Show Us Your Purchases....GUYS !

[BellyTank]

Very, very nice.


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[theinterchange]

On a lark, I went to the thrift shop around the corner from me to see if I found anything worth buying. While there, I found a nice pair of Polo trousers and a shirt. Before I left the shop, I ran into my grandmother who insisted on paying for my stuff. Once I got my purchases home and was trying them on, I stuck my hand into the pants pocket.

it came out with that inside of it. :eusa_clap

So, not only did I get a free pair of pants and a shirt, but $20 in cash.

Randy

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Hopefully, you'll donate those 20 dollars to charity.


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[Widebrim]

On a lark, I went to the thrift shop around the corner from me to see if I found anything worth buying. While there, I found a nice pair of Polo trousers and a shirt. Before I left the shop, I ran into my grandmother who insisted on paying for my stuff. Once I got my purchases home and was trying them on, I stuck my hand into the pants pocket.

it came out with that inside of it. :eusa_clap

So, not only did I get a free pair of pants and a shirt, but $20 in cash.

Randy

But the bill isn't vintage ...

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

I've gotten my share of great deals at thrift stores but the twenty has me beat! Good for you, 'interchange. Schmarity - I'd spend it on goodies, putting it into the engine of commerce.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

... putting it into the engine of commerce.

... but not the engine of production, if he ends up buying used stuff.


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[HarpPlayerGene]

... but not the engine of production, if he ends up buying used stuff.


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True, true. You are very correct about that. I'm aware that if everyone shopped like I do we'd have 40% unemployment. It's that fact which is the only slight downer about my thrifting ways - but darn it, I really love the old-time quality.

 

[sproily]

This late 50's silk lined overcoat, too big for me tho

What do you think of the age estimate?

 

[davestlouis]

HarpPlayerGene, I keep telling myself that I'm being environmentally-friendly by purchasing used items...saving the raw materials that would have gone into new items.

 

[sproily]

Pair of jodphurs for my boots.. Was thinking of dyeing them brown. What do you think?

More info when I get them

 

[Tomasso]

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Hopefully, you'll donate those 20 dollars to charity.


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[thunderw21]

This late 50's silk lined overcoat, too big for me tho
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What do you think of the age estimate?

Looks ealier to me, perhaps from the '30s or even late '20s? I don't know European pieces very well, tho.

 

[sproily]

^ It's not too heavy. Well, it's heavy but the fabric isn't that dense, quite fluffy.

The buttons seem to be plastic or bakelite I can't really tell the difference.

It's got the coat hanger chain in blue steel.

I don't think it's older than that but It's hard to say.

 

[jamespowers]

lol lol lol lol lol lol

 

[sproily]

Just bought this awesome 30's ski suit jacket for 10 euros

Wonderful condition.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Is the zipper a Lightning? If so, probably British. I have a jacket bearing a very similar puller marked "Relampago".

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[sproily]

Yes it's a Lighting. It's a Finnish jacket though. Perhaps they used British parts?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Atlas is a Finnish brand, then? Or there's a label written in Finnish somewhere?

bk

 

[sproily]

Yes I have lots of their catalogs

 

[BellyTank]

Doesn't look like a British branding mark.

Seen Lightnings on vintage Swedish and Danish gear, too-
although there are Swedish zippers- "Gusum" is an old Swedish zip/per co.


SPROILY!!!
Please get me one- size 42, that's 52 eur.
I just made the same request on the WAYWT thread.

Here's a bit of a Swedish/American/Canadian/British zipper history lesson:

http://www.intellectualvillage.com/inventors/gideon-sundback-swedish-inventor-of-zipper/

...just a bit, mind.


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