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This Group Is The Home For All Of The Weirdest Secondhand Finds People Come Across, And Here Are 40 Of The Most Spectacular
Thrift shopping is a lot like a lottery, in a way; you often have to go through hundreds of unsuccessful tries until you hit the jackpot. And in the world of second-hand shopping, the things you have to go through can cover basically everything—old phones, clothing, someone’s grandmother's glasses, you name it, it’s there.
Be that as it may, some items are more surprising than others; finding a nice pair of jeans might be rare, but a full set of armor is arguably far more unexpected. That’s why lots of random thrift store treasures end up online, on the ‘Official Weird Second Hand Finds That Need To Be Shared Page’ Facebook group, for instance. We have gathered pictures of some of the most unusual finds shared on the group to prove just how wonderfully unpredictable thrift shopping can get. Scroll down to find them on the list below and see it for yourself.
In order to learn more about secondhand shopping, Bored Panda turned to avid thrifter Ashley, better known to the online community under the name of Msfili, who was kind enough to share her insight on the topic. You will find her thoughts in the text below.
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#1
I picked this up from a yard sale.
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
I absolutely love it, but this looks a lot like those cute old teachers that make the joke about books being the ancient computer
LocalLizard3 2 years ago
I have the same thing in my apartment...and I saw one in Madison county on a trip once...who makes these?
Shankshaw Redeemer 2 years ago
The copyright reads H....Sanchez. I can't make out the first name.
Charity Angel 2 years ago
It's missing my childhood edition - one end has a point, the other is chewed to pieces because "girls didn't have autism" back then, and no one knew what the heck stimming was.
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#2
So excited to find this official Par-tic-I-Pation guide.
I didn’t know this was a thing (I have to edit to say I know theater participation is a thing, I’ve gone many times in the past 20 years) but it’s basically the script with where the audience is supposed to chime in at a movie theater viewing.
And it’s official, yes it’s from 1991 but I didn’t write it so stop saying its regional and this isn’t correct. It’s correct enough to be official.
I am flabbergasted that some of you are so upset about a book.
The gatekeeping over someone so communal to outsiders as a cult classic like this is disgusting.
Enjoy this book, enjoy the movie, do whatever the f*ck you want but don’t judge others for what they enjoy.
I personally love it. I’m going to show it to our local troupe.
Tuna Beach 2 years ago
Updated from... the 1991 original. OPs point is that its not from 1975, which apparently naysayers were pointing out to say it's poser material.
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May I PLEASE join your group? I will bring my own toast and umbrella!!!
sassawrasse 2 years ago
This is still a thing and it's extremely popular. They do it regularly in a theater in Atlanta.
Carla Campbell 2 years ago
My daughter & her best friend would dress up & sneak out to the midnight showings. And they threw toast, of course.
#3
Snatched this T shirt up real quick at Goodwill!
Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
*pounces the shirt* Wait up, Bouche! *pounces Bouche's tail*
Katrina M. Alecson 2 years ago
Just do t be like the Persians, using cats as sheilds, rather effectively because who could bare hurt a cat?
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Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/865237483/kawaii-krypt-support-your-local-cat-cult
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
huh my username really checks out here. and yes, I own this. because of course I do.
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Thrift stores are a common choice for people all over the world for one reason or another, which is why there are quite a few of them globally. According to IBIS World, there are roughly 28,500 of such businesses in the US alone; and the number is likely to increase, considering that it’s been growing by an average of 3.5% for the past five years. Gitnux pointed out that roughly 16% to 18% of Americans choose to shop in thrift stores.
#4
I got this cool guy at a yard sale a few weeks ago. Someone must have collected costume dolls because they had a ton, but he was in his closed box on the floor. I opened it and saw the masks and decided I needed it, since I’m a fan of Japanese folklore (and folklore in general.) He’s definitely made for tourists as a souvenir, but I think he’s pretty old
Louisa Johnson 2 years ago
Awesome find, in the UK we have car boots, this is where people drive in to a field and would sell stuff they did not want out of the boot of their cars, these days they have tables in front of their cars. It's boot sale season here and I have yet to get out to look for some interesting items. I do love a car boot sale though
Agnes Jekyll 2 years ago
My dad was given one of these by Japanese visitors. I think he still has it!
#5
I like to sew and inherited my grandmother Ann’s homemade green linen-covered pin cushion — which she received from her mother. I have used it for years.
Well, a new puppy of ours found it one day and decided to play with it and ripped it open. The cushion’s innards were exposed, and at first I was horrified and upset at the dog. But then, so surprised to see what was inside, and to think I could actually be holding the tresses of one of my ancestors…
Reba Jane 2 years ago
This would be swiftly thrown in the bin regardless of the fact it was sentimental!
GFSTaylor 2 years ago
Why the overreaction ? Hair is not disgusting. It doesn't smell bad unless dirty. If it was clean when it was used to stuff a pin cushion, it'll still be clean now. Do you recoil at the idea of people donating hair to make wigs for children ?
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Elladine DesIsles 2 years ago
If I recall correctly, human hair was collected and saved (from brushing and haircuts) specifically for making pincushions. The natural oils in the hair provide a slight lubricant which conditions pins and needles, allowing them to slide easily through delicate fabrics with minimal snags and damage.
Judy 2 years ago
Hair was collected in special fancy jars on one's dressing table to make poofier hairdos like pompadours and Gibson Girls dos...I doubt they teased hair back then...but did roll their real hair with the collected hair and pinned it inside with hair pins...poofy do!!!
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Clara Rotti 2 years ago
It could horse hair, which was used in those days for dolls and stuffing in toys.
GFSTaylor 2 years ago
Horse hair is a lot coarser than human hair. That looks too fine to be horse hair but it would be easier to tell by touch than in a photo.
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PrettyJoyBird 2 years ago
Saw ball of hair. Read post thought Was the Puppy. Then saw ball of hair again. How did it preserve so well?
RedMarbles 2 years ago
Under the right conditions, hair can last for thousands of years. They've found hair on a 9000 year old mummy and human hair in hyena poop that is 195,000-275,000 years old (apparently carnivore poop preserves it well). https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna29119702
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Alisa 2 years ago
My grandma used to make pincushions with hair. She said the hair helps keep the pins sharp. True or old-wives tale...I don't know.
Charity Angel 2 years ago
I suspect it's more that it stops them blunting as much as they would with other kinds of pin cushion stuffing. Since wood shavings were a favoured form, it makes a lot of sense.
Load More Replies...You can never be sure what you might come back with after going thrift shopping. Even if you have a specific goal in mind, the abundance of all sorts of items might make it quite tempting to grab an additional knick knack or two.
That’s part of the charm of secondhand stores—you might enter looking for a couple of vintage glasses and spot a designer bag, which has ended its days in a place far less fancy than people would have expected it to.
Winnipeg-based content creator Ashley, going by the name of Msfili on TikTok, is known by her followers to be quite successful in thrift finds, including a designer bag every now and then. Some of her successful outings have resulted in a Michael Kors bag for 10 dollars and a Coach bag for three, just to name a couple, showing that it is possible to win the thrift lottery from time to time.
#6
This did not come home with me.
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
Is b/w fish confused or wondering why he wasn't the chosen one?
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
I was often told this by some friends, in an attempt to get me to become a vegetarian, but I would so much rather be an intelligent animal like a pig than a cabbagehead.
#7
Because doesn’t EVERYBODY need a purple toilet?!?!
Liz Siemens 2 years ago
The house I lived in until I was 6 had purple toilet, sink, and tub. It was 1993. When my parents decided to sell the house, the realtor strongly suggested changing those out because they might turn people off purchasing! A couple ended up buying the house within the first few hours of listing... guess what closed the deal? She LOVED the purple bathroom ;)
glowworm2 2 years ago
I like it. Didn’t realize the entire toilet was purple at first due to the lid.
Mary Peace 2 years ago
Same here. Read your comment and had to look again.
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Vivian McBride 2 years ago
We have a pink tub and toilet in our 1950s tract house. I think they're original.
PetPotato 2 years ago
If the seat and lid was the same lavender porcelain as the rest I would love to have it
TomCat 2 years ago
We bought an OLD house and the upstairs bathroom had this purple (not the seat and cover) toilet, bathtub and tiles. I tried to badly to save it but it was too far gone. We had to replace the tile and toilet then I thought the purple tub just looked odd. I did however, put up beautiful lavender wallpaper as a nod to the original.
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Thrifted this little girl’s umbrella. With the Morton Salt little girl on the handle, the umbrella has the Morton Salt logo “when it rains it pours”.
Dorothy Reiser 2 years ago
Morton's was the first to create salt that didn't clump, thus "it pours"
Ashley was even able to hunt down a Christian Dior outfit from a 2003 collection; however, she told Bored Panda that it wasn’t her most successful secondhand shopping experience, nor the only Dior outfit she was lucky to stumble upon. “The most impressive thing I have thrifted would have to be a 2005 Christian Dior runway bag. I paid $8 for it. As much as I loved it, someone offered to purchase it from me for $900 so I couldn't say no to that return on investment.”
The avid thrifter added that she often finds brand name, designer, and luxury items at stores selling previously owned items. “The thrift store is a Mecca and isn't limited to anything specific. It is a treasure hunt every time you go and sometimes you end up finding amazing things,” she said.
#9
Estate sale find. Never seen anything like them before
Mr. Toast 2 years ago
So the eyes glow when the heat from the fire heats them up. That's gonna freak someone out the first time it happens and they aren't aware...
ottotass 2 years ago
Yeah, really heavy! Because they're made of cats iron:-D
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#10
Death Star tea mug. Found for 75 cents at Miracle Hill Thrift Store in Easley, SC.
PrettyJoyBird 2 years ago
Cue themsong - dum dum dum da da da da da da da da duuuuuuuuum DUM...
Shankshaw Redeemer 2 years ago
Awesome! I've been to lots of thrift stores in Easley. Ever been to the one on 123 on the White Horse Road side that gives all its proceeds to an animal shelter? It's one of my favorites!
#11
I shared this before but I wanted to show this afghan I thrifted for Pride Month
Cat for scale
Cathy Hinz 2 years ago
I need a banana for scale of the cat so I can judge the cat scale appropriately.
Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
*pounces the cat's tail* Stop that, Audi. You can't just go around pouncing tails. *pounces Bouche's tail*
For those who are willing and able to look for thrift store gems—let’s be honest, it might feel like torture for people less keen on digging through piles of clothing or browsing endless rows of shelves—there are tips that can help locate them even easier. Forbes suggested taking the location and the size of the store into consideration when going thrift shopping, as the bigger ones or those in slightly more upscale areas are likely to be fitted with better goods.
Forbes also pointed out that timing is important—learning when the stores offer discounts might come in handy (whether it’s signing up for a newsletter or asking a quick question to the staff). When it comes to timing, it revealed that the end of the semester is typically a good time to shop secondhand for those living in college towns.
#12
Got this at the Goodwill bins for less than $7! It’s a vintage Sears coat
Upstaged75 2 years ago
I wore one of those in the late 90's. They were all the fashion. I had a matching hat and gloves too. :)
#13
$300 at Spookala in Ocala Florida.
Did not purchase, did admire.
Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
He's called "The Flasher" Gremlin, from the movie Gremlins.
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Cold Eagle 2 years ago
Yeah. A few of these comments have me suspecting they do not know the origins. Which in turn makes me feel very old.
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#14
Tonka gold
Scott Rackley 2 years ago (edited)
That's the old kind, probably weighs 20 pounds. I didn't have the grader shown, but I had the bulldozer, front end loader with back hoe, and dump truck. You could actually move dirt with them.
Stannous Flouride 2 years ago
There are several YT channels that restore Tonka vehicles. Very lovely to watch, most have no dialogue.
The reasons for thrift shopping differ with each person; however, some of the main ones globally, according to Statista’s 2022 data, are affordability and value (factor number one for half of those surveyed) followed by a variety of choice and uniqueness, and sustainability (with 40% of the respondents seconding each of the statements). Last but not least is the thrill of the hunt, which motivates roughly 35% of people to go thrift shopping.
#16
My $10 Facebook Marketplace find. So happy to have this unique piece. I’m probably gonna reupholster it and maybe stain it darker. It’s definitely hand made too.
GrowingThruConcrete 2 years ago
This is the same rocker my dad bought for my mom as a gift when I was born in the early 80s.
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
I'd leave it as is, it looks good like this. If you want to stain it you'd have to strip the wood first, and that might damage it.
David Smith 2 years ago
I think most nursing mothers in the 60 -70's had one of these - so comfortable
#17
Found these ginormous porkers at an antique mall in AZ today. I have named them Charles and Camilla.
The lady is marked shipman 1997. The beefeater is a butcher shop display. I'm finding them online for a total of about $500. I paid $39 plus tax for the pair.
My kitchen is now "sow-ton abbey"
SCORE
Considering that money doesn't grow on trees, it only makes sense that affordability is one of the main factors motivating people to opt for secondhand items. Often providing good quality pieces for a price way lower than they would be originally, such items arguably allow people to save up to $1,760 a year, on average, according to Coupon Follow.
It’s not only the price tag that motivates people to choose thrifted items, but the variety of the items themselves. It allows people to create their personal style without having to rely on fast fashion, which often makes people look somewhat similar because of the prevalent fashion trends it follows. Moreover, choosing to buy pre-loved items over fast fashion is the more environmentally friendly thing to do as well.
“By offering secondhand clothing options, thrift stores can encourage people to shift their shopping habits towards more sustainable fashion choices, which can help reduce waste and promote environmental conservation. And of course, who doesn’t love saving money by paying less than retail?” thrift store enthusiast Ashley told Bored Panda.
#18
Brass, crudely cast in one piece
#19
I thought this was cool. Found on Marketplace. It is a prayer chair, maybe from 1900s.
Dolly_of TheCowboy 2 years ago
If original may be a ladies' chair for the time of corsetry where posture was everything and you were expected to be ramrod straight at all times and really could not properly "slouch" into a chair; only sit up straight or recline on a chaise
Amaryllis 2 years ago
I have one very similar. It's from a friend of my grandmother's, born 1879, and she kept it in her front hallway to put her purse and keys on. I use it as a bedside table in the guest room.
Eunice Robertson 2 years ago
Sometimes chairs like these were used by ladies wearing dresses with crinoline skirts. It allowed the "puffy" skirts to billow around them without constraint. Often found in the UK, in Regency period.
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago (edited)
Donate it to the thrift store owner that got the doll, I think they're gonna need it pretty soon
Brent Kaufman 2 years ago
The point of praying on your knees is being on the ground. Some religions just take an idea and have no idea what they're all about.
Mary Peace 2 years ago
I thought the point of praying on your knees is submission, bowing down to someone you believe is greater than yourself. It also puts you in a position where you can't defend yourself very well. It's also customary to kneel before the king/queen when they confer a knighthood, etc. on you.
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t Bob's Bargain Barn in Van Wert, Ohio.
Jutta Plötz 2 years ago
Well Alpha radiation can literally be blocked by a sheet of paper.
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With people becoming more aware of their impact on the environment, quite a few of them are willing to take action to minimize the adverse effects. Forbes’s 2019 survey pointed out that 93% of people surveyed in the US and Australia admit to being concerned about the environment. In addition to that, 77% say they would want to learn more about a sustainable lifestyle.
Thrifting is one of the great ways to take action towards a greener future. It can help prolong the life cycle of an item and save it from going to the already overflowing landfills. Secondhand items can also be upscaled by altering them to create something you love without having to buy new (and spend loads of money as well). If you’re in need of inspiration on how to do that, check out Bored Panda’s article about a woman, named Caitlin Trantham, transforming her thrift finds here.
#21
Found a Rookwood vase from 1928 in the wild for $5.98. If you know, you know!
Sherry Moore 2 years ago
I do know and crockery/pottery prices have dropped substantially
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Clara Rotti 2 years ago
You should get that checked out by an expert. I have seen vases on The Antique Roads Show go for tens of thousands of dollars.
#22
Saw this posted for sale today on marketplace and immediately sent a message! I've been looking for one for my living room. It just needs a dusting then I can hang it! It does work.
Colleen Glim 2 years ago
My mother had one when I was a child. It hung on the wall in the dining room above the cabinet stereo that she still has. And yes it still works
cathy crompton 2 years ago
I had one in the 70’s that hung on my living room wall as a joke. It didn’t have the clock anymore.
#23
hat's the story, Wishbone?
PrettyJoyBird 2 years ago
Loved that show growing up. Didnt have TV till 7th grade. We were only alwd to watch PBS. Born '84 for context.
christie lowe 2 years ago
OMG, wishbone! I also remember one from when my daughter was little "Hey it's Franklin". he was a little turtle
Ken Beattie 2 years ago (edited)
I miss book exchanges and to a lesser extent book shops. We used to have multiple competing bookshops and as a result several second hand book exchanges. They're going the way of the dodo thanks to ebooks. :(
Colleen Glim 2 years ago
My daughters loved watching wishbone growing up. Think I still have vhs tapes somewhere
PunchinelloTX 2 years ago
Peculiar to think a show on which I worked is “vintage” or “nostalgia.”
Even though clothing is the thing that’s thrifted the most, people look for other kinds of pre-loved items as well. Coupon Follow revealed that books are second on the list, followed by furniture, decorations, accessories, and kitchen utensils respectively.
No matter the item people are on the lookout for, they are likely to find it at one of the secondhand stores, which is why there’s even a day dedicated to celebrating them—August 17th, known as the National Thrift Shop Day.
#24
These are so adorable, I was delighted to find them and in perfect condition. Rosanna set of four 'Tres Chic' fashion dress plates. $8 at Goodwill.
Mona Stevenson 2 years ago
Best take those metal plate hangers off them ASAP. They’ll ruin the rims sooner rather than later.
#25
Found and regrettably left at a Kalamazoo Goodwill
Lois Reese 2 years ago
Yes. When I was about 7 years old (1975), I had a Toys R Us record album! Used to play it ad nauseum in my room on my little record player. Don't know what ever happened to it. Then again, it was nearly 50 years ago.
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christie lowe 2 years ago
Our Toys r Us was in San Bernardino, and there was a huge Geoffree on the sign that we would see as soon as we turned onto Center Street
#26
Not sure what this is about but at goodwill today.
Bob Brooce 2 years ago
They want to be baked. Or maybe they want you to drench them in your, um, sour cream.
“Many people believe that thrift stores are strictly for needy or low-income people, but thrift stores are accessible to people of all income levels. They offer a variety of options and a unique shopping experience which is appealing for people from all walks of life,” secondhand store aficionado Ashley told Bored Panda.
“Additionally, while some people may choose to shop at thrift stores out of necessity, others may do so for environmental or ethical reasons, or simply because they enjoy the unique shopping experience or choose it as their means to make money. Ultimately, I think that everyone should be able to shop where they choose, without judgment or stigma.”
#27
Not sure where I got this. Thought it was cool. Never used it. Was packed away until I happened upon it today.
Marguerite Barnett 2 years ago
No, this is an actual undyed wooden spoon. It is made from the Rainbow eucalyptus. The wood naturally grows in this color.
Anony Mouse 2 years ago
Not to burst any bubbles, but they sell these all over. They had them at Kroger recently.
Amanda Hunter 2 years ago
I sent a spoon like this to a thrift store, same, didn't know what to use if for, never used it, but cool.
#28
So for context. I own and operate a thrift store. If you can think about an item... it’s come through my doors. Literally EVERYTHING, even things that *should* be single owner items (cough, cough). Well this beauty was donated today. She’s 5 foot tall and porcelain. The lady that donated her said she’s been In her home for nearly30 years and it was time to share her with someone else. I have no idea what to do with her. She heavy so using her like a mannequin would be difficult. Sell her? What the heck to I price her? I’m at a lost with this one.
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
Let's face it, if a lady donated a doll that's been in her house for 30 f*****g years and told you she wanted to "share her with someone else", sweetie, you're doomed. Call a priest
manon M 2 years ago
@Me t'as vu ces bras !! Elle soulève des 50kg à l'aise ! 😂😂
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Talitha Jansen 2 years ago
Owner of the store couldn't even be bothered to sort her clothes. Signs of a messy store.
#29
Cat eye earrings, $1.80 Value Village in Houston
#30
I foind this today at BFM in Barrie for $1! It glows similar to uranimum glass but I think it’s actually coated. Either way it’s pretty and sitting in my uranium collection now
Timothy DeLisle 2 years ago
This is called Amberina and some pieces are coated and some have solid color throughout. The glow in these pieces is usually from cadmium rather than uranium.
#31
Found this gem at a goodwill in Edmonton today
#32
Still looking for a chicken, but it's a start. Pen for scale.
Reba Jane 2 years ago
I remember a chicken one was on the antiques roadshow and for some reason was worth s**t loads of money. Keep looking for the chicken!!
Drinking my Covfefe 2 years ago
Are you serious? I have the chicken one! Do tell how much money it's going for🤑
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I’m in my 80s and as a child our elderly neighbors had this a little bigger. And when I visit she would open it and give me a piece of candy. We were poor and that was a treat. I’ll always remember those neighbors.
#33
Found this at goodwill. Never seen a lamp like this. Now I have to figure out how to style it.
LJ Robinson 2 years ago
What to set next to it, to set it off. I think some small yellow dried flowers would look nice.
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Mary Turner 2 years ago
You've just gotten home with your gorgeous wife and lovely kids, when you see a lamp in the corner. It looks a little odd...
Kitten Dog Mom 2 years ago
OP should put a black lace doily under it and call it styled. It needs nothing else.
#34
For sale on my local fb marketplace 💀 I would love to see how this is repurposed!
SnackbarKaat 2 years ago
For the love of god you people are horrible! You can't reuse it, unless as a table in the guestsroom
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago (edited)
I mean.. I guess I could use the practice, now to just find some willing participants :D then again there's no drainage on this, which means it could get quite messy...
#35
I found this at a swap meet and bought it about two months ago. Posted it got some great comments and for some reason I can’t see any of them.
I am wanting to sell it and would like to see what I should call it and about what price I should ask. I wanted to build a stand but it weighs about 90 pounds so everything I’ve tried to build has collapsed. 
I’m not trying to sell it through this site. Just any information would be helpful. Thank you.
Timothy Peterson 2 years ago
It's a set of modern SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) combat armour. From the top: Helmet, Body armour (perhaps a coat of plates) with shoulder armour, Centre, Gorget (throat) gauntlet to left. Bottom, leg armour (in wrong places, one is upside down - The wings on the knee cops should be to the outside. At the very bottom are elbow cops, again the wings go to the outside.
#36
20 plus years ago I worked in an industrial laundry. Towards the end of my employment I got moved to the place that sorted laundry from area hotels and motels. We could keep whatever came through that wasn't laundry and I became very quick at grabbing. One of my favorite things was this bunny. It doesn't have any tags so I don't know who made it but I love it.
Purple light 2 years ago
What a weird policy. If you lose anything at those hotels, you are never getting it back. So many kids (and a few grown-ups) missing their beloved stuffed animals... Here in the Netherlands we put found stuff up at a website and people can reclaim it.
Drinking my Covfefe 2 years ago
I worked at a hotel in a casino. If you were caught keeping a guests item you were fired on the spot. It was policy to turn in everything that was left behind. The majority of it got back to the original owners. This is the way it should be!
RiceRiceBaby 929 2 years ago
That's on the hotel/motel handing it over the place OP's workplace, not the OP.
Verena 2 years ago
I do clean holiday homes and hotel suites during the summer as a side job for easy cash (well hard work). Everything which might belong to guests goes to the reception and not into the laundry cart. The reception keeps it for a couple of weeks or months, if expensive/unique. Regular guests are called or receive an email, everybody when unique/expensive items are involved - in case the guests don't call themselves.
#37
A fire hydrant cookie jar with doctor things on it…
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
To your friend that used to be a firefighter but got injured and went to medicine instead, only to get addicted to heavy drugs and end his days baking marijuana cookies for fun :)
#38
Perfection
Dolly_of TheCowboy 2 years ago
OMG this would go perfect with all those "things in aspic" 1970s (?) dishes from the other BP post a while ago
Frances Pitchounetta 2 years ago
I don't think so: there are holes like a sieve
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#39
$2.80 socks. Value Village in Houston
#40
used it as a vase
#41
Found at Salvation Army thrift store PEI Canada
His goofy smile proved irresistible
#42
Rebecca O’Donnell 2 years ago
Beautifully cross stitched, nice matting and high end frame. Hope they bought it.
#43
I found this at goodwill today in PAPILLION Nebraska. It came home with us for sure. My mom had these in red and I sure wish I had them
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#46
Got a pair of these for $5.00 each. Antique jack stands.
Shadow 2 years ago
After you jack up a car to work under it, you're supposed to use jack stands to keep the car from accidentally falling and crushing you. This one I think is missing a piece, but these things save lives :)
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#47
New with tags among toys. Intel Bunny People were made in multiple sizes in 1997 to commemorate the release of the MMX multimedia extensions in the Pentium II processor and its accompanying Super Bowl ad campaign. I had a 4” keychain in the past. There also exist 8” versions. This, however, is closer to 13-14”. I have it now.
#49
Not so much weird, just me trying to figure out where it is from. I did Google lense and all it shows is more skeleton keys
*so we have found a key 95% like this one thanks to a member. It's a skyrim key (video game) but still can't find this exact key
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#51
One of the most unusual things I’ve seen donated to the resale store where I volunteer. Some kind of off kilter, handmade vase(?) adorned with fish.
#52
Found this toddler size clown at thift store and decided to "surprise" my 21 yr after long day at work. She was not amused finding it in bathroom at almost midnight
#53
My fabulous 50 cent garage sale find!
#54
I don't know what this is, but I know you all can help me. It was in the junk pile.
#55
Found this Eagles vs Raiders Superbowl XV garter at a local thrift store but can't find any info about it on Google. Yep, it came with one dollar
Larry Face 2 years ago
I think the post says it's a garter but I could be wrong
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I found this kids chair. Thought someone here might know something about it. I’ve never seen one like it. Thx
Ba-Na-Na 2 years ago
I had it in orange, in the early 80’s - passed down to me from people in the 70’s
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Found these today at a local thrift store in Massachusetts.. I can't seem to find anything about these figures
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
looks more Dark Crystal-esque, reminds me of Skeksis , could be a handmade pair of figures.
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Found at a Goodwill in Indy. curious if anyone knows the artist. M Church. Google had their other paintings but haven’t been able to find anything in this one. Has certification on the back.
Me 2 years ago
Pretty but the certificate indicates it's an item sold at a home party or starving artist sale. A few decades ago these paintings were made in large masses and sold as "original art". I frequently buy them at garage sales($2 -$5) as a cheap canvas/frame for my original art. https://creativedazewithgeri.blogspot.com/2011/12/collectors-corner-inc-certificate-of.html?m=1
#59
This was declined in the other group for some reason, but I really needed to share this jumbo size Barney find…
Marie Dahme 2 years ago
I hate you…you hate me…let’s hang Barney from a tree…shot him in the head with a .44….no more purple dinosaur !
#60
this is my beloved gorilla suit. (well, not mine). i didn’t see it, my partner did, and he didn’t tell me about it until we got home. i mourn this find daily
#61
The needles are super long (pear for scale) and one has double eyes? Are those flat things some kind of stitching tool?
Soton_Sherpa 2 years ago
Never! Give me bananas or give me something else yellow and banana shaped!
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A couple of clowns donated to a Goodwill in Colorado.
Lois Reese 2 years ago
My Mom had a huge collection of Emmett Kelly, Jr. clowns. Not sure whatever happened to them.
#63
Toaster strudel or Twinkie?
Mother of Giants 2 years ago
I definitely wasnt thinking of anything food related. I think this site has ruined me ☺
#64
Got this from my dad. I'm the 5th generation to own it
#65
Love, Worry, Laugh. That's my personal motto. Found and left at Savers in Rocky River, Ohio.
#66
Why would goodwill even put this out? 2.09 was the special price for things today.
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
Omg yes!!! Or a small sized bouquet, like those made of paper
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#67
I inherited this from my great grandparents, the tapestry is on leather dated 1903. Looking for information on the tapestry.
#68
My dad found this where he dug up a stump. Does anyone know what it is?
#69
Picked this fella today at Deseret in Houston. He lights up but I think something might be missing in his middle. I’ll figure something out!
#70
I don’t know. It’s weird and where are his eyes? Lol
#71
Ok so this not a second hand find but something I found in one of the restrooms at my job. The place I work is an aluminum extrusion plant that dates back to the world wars, so it's pretty old. I used a restroom in a part of the plant I've never been in before and seen these in all the stalls and was wondering what they are/were used for.
Excuse the pic of the toilet but I wanted you to get a better idea of the position of them.
Nizumi 2 years ago
So male contractors not caring / thinking about things when installing a women's WC isn't new - good to know. Opening that way - this should have been installed on the *back* of the door as it folds up when not in use. It's a purse holder. Like, how the heck am I supposed to use this where it is? Either I can put my bag on it, and then not be able to use the toilet; or I can juggle my bag while dealing with my clothes and only use it while I'm actually sitting on the toilet.
Wanita Wobble 2 years ago
Purse holder! These used to be in public bathrooms everywhere in the 70s.
Lois Reese 2 years ago
This guy must've been in a ladies' room. Perhaps converted to a mens' room?Not enough ladies' bathrooms have these! I always appreciate a place to set down or hang my handbag. Most women's bathrooms don't even have hooks.
#72
Found this sweatshirt at the goodwill bins! Beautiful hand stitched design.
#73
This was found in a secondhand tackle box. Any idea what it is?
Edit: Randy must’ve not used it much because it doesn’t have any scales on it if it’s a descales or smell to it and the paint is pretty fresh seeming
Daniel Atkins 2 years ago
You run it from tail to head and it pulls the scales off.
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Cast iron, circular portion is movable… any idea what it could be? It’s home with me, I’m sure I can figure out something neat to use it for!
#75
Fuzzy slippers with fuzzy hangers. They had tons. Value Village in Houston.
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Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
I'm glad there are people around who like these zany things so they don't go to waste. Just looks like a lot of clutter to me. But if it makes someone happy- Yay!!
Littlemiss 2 years ago
Are you sure we aren't married? That sounds suspiciously like what my husband says
Load More Replies... Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
I'm glad there are people around who like these zany things so they don't go to waste. Just looks like a lot of clutter to me. But if it makes someone happy- Yay!!
Littlemiss 2 years ago
Are you sure we aren't married? That sounds suspiciously like what my husband says
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