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50 Times People Discovered Such Surprising Secondhand Finds, They Just Had To Share Pics Online
Thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales are basically new versions of ancient archeological sites.
Upon entering them, you never know what you're gonna find and hours later, it's usually one of the two: either you leave empty-handed, asking yourself why spend so much time for nothing, or come across a hidden gem that makes even those disappointing endeavors worth it.
Interestingly, the Facebook group 'Vintage and weird things you have found' has the best of both. Its 185K members regularly share pictures of their most memorable discoveries, and if they don't inspire you to check out your local second-hand store, honestly, I don't know what will.
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#1
A Lovely Bed For A Kid!
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#2
When You’re Lucky Enough To Wake Up At 3 Am To Use The Bathroom And Log Onto Facebook Marketplace And Find The Camper Of Your Dreams That You Wanted For Years
And that was only listed for 11 minutes
#3
I Scored This Stunning Deep Scarlett Victorian Gown Exactly My Size!!
#4
My Husband Was Pretty Much Paid $40 To Remove This From Someone’s Home
Ranger Kanootsen 4 years ago
Has to be the luckiest find ever!! It would be hard to find anything like it.
#5
Trash Picked This Mcm Accordion Front TV Stand And Made A Dog Bed Out Of It!
Notice Blackie in the same pose as in the painting above
#6
Found This Unique Table While Thrifting. Very Intricate
Edit: Yes, I am aware that this is a ouija board. Yes, it came home with me. I’m simply an oddity collector. No one is summoning demons in my house.
#7
I Found This Beautiful Royal Sealy Teacup
It has a bit of what looks like glue on the plate and side of cup. But other than that, beautiful! I can’t wait to drink out of it. (I know it probably has lead. I don’t care)
#8
Look What I Got Today. I Have Wanted A Vanity Like This Since I Was About 12
Ranger Kanootsen 4 years ago
It's wonderful! I can see why you'd want it. I want one now too!!
#9
I Recently Found 4 Sketches By Norman Bridwell Author Of Clifford The Big Red Dog
They are approximately 30 x 19 inches, they were laminated when I found them. They were given to a school after he did a talk there
#10
1930’s Windsor Gas Oven
#11
Here I Am In My Backyard In Last Saturday's Work Ensem, Which Is Basically A Dress (With A Full Petticoat Underneath) Over A Skirt
The vintage parts are the thrifted hat and gloves. All other parts (except for the skirt) were also thrifted, as was Kalmah's hat
#12
Banana Holder
#13
I Acquired This Ladies Art Deco Dresser Set And Think It’s Absolutely Fabulous
#14
I Now Have A Stone Apple To Go With The Stone Watermelon Slice And Stone Egg. Don’t Ask What I’m Doing With My Life, I Have No Idea
#15
Kenneth Jay Lane 1960s Whimsical Starburst Ruby And Diamond Faux Costume Brooch In Immaculate Condition 3.99...
#16
Omg I’m So Excited About Today’s Purchase
#17
Maybe Not The Most Practical Purchase Ever, But Saw The Giraffe In Goodwill Today And Couldn't Stop Thinking About Him
#18
I Got This For $10!
Fester Sixonesixonethree 4 years ago
These were ubiquitous among all my aunts and uncles homes.
#19
Found This Beauty Literally On The Side Of The Road In A Pile Of Free Stuff
#20
I Have A Love Hate Relationship With This Lamp
Ranger Kanootsen 4 years ago
I have a love-love relationship with that lamp. I think it's wicked awesome!!
#21
Cleaned And Organized This Vintage Sewing Kit! I Paid $5 For This And Contents At The Salvation Army!
#22
This 8 By 10 Photograph Was In A Vintage Dresser I Purchased
ShareMusic 4 years ago
I do genealogy and I always feel sad by vintage photos with unidentified people. How could anyone throw out family photos? Or not label them for future generations?
#23
My Find While Cleaning Out My Boyfriend's Parent's House!!
#24
A Vintage Quilt My Grandmother Made In The 60s
#25
A Book With A Bullet Hole
Published 1896. This is one of the coolest things I've ever found. Not only is it a trove of lost music and poems, it's well traveled, I found it in a dump of a thrift store in Hollywood, and I'm not the only one who has found it interesting. It has many inscriptions one states it was a gift from some store owner to her writer friend and she got it from TX which had traveled from South Carolina. (See below.) And stranger still? There is a freaking bullet hole in it! (The bullet is gone btw.) But why?! I wish I knew. Was it in someone's pocket? At a saloon? In someone's library? Why the bullet hole? Why?!
Edit: I'm so glad you all find this as interesting and charming as I do! I've added more photos for you all to enjoy! Also turns out there was a Sadiee Gollithan who lived in Nashville around that time. What an odd yet cool name.
Ranger Kanootsen 4 years ago
Every object has a story behind it, but I bet that book has the most exciting story of them all!
#26
What A Find Today …early 50’s Bakelite Canister Salt Box And Spice Rack
Ranger Kanootsen 4 years ago
Gorgeous! This is a great find! I would have bought them for sure
#27
Remember The Scrubby Frog
#28
My Vintage Thrifted Living Room
#29
I Have Been Looking For A House Hippo Since I First Heard The Term In This Group
Today I found her! She’s 3” long, hand painted and vintage. Artists name is signed on bottom- Basil Matthews. There are several articles on House Hippos - I thought they brought good luck. And I’m sticking with the Good Luck theory
Pippaisbisexual 4 years ago
I never knew about a house hippo I’ll be sure to look out for one 🥰
#30
Scored This For $20. The Fan Blows Like A Category 5 Hurricane When I Get It Goin
#31
Weird, For Sure!
#32
Curious Kitty Sweet Honest Cologne By Avon. Found At My Favorite Little Boutique
#33
The Lamp Shade Was My Late Mother's Waited Till I Found The Perfect Lamp For It.
#34
$5 Flea Market Find Near Taylor, Mi, It's So Fabulous I Had To Have It!
#35
I Hope This Is The Right Place To Share: Alice In Wonderland Fans Will Enjoy These
I purchased, or should I say convinced my mom to purchase these whimsical earrings for me in the early nineties. They are polymer clay and marionette.
Ranger Kanootsen 4 years ago
I really love these! They're oddly sinister but cute at the same time!
#36
Saw This At A Habitat For Humanity The Other Day. I Sat In It. It’s Still Calling Me. My Husband Didn’t Like It But I Think It Can Sit On The Back Porch Until Winter. Found In Anderson, Sc.
#37
Picked This Up At A Flea Market This Morning. Not Sure How Old It Is… But I Love It
#38
Ladies And Gentlemen, Behold My Find Today… (Ignore The Little Shop Of Horrors Inside) $65 In Everett, Wa
#39
Found A House Hippo At The Farmers Market Today!
I think I’ll name him Henry, I guess it could be Henrietta. Anyone care to gender my house hippo???
I love that it’s in a sexy pose!
John Topper 4 years ago
I feel like it's got a "Henry" vibe. Henry has been married since just after high school and has six kids. He is all out of eff's to give about looking good, but LOVES to embarrass his kids. This is him at the beach. Kids are right there and people are staring.
#40
So Wish I Could Bring This Home And Throw A Groovy Cocktail Party! But For $1,700 It’s Still In The Shop
#41
I Bought This Lamp A Number Of Years Ago. It's Been In Storage For A While Until I Can Find The Appropriate Shade
Now the two are married for life of course it was a thrift shop buy I can't remember the price but you know me I'm thrifty
#42
I Pet Sat For My Daughter/Son In Law While They Had My Grandaughter At Cincinnati Children's Hospital For Scheduled Appointments For A Little Over A Week
When they got back today, my daughter handed me the best gift! A Fiona House Hippo!!! I've been watching and hadn't found a house hippo yet, and this one is perfect
#43
Look What I Got Today!
#44
Banana Hat!!! Less Then A Dollar Find Today At A Thrift Store
#45
I Found 2 Bags Of 'Spreaders' - Those Little Decorative Knives Used To Spread Cheese. There Were S Total Of 113! Here's Just An Example Of Them
#46
Fun Stuff From Mom's Collection
#47
Thought You Guys Would Appreciate This
#48
My Mom Found Me This Vintage Madame Alexander Doll Today At Goodwill! It Is Jo From Little Women, One Of My Favorite Characters Ever. I Love It So Much!
#49
Weird Doll Found In Michigan Goodwill Left It There
John Topper 4 years ago
The next person took it home. Their posetions were donated to goodwill after their untimely demise and the cycle continues.
#50
One Of My Holy Grails!!! Ive Been Wanting One Forever! The Best Part Is It Was Free!!
Jef Bateman 4 years ago
My family had the same one. My mother sometimes made my dad take it in so it doesn't get stolen.
#51
Not A Fan Of Blue, But Thought This Was Hella Cool. So It Followed Us Home. Cast Iron & Metal
#52
I Don’t Know If This Is Considered Vintage Or Not, I Found It At A Garage Sale And Thought “Ohhh A Beat Up, Stained, Silly Book. That’s Worth A Quarter.”
I couldn’t find too much on the Googs, curious if anyone knows anything more about it?
Kylie Mountain 4 years ago
Definitely look into that more, there's a copy in the Library Of Congress - listing says it's from 1894 https://www.loc.gov/item/06022676/
#53
I Just Found This Shadow Box At Goodwill!
#54
Anyone Know Anything About These Type Of Chairs?
#55
This Is My Mom's Bakelite Tortoise Shell Purse. I've Loved It Since I Was Little
#56
My Daughter - She Ran Across This Absolute Gem At A Vintage Clothing Store
#57
I Picked Up This Guy At A Vintage Market. Yep, It Included The Doll Parts. He Was Labeled As "Creepy Vintage Bunny"
#58
This Shirt
#59
I'm Not Sure How Old She Is, But She Still Smells Heavenly
#60
A Royal Worcester Egg Coddler
I think (??) 1931-1950s, according to the stamp. My mom received this as a gift from a neighbour years ago. It was was a wedding gift and my mom thinks they may have been married in the 40s or 50s. She was going to sell it in a garage sale but I thought it was cool so I took it home. It even has the instructions.
#61
The Bracelet Is To Die For
#62
One Of My Daughter’s Finds
#63
Not Weird But Unusual! Haven’t Seen A Basket Like This Before
#64
This Doll
#65
My Mom Found This For Only $6.99. The Tag, My Kid Ripped It Off, Says It Made In 1979
#66
This Frog
#67
Picked Up This Adorable Print Today!
#68
I’ve Had My Eye On This Enid Collins Skunk Box Purse For Several Months
#69
How Old Would You Say This Is?
#70
Lookie What I Found On The Way To The Register To Pay For My $1.20 Spatula. I Couldn't Get Them To The Checkout Quick Enough
Will sell soul for corn chip 4 years ago
I thought they were cheese lamps for a sec, then was disapointed
#71
Didn't Come Come With Me, But I Was Very Amused
#72
Nodders And Push Up Toys
Don't you wish you knew 4 years ago
My aunt had a Pluto and a Mickey mouse push up toys. They're fun little toys to play with. think my sister has them now.
#73
I’m So Excited! I Got All Of These Beauties At An Estate Sale For $10 This Evening
#74
Found At A Nearby Garage Sale Today (And Left - We Dont Eat Enough Hotdogs To Do It Justice)
#75
Today's Fabulous Find!!!!
My daughter has claimed it and absorbed it into her bedroom already
#76
$42 It Did Not Come Home With Me
CindyLouWho1209 4 years ago
My mom had these kitchen cannisters in the late 70's. They were very cute. They also came with a few matching accessories like a spoon rest, salt and pepper shakers, napkin holder, etc. RIP mom, I love you and miss you! ❤️
#77
I Don't Drive And Do Most Thrifting Keeping Watch Over Marketplace Religiously
I found this entire collection posted for 30$ and he dropped off
They belonged to his recently deceased wife.
5 rainbow colored skull shape bottles are un photod
#78
Not Creepy At All
#79
The Ultimate Creepy Doll. With Love From The Ptl. Thank You Jim And Tammy Fay. Found In A Lot We Bought Some Years Ago. Both The Box And Her Soul Are Slightly Crushed
#80
Goodwill Gold
#81
Found These At A Yard Sale Today. Was Told They Were Made For Disney. Any Info Would Be Helpful. Any Idea Of Value?
Kylie Mountain 4 years ago
This is just thoughts based on what I've picked up from Antiques Roadshow... but you're going to have to do some research and examine them more closely, even assuming your information was good. I would try to find any kind of maker's mark or label on them as a first step. Questions I would try to answer: What were they actually for? Were they intended as decoration of some sort at one of the parks? Are they some kind of design model for animated films? (Off the top of my head, Kung Fu Panda and Frozen spring to mind, but that's total speculation.) How many of them would have been made? If there were hundreds, your value is likely to be less than if there were, like, three. Can you find any kind of documentation? There's boatloads of Disney collectors out there, but it would likely be tough to sell them without some sort of evidence that they were made for Disney, and that would hurt the value a lot.
#82
Saw These At An Antique Shop Today. My Nana Had This Pixie Cookie Jar
#83
We Found This Cool Wrought Iron Piece Today And I’m Trying To Figure Out What It May Have Been From.
Either way I love it.
I’m thinking of painting it yellow, orange and red to represent the sun and hanging it somewhere on our porch. What other ideas do you all have for it? It’s pretty heavy..weighs about 15 pounds.
#84
I Found This Collegiate Owl Cookie Jar At The Key Center Thrift In Lecanto, Fl. Did I Need Him, No. Did I Get Him, Yes. As You Can See I Have A Cookie Jar Already. Half Off Day So $40. Yes
#85
Creepy Doll Hanging From A Noose That My Mom Hung In Her Roommates Closet When She Was Mad At Him
#86
All Saint Axle… Yes He Came Home With Me!
#87
Did Not Come Home With Me....but Thinking I Might Go Back And Get It!! My 6 Year Old Grandson Loved It!!! What Do You All Think?
#88
Smarties Bowl. Did Not Come Home With Me
#89
Picked These Bunnies Up At A Yardsale Saturday
#90
Yard Sale Cutie
She’s about 4-5” and has a pocket under her chin that has a marble built into it to slide a tea towel into it and hold it there. Easily able to change out towels. It screws onto the wall near my kitchen sink!
#91
‘Great Set Of Legs You Got There!’
I found these legs at a swap meet a few years ago in Conway Arkansas. They are light weight, sort of a papier-mâché over styrofoam. (see side view photo)
Other than a great conversation piece, I have no idea what they were originally created for, do you?
#92
This Fabulous Gal Was At An Estate Sale I Went To Today!
She didn't come home with me because it was cash only and I'd spent all my money!
#93
$5 Flea Market Find Near Taylor, Mi, It's So Fabulous I Had To Have It!
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Lisa H 4 years ago
Any goth kids on here may appreciate the fact that I found (and purchased) a pair of Demonia 5" heals for $10 at Goodwill some years back. They're such a dark shade of purple that they're almost black. I seldom wear them since I don't wear heals much anyway, but they are mine forever! For those that don't know, Demonia is EXPENSIVE. The heals I found probably originally cost somewhere around $150-$200.
Marie Dahme 4 years ago
Wow, talk about a score! I was goth way back in the late 80’s early 90’s and I would have died to have those! Would have gone great with a lot of my weird Victorian fashions. Lol
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Ruth Hempsey 4 years ago
Some real treasures. I dont go thrifting, agoraphobic and immuno-compromised, but I love beautiful old things. This was a very enjoyable browse. Thumbs up. 👍
Glitterati 4 years ago
I love thrifting more than life itself. I like quirky vintage antique things but I also like really nice clothes without having to pay for them. Best value finds recently were a currently retailing at $600 Arcteryx coat for $50, a genuine Tory Burch tote for $6 and an Acubra hat in a pile of junk on the side of the road that fits me perfectly.
RK Barbo 4 years ago
Right? Like when I found two brand new Ralph Lauren polos for $12.50 or a brand new Columbia coat for $10!! I also got a really nice Kitchen Aid crock pot for $6. And that was half off. The clerk was bummed cause he wanted to buy it and was hoping someone wouldn't see it. SUCKAH!!
Load More Replies... Lisa H 4 years ago
Any goth kids on here may appreciate the fact that I found (and purchased) a pair of Demonia 5" heals for $10 at Goodwill some years back. They're such a dark shade of purple that they're almost black. I seldom wear them since I don't wear heals much anyway, but they are mine forever! For those that don't know, Demonia is EXPENSIVE. The heals I found probably originally cost somewhere around $150-$200.
Marie Dahme 4 years ago
Wow, talk about a score! I was goth way back in the late 80’s early 90’s and I would have died to have those! Would have gone great with a lot of my weird Victorian fashions. Lol
Load More Replies... Ruth Hempsey 4 years ago
Some real treasures. I dont go thrifting, agoraphobic and immuno-compromised, but I love beautiful old things. This was a very enjoyable browse. Thumbs up. 👍
Glitterati 4 years ago
I love thrifting more than life itself. I like quirky vintage antique things but I also like really nice clothes without having to pay for them. Best value finds recently were a currently retailing at $600 Arcteryx coat for $50, a genuine Tory Burch tote for $6 and an Acubra hat in a pile of junk on the side of the road that fits me perfectly.
RK Barbo 4 years ago
Right? Like when I found two brand new Ralph Lauren polos for $12.50 or a brand new Columbia coat for $10!! I also got a really nice Kitchen Aid crock pot for $6. And that was half off. The clerk was bummed cause he wanted to buy it and was hoping someone wouldn't see it. SUCKAH!!
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