I was given a special mission today. Drive to Old Towne Orange, find adorable little vintage sheep from previous post, buy 3 for my sister and 1 for me (thanks, Mer), bring them back to MHC West. Mission accepted. Since today’s rehearsals didn’t really require my presence, I decided this was the day. Luckily, the little sheep were still there. Mission accomplished.
Could they be any cuter? They have their original paper collars with ‘Germany’ stamped on them. I’ve done some research – they are called German woolly stick leg sheep or German Putz sheep. They were made in Germany in the early part of the 20th century for putz (landscape) scenes. Pennsylvania Dutch and Moravian families made little putz scenes at Christmas. These sheep are about 2″ high and 2″ from tail to head.
A tad blurry -but there is the collar stamped ‘Germany.’ One of this sheep’s eyes has worn off.
Meredith – I’m taking the sheep with the aqua collar, if it’s all right with you. Thank you to Jillian of Bella Rosa Antiques who left a comment telling me I should snap them up. Apparently the legs are fragile and are often broken – so to find them in good condition is rare.
Lori of My Faerie Window says that sheep like hats…. So I am going to make a little hat for my sheep. I’ll post photos when I have something wearable.
I promised I would share photos of the sale at the Urban Barn. There are quite a few, so I will spread them over a few posts. I will keep my comments to a minimum.
Want Vintage Dress Form. Badly.
By the way, while I was typing away just now, I felt an earthquake. Just a tad unsettling. The local news just confirmed that we had a 5.1 quake. And we can expect more in the ‘near future.’
Gulp.
More photos in the next post.
An earthquake? Yikes!!!
Those sheep are so cute. You have a smart sister ;-)
Very nice! I am glad you chose to accept the mission! They look happy with you!
Have a great day tomorrow!
Hugs, Lisa
a real live earthquake…how scary Claudia…when the winter is over, we have little mini earthquakes several times a week…we live near a sand pit, and our house is right smack dab along the line of the blast tremor…it totally freaks the cats out…i can’t wait to see those sheep in their hats…hee hee…i am happy that you bought them!!!
The littel sheep are adorable and so glad they were still there for you! Wow, look at all the treasures at the Urban Barn! I must go someday! Sweet dreams Claudia! Oh, did you feel the 5. something earthquake this afternoon? My chandleiers were rocking! It was centered in Mexico not far from us both!
Hugs,
Maryjane
Sheep in hats? Now that should be baaaad looking.. heh heh.
Saw quite a few items in the pics I liked… That laughing cherub is adorable!!
Di
oh my…earthquakes…yikes. better buy that dress form before it falls into the earth’s crust.
I LOVE your photos. that vintage prom dress is so delicious. your sheep are sweet. be safe…..hang in there.
sue
ewwwe…an earthquake! I think I’d have peed in my pants! How scary!!
Girl, I think you should have swiped that dress form up just like you swiped those sheep up! It’s gorgeous!
And the sheep? Precious! Their little legs look like match sticks! I can see why they are fragile!!!
Well, if you have any more rumbles, be safe!!!!
:)
How cute! As I’m sure you know my birthplace (New Zealand) is famous for sheep and wool exports. In NZ there is a province called Canterbury, when it comes to sports people from any provice other than Canterbury say that Cantabrians are one-eyed so I think that poor little sheep with only one eye can only be called “Canty” ;)
Love your sheep, Claudia. Hate the thought of earthquakes. I like terra firma, not terra quaka. Be well, my friend.
xoxo
Donna
I’m so glad you went back for the putz sheep!! I think they are sooo cute! That salmon colored gown is really pretty too! Ugh, earthquake!
Love the vintage dress form and salmon colored gown!!! Oh I wish I had one of those mannequins too, but I cannot find them over here, plus no room for it :(( That’s why I made my torso with antique linen and lace :)
Hugs,
Monicax.
Claudia,
The sheep are wonderful! The prom dress took me right back….
You probably need that dress form especially after an earthquake!!!!
Take care.
Carol
Oh my goodness…those sheep are simply adorable. I’ve never seen any like them. I LOVE the last photo of the vintage dress hanging on the old rusty rake…too cool. I feel like I’ve been MIA. I’ve had my nose to the sewing needle since the last of October. It’s starting to calm down now. xo rachel
Good morning from the East Coast. Yikes, I saw that earthquake notice last night on the 10 o’clock news here.
Those sheep are just as cute as can be – I’d love to see them posing in hats – maybe to match the paper bands? Vintage shops just don’t seem to be so common in northwestern New Jersey. I’ll have to do more research – your photos were great to look through. Thanks, and hope all is well. Sounds like the rehearsals are all going well! Ciao, bella!
Just adorable little sheep! Love the dress form and the pillow and I want that little laughing cherub with yellow roses!! such fun shopping with you Claudia!
The sheep are just too sweet! I just love them! Absolutely drooling over the shop photos. Love the big white birdcage! No surprise there, huh? Stay quake-free!!!
…Oh Claudia ~ I have a few of these dear sheep too!!! I adore their sweet faces and put crowns on them too:) lol!!!
We live in NV and I have to say, there is just something so unsettling about earthquakes!!!
xo, Rosemary
ps: thanks for stepping back for Ozma’s fan~tabulous giveaway…
but ~ ya` no, your entered:) teehee!!
It’s a new day and it’s on!!!
I’m so glad the sheep were still there- they were meant to be! Is it wrong that I want most everything I see in those pictures? I don’t know how you can browse through it all and not bring more home! I’ve never felt an earthquake! I hope that you don’t have too many more ♥
Earthquake Oh No!! That’s not good news. Stay safe!! Now about those sheep … just adorable. My husband will like the painting of the bulldog. Take care and I hope that’s the end of the quakes for you!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Sweet sheep, never seen them before and Yep I’d Love the dress form too. Some wonderful antiques.
Hope you don’t get any more earthquakes!
Be safe, my friend.
The sheep are so sweet. I’m glad you found them and that they brought you some happiness.
I love a lot of her songs – this one especially – the little vintage sheep are adorable – I just think sheep are so sweet – we have some on my road – horses, mules and cows too. Jennifer
Hi Claudia, i love the little sheep. They are so cute….Kathy
Hooray!!!!!
The sheep have arrived at your place safe and sound. I can’t wait to have them at my house. I will be thinking of aspecial place to display them. You are a fantastic sister for many, many reasons, now going to get the sheep is another one.
I love that you are blogging right thru an earthquake. Nothing stops a blogger.
Love and miss you,
Mere
the sheep are adorable…
but the news at the end…a quake…yikes..def.unsettling.
bring your laptop under the kitchen table and blog from there for safety!
ciao bella
creative carmelina
I’m glad you went back for the sheep:) the little guy sitting on the rock is priceless, too.
Oh, Claudia, I sooo love little sheep. I have a small collection but have never seen any Putz ones I can buy! Glad you got all of those ~ they are adorable.
Thanks for stopping by and entering my little giveaway ~ good luck to you!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Those sheep are very cute, Baa! All the photos you took are great.Claudia, you were lucky the sheep did not sell. Been there, DONE that!! I’ve learned my lesson:) LizlovesVintage.
I love the bulldog painting – a lot.
I was in San Diego for the earthquake, in a building the renters said is on wheels and never moves during quakes. For the record, it moved.
We want you to be safe till it’s time to fly home now! I have always had a special place for sheep. So innocent and cute with their woolly coats. I want that dress form too!
Brenda
oooooooooooo……
such a treasure trove of gorgeous goodness!!
hmmmm….
i’ll take the old birdcage,
that dress form,
the gold hutch…..
and an angel statue.
be right there with my truck!
…oh i wish!…
stay away from things that topple….
xo
becky