
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I collect bobbleheads, specifically baseball. The antique malls here are a great place to hunt for them.
Usually I stick just to Diamondbacks players (the team in Arizona where I live) or a player I really, really liked. Keeps the collection lean.
Anyhow.
I couldnāt resist this one, just too cool to pass up. The Orioles are the team from Baltimore, and this is their mascot (simply called, The Oriole Bird) playing baseball, in bobblehead form.
I am a big-time romantic when it comes to baseball - its history, its place in Americana, and the magic that can only happen on a baseball diamond. Oriole Bird is one of the most beloved and iconic baseball mascots, so this find feels really great. It was apparently part of a 2002 stadium giveaway.
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Now you made me curious about your collection T-mac 
Willing to share a picture of them all together?
One of my kids had such a bobblehead, it was Shrek. One day he felled and didnāt make it 
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Funny! It must be hilarious to get all those heads wiggeling 
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2 more antique mall finds for my collection over the last few weeks
This is Bob Brenly, who managed/coached the Diamondbacks to their first (and thus far, only) championship, back in 2001. He has now done their color commentary for TV broadcasts for several years. Generally beloved by Diamondback fans.
Same trip, found a commemorative license plate to match with him.
Pittsburgh Pirates mascot
Technically their mascot is a bright green parrot, but also, Pirates.
I might bring this one back to Massachusetts and give it to my motherās husband. We share a love of baseball, collectibles, and we both enjoy watching the Pirates even though its not the primary team for either of us.
Lastly, not from an antique mall, but rather a giveaway at the Diamonbacks game this past weekend, got it there.
Gabi Moreno is their young star catcher, this is to commemorate his first Gold Glove award, recād last season (you can see his mitt is painted gold). The award is given each season to the player who has the greatest defensive abilities at his position.
And for @SoberWalker , updated group pic. Itās getting out of hand.
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Thanks for the udate T-mac! 
I was wondering: are they expencive? Is it a āthingā to collect them where you live and so hard to find?
Havenāt been in a triftshop lately, only in second hands cloths shops. Bought myself a nice leather bike jacket for a few bucks
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Depends on a number of things - what player it is (were they well-known, were they good for their team but not widely recognized, were they among the best in the game, etc), how old it is, is it a special commemorative one for a player award, etc. There are some serious collectors that pay hundreds for the old school ceramic ones from 50+ years back. Then more recent ones, like the Gabi Moreno one I got, show up on ebay the day after the stadium giveaway for $50+.
Thereās a pretty solid subset of baseball fans that are memorabilia collectors - whether itās baseball cards, autographs, jerseys, game-used equipment, bobbles, etc.
On average I probably pay $10-$15 a piece. It just requires patience and knowing where to look! Itās way easier to find Diamondbacks ones around here since they are the local team.
This one below is SUPER cool, but the prices are really high. Itās from this year when the NY Mets played a game in London. Just a really great idea for a commemorative bobble. Similar to Oriole Bird, Mr Met is an iconic baseball mascot. Currently on ebay for $75-$100. Not happening!
EDIT: so this kind of shows one of my points - I hadnāt realized, but the London game hasnāt even happened yet! These are people selling them on ebay before they even have them.
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I bought this from one of my favorite antique stores today. Itās a small vase that says Kaiser 696 on the bottom. I canāt find another one out the internet but Iām having fun trying.
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My first BBH waa a Cal Ripken Jr SGA in 2001. Although a Yankee fan, I collect Blue Jay BBH.
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Thatās what I always do as well: try to find information about it on the internet. Sometimes I even start doing so in the triftshop because Iām curious what the item is and used for.
Sometimes you see things and you think wtf is that? 
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The store I went to had some beautiful Eames chairs and all sorts of lovely things. I walked around and mentally furnished a whole new house. 
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Eames Chaires? I love them!
I think I mever have seen one second hand. But Iāve seen a new one though and that price?
Unbelieveble!
But here in the Netherlands they are very hip today and you can buy look a like for less then a ā¬1000,- these days. There not 100% the same but I like them!
Here is one for example:
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What a prices isnāt it
Lovely chair though!
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God, I covet classic Herman Miller stuff so much. Thatās gorgeous.
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I love this thread @SoberWalker and everyone here! Fellow thrifter here. I have so many items and had many and given lots away also. I like changing things up and like you said, Claudia, sometimes we have to let things go to get new thrifted items. When Iāve moved in the past has ha always been an opportunity to purge some things and start fresh but I have some treasures Iāve kept. Iāll take some pics when the sun comes up!
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Here are some of my pieces that are more permanent fixtures. I have a thing for birds, so I guess I collect bird stuff. I love these brass storks and quail. I really ought to polish them, though I like the patina they have right now, too.
Images of birds are great, too. This fun wall hanging was a thrift store find. Definitely hand made. (I know, that wall color is awful. Iāll paint the walls eventually!)
This hand painted pitcher from Mexico is classic in style and imagery. I found it at a monthly estate sale collective we have here.
And this pair of copper plates with the Aztec calendar also came from that estate sale another time. I think eventually I will hang them on the wall. We are still arranging art at our ānewā house, after almost a year here 
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That sure are nice items you found there. I like those brass bird and if I had them I woudnāt polish them 
When Iām back from my holiday I will put some items I bought trough the years here too. Iām busy packing now.
To many stuff and I want all to fit in that one bag
The worst part is that I have to carry that and a smaller bag as well as a handbag, blanket and pillow all by myself tomorrow.
Going to be fun
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Have a great trip!
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