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With only a few bucks, thrift stores give you an opportunity to become a proud owner of many incredible things. If you really need all of that stuff is the other question, but we all understand how hard it is to resist those precious, preloved possessions. People who gather in a Facebook group called 'Weird Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared' know this feeling way too well. We here at Bored Panda present you yet another list of unexpected items they found while browsing through thrift store shelves. Click here for the previous list and scroll below to see the new submissions!
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#1
"Found in Anchorage AK. I couldn’t take it home fast enough! It now lives in our foyer"
Withnail 6 years ago
Whoa, that is an awesome vampire hunting kit. Alaskan bloodsuckers, beware!
Zenozenobee 6 years ago
Just in case of "30 Days of Night" getting real ;p
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Felix Feline 6 years ago
These things are of recent manufacture, and sell for less than a US $100. Goth sites sell them, as do people on Ebay. The pistols are sometimes real. No vampire hunting kit has ever been authenticated as genuine.
Vilkas 6 years ago
Where does it say anything about this being genuine? It's likely a movie prop.
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MousyBousy 6 years ago
I'm honestly baffled. Is that an exorcist case or a vampire hunter? The bible, the crosses, and the two empty vials (holy water) suggests exorcist, but the stakes, gun , and mirror says otherwise.
Great Panda Mamu 6 years ago
Somewhere there's a very confused Winchester with a briefcase full of office paperwork.
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#2
"Ceramic truth from the Salvation Army"
Julia Gentzler Roark 6 years ago
I love this!!! I needed this 20 years ago during my divorce from the psycho I was married to for thirty years... Thankfully, I found the love of my life before I landed in jail for murder ‼️‼️
#3
"Found my first weird find today. Pretty excited about it."
My dog is my co pilot. 6 years ago
Take down the text and go to your local photo copy or photograph developers store. Most of these places put any text you want on things like mugs and T shirts etc. They're usually reasonably priced too. You could get a mug and a T-shirt to match. : )
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DE Ray 6 years ago (edited)
Fun fact: there are more e before i words in English than i before e, according to the OED.
Agnes Jekyll 6 years ago
It's true! Schools are actively trying to get rid of that "rule" for precisely that reason
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Alan Wilkening 6 years ago
“I before E, except after C” has been thoroughly debunked by Science.
mild anxiety! at the disco 6 years ago
ironically, the word "science" follows the "i before e except after c" rule
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Alexandra Davis 6 years ago
A colleague of mine had this on her desk, she was an English teacher! Loved it
Tim Duenkel 6 years ago
I before E, except after C, or when sounding like A, as in neighbor or weigh.
#4
"I'm glad too. Lol. I went back and bought it."
Kururi.Orihara 6 years ago
Wear it to the next anti-vaxx rally. Then make copies od it for the rest of us with common sense,
Beth Arriaga 6 years ago
Definitely need this for measles now!! Every LAX airport worker should wear one and then have directions for the closest vaccination clinic.....
#5
Oathbraker 6 years ago
If anyone is a struggling writer someone should show them this and say something like: "If someone published this, then they can definitely publish your book too."
Backtotheislands 6 years ago
Bubbles! was my first thought too. Maybe he wrote it.
Load More Replies... Adam Alber 6 years ago
I actually own this. Bought it on Amazon. Guess I could have just looked at the thrift store!
#6
"I went back a week after and bought it I couldn't resist
£150 with delivery !!!"
#7
"This gem was found while cleaning out one of the outbuildings on our farm. My then 12 year son opened the box and asked me what it was. I glanced quickly at the device, golf ball, attachments and had no idea. I said, "Maybe a golf ball polisher? Just set it aside for now."
A while later I worked my back to the box and opened it again. I took out the golf ball and the appliance, and there at the bottom of the case was a manual: White Cross Vibrator.
When it all clicked, I dropped the golf ball (in horror) and picked up the manual to peruse it more carefully. Turns out it was used to help treat "hysteria" among other things (the hysteria illustrated with a woman clad in Victorian garb collapsed into a chair). In the back of the manual there was a list of attachments one could get, including the Rectal Attachment.
People. I plugged this thing in. Not only would the neighborhood know when you were suffering hysteria from the lights going down due to the draw on the local electric grid, but This. Would. Turn. Your. Ass. Into. Scrambled. Eggs."
Whawhawhatsis 6 years ago
An early vibrator! Wow, what a great find! I've read about how they were invented because doctors got so tired of giving women hand jobs to relieve their "hysteria." What a way to make a living!
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
The sh}t women have been subjected to by men throughout the ages is mindboggling. Please, stand with your sisters be you a man or a woman. Especially if you are in America. I don't think that going on strike sexually is the right way to combat the new, uninformed, anti-abortion laws that are being passed in Alabama, Georgia, etc. Rather, I would recommend all women who hold the belief that their own body is their own business to move out of these states! Go to where you are valued as human beings, not as womb-things to be decided over.
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
And avoid these states as the hell-holes they are turning themselves into by not visiting if you do not live there. Vacation boycott. Prefer universities and colleges elsewhere. Avoid buying products from companies based in these states. DO whatever you can! Write to politicians at all levels. Counter disinformation and misinformation with facts. Get involved! Please.
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Jenny Hackney 6 years ago
yes but did it scramble YOUR eggs effectively? is what we need to know....
Kaisu 6 years ago
Victorian Hysteria is not a real thing but I think it's hilarious that it was treated with a vibrator
Cassie 6 years ago
I'm pretty sure "hysteria" persisted for song long due to its treatment.
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Hamlets twin 6 years ago
"I don't know what to do with those tossed salads and scrambled eggs. They're callin' again."
#8
"If your Latin is rusty, it says “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream” and it is perfection in hat form."
Elizabeth Scarborough 6 years ago
I just copied it to my favorite quotes list. I'm so using this at work.
#9
"A “cowch.” Found at the Benton Trading Post in Maine."
glowworm2 6 years ago
I was going to say, I was certain that I've seen these outside of Ben and Jerry's.
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Benjamin Boysley 6 years ago
This is udder-ly Brilliant. It isn't calf funny. Hope I'm not milking this too much
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
My local dairy has these outside their store (in Maryland)! When tourists stop there, they always comment on them---and their kids ask if they could buy them and take them home!
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
BTW, forgot to add it's part of a co op of local organic farms, Chesapeake Bay Dairy Farms, and have individual farm stores on site where they sell fresh pasteurized but not homogenized milk (the cream floats to the top!), butter, cheese, fresh churned ice cream to die for---all made with milk from their own free range cows---along with fresh meats, baked goods (from a baker who grows his own organic wheat, mills it himself, then bakes until he runs out of his homegrown wheat), homemade jams, etc, etc, etc. The one close to me (Pocomoke, MD) is way off the beaten track, but gets a huge amount of tourist business in season. Just thought I'd mention it, so you can visit the farm (they also give tours of the dairy) if you're planning a trip to the area.
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"Weird second hand find story with a happy ending:
I was at a local op shop (thrift store/charity shop) last Friday and picked up what I thought was a vintage knitting pattern for doll's clothes (bottom right of pic). But when I opened the package it was full of family photos dating back to the 1950s. The photos had so obviously been left at the op shop in error and I felt a bit ill knowing that they could be lost to the family forever.
But, thanks to the power of social media, I was able to reunite the photos with a family member on Monday evening.
The end"
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
That's the knitting pattern book, with a picture of a doll in a knitted outfit. Nothing to be afraid of, sweetheart!
Load More Replies... Steve Cruz 6 years ago
YOU'RE AWESOME to consider how others would feel if they lost these photos. /// I worked in a nightclub and lost wallets were commonplace -- if money/credit cards were missing, that told a more sinister story. Previous managers put them in a "Lost & Found" box, but one manager looked in and realized people needed to be reunited with their stuff and set about mailing wallets to the last address on the Driver's License or ID -- in many cases, women's checkbooks with addresses (it was the early 1990s). It was a little bit of effort that yielded enormous gratitude. A few items came back undeliverable as addressed, which set him on a quest.
#11
"Mum bought this coffee cup for me when I was maybe 9 or 10, because I liked bunnies at the time.
Didn't realise until years later that it's just a bunch of rabbits having an orgy. "
raucous 6 years ago
This was part of a series of Taylor and Ng "Animates" mugs from the '80s. The penguins were my favorite. Some are still sold.
glowworm2 6 years ago
"Let's pretend we're bunny rabbits. Let's do it all night long." I love this bunny orgy mug.
Susan Babin 6 years ago
I gave my husband one with bears early in our marriage because we liked bears. We didn’t even realize what they were doing until my husband’s boss asked him not to bring it to any more staff meetings! 😜
Yvonne Torburn-Clark 6 years ago
I have a ******* fish mug. Didn't know it was THAT kind of mug 'till I looked at it closer. (about 10 years after I had bought it.)
#12
"Interesting read. Found this book at my local op shop and was way too intrigued not to buy it haha"
MCathenaE 6 years ago
Came here to say this. I have seriously considered doing the costume this Halloween, post-it scales & all!
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spirit wolf 6 years ago
Can we request a short summary of the story please :D
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Flame Phoenix 6 years ago
Any body else think about the book the dragon with th e chocolate heart?
#13
"My latest and most fabulous tip shop purchase. Fibre glass and corrugated iron giant mushroom goat house! How much you ask? $25! Bargain! Theo and Leo love it"
Janine Randall 6 years ago
Looks like the Jolly Green Giant got a little careless with his stir-fry!
Steve Cruz 6 years ago
I googled "mushroom goat house" and it returned a lot of recipes. YIKES! Glad you saw it, knew how to use it and treated your friends to an awesome oddity!
#14
"Found this shirt at my local Goodwill. My brother works at a Mormon owned boat/surf shop. I know what he's going to be wearing Monday"
Aaron Kara 6 years ago
Look how happy he is! Finally living his dream of becoming a surfer, just like the holy book predicted.
Rachael Marrast 6 years ago
Was he surfing while Noah was on the boat? haha
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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
Doesn't need a board, hikes out to the surf, and walks away from wipeouts.
#15
"Worlds greatest tissue dispenser? Help me name him please"
jade 6 years ago
stone cold, you see me standing but im dying on the floor- demi lovato
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Luuk Eegdeman 6 years ago
My boyfriend gave me this thing for our anniversary because I'm like obsessed with these statues
#16
"One of my favorite moments was when I found the ad for my vintage bracelet in a 1972 Better Homes and Gardens I was reading WHILE WEARING IT. I feel like this is the place where the magic of that will be appreciated!"
Sunzilla 6 years ago
Weird coincidences like this happen to me all the time! True story: I ordered a book from Amazon (one of a series). As I am in South Africa and America is really, really far away, I had no idea when it would be delivered. The day the book came I checked out the cover and the woman in the picture was wearing the exact same earrings as me! Earrings that were handmade. There are probably only 10 pairs of those in the world and the book was published in 1990 already! That was really weird and freaky.
Eagle Girl 6 years ago
Keep the ad for your trip to Antiques Roadshow. Collectors love that stuff.
DP von Icecream 6 years ago
It is even worse .... well since I've been on BP I've unfortunately learned that the 90ties is also considered vintage nowadays (C**P!)
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NaChO tHe UnIcOrN 6 years ago
"We don't know if copper has any of the magic curing powers claimed. We do know that this is the prettiest, most feminine bracelet we've seen. It's solid copper with a delicate, lacy open-work pattern; 14" wide; flexible to fit any size wrist. A perfect gift; order one for yourself, to. You'll get compliments on your fine taste. $1.98 each; 2 for $3.50 Postpaid." In case anyone wanted to read it and couldn't. :b
Celtic Pirate Queen 6 years ago
I had a POW bracelet in 1975 and saw his name in Life Magazine. Kinda f****d me up for a while.
#17
"Thought this was a real palm reading guide until I read it
Edit: this is in Caloundra, QLD, Australia"
Luis Milian 6 years ago
now I can't stop comparing my hand with this...so far I relate with Lines of Face Palming
Luuk Eegdeman 6 years ago
Now I want one of this this thing is beautiful. I'm jusrt dying of laughter imaginening imagining the faces of the guests when they actually read what it says
Jane Alexander 6 years ago
-but the best was Father Minsky s recital in 'The Night They Raided Minsky s'
#18
"If they were only my size... sigh"
better version of alex 6 years ago
This is my favorite sock brand, ive seen the in novelty shops
Roxanne Alexander 6 years ago
Too funny! I would buy them no matter what size, maybe sew it into a neck pillow or something.
Fleur Brazier 6 years ago
Plus also Oven Mitts! ;) https://www.beserk.com.au/collections/blueq blueq-i-ha...88ce54.jpg 
#19
"My buddy Ashley turned me on to this group, and I have something y'all might find interesting. Obviously, if I'm here, I love all things weird, creepy, and unusual. I found this picture at an antique shop in Edgefield, SC. I saw it tucked away in a back room and knew I had to have it. It was in the frame it is still in, but there was a ton of mold underneath the glass and photo was torn. It's a pretty big piece at about 16"x36" in the frame, but it was in pretty nasty-looking. There was no price tag, so I asked the owner what he would take for it. He said it came from his aunt's estate and told me would take $75. "Ehhhh," I said. "I was thinking more like $25 since it is in such bad shape." He looked at me, smiled, and said, "Okay, but I have to tell you the story behind it." I was totally pumped to hear this creepy-ass nun picture had a backstory! He told me it is a photo of his great-aunt Helen Gardner who was a silent film actress. She was the first actor (male or female) to start her own film production company. She is most remembered for starring in an adaptation of Cleopatra which was produced by her production company. Apparently, this was the first 6000' feature length film. Once the industry advanced to talking films, her career didn't last much longer. I brought her home (for $25!), and cleaned the photo and glass and replaced the backing. Thankfully, the original mat, frame, and glass were in great shape. I've done some research on Ms. Gardner, and it sounds like she was a real pioneer. I haven't been able to find a digital copy of this particular picture online, but I'm thinking it may be from her 1914 film "Pieces of Silver: A Story of Hearts and Souls." She hangs in my hallway, and she creeps my husband way the hell out!"
Carol Emory 6 years ago
You will also see her in a clip of old films in the music video "Under Pressure" performed by legends David Bowie and Freddy Mercury.....
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
Any reason to see Freddy Mercury and David Bowie is a good reason. Thank you!
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Sadie Jayne 6 years ago
So glad for your explanation of how a nun came to have lipstick and eye liner on! (LOL)
#20
"Ironically I found this on National Pet Day. I do have a cat and a dog, but if I didn’t."
Oathbraker 6 years ago
Flashback Friday to that paper clip that used to appear in MS Office in the olden days.
Benjamin Boysley 6 years ago
It looks like your trying to reminisce, would you like some help?
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Carol Emory 6 years ago
I saw one that had a dog and cat on it that said "We're so excited to see you, we don't know whether to tear up the couch or pee on the floor."
#21
"So I finally have the right group to show off our shower curtain, purchased from our local Goodwill."
Taryn Wallace 6 years ago
My question to you is: what kind of uncultured monster, swine people do you hang out with where they aren't the right group to show this to? (That was a seriously ridiculous sentence and I hope I made my point clearly) This shower curtain may be one of the most classy shower curtains I've ever seen.... display it with pride like it deserves!!!!
#22
"Just found this, now I'm more of an action figure type but who else loves the show"
Valerie Gibson 6 years ago
When they filmed the X-Files in BC, we were contacted at our cat shelter and asked if we would supply a bunch of cats for an episode. We found out that Gillian Anderson did not like cats, so volunteers had to stay on site in their specially built cat room.
Kururi.Orihara 6 years ago
Fits with the "Barbie is a secret agent" theory thing. Let me know if you find that discontinued gay Ken doll!
#23
"Found at the dump."
Whawhawhatsis 6 years ago
That's beautiful -- and horrible. i wonder what beautiful birds were robbed of their eggs for nothing but display?
AlanandLeila Hoyt 6 years ago
Pretty interesting, probably antique egg collection. Study of eggs is oology. A lot of “collectors/scientists” used to raid nests and drain the eggs and add them to their collection until it became illegal awhile back for obvious reasons.
Karina Andersen 6 years ago
someone throwing out family collections they have no idea philistines
#24
"Funky extra-tall chair and matching ottoman with Lucite legs - at the Pasadena City College flea market, Pasadena, CA."
#25
"When you entertain the thrift store strutting your new boots..."
BusLady 6 years ago
Hey, some stripper made a lot of money with those. Gave them away after she settled down and got married, and had 2 kids.
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
Some singer made a lot of money wearing those when performing on tour. She gave them away after tripping on stage, breaking her leg. Nowadays she always sings barefoot.
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#26
"Guys! Look what I found today! My first post!"
Diddly Darn Daddio 6 years ago
I watched the Office while reading this article. Love that episode!
#27
"Yeah, I'm gonna need you to come in on Caturday."
Rafael Trickett-Robles 2 years ago
Just found one at Salvation Army! New, the bubble wrap and retail tags were still on him!
#28
Lisa Hilyer 6 years ago
Yes dear, it's perfectly acceptable to tease a fool. It's those with unpreventable idiocy we must treat with sympathy. If you are an idiot by choice, you're fair game..
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#29
TheExtremeSmell 6 years ago
That’s a weird sex toy but I’m glad it’s got a handle to remove it at least
#30
"And......that was my exact expression when I turned the corner and saw this.
Edited because I forgot to add this: when the lady dropped these off at the store she told the girl helping her “I’ve got something for you”, then pulled this bad boy out. She told the worker that this and others she dropped off were her 'rough drafts'.... I’m both intrigued and horrified at the same time."
danielw 6 years ago
It's prime for some All Hallow's Eve animatronics. a raspberry pi zero, a few stepper motors, a camera and a speaker...
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Esther Evans 6 years ago
I've been more than a little irritated lately, to find the thrift stores raising their prices.....Yoo hoo.....Thrift?????
Jane Alexander 6 years ago
probably trying to keep up with landlord s greed.
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Sandi Gail 6 years ago
I've decorated my whole apt w stuff from thrift shops. Found great books and some antiques, new clothes w the tags still on...
Nikki D 6 years ago
I feel bad for people who can't afford anything else, yet everything good gets picked up by people who can.
Nikki D 6 years ago
"I was one of those people once. When grunge got big, the prices went up and the stores were picked over so I was stuck with whatever I had, usually. "
Load More Replies... Esther Evans 6 years ago
I've been more than a little irritated lately, to find the thrift stores raising their prices.....Yoo hoo.....Thrift?????
Jane Alexander 6 years ago
probably trying to keep up with landlord s greed.
Load More Replies... Sandi Gail 6 years ago
I've decorated my whole apt w stuff from thrift shops. Found great books and some antiques, new clothes w the tags still on...
Nikki D 6 years ago
I feel bad for people who can't afford anything else, yet everything good gets picked up by people who can.
Nikki D 6 years ago
"I was one of those people once. When grunge got big, the prices went up and the stores were picked over so I was stuck with whatever I had, usually. "
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