Marché aux Puces

I told our students that I would take them to one of the flea markets on Saturday and 13 of the 14 students arrived at the apartment by 8:30 Saturday morning!  I was surprised since they had all gotten up early Friday to go to Chartres.  This is a group excited to explore Paris.  This time we went to the Marché aux Puces at Porte de Vanves near the end of Metro Line 13 at the southern edge of Paris.

Wooden Spools and Print Type

It had rained a bit that morning after having beautiful blue sky at Chartres.  Soon after we arrived it turned even colder and started drizzling.  The marché had some cool brooches, necklaces and rings from the 60s and 70s.  Some of the jewelry was costume jewelry and some was sterling silver or gold.

Audrey, Samantha and Paola Check out the Jewelry

Kate and McCall Try on Rings

Cameo Ring

 
































Kate tried on a cameo ring but it was too big.
McCall was looking for an unusual brooch.  There were many to choose from.

McCall and Kate try to Stay Warm

Mary Claire ended up finding a ring.  She was also looking for a pretty mirror. 

Mary Claire and Madeleine

Mary Claire should have been looking for a hat.  Madeleine and Mary Claire are sisters from Phoenix and they arrived in Paris with only one hat between them-it was Madeleine's turn to wear it that day.
It was fun to browse but it was getting colder.  Kate found an old leather-bound book she liked for 5 euros.  It was dated 1822.  She thought it would look nice stacked with other books on the table in the entryway at home.
We browsed until our fingers wouldn't move anymore and we couldn't feel our toes.

Bow Ties for Kelly and Andrew

Interesting Doll Carriage

Various Tins

Les Boutons

Print Type

Kitchen Canisters

Vintage Clothing

There was a lot of junk to look through in order to find the treasures.  But we decided French junk is more interesting than American junk.  As we left, I saw some of the sellers sitting down to a game of cards with a drink and a cigarette.  Now that was typical French!  Don't you love the guy in the white hat and plaid coat?

Next we'll go to the northern edge of Paris to Porte de Clignancourt to shop in the famous Marché aux Puces there.  We'll look for a day that is a bit warmer, though.