Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

[MrNewportCustom]

Reading this brings back memories of a massive storm that hit a giant Iowa flea market I was at one summer day years ago...

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That storm had "Dorothy" written all over it! lol


Lee

 

[Spiffy]

Are you sure these aren't vintage? Here's a website selling them (in sterling) for $475!!

They also look a lot like the 50s scarab stuff my mom collects

 

[sixsexsix]

a friend of mine is moving out of the country and gave me the following items for free today:

chair:

lamps:

one of the lamps needs to be rewired, but that should be easy enough.

good day!

 

[JEEP]

Are you sure these aren't vintage? Here's a website selling them (in sterling) for $475!!

They also look a lot like the 50s scarab stuff my mom collects

Oooh - these scarab cufflinks are really neat


/Jakob

 

[cassylynn]

i am soooo in love with my latest (and largest) find...

i love the wooden legs

i found it on craigslist for $150 for both. granted there is some cat scratch damage to the sides (not too visible) and, as you can see in the second pic, some of the fabric is coming loose at the seams and what not. i dont really mind because it' not immediately visible. LOL

and i'll have to find some sofa doilies...make it look a little nicer. hehe

i love it...love love love it.

Zaika ~ I love your find! My grandparents received a similar sofa and chair as a wedding present in Spring of '47. I was 13 when we had the estate sale but I remember begging my parents to keep the set for me for when I "grew up" we didn't have any room so it was sold I really regret that But I've included some photos for you (my father is the little boy in the pictures the year was '55) Enjoy!!!

 

[Warbaby]

a friend of mine is moving out of the country and gave me the following items for free today:

chair:

lamps:

one of the lamps needs to be rewired, but that should be easy enough.

good day!

Those are really superb examples of MSM design. Congratulations!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

a friend of mine is moving out of the country and gave me the following items for free today:

chair:

lamps:

one of the lamps needs to be rewired, but that should be easy enough.

good day!

:whistling Jealous!

 

[sixsexsix]

thank you both! I am so so so happy with my new goods. Obviously bummed he is leaving, but grateful he is letting me pillage his things. I have to go back with a uhaul to pick up his couch and some 50s Canadiana chrome chairs.

 

[Caroline]

Free!

My place of work was tossing this book! Crazy!

The pages are brittle but with gentle hands, it's still very functional.

What I really like are the lists of other books you can order in the back!

Nothing like a great free book!

 

[Vintage Betty]

Quigley Brown: I love your storm photo. Please continue to post more photos!

Caroline: Where do you work? I just found a Boy Scout book in my storage and was going to post it in my book thread in the future; aren't they neat?

I am really enjoying this thread and seeing everyone's treasures. Please keep sharing ~

Vintage Betty

 

[Vintage Betty]

FREE!

FREE!

I just picked up these boxes of records for free! I hope you indulge my photo orgy of joy.

 

[Vintage Betty]

At some point in the future, I will be sharing some of these with you all. Watch the Classifieds for another contest.

 

[Vintage Betty]

More free!

More free stuff!

I got these for free a little while ago, along with a big pile of jewelry that I will be fixing and donating to the Charity Shop I volunteer at. Included with the jewelry is a wonderful rhinestone belt that I need to repair and than put up for sale. I'm looking forward to donating it.

If anyone has broken rhinestone jewelry they want to donate, I can always use it to repair jewelry for the same shop.

 

[sixsexsix]

those compacts are so nice!

 

[Vintage Betty]

those compacts are so nice!

Thank you! I was very lucky to have received them! They are circa 1920-1930 compacts. I'm trying to figure out how to get that sticker off without damaging the cosmetic case. Any ideas?

 

[sixsexsix]

try baby oil! i use that on things i cannot use "goof-off" (rather harsh cleaner) on

 

[A.R. McVintage]

try baby oil! i use that on things i cannot use "goof-off" (rather harsh cleaner) on

You can also use butter. Or most any oil based product which breaks down adhesives and removes their tackiness. Then it's just a matter of a mild detergent to remove the oiliness and you're good to go!

 

[Vintage Betty]

Very cool and thanks! I will try those out!

Vintage Betty

 

[freebird]

I've picked up a few things of late. Made my first visit to our local Antique Mall and found a shaving mug with a pink rose and gold leaf, and also a vintage brush.

My ebay find was a little better. A vintage shaving mirror.

to go with the one that I already had:

 

[Vintage Betty]

Garage Sale Finds

I didn't plan on going to any garage sales, but I ran an errand this morning and there were all these great garage sales on the way home. Total spend: $16!

Set of Churchill books with original wooden dovetail display case with the red reproduction jar listed below, $5.00 for both

Mannequin, with original bag, instructions and extra parts, $10

And a reproduction parasol for $1.00!

And some other goodies I picked up in the last month or two:

Large Reproduction Cookie jar, missing lid, $5.00

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