Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

[MikeBravo]

Sounds like from the note that this was a display hat for illustration purposes and the purchaser could have a hat personally fitted in his choice of style.

 

[Shangas]

I like your new picture, Mike! Very sharp-looking

 

[earl]

Been wanting a green suit for awhile and came across a nice one with subtle window pane striping @ a Goodwill this week. Seems like most of my summer weight jackets-most of which were thrifted have window pane. But don't like solid colors. This was a Johnny Carson one. Didn't realize he had his own line. Earl

 

[Heather]

I haven't been to a thrift store since the beginning of June. Feels like it's been a lot longer!


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[V.C. Brunswick]

Picked this up at the flea market yesterday. An interesting looking cake or candy mold.

 

[jamespowers]

Picked this up at the flea market yesterday. An interesting looking cake or candy mold.

More for candy. The mold is too small for cakes.

 

[1930artdeco]

While I was at my car clubs National show I did what any good Lounger would do-went and hit the antique stores. I picked up a stove timer and a cigarette case which I think is period deco-or a really good copy. The tie I picked up at boutique along with a hat. Do the timers work like the ones on the period stoves? I have the instructions for one that is similar to mine (Gaffers and Sattler).

Mike

 

[Heather]

I like the cigarette case! I'm a sucker for anything Art Deco!


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[jamespowers]

While I was at my car clubs National show I did what any good Lounger would do-went and hit the antique stores. I picked up a stove timer and a cigarette case which I think is period deco-or a really good copy. The tie I picked up at boutique along with a hat. Do the timers work like the ones on the period stoves? I have the instructions for one that is similar to mine (Gaffers and Sattler).

Mike

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The clock should work the same. You only have three knobs there so you have few enough choices to experiment though. I know the middle one is likely to set the time. I think the one on the right should be to set the minute timer. The one on the right might be to set the hours timer. I am just guessing though---based on what I see. If I have the manufacturer it might be easier to check.

 

[1930artdeco]

James, it is an 'everhot' timer and it does work. I set the time and it powered my electric fan but failed to shut it off. So I am must be doing something wrong. Like you said, there are only three choices so I will play around a bit and see if I can figure it out.

Mike

 

[jamespowers]

James, it is an 'everhot' timer and it does work. I set the time and it powered my electric fan but failed to shut it off. So I am must be doing something wrong. Like you said, there are only three choices so I will play around a bit and see if I can figure it out.

Mike

Try this:

 

[Shangas]

Today:

Dental picks, for restoration work.

Oil-can, for sewing machine.

"THE CITY WHISTLE - PATENT" by the Joseph Hudson ACME Whistle Co...for fun!

According to my research, this whistle is at least 100 years old. And it still sounds great!

 

[vintage.vendeuse]

Picked this up at the flea market yesterday. An interesting looking cake or candy mold.

I collected waaaay too many Nordic Ware shaped cake pans and had to purge (pun intended), but I never had that one. It's called the Sweet Rides Classic Car pan.



https://www.nordicware.com/store/product_detail/sweet-rides-classic-car-pan#.U9WJ7bGwWYw

 

[jamespowers]

I collected waaaay too many Nordic Ware shaped cake pans and had to purge (pun intended), but I never had that one. It's called the Sweet Rides Classic Car pan.

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https://www.nordicware.com/store/product_detail/sweet-rides-classic-car-pan#.U9WJ7bGwWYw

I stand corrected. I would like it better with chocolate though.

 

[vintage.vendeuse]

I stand corrected. I would like it better with chocolate though.

Well, what could be better than chocolate-covered cars?


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My thrift store find today isn't vintage but it's going to come in handy for my daughter's graduation party in two weeks: a 30-cup coffee percolator. I'd been hoping to find one!

 

[jamespowers]

Well, what could be better than chocolate-covered cars?


Add:
My thrift store find today isn't vintage but it's going to come in handy for my daughter's graduation party in two weeks: a 30-cup coffee percolator. I'd been hoping to find one!

30 cup! Great find. You usually find the 18 and 20 cup ones out here.

 

[DNO]

Nice finds Shangas. Those dental tools come in handy.

I found this at a thrift store today. Not my usual art book but I can't resist any author or artist signed book...in this case artist signed.





It also had a print inside, signed by the artist as well. In addition, in the middle of the book, there is another inscription to 'Jim' signed by a different person. Does this signature mean anything to anyone? It's not the artist's or the author's. It's on a page illustrating some Spitfires and an ME 109. It's an odd place to find a signature.

 

[Shangas]

Thanks DNO.

I like tinkering with, fixing/repairing and restoring stuff, as some people on the Lounge might know. Many people I've spoken to have suggested that dental picks/tools are ideal for work like this, since they're naturally used to small, cramped spaces.

Next time I get my hands on something to fiddle with, we'll see if they're right!

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

I collected waaaay too many Nordic Ware shaped cake pans and had to purge (pun intended), but I never had that one. It's called the Sweet Rides Classic Car pan.

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https://www.nordicware.com/store/product_detail/sweet-rides-classic-car-pan#.U9WJ7bGwWYw

Wow! Forty-three dollars! I paid $15 for mine.

 

[1930artdeco]

James, thanks it works like a champ. I will just have to fiddle with it to turn things on and off by the timer.

Mike