Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

[Legion]

"Back in the 1980's I used to buy amazing things in "Yves Saint Vinnies" (Selfridges Trenchcoat) and other "Thrift Shops" now they are full of rubbish, I think they have a "Scrutiniser" who looks through everything, some gets shredded, some goes to the shop and some goes home"

Actually, a lot will have someone "on staff" who pick the eyes out of the place and put the good stuff on ebay. The shops that don't will usually be putting the good stuff under the counter for a mate who will then put it on ebay and give the staff member a kickback of the profit. You will have to be pretty lucky (or persistent) to get quality vintage in thrift stores these days. It happens, but usually only when the "scrutinisers" screw up.

I was talking to the lady at a charity store yesterday. Apparently, to stop this sort of thing happening, the item has to go on sale for 24 hours before the staff are allowed to buy it. That doesn't, of course, stop them from quickly calling a friend or even putting items on "lay-buy" until said friend arrives to pay for it. With the invention of ebay everyone is an antique dealer and a valuation of an item is only as far away as your 3G internet phone.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Recent thrift goodies:

Some fine leather gloves at $2/pr.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

I love this little guy. Seems VERY old to me.

 

[Shangas]

It's very nice, but, pardon my ignorance...what the hell is it?

 

[Miss 1929]

Looks like a gentleman's jewelry box to me.

 

[Shangas]

Is that what it is? I'm having a hard time judging from the angle of the dangle.

 

[jamespowers]

Is that what it is? I'm having a hard time judging from the angle of the dangle.

Yes, that is what it is. The black loops on the lid are what I use for my tie clips. They clip on and are easy to find that way.
What might be throwing you is that the ring tray is missing from the middle.
I have one that is very similar.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

What might be throwing you is that the ring tray is missing from the middle.

Sure looks that way in the photo doesn't it. But the ring tray is there with its little padded rows. Left and right are just shallow compartments. The velvet absorbs the light so much that it all goes flat in the photo.

 

[Shangas]

Oooh I see it now.

That's a VERY nice find, Gene! Gee...if only MY father kept his jewellery so neatly. It's all over the place...I don't know what's worse. That, or the fact that he has more jewellery than me, my brother and my mother combined.

 

[dementedmomma]

a couple of months ago we had this thing called the white elephant sale here in oakland. it's like a great big yard sale in a warehouse. i got this vanity for $35!!! i also scored some beautiful jewlery i'll post later.

i love how big the mirror is.

 

[MaryDeluxe]

Wow, I was just thinking...that mirror is HUGE!!

a couple of months ago we had this thing called the white elephant sale here in oakland. it's like a great big yard sale in a warehouse. i got this vanity for $35!!! i also scored some beautiful jewlery i'll post later.

i love how big the mirror is.

 

[dementedmomma]

it shows how messy my room is. i'll be painting soon so i'm trying to get rid of junk. still working on it.

 

[bolthead]

white sewing machine

I never heard of this brand, but I really don't know much about any of them. I have to google some research, but I was wondering if anyone here might know something about them? I found this yesterday for $10, working order. It had a "Make an offer" sticker on it, but I felt guilty trying to get it for less than that.

 

[girliegirlvint]

Fantabulous finds this weekend - Shoes buckets of 'em! (I never find shoes!)

 

[tuppence]

Actually, a lot will have someone "on staff" who pick the eyes out of the place and put the good stuff on ebay. The shops that don't will usually be putting the good stuff under the counter for a mate who will then put it on ebay and give the staff member a kickback of the profit. You will have to be pretty lucky (or persistent) to get quality vintage in thrift stores these days. It happens, but usually only when the "scrutinisers" screw up.

I was talking to the lady at a charity store yesterday. Apparently, to stop this sort of thing happening, the item has to go on sale for 24 hours before the staff are allowed to buy it. That doesn't, of course, stop them from quickly calling a friend or even putting items on "lay-buy" until said friend arrives to pay for it. With the invention of ebay everyone is an antique dealer and a valuation of an item is only as far away as your 3G internet phone.

A couple of years ago I was walking past my local Salvos and there was an incredibly huge amount of junk and in front of the shop, I actually felt like offering assistance until, I saw the channel 7 news cameras.
The Salvos or 7 had dumped all this junk to make a news story about people dumping there rubbish at stores instead of the tip. I couldn't believe that(well I could actually of 7 anyway) that they'd stoop so low.They may have a problem with people dumping junk but there is no need to make things up. You would expect a bit more integrity from the Salvos.

 

[Dinerman]

Picked this up yesterday. Marked Japan on the back.

 

[Happy Jack]

Great stuff!! I now love shopping at thrift stores:eusa_clap :eusa_clap . All I need is a bigger house:eusa_doh:

 

[jamespowers]

Picked this up yesterday. Marked Japan on the back.

That is a superb find! I collect such ashtrays and they just aren't around that often. You did well. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

I might cross-post this one in the WWII area or if there's a vintage aviation thread. I'd like to get opinions on whether this is something that could be of use to someone as a collectible or reference source today.

It's interesting, to me, nonetheless:

More pix:
http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii79/harpplayergene/SELLERS/AAF Illus Stock List/