“the worst flea market in the world.”is what some call the Prague flea (the one out by the airport). its filthy.no stalls, just tarps on the muddy ground heaping with picker’s offerings.lots of war collectibles, weapons and (eeeeww) bad 70s Czech porn mags.the air smells of body odor mixed with uncooked meat, and exhaust fumes. (it is in a gravel and mud parking lot surrounded by abandoned factory buildings) upon entering, you have to pass thru rows and rows of shacks hawking socks, broken tvs and dirty plastic toys. noone speaks english.nobody will accept dollars, euro or pounds. (god forbid…
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lake geneva is lined with beautiful homes. million dollar plus homes. beautiful, century- old homes with decades of character, brimming with antiques from multiple generations of a families growing up there.. so when one of them became slated for tear-down, our friend geyer gave us an immediate head’s up. the score: over a grand worth of amazing antiques for $100.here are a few of my finds…. (thanks, geyer!) some pics….
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THE SCORE! * 3 vintage flags- $5 each * two wire baskets $7 each * box of new old stock gauze $6 * retro dustpan $3 * 1950 elkhorn blanket $15 * hand knit irish wool sweater $5 * antique cane fishing pole $5 * wisconsin & hunting pins $3 each * thermos $1 * wisconsin wood crate $1 * vintage tins $1 each * calendar $2
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