I am swimming in pictures I have not shared.  Positively swimming in them.  Thought I would share a glimpse of the Homberg Flea Market today. My friend April drove over here early morning and another friend, more savvy than us with the local markets, picked us up and together we ventured to Homberg on a perfect autumn summer day. Perfect. 

Vendors ranged from locals on card tables with their used toys and clothes, to antique dealers with fine china, linens, and lovely oak furniture. The collection below was from a young man who had inherited his aunt's collection of advertising art, which had recently been featured in a local gallery. I should have gotten one in retrospect.  I love advertising art. 

April found the world's tiniest working iron, with cord as large as the iron. That will set you back a small fortune, believe it or not. 

But hey, there are bargains to be had lol….

I brought home some linens for a steal and an old chocolate mold which I had been hoping to find. 

 

and fell in love with vintage Villeroy and Boch.  Head over heels.  April was cracking up after I worked a deal on a box of china with nary a word.  I spotted it soon after we arrived but an American man was eyeing it as well and dealing with the vendor. He waivered however and couldn't decide.  When he walked off I approached. I pointed and inquired. The vendor named his price. I was racking my brain for useable vocabulary, which apparently made me look as though I was intently bargaining because the vendor started lowering the price.  And lowering.  Until the collection came to approximately two dollars a piece with a massive salt glazed crock thrown in.  I walked away stunned and delighted. 

April now fondly refers to me as the Dish Whisperer. ; ) 

So the decision has been made.  Much as I love the Polish Pottery it is exorbitantly expensive.  I will cry if a child drops a $40+ bowl.  Weep in fact.  But at a few bucks a pop?  We can sweep and move on. : )  The transferware is abundant and I look forward to finding more.  Shown here are the Burgenland and Valeria (above) patterns. I am aiming to mix.