bus scrolls, vintage hand-made toy race track and big old industrial wheels!

November 13th, 2008 in member junk

Jenny Kompolt, contributor

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Scroll from an old New York City bus line. This one is at least 20 feet long. I took both of these out of the bus myself and have the knuckle scuffs to prove it - worth every one too!

Scroll from and old Central Coast bus line. This one is about 10 feet long.

Look at the wheels I found in a dumpster! Shame on them :-)

old handmade toy race car track. I plan on cleaning it up and making track lighting out of it or hanging it on the wall as art.

Would you look at the back of the track. Love those colors - I cant say which side I like best!

Scroll from an old New York City bus line. This one is at least 20 feet long. I took both of these out of the bus myself and have the knuckle scuffs to prove it - worth every one too!

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I've had a couple great hauls over the last few weeks and am proud to say all these treasures cost me a big $10! I especially love the bus scrolls and plan on framing them up as a series. Any ideas of what to do with those amazing wheels? There were only two...

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rednecksherrie writes: Howdy Fellow Junkster , I know what you could do with the Wheels , Please ,Please Sell them to me . I have been looking every where for some . By the way what is the size of them? Thank you Sherriespirit@hotmail.com . 541-447-9810. Sherrie Frederickson Posted: 6:00 pm on February 17th

suewannabeinkc writes: I love the racetrack - It would make great "track" lighting! Have you done anything with it yet? I'd be fascinated to see it. I'm planning a "vintage toy" them for our basement bathroom (need to build it first...) Something like this would be great! ALL of these finds are great! I'll have to check later posts to see wht you've done with any of them.
Thanks for sharing!
Joanne Posted: 11:35 am on September 20th

CottageElements writes: OMG, those bus scrolls are fab! I would love to find something like that. My friends\ makes similar type things on canvas so she could copy them, but the originals are always the best!

Lani Posted: 5:09 pm on November 15th

georgiamoon writes: WOW just WHERE are you going to find stuff like this? I wanna go too! Just say the word and I'll be ready to roll. Georgia
Posted: 2:56 pm on November 14th

TGTG writes: junk sophisticate - I LOVE that idea - especially with the swivel action. Thanks!! And yes, I about died when I saw those scrolls still installed in the bus... Posted: 2:40 pm on November 14th

AtticusFinch writes: I love the race track's gray side graphic quality. What a wonderful piece of are (would fit my vaulted wall perfectly).
Posted: 12:22 pm on November 14th

Meadowview_Farm writes: What great finds! You will have to post pictures of what you end up doing with all these items!
Kari Posted: 11:10 am on November 14th

Junk_Sophisticate writes: The price you paid is phenomenal! I can't believe that!

And your dumpster-found wheels are just too good. Since you have only the two, I can see them poly-ed and attached to a piece of scrap moulding hanging vertically. It would be great in a laundry or kitchen to hang things on such as dish towels, laundry bag, coats, etc. And they would swivel!

My favorite are the bus scrolls. There are so many places in my house I'd love to place these. Very cool!

Candy

Posted: 9:17 am on November 14th

Debbiejean writes: I think the race car track is great! That would make a great wall hanging! What a conversation piece! Thanks for sharing. Posted: 11:33 pm on November 13th