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50 Times People Couldn’t Believe Their Luck In Thrift Stores, Flea Markets, And Garage Sales (New Pics)
Thrifting is a bit like going on a small adventure. You never quite know what to expect and what treasures you’ll accidentally find. You’d be surprised by how many people have embraced thrifting as a hobby. There are tons of passionate folks out there who can’t wait to bring others into the fold.
That’s where one Facebook group with 3.1 million members comes in. The ‘Weird (and Wonderful) Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared’ project is an extremely well-known and celebrated online community. It encourages people to go out there and look for awesome secondhand goods and then post about them in the group. We’ve curated a list of recent amazing finds to wow and inspire you, Pandas. Scroll down to check them out.
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#1
I Was Driving In The Neighborhood And Found This Floor Rug Rolled Up At The End Of Someone’s Sidewalk. As I Was Looking Over It, The Owner Of The House Came Out And Asked If I Wanted It. He Told Me It Was A Tapestry Rug That He Hung In His Wall. It Had Never Been Used As A Rug. I Asked Why He Was Getting Rid Of It And He Said He Was Changing His Decor. I Told Him I Couldn’t Lift It In My Car. It Was Super Heavy. He Helped Me Put It In My Car. He Told Me It Was Free, Merry Christmas! I Almost Fainted. I Had Wanted One For So Long, But It Was So Expensive To Buy. I Paid 0 For It! Win!!!
Lady Gypsy Rain 1 year ago
That is awesome. And makes me miss living in Germany even more than before. Lived there as a preteen and still fondly remember the nights of going “Junking”. I lived in a community with its share of wealthy people and I changed my entire bedroom decor 3 times there over a 3 year period. And all for free. And that’s just one of the things we did. We also managed to pick up a rolling office chair that stayed with our family for daily use for nearly 30 years before it was worn out to the point we merited it ready for replacement. I really do miss this and wonder if it’s still something done in Germany.
Janissary35680 1 year ago
The central motif is called "Tree of Life". Based on the colors and patterns, it may be Anatolian or western Iran.
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#2
I Lost My Boston Terrier, Ollie, To Old Age This Summer And I’m Pretty Sure I Found Him At Goodwill Today As Christmas China
Lori Bartlett 1 year ago
I wish I could find my Buddy like that (lost him in November). Sorry for your loss.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Audi and I would happily eat our kibble out of Ollie's Christmas china.
Brandy McNamee 1 year ago
As someone who is currently watching her beloved dog succumb to old age, this hits hard. Especially given that he's a Boston Terrier mix, he's got a lot of Ollie's features. There's so much I still want to do with him; so much I want him to see and experience. They just leave us too soon. It's not fair. Concerning your find, I choose to believe that, in true dog fashion, this is your sweet boy's way of comforting you, of showing you he's okay and waiting for his human on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. I think my Charlie will be joining him before too long. Maybe Ollie can show him around when he gets there... 💔😥
#3
Picked Up These Cast Iron Cat Andirons Up From My Buy Nothing Group. I Can't Wait To See Them With The Flames Behind The Eyes!
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
We are all scary and mean. It's just you soft can-openers see fur, and your braincell disengages.
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Martine Remmelzwaal 1 year ago
This is the best thing ever! Now I want to learn how to make these myself!
TheGoodBoi 1 year ago
Look at that! You can look at the pretty eyes without worrying about any wrath afterwards!
The Facebook group has been around for a long, long time. ‘Weird (and Wonderful) Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared’ was first founded all the way back in late 2016. Originally, it was meant exclusively for the founders’ friends and family.
However, over time, knowledge about the group spread among the public. This led the project to become the glowing success it is today.
#4
This Was Hand Made In The Seventies And Is One Of A Kind! Bought It Second Hand And Finally Got It Into My Space Today. It's So Gorgeous And The Details Are Amazing. I'm An Herbalist And I'm Going To Use It As A Magical Herbal Storage Hutch. I Thought It Needed To Be Seen And Appreciated Here With All Of You Creative Lovely Treasure Hunters!
whineygingercat 1 year ago
If you're going to do any work on it, whatever you do, please don't paint it. Restore it with new stain, but no paint. A part of my natural wood-loving soul crumbles when I see people painting over beautiful hardwood furniture
Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
Mom painted all our antique furniture in the '60's. Then the natural look came back and we spent countless hours with Zip Strip getting it all off. You can never recover the original finish when stripping paint. Value dropped like a rock!
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Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
that is absolutely gorgeous but i hope OP never repaints this any other colour. some varnish is all it needs.
Bad Alchemy 1 year ago
It's beautiful. Maybe just some tung oil and a wax after it's had a good long while to cure?
#5
After Decades Of Weird Gifts From My Cousin, Who Shops Exclusively At Thrift Stores, He Scored A Treasure. I Call Them My "Cavorting Frogs." I Love Them!
Jack Smith 1 year ago
i'd welcome these lovely friends into my house any day! i have a shelf they would fit perfectly on
Deta Rossiter 1 year ago
boom boom booom.. we........ all....... stand........ together..... BOOOM BOOOM BOOOOM. I am that old yes
#6
I'm Pretty Excited The Lamp On The Left Was On The Marketplace In Bullhead City, Az For $25 And I Said I Want It I'll Come Get It. She Said Yeah I Was In My Grandma's Stuff We Have One More And I Said Are You Selling It She Said Sure And She Brought It Out 25 Bucks... They Were Very Very Dirty. But I Think It's An Excellent Score
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
Tiffany lamps are worth hundreds. (and older ones into the thousands, the most expensive sold at over 2 million, even) and whilst these may not be real Tiffany, even some of the copies can be expensive, so getting two for that price is an absolute bargain!
Amelia Jade 1 year ago
So, jealous. I'm always on the lookout for these. I don't even care if they're reproductions. These two are both fantastic and I'd have snagged them up in a second.
“We created this group so it would be easier for us to share photos of wacky thrifted finds instead of texting them to each other. We left it as a public group because it simply didn’t occur to us that anyone else would be interested in our quirky hobby,” the Facebook users behind the social media group shared in a recent post.
#7
I Found This Cup With A Family Of Mice In A Box Of Christmas Decorations In Salvation Army Trift Store, Ns Canada. It's Already On My Tree❤️
#8
Pictures Don't Do Her Justice. I Am Elated With Today's Buy. Found In An Antique Store In South Of UK. 🥰❤️🌈🍄
MaxMi 1 year ago
You can have a copy for around a hundred, depending on the sites. Got this myself IMG_3960-6...7-jpeg.jpg 
Tabitha 1 year ago
These sold for a pretty penny back in the seventies and eighties when people woke up to the beauty of Tiffany style lamps. Of course, the original Tiffany lamps are museum quality priceless, but many of the reproductions are really well made and just as beautiful.
MaxMi 1 year ago
This here resembles the original color scheme quite close, however the original this size (the base was not in this style as pictured here however) might go now for 7/8 grands. Take it with a pinch of salt because all I know a friend was gifted an original one with floor base (so much higher) for the equivalent of 6.5k€ a while ago.
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MaxMi 1 year ago
You can have a copy for about a hundred, depending on the site. Love them too, I got 3, different color schemes and sizes.
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Hippopotamuses 1 year ago
So pleased there are others here with such good taste.
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#9
Found This Vintage Dress That Was Too Good To Pass Up. Vintage From The 70’s And The Thrift Store Had Everything Half Off
“Pretty quickly, a couple of strangers joined and we thought, ‘What the heck, might be fun. Why not?’ And then it just kept growing and now we have over three million members!” The members of this online community are known as ‘Weirdlings.’ The founders have a huge appreciation for them and their “fabulous funky finds.”
#10
Trigger Warning: Loss Of Pet About A Month Ago My Baby Passed Away. Peanut Was More Than Just My Cat- He Was My Emotional Support, My Confidant- My World. Last Night Was A Particularly Rough Night. I Fell Asleep Missing Him So Much And His Sleepy Self. I Decided To Take The Day Off Work And Go Thrifting. I Walked Into A Goodwill And Immediately Found This. It's Nearly Identical To Peanut
Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear sweet Peanut 😭😿💔 This is your dear sweet Peanut's spirit telling you that he will always be with you 😻💖
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
I lost my furbaby Ragamuffin back in 2014. She was 18, possibly older. I got her right off the street.
#11
My Great, Great, Grandmothers Table From Mexico. My Great Grandmother Brought It To Tx When She Came To The Us And She Gave It To My Grandmother When She And My Abuelo Bought Their First House. My Grandma Passed It On To My Mom When She Bought Her First House. I've Lived All Over The Us And The Table Was Too Delicate To Ship But I Knew Some Say I'd Get That Table. I Bought My First House (20 Years After My Travels) Last Year When I Moved Back Home And This Was One Of The First Items I Moved Into The House. My Mom And I Cried As We Brought It In And Set It Up. My Family Had So Little When They Came To The Us But This Table Was Always There. To Drink Cafe Con Pan And Talk Chisme (Gossip), To Cry, To Discuss Difficult Decisions And To Celebrate Anything And Everyone. Oh The Stories This Table Could Tell. Makes Me So Proud To Be A Part Of This Long Line Of Strong Resilient Amazing Women. 🥰
DarkViolet 1 year ago (edited)
I can see it now: a novel titled, "The Table." A collection of stories concerning events as witnessed by said table.
Molly Reece 1 year ago
These generational treasures should be passed on for decades. Always keep this in the family. Xx
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
In my best Eeyore voice, ohhh, Piglet. So? Why suck the joy out of this lovely story?
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Found At My Apartment Garbage Can
majandess 1 year ago
I was so jealous of my brother - my mom bought him one of these, when I had been wanting one for so long. And then a couple years ago, I found one for sale at a local second hand store. I brought my son to the store after he got out of school, and he was breathless. The ladies knocked $25 off the price for us because we were so excited about it. And we took it home!!!
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Aboredpanda 1 year ago (edited)
We have this exact one. Someone we know was getting rid of it, so it became ours. I do think it's something that was mass produced, it's plastic inside, but I like it. 🥰
Deaf Gypsy 1 year ago
How could anyone just throw this beautiful globe away???? Can't fathom that.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
We have a space in my building where people can leave stuff they don't need, but no garbage. Great recycling!
Why someone loves thrifting in garage sales and secondhand shops will depend a lot on the individual. However, there are tons of reasons why you might want to get into thrifting as a hobby, from socializing and adventuring to saving money and finding small ways to help the planet.
#13
My Absolute Wonderful Thrifted Find!!! The 3 Fairy Godmothers From Sleeping Beauty. I Have A Few Of These Disney Characters From The 50-60’s So I’m Always So Excited When I Find Different Characters!
Chewie Baron 1 year ago
The sass from these three was top level! This dress doesn’t look very good. That’s because it’s on you dear.
#14
Walked Into The Thrift Store And Walked Out With 3-Foot Tall Silverware. As One Does
Firstname Lastname 1 year ago
I used to have the giant fork too, but instead of a knife, I had a spoon. Had to donate it when I downsized for a move.
Midoribird Aoi 1 year ago (edited)
Well, books are meant to be devoured...maybe not literally, though.
#15
My $8 Thrift Find From The Di Yesterday…not Sure I’ll Ever Use It But It Was Too Unique To Leave. Deviled Egg Christmas Tree…
Martinna Jaap 1 year ago
I love this!!! I always make deviled eggs and am constantly looking for interesting serving dishes. Very lucky.
For one, thrifting is simply a fun activity to get into. You’re checking out places you’ve likely never been to before. You’re getting lots of movement. You’re talking to new people all the time. And you’re on the lookout for cool stuff, whether you have something particular in mind or you’re just browsing.
It gets you out of the house. It sure beats binging social media or lying on the sofa all day long.
#16
Bought This Stock Pot At A Thrift Store 2 Days Ago, And I'm Not Joking When I Say I Keep Opening The Cabinet Just To Look At It! Me And My Sister Made Up A Fun Little Story About It, We Imagine We Run An Animal Rescue, And I Live In The Yellow House, She Lives In The Red House, And The Blue House Is A Barn For Our Animals. Really Is The Best $10 I Ever Spent 💛
Emma Claire 1 year ago
So you pay $10 for a beautiful crock pot to only be able to live the yellow House? The smallest house
Emma Claire 1 year ago
I was meant to put a smile emoji at the end of that, sorry 😁
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BarkingSpider 1 year ago
I keep seeing a dish set like this at thrift stores and I hope people give them good homes because they are so cute!
Nicholle Carriere 1 year ago
My mom had dishes with this pattern. I still have the matching butter dish.
#17
I Found This Gang At A Church Thrift For .50 For The Whole Gang … They’re Amazing!! 💗
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
They look like a Bucilla felt kit. Lots of love and time went into making them, so glad they found a good home
1 year ago
I have these exact ones. My mom made them from a kit when I was little. They hang on my tree now.
#18
Found At A Local Flea Market
Midoribird Aoi 1 year ago
May have been to serve uranium water. Yes that was once a thing, and promoted as healthy. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Marcy RP 1 year ago
Well, thanks a lot! Just kidding, but now I have to go read up on uranium water and see who the genius was who dreamed up that (hopefully short lived) health trend!.
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Anne-Marie Burgon 1 year ago
Actually it’s the chemistry of uranium that makes Vaseline glass glow, not radioactivity. Canary glass, uranium glass, or Vaseline glass emits radiation but the amounts are ridiculously small. Our bodies are subjected to many times more radiation every day through everyday life. So go ahead and enjoy your claret jug!.
On top of that, there’s the thrill of discovery to keep you engaged. Curiosity is a wonderful thing to have, no matter what aspect of our lives we’re talking about. By going thrifting, you’re opening yourself up to new opportunities and possibilities. Look at it like a small adventure where you’re never quite sure how it’ll end. There’s a lot of fun to be found in the unexpected. But only if you’re open to being surprised.
#19
Found This Wonderful Room Divider At An Antique Shop, Still Had The Little Pots And It Still Lights Up. I Love It!
Lara Verne 1 year ago
My parents once had similar room divider, but without lights. It was tall (floor-to-ceiling) and very impractical. I tripped over it's leg and divider landed on my back. Fortunately it wasn't heavy, but all planters fell down and broke. This one seems safer. Great find.
#20
Found This A Few Years Ago At Renningers Flea Market In Mount Dora, Fl For $2 And It’s My Most Favorite Christmas Decoration
Dee Rutherford 1 year ago
I have one exactly like this! I keep it in the window all year around.
Leslie Green 1 year ago
Am not a fan of this, it’s a bit too strange how do you put it away after Christmas. Pieces of it will am pretty sure will be lost before next time you get it out.
Dee Rutherford 1 year ago
I put it in order on a piece of paper, then tape the bottom with masking tape. The tape comes off easily when it’s time to rehang it.
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Handed Down From My Grandmother - She's 82, I Absolutely Love These 🫶🏽🫐🍫
MakeupMama68 1 year ago (edited)
My grandmother had a store for many years called Granny’s treasures in San Clemente, CA ❤️
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I have one with an apple pie recipe that I got at a thrift store. Alas, it has no lid.
BarkingSpider 1 year ago
I have a strawberry one of these. Learned to take a picture of it before I started putting ingredients together lol! No lid though.
Meanwhile, when you’re buying secondhand goods, you’re helping the environment. What this means is that you’re not purchasing new products that have to be manufactured, shipped, and then transported to the shops. This saves a lot in terms of water and fuel.
For instance, the fashion industry uses more than 79 trillion (that’s ‘trillion’ with a ‘t’) liters of water every year. Though buying a secondhand sweater won’t save the planet, it’s small steps like this one that can quickly add up over time.
#22
I Was Visiting My Friend In Paignton Devon And Found This In A Charity Shop. The Price Was 10p. He Really Cost Me 9p If You Consider The Penny Inside. The Date Of The Penny Is The Year I Was Born. He Was Meant To Be Mine. My Lucky Pig 🐷 🍀 Thank You All So Much For Your Kind Words But I Must Add This Bit! Someone Asked If I Happened To Be Born Under The Chinese Zodiac- Year Of The Pig? You’ve Guessed It…1971 My Year Of Birth Was Indeed A Year Of The Pig! The Coin Inside Is Also Dated 1971. My Mind Is Officially Blown 😁
cbk128 1 year ago
Wow, memory unlocked. I had one of these as a kid. No idea where it came from. I’m from Plymouth.
3muddypaws 1 year ago
I was given one of these for my 18th birthday. Don't know if I've still got it - it's probably in a box somewhere!
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago
A „Luck Pig“. I‘ve never seen one of these before, but it is a common theme in Germany for New Years. Pigs of marzipan mostly, with or without coin. Do you have that too in the US?
ohjojo (you/your's) 1 year ago
It's great that you were born in 1971 and the penny is 1971 but that was the point of putting that penny in the pig because that is the year of the pig
Casey Payne 1 year ago
Blown glass figurine. I still have a few - all dragons. 2 tiny sitting dragons. 1 medium hanging/flying dragon (while breathing fire) and 1 sea serpent in 5 parts: head, tail, and 3 arching body.
#23
Got This Beauty At A Yard Sale For .50 !!
Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
Mom would have given it pride of place. Pink shades are handmade and hard to find.
BarkingSpider 1 year ago
I just picked on of these up a couple weeks ago! It has different glass, but I've seen both online. Mine was not that cheap, but was still a better price than I see online.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
My grandmother had a similar lamp when I was a young kid, she had it in the spare room, where I'd sleep over. I knocked it over one day when I was about 8 or so. I forever feel guilty about it because it was so pretty.
1 year ago (edited)
I have something with the same concept as this but it has tinkerbell at the bottom
Irish Lassie 1 year ago
Such a sweet lamp!! Very dainty & pretty. Looks like it’s a little bit heavy. Is the base made of marble & tree made of iron, ceramic, or plastic?
#24
Found This Gorgeous Piece In An Antique Shop In The Republic Of Ireland. Cost All Of €70. My Favorite Piece Of Furniture. The Rug We Found At An Auction House And Paid €15 For It And Another One
Buying secondhand goods is also easier on the wallet. You’re giving clothes, furniture, and knickknacks a second chance. Instead of ending up in a landfill or having to shell out for something new, you end up getting more use and happiness out of them. If money’s tight, secondhand shopping can be a real lifesaver. However, times are changing… and not necessarily for the better.
#25
I Love Seeing Everyone’s Collections 🎄🎄🎄✨ Mine Has Changed A Bit Over The Years As I’ve Gifted Trees And Been Given More, This Is The Majority, Though There Are A Few Strays Around The House. ♥️ It All Started With The Large One On The Left That Was Given To My Family When I Was A Little Girl, (Our Neighbors Owned A Ceramics Shop) It’s My Favorite Decoration And Is Always The First To Come Out Of Hiding. Every Tree Here Was Either A Gift Or Thrift. Eventually I’d Love To Find A Large White Tree In The Wild ✨✨
Upstaged75 1 year ago
I have one of those that my grandmother made in a ceramics class in the 50's. I love getting it out every year!
Karen Tull 1 year ago
I love these trees. I have just found someone that makes them in Australia and I have ordered a green and a white. I cant wait to get them
Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
Mom and the family made and sold many of these from the '70's thru early '90's. Very much in vogue then! They're lovely!
#26
Thank You All For The Lovely Comments On My Previous Post About The Thrifted, Donated, And Inherited Jewelry Trees I Made For My Mum And Sisters. I Had One More Tree I Was Working On But Needed A Frame And Found This Sweet Antique Frame At Arc In Broomfield, Co For $1.50! This Is The Fifth Vintage Jewelry Tree For My Eldest Sister 🥰❤️🎄
Jenna Kay 1 year ago
I now know what I'm going to make for everybody next year for Christmas!!
I heart Boo-BI-es 1 year ago
I'm usually not the creative arts and crafts type but this looks doable and they are a really nice gift. I want to try making some for next Christmas as well. It looks like each piece is either glued or pinned to a piece of felt? Do you happen to know how it's made exactly?
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#27
Found And Left At Goodwill, This Would Be Awesome For A Library
Kat-Renee Kittel 1 year ago
That's exactly what I was going to comment. I need this in my living room.
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or a coffee shop with a literature theme... (there's a place I love called Sherlocks, and it's a coffee shop themed around the sherlock books but this would look so perfectly in place there i swear, also their cakes are amazing x3 ) Sherlocks-...82bcca.jpg 
People living in the United States are increasingly finding that stores known for their secondhand goods have been hiking their prices in recent years. As thrifting continues to increase in popularity thanks to social media and TikTok, some shops use the extra attention as a way to increase their profits even more. Or, to put it bluntly, secondhand shopping isn’t so cheap anymore because some businesses got greedy.
Goodwill, in particular, with all of its charitable aspirations, has been called out time and time again on internet forums and in the media for jacking up its prices. Some folks wonder why they should even bother shopping there if mainstream realtors offer cheaper unused clothing.
#28
Found This Sign At An Antique Store In Negaunee, Michigan. It’s Definitely Old, Heavy Brass, And I Have A Lot Of Questions. 😳😄
Cecilia Herrera 1 year ago
At least people will be forewarned. You could have a family contest to see who can come up with the best story on why this sign is put up. Think of the fun you could have telling people the story behind the sign.
#29
After Giving Up On Getting A Christmas Tree I Found This At A Local Thrift Store And It’s Brand New! A True Christmas Miracle❤️ It’s My Son’s First Christmas (Where He Knows What Christmas Is) And He Points Out Every Christmas Tree He Sees. I Was At A Thrift Store With Only $50 In My Bank Account And This Was The Last Tree There. He And I Both Love It 🥰
Molly Reece 1 year ago
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum in Hartford CT holds a Holiday Festival of Trees every year. This past year (2023) there were three or four using this theme. They were sold between $250 - $800! You definitely lucked out!!!
#30
After Work, I Went Into A Goodwill I Don't Normally Stop In. I Think I Went Because This Toymaker Was Calling Out To Me. I Picked Him Up And Looked Him Over In Awe. He Was Wrapped In Tape, Which I Was Confused By. I Mean, Obviously, I Was Going To Get Him Either Way Because Just Look At Him, But What Was His Purpose? Finally, On The Bottom, I Found A Handwritten Sticker That Explained He Is An Incense Burner. You Lift Him Up Off His Bench And Place A Cone Incense There And His Mouth/Pipe Will Smoke. There Is No Indication Of A Company Or Date This Amazing Object Was Made. I'm Not Sure If He Is Handmade And Unique Or What Era He Is From. All I Know Is This Is The Best $6 I've Spent In A Very Long Time. I Haven't Put An Incense In Him Yet. I Will Update When I Make Sure I Have Cones. Merry Christmas To Me. 💨
WindySwede 1 year ago (edited)
That must be the shortest title here on BP...? TL/DR.. edit: mostly because of the upper-case of every word, makes it hard to read.. just chill out and use lower-case 👍
sturmwesen 1 year ago
it's a german Räuchermännchen https://blogs.transparent.com/german/german-christmas-4-questions-answered-about-german-rauchermannchen/
Zitronella 1 year ago
These Räuchermännchen are produced in a Part of Germany called Erzgebirge.
Say No to Downvoting 1 year ago
I’ve seen these in touristy German shops - I love them and have one, myself, but, unfortunately most of them are mass machine produced.
Renee Prete 1 year ago
That's a German smoker. They are in the same "family" as the nutcracker and can go for alot of money. Very nice
3muddypaws 1 year ago
It's German - I bought a couple from the Christmas market when I lived in Dresden in the mid 1990s. It's called a Rauchermann (Smoking Man). Proper ones are hand made though they are getting increasingly mass produced.
What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found while thrifting, Pandas? Which of the finds in this list did you think were the weirdest and most wonderful? Tell us all about it in the comment section. In the meantime, for some more secondhand inspo, check out Bored Panda’s previous article about ‘Weird (and Wonderful) Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared.’
#31
I Got This Beautiful Sink For $20 On Fb Marketplace And Had To Share!!! It Will Be Amazing For Our Bathroom!! I'm Thinking About Mounting On A Wash Stand For That Vintage Feel. Look At Those Knobs!!! 😍
#32
Absolutely Could Not Leave This Globe Lamp Behind At Goodwill For Only $5.99. I’m So Happy It Works ✨ I Can’t Find Much Info On It Other Than It Was Made In Mexico By An Eagle Company
#33
Thought I'd Share My .75 Garage Sale Find As I'm Going To Use It On Christmas
Jay Broderick 1 year ago
I think it may be carnival glass...I can't remember the differentiation...
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#34
Could Never Make Out The Writing On This. Picked It Up At A Flea Market Market Because Of My Love For Horses
Bad Alchemy 1 year ago
I was so interested, I Googled the image. It came back as a vintage Roseland Art Deco ceramic horse. Made by Roseland Potteries in Pasadena, California. A very nice find!
Jeremy Yuri Russonovitch 1 year ago
It might be 1920's piece depending. Saw art deco stylized horses like this.
#35
The Thrift Score That Keeps On Giving! 25+ Pounds Of Vintage Wrapping Paper. Found At A Salvation Army In Tallahassee Florida Last Year
Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
Very much 1960's! With that much, probably from a store that did gift wrapping. Great find!
#36
I Bought This From An Online Estate Auction 100% Out Of Curiosity. Its A Cute But Strange Little Guy. 925 Sliver
Kevin the Manager 1 year ago
For carrying your "Swallow in case of capture by the enemy" pill...
#37
I Bought This At A Second Hand Shop Recently. I Have No Idea If It Is Old Or Not But Loved It
#38
Look What I Found At Goodwill Today ($9)! 💕
#39
6ft Lamp I Got On Facebook Market Place For 50$!!! 😭😭😭 I Had To Get It
Pandasizing World Peace 1 year ago
I found the room itself almost more interesting than the lamp. Had to enlarge the photo so I could take in all the details.
#40
Saw This Beauty At America's Thrift Store In Marietta, Ga
Megan Pippenger 1 year ago
We used to have one almost identical! I told my stepmom when she started redecorating that I wanted that antique sofa, but she forgot and gave it to a friend. I was heartbroken!
Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
I'm so glad to see people loving Victorian and Edwardian furniture! This is a courting couch.
#41
I Think I’ve Acquired My Best Thrift Yet From Our Local Town Page😭 I Am Now The Owner Of This Beautiful 1974 Firefly Hot Air Balloon Basket For Free😫😫😫 Edit: Since My Comment Is Buried Amongst Everyone Else’s I Figure I’d Update Here 😊 I Plan To Make A Reading Nook Out Of It And Eventually Make A Stained Glass Globe To Have Over The Top And Place A Light In The Dome. My Oldest Daughter Is Always Reading So It’ll Be Put To Good Use. I Love To Hear All The Suggestions But We Have To Remember These Baskets Aren’t Made To Stay Out In The Elements Especially With Me Living In Wisconsin. The Snow And Rain Isn’t Good For The Wicker And Would Make It More Brittle Over Time. I Want To Keep It In Its Best Condition As Much As Possible💕
Ent Hugger 1 year ago
ok this might officially be the weirdest thrift i've ever seen! and i hope they stick to their plan, sounds like it would make an awesome little spot to hide and read!
Dave Guthrie 1 year ago
The name of the spray conditioner fails me now. It is specific for wicker. I have used it in the past with great results.
#42
Completely Wonderful, Not Exactly Weird Except For The Circumstances. Found On The Side Of The Road In A Box Full Of Very Gross Kitchen Items. I Couldn’t Believe It, With The Lid And Everything!! I’ve Wanted A Zodiac Pyrex For A Long Time!! Wanted To Share My Happy Moment
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
I had no idea they made a zodiac pattern! Love this, I want some now!!
Brandy McNamee 1 year ago (edited)
Okay, but you can't just tease me with a box of "really gross kitchen items" and leave me hanging here. I have questions, darn it.
Brandy McNamee 1 year ago (edited)
The first (and last) time I ever inspected a random box on the side of the road it was filled with, (how to say this in a way that won't traumatize the comment section/cause BP censors to goose-step in my direction?) Um, It was filled with... puppies; puppies that, well, weren't... nah, there's no way to say this that isn't horrifying, so I'm just going to let y'all read between the lines. Needless to say, that's something you never forget and I give random boxes on the side of the road a wide berth these days.
#43
Found My House Hippo Today At Unity Resale Thrift Store In Green Bay, Wis. What Should I Name Her?
whineygingercat 1 year ago (edited)
That's Hyacinth Hippo from Disney's Fantasia 1940. If that's an original. It might be worth something.
Kevin the Manager 1 year ago
Heavenly Inspiring Positively Pulchritudinous Ornament. H.I.P.P.O. 😁
#44
Ahhh😍 Found At Goodwill😉
Nikki Gross 1 year ago
My Mom had a set exactly like that and I gave it to one of my sisters that actually cooks and will use them.
Dorothy Stovall 1 year ago
My MIL has the entire set - at least 25 pieces. I'm hoping she'll leave them for me.
Brittney Hunt 1 year ago
My grandma has these and we have one that I believe we found at a thrift store or a free pile..
#45
Just Found This Incredible Walnut Cupboard From The Late 1800s. It Was Used In A General Store To Sell Thread. I Spoke To The Woman Who Had Put It Out On The Curb, And Her Great Grandmother Had Made The Base That It’s Crookedly Sitting On. She Used To Use It To Store Her Children’s Artwork. Not Sure What I’ll Do With The Very Shallow Drawers, But I’m So Thrilled To Bring This Piece Into My Home
Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
It may have never had legs. Cabinets like this often sat on countertops of dry goods stores. Such a delight!
Missy VanWinkle 1 year ago
Can't believe this was free and can't believe it's not higher up in the ranking. This is an AMAZING find!
David 1 year ago
She should probably track down if it has any value. That would be a countertop model. I have a taller floor standing model with glass windows in the front of most of the drawers. I knew it was old (late 1800s) but I was shocked when I got online and found the model I have was selling for an average of about $3,000 USD.
#46
Purchased At Svdp And Embellished By Me To Qualify As W&w
Will Cable 1 year ago
Great, now that tune will be going through my mind most of the day......no complaints
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
This is cool, but be sure the painting you're adding to hasn't been painted by a famous person 🙂
Jeff White 1 year ago
If the painting of Michigan J Frog on a thin sheet of plastic? And the grass a background painting? If so, I bet you might have a number of people interested in your find. Especially me and I live in Michigan. Thanks.
#47
I Am The Proud Owner Of This Macaroni Now 😃 Found On Facebook Marketplace!
#48
My Biggest Thrifting Treasure Yet 🫀🌈 Found At Habitat For Humanity. I’m In Love. I Still Have Three More Months Before Finishing My Master’s And Moving Out Of Student Housing, But It Will Live In My Childhood Bedroom Until Then As A Reminder To Push Through The Rest Of Grad School So I Can Enjoy It 💛 Edit To Add: The Brand Is Dyrlund. I Believe It’s From The 60’s But It Does Look Very 80’s! A Little Over $200 For The Couch And Loveseat Combined Made For A Pretty Great Deal
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
*takes a deep breath, and starts batting things under the sofa*
Cecilia Herrera 1 year ago
What a neat gift you bought yourself. Congratulations on obtaining your Masters.
LadyVischuss 1 year ago
That is so ugly that it's fugly. I have a few Capodimonte lamps like that. Beyond the realm of ugly to the land of beautiful. Only appreciated by special people.
Puter Prsn 1 year ago
Actually, it looks very 60s, from one who dwelt in the 50s-60s-70s-80s-90s-20s...
#49
Chicken Purse At Antique Mall. Didn’t Come Home With Me
Upstaged75 1 year ago
You can get these on Amazon for a lot less money. They aren't exactly antiques. :)
Jack Smith 1 year ago
a friend! i love and want her, even if I just keep her on a shelf as a conversation starter
JG123 1 year ago
Anyone can get this bag -- "antique" shop is overcharging! https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Chicken-Purse-Hen-Handbag/dp/B001G8N95I
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#50
Found This Weird Sculpture While Thrifting. Don't Know What It Is, But It Will Be A Gag Gift For My Husband. I Have A Feeling He Will Like It. Update: It's Not Wood. It's Plaster Or Stone And Weighs Over 13 Pounds
#51
I Picked Up This 1930s Velvet, Curved Couch And Matching Club Chair From An Estate Sale In Virginia. It’s Almost Pristine Condition, I Can Tell It Was In Someone’s “Do Not Go In There” Living Room. The Mirror Was The Top Part Of A Giant, Vintage Buffet That Was Destijed For The Dump So I Took It. Cut The Bottom Wood Support Rods Off, Cleaned And Stained It, And Even Hung It Myself ( It Is Huge) Cats Were Secondhand From Spca And From A Guy At A Waterpark. Still Piecing This Room Together With Second Hand Finds
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
I was promised cats. I spent the time to read the whole-a*s title, where are the cats?!
#52
This Has To Be One Of My Favorite $1.00 Flea Market Finds! It’s Called A Sugar Plum Tree. It Was In The Original Box. So Fun For Christmas! All I Had To Add Was Gumdrops❤️ Pretty Sure It’s From The 60’s
Nancy Doughty 1 year ago
Had one in the family. It could very well be much older, possibly 50's.
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
A gummy tree, as I live and breathe, who knew? Absolutely perfect for my adult gummies. Party at my house, pandas!
WindySwede 1 year ago
With all the good additives that was still used in plastic in the 60's? Have no source, just my thoughts..
#53
Found 20 Of These At Goodwill For 1.29 Each 😍
#54
Thought I Would Share My $12 Purchase Found In A 2nd Hand Store In New Zealand. This A Schreiner NY Collar Necklace
Norah Reilly 1 year ago
Wouldn't you like to know the journey that this necklace took to get to this point?
#55
My Dad Salvaged This Doorknob From A House That Was Being Torn Down. He Had It In His House For Many Years Before He Gave It To Me
#56
Everything In This Bowl Was Found Mudlarking On A Permission I Have And I Love It. What Can You See? I Mudlark On Private Land Which I Have Permission To Do, Please Get Permission From The Landowner Before Stepping Onto Private Land
Cecilia Herrera 1 year ago
This looks like something that could inspire a series of short stories.
Giraffy Window 1 year ago
These round stones could be ammonites if OP ever wanted to try splitting a couple open.
#57
Found This Cool Lamp At Goodwill!
I heart Boo-BI-es 1 year ago
Cardinal is my universities mascot. I'm constantly seeing them when I go outside my house. P.S.- when my school sends out student government emails they always include the 🐦 because there isn't a cardinal emoji. Haha 😆
Caroline Nagel 1 year ago
The Cardinal was the first bird I saw up close in the USA. Never seen a bird like that I thought I discovered a new species lol. My dad made me a Cardinal whirligig.
#58
Found For $15 Via Local Marketplace In Philly Suburbs. It’s So Beyond Perfect For My Mom’s House, Which Is Down The Shore. She’s Going To Love Every Detail. The Delighted Little Elves’ Faces, Santa Carrying His Shoes And Putting His Toes In The Sand. It Brings Me Joy Every Time I Look At It, And We Are Sad To Wrap It Up To Give To Her For Christmas! My Kids Are In Love. I Can’t Find Anything About The Artist As I Can’t Quite Make Out The Name. It Was Painted The Year I Was Born, Which Makes It Feel Even More Serendipitous. Happy Holidays!
Persephone 1 year ago
Omg Santa looks just like my dad! I absolutely wish I had this print for him!!!
#59
Found This At A Goodwill In Boone, Nc. It Was Only $8 And I Ran To It When I Saw It
#60
I Found This Darling Lady At A Thrift Shop In Philadelphia. It Even Has The Name Of The Artist In The Corner! I’m Still Deciding Whether I Should Call Her Frieda Catlo Or Kitty Calo
Molly Reece 1 year ago
Came here specifically to say that she was giving Freida vibes!
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#61
Vintage
#62
Channeling Bruno Mars Sequined Tux Jacket. Every Inch Of This Men’s Jacket Was Sequined. Found And Left At Local Goodwill In Portland, Oregon. $30
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
Absolute masterpiece! I'd buy it just to wear it on New Year's Eve. Gorgeous.
#63
I Squealed When I Found It, Knew It Was Special Immediately! Found In A Southern Ontario Goodwill!!!
Tabitha 1 year ago
You would be amazed at the number of people who don’t know the value of things. They think if it’s old, it’s worthless trash (when, in most cases, the new stuff they’re so eager to replace it with is the actual trash). Fine by me, because then I can pick it up for a song at the thrift store, or for free from the curbside, then take it home and love and greatly appreciate it.
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#64
Found These Wonderful Bluebirds At Goodwill In Texarkana, Arkansas. They Did Come Home With Us!!!
Vermonta 1 year ago
my grandmother had one of these. she said it was the bluebird of happiness
Joanne Hicks 1 year ago
Probably came from Arkansas where the Blue Birds of Happiness are "hatched"
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My hubby calls these "dust collectors" I disagree. I'm glad you gave them a home!
Dragon mama 1 year ago
When I was a kid we had a whole little family of these. I adored them. Not sure where they went. Flew off one day, I suppose
Montanavanna 1 year ago
I have one of those. My grandmother was big on bluebirds. My kids try to play with it all the time.
#65
Heirloom Vanity Left By My Grandmother. We Knew It Was Old But Never Considered How Old. The Slip Came From Behind One Of The Mirrors. Edit: Wow! I Didn’t Expect This To Get The Attention It Did. Thank You All So So Much! It Has A Few Knicks And Imperfections But I Love It And Am So Happy That Others Do Too 🥰 Kitty’s Name Is Khaleesi And She Wasted No Time Claiming The Vanity For Her Own. She Is, In Fact, The Queen Of The House After All
#66
Purchased For $20 In A Local Junk Store. Signed R. Lalique Vase
Blackheart 1 year ago
Art teacher here. Lalique is as valuable as it is beautiful. Take great care of it.
#67
Wow You Guys!!! I Am Beyond Thankful That This Has Brought Back So Many Childhood Memories For You All And How Much You Love This Post. It’s Definitely My Best Find All Year, And Now I Really Want To Get A Village To Make It Feel More Whole!
#68
I Just Scored These Off Fb!! Edit To Add: * Got All The Figures Pictured, Plus Yukon's Sled And Dog Team In The Original Box, Some Other Bobbleheads Not Pictured And Three Different Cardboard Backgrounds For $500 (Yes A Lot But These Are My Only Collecting Weakness!) * The Snow Miser Is 8.5" Tall * The Box Says Memory Lane And Playing Mantis On It; On Bottom Of Some Of Their Feet It Says The Rudolph Company And Others Say Tm & Warner Brothers
#69
My All-Time Favorite Find In A Thrift Store, A Solid Brass Krampus! I Found Him Right Before Christmas And I Didn't Even Know Who He Was Yet! Edit: So Glad I Put Him Here, Several People Have Pointed Out He Is A Devil Fireplace Damper Pull. I Didn't Know! Thank You All!
#70
Just Got This Massive Bad Boi!!! Someone In My Neighborhood Made A Mario Themed Haunted House. I Saw This Guy Sitting Outside For Weeks In The Elements And Finally Asked If I Could Rehome Him. They Gave Him To Me!!! Along With All The Stuff To Fix Him Up. I Could Not Be Happier! Now He Lives In My Garden Room. Merry Christmas To Wonderful And Random Wild Finds! 🍻
#71
I Don't Know What It Is With Me And Fripperous Things That Need To Be De-Fripped. I Almost Walked Right On By This Jewel-Daubed Monstrosity At Goodwill In Waukesha Wi A Few Days Ago, Then I Realized The Hot Glue Crusted Pearls Were Hiding A Solid Brass Mirror. Eunice Marshmallow Needs Another Remove Surface In Which To Admire Her Snowy Toasted Visage, So I Spent Some Time Removing The Frippery, Flimflam, And Foolishness. Add In A Brass Candelabra (Also From Goodwill) And We're Just About Halfway To A Meatloaf Music Video. At Last , I've Done Something To Gain The Cat's Approval
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
Because some people just can’t resist the opportunity to just c**p up something that’s perfectly fine all by itself. They’re the same people who also delude themselves into thinking they’re very artistically talented. Never ever exchange gifts with them, unless you need to collect donations for a thrift shop, nd you’re short an item or two.
Load More Replies... Dee Rutherford 1 year ago (edited)
Beautiful! I have a mirror similar to that but it is round with the lady on it.
#72
Found This Condiment Set At A Local Estate Sale For 1.00!!!! My Mother Had A Set Of The Drinking Glasses That We Only Got To Use On Special Occasions. I Had No Idea That A Condiment Set Like This Existed!!
Snorkeldorf 1 year ago
A lot of families had a set of this pattern at one time. My MIL gave me her old highball glasses that match these. I was watching the series "Madmen" and noticed that the lead characters were drinking out of the same glasses. They're just so pretty and elegant.
Alaskatgal 1 year ago
A wash of nostalgia and memories from this pattern! My parents had a full set of these.
#73
Found This Amazing Mirror At Goodwill In Avondale, Pa Today For $7! So Happy😍
Cerridwn d'Wyse 1 year ago
I'm not a thrifter but have I found that it would have come home with me
#74
I Found This Set Of Vintage Angel Chimes At Value Village In Bc Canada. It Brings Back Memories Of My Mom. I Just Need To Find The Right Candles!
Irish Lassie 1 year ago
I just had a conversation with my husband about this very same item! We had them up for Christmas every year while I was growing up. I can still hear the tinkling of the bells… such a happy sound 🎼
Noyfb noyfb 1 year ago
An “engelsleught” — angels light, it said on the box, the only German I knew as a child.
#75
I Have Four White Ones Not In The Photos. I Had To Limit Myself To Three Photos! Lol. Hi, I'm Crystal, And I Am Obsessed With And Collect Vintage Lotus Lamps! I'll Have To Get Photos Of My White Ones. Since They're All Antique, They're All Thrifted! Facebook Marketplace, Estate Sales, And My Wife Even Gifted Me One For My Anniversary. She Found It On A Buy Nothing Site And Restored It For Me. I Just Figured If My Obsession Would Be Appreciated Anywhere, It Would Be Here. 🥰
Molly Reece 1 year ago
I happen to know - this is a *ahem* costly hobby! Good on you!! Your treasures are as lovely as you are!
#76
Found This Lovely Lamp At Goodwill Today!! It Is Going To Be A Gift For My Mom ❤
#77
Found This Sweetie At A Boot Market For A Whole $1
Upstaged75 1 year ago
I remember my mom getting visits from the "Avon Lady" when I was a kid. :)
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This Is So Incredibly Beautiful, I Know Absolutely Nothing About It Other Than It's Really Solid And Heavy. Bought It For $7.99 At Goodwill
#79
Several Years Ago When I Had No Extra Money, I Started Salvaging Items And Making Christmas Scenes Inside Small Boxes. I've Made Several Since, They Are Quite A Hit. All Found And Thrifted Objects, This One Even Has Cute Doorknobs That I Got From A Box Of Dollhouse Minis On Fb Marketplace! Edit: Pics Of Others I've Made Are In The Comments! People Always Ask Me Why I Don't Sell These But I Wouldn't Even Know What To Charge?? I've Always Made Them As Gifts So They Are Always A Little Bit Personalized Whether It's Color Or Theme Or Whatever. I Use Jewelry, Gift Wrap, Ornaments, Toys, Wrapping Paper, Etc, And Lots Of Glue. They're Very Fun To Make And People Really Do Love Receiving Them! Thank You For Looking And For All The Love!
#80
This Was A Crazy Find Today! I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It. I Loved The Little Corner Table 🥰 Found At The Cleveland Furniture Bank, In Cleveland Oh 🥰 Edit: Yes It Came Home With Me!
Kat-Renee Kittel 1 year ago
I had one like that, but it got destroyed in a house fire 😥 glad you found one. It's a great coffee table. 😎
#81
I Found This Poor Little Fella Leaned Up Against A Dumpster The Other Day With His Foot Broken On The Ground. My Guilty Conscious Made Me Turn Around And Go Back For Him. I Brought Him Home, Scrubbed Him Head To Toe, Repainted Him, Added A Sealant, And Gave Him A New Lease On Life
#82
About One Year Ago, I Was At A Customers Home Repairing Some Equipment And As I Was About To Leave ,the Customer Asked Me If I Could Help Him Load A Box Into His Car So He Could Take It To Goodwill? I Had To Move The Lid So We Could Pick It Up Because It Weighs Approximately 80 Pounds And It Is Pretty Big, Then He Said Unless You Want It? He Said If You’re Interested, You Can Have It And That Will Save Me A Trip To Goodwill. He Then Told Me He Has Made Several Trips To Goodwill To Drop A Lot Of Other Things That Has Been In Their Storage Since They Were Married, Which Was More Than 50 Years .this Is About 28 Inches Tall, Maybe 2 Feet Long It Is Made Of Bronze, And The Arms Face And Legs Are Made Of Ivory. All I Can Find Out Is It Was  Made By A Romanian Sculptor . It Is Signed, But I Will Have To Get It Out Of The Crate Tomorrow It Was Actually Stored In A Heavy Duty Wooden Moving Crate.  I Paid Nothing For It. I Would Just Like To Know More About It. I Have Had It For A Little Over A Year. 
Jody Moore 1 year ago
D.H Chiparus Art Deco Bronze/Porcelain “Thais” Sculpture on Onyz Base. One sold for $1,000 at auction in 2021.
Stymied Egan 1 year ago
D.H Chiparus Art Deco Bronze/Porcelain “Thais” Sculpture on Onyz Base. Google lens brought up several, similar. If yours is real, wow.
#83
My Find For Today😁  Brought This Find Up To The Cashier And She Asked Me If It Was Ceramic And I Said No It's Much Heavier, I Think It's Something Else, She Asked Me To Look It Up And So We Did A Quick Search At The Register, And Found Out That It Was Italian Hand Carved Alabaster. I Purchased It At The Bargain Center. It Was $8 And I Had A $5 Off Coupon So I Purchased It For $3
Alaskatgal 1 year ago
How has this not made it higher? I have alabaster lamps and know how gorgeous it is. Super Great bargain!!
#84
I Saw Someone Post A Green Ceramic Wreath Crafted On Here And Thought If I Couldn’t Afford The Fun Ceramic Trees This Is A Close Second! I Found This At Salvation Army Thrift In Red Bluff Ca. $10!!! I Really Feel Like I Scored, It’s Missing Some Of The Clear Plastic Beads But No Worries It Lights Up Perfectly. It’s Signed In The Bottom, Vera, ‘86. Thank You Vera❤️
#85
I Found This Original Line Drawing Today At A Thrift Store In Dallas And Was Immediately Drawn To It! 😉 I'm Having Trouble Naming All The Celebrities But I Can Point Out Marilyn And Shirley Temple And Laurel And Hardy? Curious Who Else Is Featured!
Kat-Renee Kittel 1 year ago (edited)
This drawing needs appraised. This is a very talented artist.
Cecilia Herrera 1 year ago
Bing Crosby. Bob Hope. Jimmy Durante. WC Fields? Edward G Robinson?
Nancy Doughty 1 year ago
Laurel and Hardy (top left), Bing Crosby (behind the guy holding the glass up), and Oscar Levant (just below Hardy on the left). Bob Hope in profile (to right of guy holding glass.) It looks like the artist who did portraits that hung in a famous Hollywood restaurant. Can't think of the name.
Anne-Marie Burgon 1 year ago
Sardi's is a restaurant in the Theater District in NYC. (open since 1921) The story goes that Sardi Sr. hired Alex Gard to draw caricatures of the famous theatre folk who patronized his establishment in exchange for one free meal a day. After Gard’s death in 1948, he was succeeded by Tom Mackey, Don Bevan and Richard Baratz. (I dragged my husband there when we were in NY.)
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https://art-now-and-then.blogspot.com/2014/06/artists-who-did-caricatures.html
Stymied Egan 1 year ago
I thought so too until I blew it up more. Hirschfeld line work was much better. Shirley Temple would look actually like her not a doll.
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I Work At The Local Dump And Saved These From The Dumpster. Guy Said His In Laws In The Up Made These During The 1930s-1950s
Debby Keir 1 year ago
Think you can use those to make rag rugs. You need a strip about 4-5" long and push through the canvas and knot. It's easier to cut a piece of old fabric into strips and make balls of them than to cut each bit separately.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Bat them under the sofa, of course. *demonstrates*
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The Gods Of Thrift Shined Down On Us Yesterday And Gave My Husband An Authenticated Autographed Framed Poster Of Val Kilmer As Doc Holiday From The Movie Tombstone For $19.98 🤯😱☠️ Salvation Army Thrift Store, Kansas
#88
A Recent Purchase From Goodwill. I Am An 80s Kid And I Have A Charm Necklace Like This Packed Away From My Childhood Somewhere....not As Many Charms Like This One Has. I Love This One!
Rebelliousslug 1 year ago
Omg this brings back so many memories!! Including one of being held down while absolutely SCREAMING as a 6ish year old by my parents and the nurses at the doctors office as they tried to remove the one I got stuck in my ear when I tried to wear it as a dangly earring
#89
I Had The Feeling I Should Check My Local Salvation Army And Found These Beauties! First Time Finding Them In The Wild And For $0.99 Each I Couldn’t Bare To Pass Them Up, I’m Thrilled To Add Them To My Vintage Cat Collection!
#90
Snagged This As Part Of My Bestie’s Christmas Present Today At The Lawrenceville Goodwill In Pittsburgh, Pa For $6.59
#91
Had A Good Laugh When I Saw This Dude But He Stayed At The Goodwill. It Was A Night Fill With Regrets
#92
1960s Lamp I Found In An Auction
#93
My 5-Year-Old Daughter Said She Wanted An Elf On The Shelf For Christmas. Can’t Say Daddy Didn’t Come Through Just In Time! Found At Value Village In Toronto, Canada
#94
Found At Goodwill, Beautiful Fenton
#95
I Was Tempted, But No Price On It Yet At The Salvation Army In Nc. What's Nice About It Is It's 3 Pieces
#96
That’s It! I Am Done Thrifting For 2023! Because I Have Now Acquired The Very Zenith Of Good Quality Interior Decorating And Can Only Be Downhill From Here On Out. It Is An Original Oil Painting, And It Is Huge. (I Did Not Have A Banana Handy Unfortunately) Paid Five Bucks…
Matthew Walker 1 year ago
That's a copy of the painting "Nessus and Deianira" by Boris Vallejo.
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
I’m just amazed it’s not painted on black velvet. Have they tried putting it under a black light?
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Cerridwn d'Wyse 1 year ago
Is it signed Question mark is an original Question mark If yes it might be worth money
#97
I Purchased This Pair Of Unmarked Pink Lamps At A Garage Sale In Champaign, Illinois. They Measure Approx. 27" In Over-All Height And I Would Guesstimate Them To Be Mid Century Lamps. They Have Plaster Chalkware Type Bases With Fiberglass Shades. When I First Saw Them, My Initial Thought Was They Were Cheap And Ugly Enough That I Could Probably Flip Them For A Nice Profit. Now, After Having Them Around The House For A Bit, I Have To Admit That They Are Kind Of Growing On Me, Lol I Think It's The Shades 🤫🤐😂
Anne-Marie Burgon 1 year ago
MCM Mid Century Modern chalkware lamps with two-tiered atomic shades. Label on the bottom of another matching pair says 'Genuine Leslie China'. (I think this must have been the retailer since the design was by MCM) Size: 27" H x 18" W x 18" D
Multa Nocte 1 year ago
Except for the bases being pink, we had almost these exact same lamps when I was little. OMG.
#98
Update - Several People Said It’s Been Sold Hopefully They Will Post A Pic Here If They’re In This Page! Saw At The Melbourne Fl Goodwill Yesterday $25
#99
Local Junk-Tique Has This And Few More. Why Is This Even A Thing?
#100
Found This Bird Today In An Antique Shop; It’s A Little Worse For Wear, Missing Its Beak And Several Of The Stones/Beads(?) But I Fell In Love With It. For $18 It Came Home With Me. No Makers Marks Anywhere On It
Debby Keir 1 year ago
Think you may find it's worth more than $18. Those stones look like turquoise.....
Blackheart 1 year ago
Clean it a bit. I think it may be silver and turquoise. The Navajo are renowned artisans of this media. Get it cleaned an appraised. Native made items can be thousands of $
#101
My Mother In Law Inherited This From Her Mother. We All Hate It But Feel Guilty Throwing It Out
Jack Smith 1 year ago
but he's so cute! why are you so mean to him? he's a sweetheart and I shall name him george
Kat-Renee Kittel 1 year ago
Well if you don't want it, I'll take it. I think it's very cute. 💕
#102
Holy House Hippos! Went To Estate Sale And What A Collection!
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
🎶 I wanna hippopotamus for Christmas... Cos only a hippopotamus will dooooo.... 🎵 🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛
#103
Did Not Come Home With Me ! Salvation Army Holiday, Fl
#104
I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Before And Can’t Stop Thinking About It! I Figured This Group Would Understand. It Stayed At Changing Thymes Of West Michigan, But I May Just Have To Go Back And By Myself A Christmas Present!
#105
She Was Found Buried Under Rubble Under A Wood Floor In Second Hand Store I Fell In Love With Her Immediately Most People Think She Is Scary Weird Looking I Think She Has Beautiful History There Are No Markings She Is Plaster I Believe
Cecilia Herrera 1 year ago (edited)
I could see writing two stories based upon the figure one as she is, and also how she will look once she is restored.
#106
Found In A Box Of Old Trinkets At An Estate Sale. Body Stuffed With Sawdust, All Hand Stitched
#107
In 2017 Two Months After My Friend Moved To Idaho From Ca I Stopped By The Goodwill That Is By Her Old House And…..i Make My Own Christmas Art Every Year… I Found My Water Color Resin Glass Vase With Poem And My Signature On It… I Called Her… We Laughed… I Bought It
#108
I Believe Alcohol May Have Been Involved When Someone Thought Putting Doll Heads Into Vintage Lamp Might Be A Thing 😂 Antique/Thrift Store On The Oregon Coast Update-Someone In The Post Recognized The Place(I Didn’t Look At The Name When I Was In There) And It’s Called Enough, Located In Waldport Oregon . Happy Hunting!
Alaskatgal 1 year ago
Those dolls were from the 1950’s. Can’t speak for the lamps, just the dolls.
#109
Okay So I’ll Share This Clown Picture I Was Just Reminded Of. In The Late 70s My Mom Got This Picture From Sears And Hung In My Baby Brothers First Room After Being A Nursery… So 3ish. He Would Sneak Into My Bedroom All The Time And We Never Knew Why Until He Was Much Older And Told Us. I Pulled It From My Parents Attic In 2007 And Have Had It Ever Since. I Occasionally Send Him Clown Pics To Freak Him Out. Including Earlier Today When Someone Posted That Weird Clown Chair. Hahaha I Found The Pic And Sharing Now. Now What 3 Year Old Wouldn’t Love This Hanging At The Foot Of Their Bed!!! It’s Currently In My Basement… Hence The Waste Pipe!
#110
Found These Chairs At Habitat For Humanity Store. Did Not Bring Them Home
Jack Smith 1 year ago
they look like chairs santa would have in his house. do you think mrs claus bought them for him?
MCathenaE 1 year ago
I think Mrs Clause covered them in Santa's old suits
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What do you think ?
Mselaineyus 1 year ago (edited)
The items look amazing. However, the way this post is done, makes for a difficult read.
WindySwede 1 year ago
Yes! A short title with one upper-case letter in the beginning. Then the 'body text' in easy read font below picture. 👍😬
Load More Replies... Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
I will say to the owners of of some of these items is that do not be surprised if antique dealers show up asking about what you bought and where.
Mselaineyus 1 year ago (edited)
The items look amazing. However, the way this post is done, makes for a difficult read.
WindySwede 1 year ago
Yes! A short title with one upper-case letter in the beginning. Then the 'body text' in easy read font below picture. 👍😬
Load More Replies... Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
I will say to the owners of of some of these items is that do not be surprised if antique dealers show up asking about what you bought and where.
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