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50 People Who Found The Best Things In Thrift Stores, Flea Markets And Garage Sales (New Pics)
Digging through piles upon piles of treasure that someone decided they’re better off without is incredibly addictive. If you've ever been thrift hunting, you probably know that. And if you haven't had a chance to catch the thrifting craze yet, chances are it was not your lucky day.
Whether it’s fashion, interior design, historical artifacts, retro objects, secondhand goods, it seems like there’s something for everyone’s taste. As for any professional thrifter, they’d tell you not where but how to find them.
So today, we are diving into the treasure box of people’s thrift store findings. And it can’t get more random than that. So scroll down below, upvote your favorite miscellaneous thrift objects and be sure to check out our previous posts with the same goodness here, here and here.
Plus, scroll down for our interview with Sean Fowlow, the professional thrift hunter and creator of "Ridiculous Thrifter" who was happy to share some very useful tips and tricks to take your thrift hunting up to a whole new level.
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#1
Mini Tent Used For Display At An Outdoor Gear Store That I Found At A Flea Market. Now A Cat Bed
LH25 3 years ago
I have wanted one of these forever. Along with a mini sleeping bag they have for display. I've asked if I could buy them once they are no longer needed by the store, but they are always spoken for.
Claire 3 years ago
You can buy them on Amazon, or even here, https://www.minidisplaytents.com
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Vicky Z 3 years ago
I know a few cats that they would still sit in the box that came with the tent
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User# 6 3 years ago
All it takes is some metal coathangers and an old t shirt. You cats will love you for it.
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago
They are 15-20 bucks on Amazon, and very cute... I want the miniature camper trailer to go with it.
CindyLouWho1209 3 years ago
Searched for them on Amazon. Can't find them.
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Betsy Novack 3 years ago
I always wondered if you could ever buy one of these. I promised the wee folk i would get them one and they could make use to all that chocolate he and his buddy's "borrowed" from me and I'd even supply marshmallows and sing kumbaya for them.
Claire 3 years ago
Available on Amazon! Or here https://www.minidisplaytents.com
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Sean told Bored Panda that making money from thrifting isn’t easy. “It requires a good knowledge of what will sell versus what won’t. There’s no consistency or predictability to thrifting… each time you visit a store it’s completely different.”
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#2
My Daughter Was Excited About Her Thrift Store Find. I Think The Photo Definitely Is Weird And Wonderful
Beck 3 years ago
I am very excited to be the first panda to upvote this amazing comment, Nathaniel!
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New Everywhere 3 years ago
The eye contact. I feel she is at peace with her life at this moment.
Betsy Novack 3 years ago
So did you donate your kids head in exchange? I don't know what current value is for kid parts.
Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
It probably depends on a number of factors: how well preserved they are, what their condition is, which body parts are available regularly and which ones fall into the unusual or rare categories, etc.
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#3
Suitcase Wall
I’ve collected suitcases all my life. I have found them at thrift stores and garage sales and sitting on the side of the road. I also have had friends donate them to me when they know I collect. My father was in the Air Force and my brother and I were born in Germany and the two burgundy trunks on the bottom row are the steamer trunks that brought us back from Europe to Canada on the steamship. My mother used to share a story how a nun saved me on the ship trying to crawl over the side! I think some may be interested in what I may keep inside. The labels do tell what’s inside of each. I store lots of things in them. I have a knitting suitcase, with yarn and knitting books, etc., I have photograph suitcases, (when we used to have photographs), I have a collection of plastic animals for when my grandchildren come over as well as many other suitcases with toys in them for my grandchildren, material, beads, a sewing/mending suitcase, a suitcase for screws, a suitcase with a drill in it… I could go on and on and on and on. It’s all pretty organized and getting more organized all the time as I sort through and give away lots of things that I don’t need anymore. One of the trunks is a Christmas trunk and one of the trunks stores my patio cushions from my patio furniture and another trunk stores my mother’s dress form and material and patterns for when I’m going to get to those projects.
Sum Guy 3 years ago
What's really impressive is the shelving... at 1st glance, you don't even notice it
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
This is the best way to file objects rather than paper - what a great idea!
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Donna Calabrese 3 years ago
OMG! I love how they built a "bookcase" for them! Makes accessing what's inside so easy. Just a beautiful display!
Tynisha Ward 3 years ago
This is one of the most amazing and unique collection/art/architecture i have ever seen!! Beautiful😍😍
New Everywhere 3 years ago
I love it! I look at that and just want to know all the stories they carry.
Masen Silas 3 years ago
This lady is beautiful and the wall is amazing and I have 100 trunks and a new project, lol
Julian McCallum 3 years ago
We have a family friend who bought a bunch of briefcases, chopped them in half, and turned them into shelves. She is very artsy, which is why she and my Mom get along so well.
#4
Saw This At An Estate Sale But Couldn’t Afford It…
Then the next morning when I woke up I saw it sitting on my porch because the woman knew where I lived and there was a note attached to it instructing me to have it for free that she sending it over with love and that she believed it would be in the right home if it was with me… feeling over joyed!
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
You got a beautiful antique but more than that you met a real human being - not many of those left treasure that too!
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Betsy Novack 3 years ago
Oops. Finger slipped. I know I have things I love that could end up in a dump somewhere when I die. But I'd like to think someone would get a chance to come upon something of mine in a thrift store or anywhere, and take it because they fell in love with it. Id rest a lost easier. Haunting takes a lot of work and I'm going to need to rest a bit after I die.
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
That’s so sweet, the lady obviously preferred it to be loved than sold!
Marilyn leger 3 years ago
That is so wonderful — to know that it's going to someone who will truly appreciate it.
For this reason, Sean argues, having a broad knowledge of every item category will make you more successful. “A beginner thrifter will usually concentrate on just one or two categories of items, say toys and video games… usually only finding a couple items a week. But an experienced thrifter can find items in just about every area of the store to re-sell (clothes, dishes, knick-knacks, books, etc.) A dedicated thrifter will always be researching Ebay, Amazon and Facebook Marketplace in their spare time to see what is valuable and what is selling.”
#5
Finally I Have Something To Share,, My Beautiful Find At Abbie Ann’s In Akron Ohio,,i Am In Love
Betsy Novack 3 years ago
I can't type. That is one tall and beautiful lamp. There. Take that phone.
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 3 years ago
It's either Tiffany or meant to look like it. Definitely interesting to look at though.
#6
Bucket-List Buy In Indiana Last Weekend, Found On Ebay
Just in case you're curious, the 8 foot Sinclair Dinosaur will fit in a minivan. Second pic is his new home in my front yard.
glowworm2 3 years ago
I love how the first picture looks like the dinosaur is being kidnapped and smuggled inside the minivan.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I remember the toy dinosaurs they used to have at the stations in the fifties. I wanted one of the Christmas ones sooooo badly. If I put this in my front yard, I would have to chain it or secure it somehow, because people would almost certainly steal it.
Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
There’s one in my town as well…during the worst days of the pandemic, it wore a mask!
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Brian Bennett 3 years ago
Canadian here never seen one but he is terrific - he looks very happy in his new and natural environment!
#7
I Found A Cat Size Couch, I Repeat, A Cat Size Couch (And It Was Only 4.99) Thanks Goodwill
Betsy Novack 3 years ago
And all his friends from the hood are captured in the photo they posed for to make the fabric. How cool is that.
If you want to be successful, you gotta take your thrifting skills to a whole new level and that means “following the trends, minimizing risks by not wasting money and time, knowing the profit margins,” Sean said and added that thrift stores are catching on and are pricing items high nowadays. “They are researching Ebay too!” the professional thrift hunter warned.
According to the creator of “Ridiculous Thrifter,” besides a broad knowledge of items, consistency is probably a thrifter's most valuable tool. “Visit the same thrift store often… 4-5 times a week if you have time. Learn their trends: when they put out new items, when their sale days are & what coupons or promos are available.”
#8
Well That's Not Fricken Weird At All.... Watching The New Marvel Movie "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" And I See This. Found This In A Storage Locker Full Of Antiques Years Ago...
Insert Generic Username 3 years ago
I have an extremely similar jewelry box that's about twice the size of the one pictured. My grandmother brought it with her when she left northern China for Panama, where she was to be married in an arranged marriage. I actually have the jewelry box on a shelf in my bedroom, right next to the urn which contains my grandmother's ashes.
Vicky Zar 3 years ago
The urn is in your bedroom? It is not allowed to keep human remains at home where I live, so this is .... strange for me.
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Aria Whitaker 3 years ago (edited)
Well, it looks like a set and props director somewhere had the same good luck as you! It is a lovely piece :)
Molly McLeary 3 years ago
I found some kitschy old metal cocktail sticks that look like swords in a thrift shop years ago, then saw them in the Loki Tv series recently
#9
Started Collecting Uranium Glass About 9 Months Ago From Local Thrift Stores And Antique Shops
I went a lil crazy with it, but I love it! I found LED black light strips on Amazon and taped them on the bottom of each shelf. I found some black velvet fabric and used 5 thumb tacks and draped it down the back, then cut pieces to fit over each shelf. So no damage to the cabinet at all.
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
I always have to think about the "Uranium Girls", the women who painted the numbers on watches etc. with this radioactive paint. They were told to lick the tips of the brushes to keep them pointy, told that it was absolutely risk free to come in contact with the material while the male workers only handled it with protective gear. Almost all of them got cancer, a lot of horribly disfiguring, painful tumors in the mouth and face area. They fought for years for compensation.
V Michael Lazar 3 years ago
Radium Girls, but otherwise correct. The entire town of Orange, NJ had to deal with the fallout, literally, decades later when radon started seeping out of the ground. The excess radium had been buried.
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Daniel Marsh 3 years ago
All I'm saying is that if I get bit by a spider in that house, I'm gonna try climbing the walls.
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Enby.Minecraft.Bee. 3 years ago
If they weren't poisonous you could have a glow in the dark party and serve people on these plates.
Chancey 3 years ago
I'm wondering how one knows it's uranium glass in the thrift shop. I would love to own a piece of this.
Pat Tamarin 3 years ago
I think you use a UV light. It's the same kind of light used to check for pet stains in carpet, and it causes uranium glass to glow.
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Goodwill Cashier: “You Know Cinderella Is Missing Her Head, Right?” Me: “Yep! And A Hand!” *happily Pays $1.99 And Goes Home To Complete Macabre Art Project*
Moreover, being kind to the staff and becoming friends with them is also a huge asset, Sean explained. “Knowing the staff working there and always being kind, friendly and courteous to them is a huge asset to the thrifter. You always want them glad to see you, smiling and talking with you. Believe it or not, if a staff member really likes you, they sometimes give you inside tips on what items are out in the back being processed and when they will be for sale on the floor.”
Sean added that he sees many regular thrifters who the staff do not like because they are troublesome, sometimes rude, argumentative and impatient. “So… always be kind and warm, even if you don’t feel like it!”
#11
Because Frames Are Therapeutic. Thrifting Them, Arranging Them And Then Arranging Them Again. Perfect, But Not
Caro Caro 3 years ago
I have a wall filled with framed photos. Photo's of family and friends, I have about 30 photos and I call it the wall of shame :D
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
Now I own my own home I'm finally able to fill a wall with photos and I'm looking forward to arranging them.
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Robert Bois le Duc 3 years ago
I do the same, I find cool paintings in junk shops & have them professionally reframed. Then I hang them in my stairway art gallery. 21764383_3...1aa763.jpg 
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
One wall in my livingroom is devoted to old beer advertising mirrors... I have 20 of them on one wall. Took me forever to get the placement right.
Chin-sun Ming 3 years ago
Omg it’s the person who makes comics about her and her husband, the picture in the middle that is drawn is in one of her comics
JamezyJamez 3 years ago
I hope that caricature in the middle is of the contributor and not a drawing of two random people found in a thrift store lol
#12
I Found This Gorgeous Artwork At A Thrift Store In Knoxville. I Don't Know Who The Artist Was, But I Think Freddie In The Style Of Gustav Klimt Was A Fantastic Idea
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
This is incredible! I want to know who painted this and see what else they've done.
Crzwaco 3 years ago (edited)
After some googling it seems to be an artist by the name failunfailunmefailun (on etsy the name is different gelbura but its the same art pieces)
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lolliegag69 3 years ago
S**t, me too and it seems like it's like that a lot these days. Everyone else finds all the"cool s**t" lol
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Searched this with Google lens and found the Etsy store it came from ($65) and it's pretty fantastic! https://www.etsy.com/shop/gelbura?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=649816706
#13
A Lady In My Neighborhood Wanted This Out Of Her Garage And Gave It To Me So I Dusted It Off And "Fixed" It. My Buzzkill Friend Said I Ruined It By "Weirding It Up". I Beg To Differ
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago
Not weird, very creative. Courage the Cowardly Dog had a similar episode
Shay 3 years ago
No, it’s definitely weird, but hella awesome! Courage the Cowardly Dog is also weird, and was one of my favorite shows. I love weird.
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Claire Stanfield 3 years ago
If you don't care about selling, don't read: Always check to see if it's something valuable before you do something like this and tank the potential sale value.
Camilo's Bestie 3 years ago
I think it looks lovely and the pop of green brings it all together! The cows are adorable too 😄
Wintermute 3 years ago
This looks a loooot like a Bob Ross episode. Someone was painting along and having a good time. Not an intrinsically valuable piece. There are probably hundreds of paintings based on that episode, so putting your own spin on this one isn't ruining anything.
kristina law 3 years ago
Anyone know what the numbers in all the left bottom corners mean? This one says 26k for example.
When preparing yourself for going on a thrift shopping spree, Sean’s advice is “to be prepared to spend a long time at the thrift stores… it is a grind!” And that’s besides having a good overall knowledge of what will make you money. “Set aside the entire day if you can, bringing a backpack with water and snacks. Go early… be there when they first open. Sometimes there’s a lineup outside full of people doing the exact same thing as you. There is a lot of competition nowadays as the popularity of thrifting has increased immensely,” he explained.
#14
Found This Beautiful Stained-Glass Peacock Years Ago At A Yard Sale
Insert Generic Username 3 years ago
This reminds me of my grandmother, who passed away in 1989. She was from China and her name meant "beautiful peacock" in Cantonese ❣️
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
What a lucky find! I am very jealous... I've been looking for stained glass panels and haven't come across anything as nice as this.
#15
My Dad Drove By This Up On The Side Of The Road For Trash Pick Up
He went and knocked on the door to make sure they were really throwing it out. It’s an OLD sea captains chest. It was the guys great grandmothers that she had inherited. It’s awesome.
Nathaniel 3 years ago
I would love a chest like this. For all my doubloons and pieces of eight.
ispeak catanese 3 years ago
And your hook and peg leg, the ones you wear on special occasions.
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Hedgeh og 3 years ago
We have one like this, a family heirloom. Still has its original key! Fun fact: Richer people used to get trunks made with domed lids because other trunks couldn't be stacked on top of them. That put theirs on the top of the pile and thus earlier unloaded.
Quiltin Mammar 3 years ago
How sad that they didn't want to keep something so beautiful and from their family history
Beans 3 years ago
I dunno, my eldest brother is super into minimalistic modern ugly shìte. I could see him doing these. He hates old stuff, it drives our mom batty. Itd be fine if he had good taste but he doesn't.
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JuniorCJ82 3 years ago
So the guy wanted to DUMP something his GREAT GRANDMOTHER inherited?!?! What a horrible person.
lazy panda 3 years ago
My dad used to restore these beauties for clients all over the US! The history behind some of these is amazing.
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I’m at a loss as to why someone would get rid of such a lovely and useful heirloom.
#16
My Wife Saw This Lamp Creation On Facebook Marketplace And Sent It To Me Jokingly
We laughed. Three days later it was in our house. Apparently it was a show piece in a store previously. Updates as this really blew up: We paid $175. All lamps are wired to one plug and we turn it on through a smart socket app on our phones. We do not want to sell it. We love it as much as you do.
The Starsong Princess 3 years ago
I like it. It would really suit a house decorated with mid century furniture
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
You know that is really sharp and it looks like it's exactly where it should be!
Katrina Gendvilaite 3 years ago
It's from "Kare design" I'm pretty sure, I have their other lamp, which I love! Great find!
Moreover, “if you are looking for specific items, such as electronics or video games… bring along an assortment of chargers, batteries and cables so you can test the items in the store. Many thrift stores are final sale, so doing everything you possibly can to not waste money & time is so important,” Sean suggested.
Having said that, Sean’s final tip is “to be prepared to not find anything and don’t let that surprise you or upset you! After all… it’s a 'hunt.' So make it fun and enjoyable no matter what the outcome!”
#17
I’ve Been Collecting Fiesta Ware For Years Now And I’ve Got The Perfect Rainbow Tea Cup Display. All Of Them Came From Thrift Stores, Antique Shops And Garage Sales Around Minnesota
kim morris 3 years ago
should put hooks in the underside of the cabinets to hang them, they'll be up off the counter top, safe and out of hte way of being cracked.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
Wow... some of these colors are really rare... I've never seen a complete collection like this! Amazing... thanks for sharing!
Marilyn leger 3 years ago
Glad to see someone else appreciating Fiesta Ware — grew up with it.
Diana K 3 years ago
how did they manage to always get the same size/shape/design on the mugs? That's t he most amazing part.
Ki Li 3 years ago
It's a brand. They are all the same cup just available in different colors.
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#18
My Dog, Jake, In His Halloween Costume
I bought a pair of toddler-sized khaki pants and. Toddler-sized red polo at a local thrift store, then did a lot of dismantling/resewing to make them into a Jake from State Farm outfit.
Lukas-not-Luca (he/him) 3 years ago
What're you wearing, "Jake from State Farm"?
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He Is From Facebook Marketplace
Had to have him!! My mom has one and I always wanted my own. Hope y’all can appreciate my garden gater Steve. 🤩 he is placed where the water comes off the porch to look the most terrifying. 😁😁 I live in Alabama so kind of unusual to see a alligator running around unless your in southern Alabama where the swamps are.
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago
I'd s**t my pants if I saw this anywhere, half submerged, looking like a real gator
HarriMissesScotland 3 years ago
They just found part of a man's body in a gator not far from West Palm Beach. They had a sniper on hand to protect the divers searching for the rest of him.
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May 3 years ago
I want one! Don't think anyone would fall for it here in Denmark, but I still want it
#20
I Bought A Dollhouse At A Garage Sale For My Daughter And I To Redecorate But Andy And Rosey (Our Foster Kittens) Are Little Freeloaders And Decided To Move In!
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago
Freeloaders? You're lucky to have them living there, they is royalty.
Vicky Z 3 years ago
"Yes hooman cause I'm a beauty and i like to admire my awesomeness"
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Mevrouw Madelief 3 years ago
Too Cute!! In the Netherlands there's a show about kittens living in a dollhouse lol
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
As the mom of a lot of cats, I am just surprised you still have any furniture at all in there. Mine would have scraped it clean in a matter of minutes.
Veronica Richard 3 years ago
I tell everyone our entire house is arranged for the comfort, convenience, and amusement of the cats!
Becky Klebe 3 years ago
Reminds me of this Sesame Street video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OgtaRPOvtI
#21
Hey You Guys! Look What I Found At My Favourite Local Thrift Shop...its The Itty Bitty Park Bench That I Didn't Know I Needed!
Let me tell you, it has quickly turned into the #1 gathering spot in my garden too! "Ben Nanner" and the chipmunks love it!
Betsy Novack 3 years ago
Every Banana loves to feed the squirrels on their lunch break. Now they can relax and chat with Rocky.
#22
I Will Always Love This Door Not Only Because Of Its Beauty
I will always LOVE this door not only because of its beauty, but because of it’s “Why”...My boyfriend called me one afternoon and said he “got me something“ and I was going to love it and that he found it down one of the backroads thrown out to the trash near our 110 year old farmhouse we had just bought and were restoring. IT WAS THIS DOOR and I loved it “as-is”. He spent hours removing the old paint to restrain it and hung it in the entry way to my walk-in closet I will always LOVE this door not only because of its beauty, because of its “Why”
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
This is so - beautiful really does not describe it - when I see things like this I always wonder about the person who made it originally and the love and art that went in to making it and someone just throws it away! Seems you BF has the same kind of soul as the carver - be glad you have him!
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Betsy Novack 3 years ago
You should always remember when you feel low, that your boyfriend saw such beauty in you and that door. He's a peach and a keeper. And he's an artist with skilled hands. Yep. A keeper.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
This is so beautiful. It had to take hours and hours of work to get the old paint off (and I have to wonder what heathen did that in the first place!) It was made with love, restored with love, and I know you'll cherish it always.
LC Greenwood 3 years ago
Right?? that old paint job was HIDEOUS. What a gorgeous restoration!
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#23
A Neighbor Put This Fabulous Green Velvet Sofa Out On The Curb. It’s Mine Now
Richard Campbell 3 years ago
Damn! The things people just throw out. I’d love this in my house.
Dre Mosley 3 years ago
It’s amazing the stuff people put out on the side of the road. Guess they’re just desperate to ditch it and don’t want to deal with the process of listing it for sale.
#24
Am I Too Late For The Stained Glass Train?
Found this beautiful piece at a local estate sale. Probably cost me less than a dollar? Purchase with a stack of things for $10. Has a chain to hang it, but I have a valance that would cover it, which I'm not willing to take down (so much sun!) So it leans against the window above my sink. *scale banana, for scale of course!*
Camilo's Bestie 3 years ago
That is absolutely stunning wow! If I found this I would take it too! Wow I love it! 😍😍😍
Zophra 3 years ago
Thank you! I wanted to comment on this too. Do you also do stained glass work?
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I never have this much luck! I love the colors and I bet it's beautiful with the sun shining thru it
John Yaskowich 3 years ago
Should be very easy to extend / replace the chain so it hangs properly
Beaver boi 3 years ago
My mom makes stained glass and she has one piece a lot like this. not selling it tho.
#25
Possibly My Favorite Vintage Purchase Ever
I turned this vintage pink camper into a playhouse for my daughters. The camper was purchased at an auction near Newton, Kansas and the vintage contents have all been collected at thrift stores, garage sales, auctions and Goodwill.
Aidan Pite 3 years ago
And as they grow out of it, with a little fixing up it could become a camper again! Such a great idea.
Load More Replies... Camilo's Bestie 3 years ago
Omg it is LOVELY!!! I have no words to describe how adorable and happy this make my inner child!
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I love these! What a great buy! I have a friend who found one at an estate sale for almost nothing. He completely restored it and uses it as guest accommodations... fabulous!
Beck 3 years ago
Yes richard. They are cute. You must be one of those people who think everything must be practical. It is ok.to enjoy life and the small moments that give joy. You should try to open your mind a little.
Load More Replies... Blackheart 3 years ago
When I was a kid, I would stay with my best friend at her grandparents' house. They had a small, lake front home, so we always stayed in the camper out back. We had great fun all those summers! Good memories!
#26
I Might Just Have Won This Whole Weird And Wonderful Finds Game... Oscar The Grouch, Via A Buy Nothing Group On Facebook. I Love Him So Much. This Is Him In My Home
Betsy Novack 3 years ago
Oscar looks like he hit pay dirt. Or a warehouse full of Easter Bunnies who got tossed due to missing ears.
#27
Finally Found A Paper Bag Vase At Our Local Goodwill! I Was So Excited I Snatched It Up As Quickly As I Could. It Looks Different Than Most Others Ive Seen. Its Not Glossy At All And The Details In It Are Amazing. I Am In Looove With It!
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
I have never heard of and of course seen such a vase this is really an eyecatcher!
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Honey Slime 3 years ago
I've never seen or heard of this. Is the paper glass? Which is why it normally is shiny?
Joonscrab 3 years ago
It's ceramic,with matte finish to make it look realistic.
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Anne Allen 3 years ago
Oh, how lucky! I remember seeing one years ago in a fancy shop window by an artist in Maine. Never forgot it. Enjoy!
Drea Benoit 3 years ago
Geary’s is all expensive, luxury stuff. That’s probably a valuable find.
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
I find these in ceramic all the time but not in brown paper bag color.
Willow the PANDA 3 years ago
It reminds me of pre covid when I had a friend over and we planed a unexpected party and we actually had a cool time! It is sooooo beautiful
#28
I Found This Horror / Gothic Couch In A Thrift Store In NYC And Had To Have It!
Persephone 3 years ago
You have so many Gollums... I would love 1 just to prank my BF and neighbors! Omg, that would be endless entertainment!
Octavia Hansen 3 years ago
Elvira (Mistress of the Dark) used to lounge on something like this! Unpleasant dreams . . .
#29
Blue Teapot
I found this teapot at a secondhand shop a couple of years ago. I thought it was so beautiful that even though I knew deep down I would probably never use it, and even though I don’t typically like having knickknacks sitting around on shelves, I paid $50 for it and brought it home. The other day, on an impulse I decided to add it to a post I created in my neighborhood Facebook group to advertise some things I’m getting rid of in preparation for moving. I listed it for $20, hoping that price would deter anyone from buying it for use in a craft project, because as much as I support repurposing projects, I was really hoping to find someone who loved this teapot for what it was, same as I did. A few days later, someone offered me $10 for it. I said I would think about it. Then she explained that she would be willing to pay the full $20 that was asking if I could wait until her next paycheck, and that she wanted to gift it to someone in her life who collects teapots and had recently remarked that her collection was missing blue. I told her nevermind about the money, that she could just have it. Now instead of collecting dust on my shelf, this beautiful teapot will be used as an expression of love and go to a home where it will be treasured. And that wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t been willing to let it go.
Rebecca Olds 3 years ago (edited)
Thought so too but wedgewood is rarely shiny as this one is and i think the blue is a more pale version for true wedgewood. It's still an absolutely gorgeous piece. Btw my source is an affinity for pottery and classes devoted to pottery in attempt to be able to spot certain types on sight. No where near expert
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#30
Found A Crab Purse While Thrifting. He Went Home With Me!
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Would be a marvy addition to my rooster/chicken and Shaun the Sheep purses.
Persephone 3 years ago
Now I can't stop seeing the doll... peeking around the corner for souls to snatch!!!
Load More Replies... GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I saw a similar frog bag years ago... and I didn't buy it immediately because I was trying to be practical. I went back later and it was gone, of course, and I still regret not getting it.
#31
I Found This Vanity On Fb Marketplace
Owner was a woman whose mother had just passed, it was passed down from grandma. It was listed at $150 obo, I offered $175 because I really wanted it! I’m head over heels in love with it.
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
Boy you got a real deal but it's a bugger to dust I use a new paint brush to dust intricate stuff like this!
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BarBeeGirl 3 years ago
I found a similar one on the side of the road. Checked with the farmers inside and they added a matching bench. It’s in my garage waiting for me to refinish it
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
Wonder how many nights she spent getting ready to go to the opera in front of this?
#32
I Kept Only A Few Things From My Late Parent's Estate, One Being The Amber Glass Cat Decanter
My cat tried to climb the corner shelf upon which it was displayed, and I watched in horror as the entire shelf and contents slowly tipped and crashed to the floor, destroying everything on it, including my beloved cat decanter. The only thing that survived was the cat head stopper. I've spent the last 6 months slowly replacing the broken items thanks to eBay, but I couldn't find the exact cat replacement. Most of the ones I found were like the green one, with a bigger head, wider neck, and the ears sticking out to the side and not straight up. I bought several off eBay, thinking they were the same as my broken one, but my heart always sank when I'd open the box. I ended up re-selling most of them, but I kept the green one because I thought it was pretty. Finally, I found a matching amber decanter with a "Buy It Now" price, and so I did. I'm so happy I found an identical decanter at a reasonable price! I've seen them advertised as both "Empoli" and "Empoli inspired", but I don't know which one is correct.
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
I've got two one red one blue both still filled with (god knows how old) wine I love them!
Load More Replies... Russ Kincade 3 years ago
How do we know the earth isn't flat? Because if it was, cats would have pushed everything off the edge.
Jasam Nitko 3 years ago
Brings back childhood memories we had one amber and two green ones. I have to call mom and ask what happened to them.
Kris Vandenberghe 3 years ago
Same here, we found the amber one in a second hand shop and love it.
Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
Well, as a very tiny mousie, it’s important that you stay alert!
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#33
My Fiancé And I Went To An Antique Store In Lake Mills, Wi And I Came Across This Beautiful Needle Point
At first there were two other ladies in front of it discussing what items they were going to purchase, as there were some other fall decor next to this picture. I creepily stuck around and looked at the other great items near this picture and as they decided to purchase other things, I grabbed this so fast. My fiancé asked if we were really going to get this and I’m sure I gave him a wild expression. Of course we’re purchasing this! Come to find out, the owners of the store know the lady who made this. She’s 90 years old and her memory isn’t there anymore, but she’s made needlepoint art her whole life. Her name is Pat and I’m so happy I have this piece. (Also, I’m obsessed with Halloween and everything spooky, so this is just everything.)
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I concur... I have multiple voids, and they would all love to have this.
Load More Replies... Pat Tamarin 3 years ago
The design is called "Smoky Mountain Cats." You can do a search and different art and/or craft items come up.
Tamra Stiffler 3 years ago
I love needlework! It really is a piece of someone's life - their time, skill, and attention.
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
It ain't spooky it is beautiful and best of all you have some of Pat's lost memory!
Graceann Macleod 3 years ago
I cross stitched this for myself. Smoky Mountain Cats has pride of place in my hometown this day.
#34
A Big, Brass Hourglass I Found By A Dumpster. Not Sure Why I Need It, But Couldn't Just Leave It There
Glen Ellyn 3 years ago (edited)
"You see that? That's how much longer you've got to be alive. And it isn't long, my pretty. It isn't long!" ----The Wicked Witch of the West.
Camilo's Bestie 3 years ago
That is beautiful and I wish that it wasn't thrown out but taken to a thrift store at least so it would have a better chance at being found! At least it is going to a good a home now though!
Raiden Prime 3 years ago
I would never pick that thing up. What if it was cursed? Like, if the sands run down, you die? Or someone you know dies?Now you're constantly flipping it, and it becomes the only thing you can think about, because what if you forget? But one day you break the curse, and throw it in a dumpster, to be buried in landfill forever...
#35
Found These Last Minute On Friday At Bellingham, Wa Value Village. They Definitely Came Home With Me
Lynette Foxen 3 years ago
You can find them online for cheap. I've been wanting some for about 2 yrs but know I'd never leave my 24/7 use of vintage military combat boots behind long enough to Actually wear them. Just Google "leaf fairy boots'. I'm glad to see they are made well because they sell for pretty cheap! https://www.google.com/search?q=leaf+fairy+boots&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS856&oq=leaf+fairy+boots&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160j33i160i395.5921j1j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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Lady of the Mountains 3 years ago
they look like they're from a play-a midsummer night's dream or something?
say lalisa,love me lalisa 3 years ago
I showed these to my mom and she was like :0 we both loveeeeee them
#36
My Dad Acquired These For Me From The Museum He Works At. I Need To Get Them Hung Up, But This Is Totally Normal Bedroom Decor, Right?
Beck 3 years ago
Yes! Oh I love it! I feel like it would look good in the room with the suitcase wall!
Willow the PANDA 3 years ago
Totally normal * calling insane asylum and saying someone got out *
#37
Sorry For The Long Post, It’s Not Really A Strange Find, But A Great Story I Feel This Group Will Appreciate
So I stopped at my local Goodwill on the way home from running errands the other day, it had been a while and I just wanted to see if there was anything that I absolutely had to have. The first thing I spot were these boots. They are so pretty and so very “me”, but I though “ugh, they’re probably pricier than is ideal”…nope! $6.99, then I thought “no way these are my size”…nope! Size 7! At this point I couldn’t resist, but had to look around the rest of the store, I couldn’t just get the first thing I saw! After looking around the rest of the store I found nothing else that made my soul as happy as these boots, so I made my way to pay for these bad boys. The cashier commented on how cool they were and ring them up, I put in my Goodwill “rewards” and the cashier told me that I could use my birthday month discount if I wanted to get 25% off, so I used it! It came out to $5.25, THEN they told me I also had a $5 off if I wanted to use *that* so, of course, I say sure! I ended up walking out with these lovely boots for a whopping $0.25!! Best Impromptu Goodwill trip!
indiecognition 3 years ago
That's a good price for the shoe, but what about the person that used to live in it?
ALEXIS CISNEROS 3 years ago
My friend has these,they are from Doc Martins and go for aboutb 160$
Potato Puffin 3 years ago
Theyre not real DM ones but lovely all the same!
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Blackheart 3 years ago
I own a pair of neon green boots, which I love, and they are soooo comfy. When you see something like that, and it just sticks with you, you have to get it or regret it.
Potato Puffin 3 years ago
She didnt. They're copies, but still really nice
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Willow the PANDA 3 years ago
I want this shoe beacause I play roller derby and I am in Portland so rose city rollers 🌹 rose 🌹
#38
I Moved To Canada Last Year From The States And Got To Go To My First Yard Sales Here. I Got This Beautiful Art Nouveau Picture For One Dollar And I Am Over The Moon!
The Scout 3 years ago
An Art Noveau classic motif. Part 4 ("night") of the "Tageszeiten" (times of the day) from Alfons Mucha.
Marilyn leger 3 years ago
And a little education along with it! Thank you
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Zoe's Mom 3 years ago
Love Alfon Mucha's art so much that I say with the deepest respect how jealous I am.
Starbelly Eleven 3 years ago
Me too, I had the grand luck of staying in a hotel in Prague right down the street from the Mucha Museum. Very cool to learn about this artist.
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Josef Cvancara 3 years ago
https://english.radio.cz/lendl-mucha-only-artist-interests-me-8545854 Lendl had a nearly complete collection of posters by Alfons Mucha. The collection was exhibited in Prague in 2013. He sold the collection in 2014 to Czech businessman Richard Fuxa for 3.5 million dollars.
#39
Found At Goodwill And It Fits My Husband Perfectly. Cats And Tacos. His Favorites
Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
Just noticed your comment. The reason I have the tacocat tank top is because not only do I love cats and tacos but I'm obsessed with palindromes. My daughter bought it for me for my birthday.
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Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
I have a tank top with a similar motif that says "tacocat backwards is tacocat"
#40
So I Was Thrift Shopping Yesterday And Came Upon This Beautiful Faberge Martini Glass Set! In A Beautiful Blue Velvet Box
Each glass is signed by Faberge and the authentication cards are with it… At first I am thinking. “Nice, but where do I display these…” So I walked away and sat in my car for a min. Grabbed my phone and looked these up online. My jaw dropped when I saw the value! And like what are the chances of this happening to me again…None! So I ran in and bought em. I love them. So colourful and damn fancy! It was my lucky day y’all *Paid $50.00!
Autumn 3 years ago
I couldn't find this exact set but the red and blue one were being sold together for $450 dollars. And a similar set of four was being sold for $900 without the original box.
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Markus Holstein 3 years ago
somebody sifting through the belongings of a deceased relative who had no idea what he was looking at?
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Thomas Ewing 3 years ago
Nothing is worth more than someone is willing to pay for it. A new yacht that is unwanted is a white elephant, useless. A drink of water or a breath of fresh air can be priceless.
Featherytoad 3 years ago
Can you work at thrift store and buy the stuff as it comes in like before it hits the shelves? Because that's exactly what I would be doing if I worked at one. I wouldn't give anyone a chance to get their paws on it.
PotatoGirl31 3 years ago
When I volunteered at a thrift shop the employees couldn't buy anything until it had been on the floor for at least 24 he's to give customers a fair chance to find it first :)
Load More Replies... grafxgal60073 3 years ago
The find of the century and worth waaay more than $50. I found a set on Ebay for $355 + $95 shipping.
#41
Found This (Plant Hanger?) On The Side Of The Road. Turned It Into A Real Monster!
Freya the Wanderer 3 years ago
Does this ever bring back childhood memories!
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Allison B 3 years ago
Same! I actually used to have the Sega Genesis game as a kid. It was so hard. 😂
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Carrie Smith 3 years ago (edited)
No! It's Oblina from Aah! Real Monsters!
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#42
Just Wanted To Share This Amazing Vintage Set I Thrifted For 50¢ For A Retro Photoshoot I Shot
Trash Panda 3 years ago
Some fun facts. The 70s basically completes our transition from dresses and suits to sport and athletic wear for daily life. Also, anything pre-80s was built when quality was a huge selling point, and the average woman owned nine outfits in her closet. If you find a leather jacket from that era, it just might last a lifetime.
Sergy Yeltsen 3 years ago
Wow, calling these flares would be an understatement. Be careful you don't take off in those, but otherwise it's an amazing photo.
#43
I Found This Today At Gw. Brand New In The Box
#44
The Perfect Yardsale Find $13.00 In Kerrville Tx .. Beetlejuice/Mary Poppins
#45
So Excited! Found This Guy On Facebook Marketplace Last Night! My Victorian Gothic Couch Now Has A Friend
Claire Stanfield 3 years ago
“By purchasing this Victorian Gothic Couch, you confirm that you are not Stuart Semple, you are in no way affiliated to Stuart Semple, you are not purchasing this Victorian Gothic Couch on behalf of Stuart Semple or an associate of Stuart Semple. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this Victorian Gothic Couch will not make its way into the hands of Stuart Semple.”
Jon S. 3 years ago
I would have thought this joke was pretty niche, but with 23 upvotes at time of viewing, there are a lot of artists on BP!
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Auntriarch 3 years ago (edited)
But I'd be afraid to sit on it if I had a black cat!
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LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
I desperately want this! And then I look at my dog who's currently shedding tumbleweeds everyday.
#46
My Incredible Find Today At Our Local Antique Marketplace Here In Nc !! This Beautiful Stained Glass Pumpkin Lamp!! Paid $18, Sells On Ebay For $195. Score!!
#47
The Lady At The Thrift Shop Told Me That My Child Would Love This Toy And It’s Such A Good Deal At Only $3
For a child wasn’t what I had in mind…. I now await the chicken concert. There are two very short videos in the comments now.
Luther von Wolfen 3 years ago
A friend was in a band and he wrote a song that featured a solo played on one of these. I went along to the studio with them, to help carry stuff, and he let me play the solo. I think I have a copy of the recording somewhere.
D K 3 years ago
The first time I’ve ever seen a chicken play the piano was on an episode of Golden Girls
Jeffrey Diehl 3 years ago
Not the first time I have seen something like this being played by chooks.
Berlinda Dunbar-Nye 3 years ago
I love this!! My neighbors had chickens that would come visiting every afternoon at 4PM. I saved treats for them. They also had their very own xylophone they'd play after going home an hour or so later.
#48
My Collection Of Coffee Tables Grapes Several Years In The Making
They were found at Goodwill, estate sales and yard sales. This is what happens when you are denied a set of table grapes as a youth... it turns into an obsession. Bejeweled banana for scale
mamafrog 3 years ago
People used to sell these on street corners all the time back in the 60's/70's, mostly on back roads. These and swan dishes. And almost everyone had one or the other on their TV's back then. I have wanted a swan for years and finally found one in a color I really wanted. Can't put it on my TV though, lol.
#49
Found A Life Size (5ft Tall) Resin Velociraptor On Marketplace In Richmond Va. Couldn’t Pass It Up For $300. He’s In Our Halloween Display Right Now Which Is Not Completely Done
Betsy Novack 3 years ago
And post a few missing posters on telephone poles and in the candy aisles of local markets.
Auntriarch 3 years ago
I'm already knitting Santa hats and bunny ears in my mind
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Betsy Novack 3 years ago
Put a doll in its mouth. Ask anybody if they'd see So and So. Supposed to be home hours ago.
#50
Found This Gorgeous,boho /Hippie/Vintage Daisy Crochet Blanket At Goodwill In Oviedo, Fl. For Under 5.09. It Matches My Daughters Bedding Perfectly!
Jaime 3 years ago
This afghan looks like it was made with one of those phone order products from the 80s called the "Knit-Wit" (yes I had to look it up). You would wrap the yarn around these pegs and Pop! You have a beautiful hand made afghan in less than 48 hours! But wait! There's more! :) There are some blurry videos of the commercial on YouTube.
Betsy Novack 3 years ago
And I'll bet it was only $19.95. But if you ordered in the next 5 minutes, they send a second on FREE. Just pay separate shipping and handling fees.
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Jay Broderick 3 years ago
Aren't those from that "pop a flower" machine that was all the rage back in the 70s??? Am I having a fever dream?
Lori T Wisconsin 3 years ago
I remember making those at Girl Scout camp back in the late 60s. Memories 😊
Camilo's Bestie 3 years ago
What a wonderful find and I love that it isn't flat! It is so cool that the flowers pop out!
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#51
Goodwill In Georgia. The Picture On This Plate Makes Me Happy
DC 3 years ago
Is there any meaning to it? I mean .... a goose wearing spring's onions ... hm ... not that I haven't seen them roaming the village like this, but I always assumed that this is to indicate gang membership, not to be misteken for those who wear carrots, or hollowed-out apple helmets ... these, actually, are stuntgeese who wanna keep their beak.
#52
Just Wanted To Share This Find With You All!
Just wanted to share this find with you all! We have had this ball thing in the garden for over 11 years. We thought it was a garden ornament of some sort, just kinda rolled it about and moved it from place to place. Saw a Facebook post on Tuesday that looked like this thing, it was someone’s souvenir that they’d found and it was a bomb casing of some sort. I noticed the holes on theirs was empty….ours were not. So I posted photos of ours and everyone went nuts, telling us it was dangerous. Call police etc. So to cut a long story short, I called the police yesterday and they asked for photos. Then sent the bomb squad immediately So we’d been nonchalantly throwing a bomb about the garden for the past 6 years or so (it was partially buried before then) Anyway, we had to evacuate so off we popped to the local Chinese to get a take away for tea (I was delighted at this out come, no cooking, yay!) and Royal Navy bomb disposal came out, collected it and apparently they will now X-ray it and if it contains explosives (they think it might) they will do a controlled explosion. *Banana is for scale, it’s a joke in another group I’m in as well as this one (Things found in walls etc) to add a banana next to your random ‘find’ - in hindsight, popping a banana next to a potentially explosive device is probably not one of my cleverest ideas but in fairness it HAS been thrown about the garden for a few years already 👀😆. Yes that is also the photo I sent to the police 😆 Also that person in the shorts….my husband, not plain clothed police or bomb disposal. The police had asked hubby where it was so he went down the drive to show them, this was just before we were told to evacuate*
#53
He Was The Runt Of The Litter 10 Years Ago
Bob is our 140lb German Shepherd. He was the runt of the litter 10 years ago, but once he started growing, Bob just didn't want to stop. He has this deep, gutteral, terrifying bark, and Bob is convinced his "job" is to lay at the end of the entry hall and watch the door. I've been wanting to get him something to lay on, the chaise lounge he had before was too big for that area, and the huge square Costco dog bed was a tripping hazard. So the other day I was coming home from work, and what is on the curb a block away? This sweet toddler bed with crib mattress! I ran inside, yelled "come now, before it disappears!" to my S.O. and we ran down the street to snag it. We carried it through the front door, and had not even made it down the hallway when the Gatekeeper appeared, took a flying leap through the air, and instantly claimed the bed. I guess it's a good thing it was meant for him... Pic 1 is his "please can I have it?!" look. No banana for scale, but one of Bob's ears is about the same size. Pic 2 is him working the door, watching... waiting... Good Boy, Bob.
#54
On Our 2nd Date With My Now Husband, He Noticed These Pictures On My Kitchen Wall
My mother had bought them when I was around 16 (1986) from a door to door salesman when we were living in North Pole, Alaska. I always loved them and she gave them to me about 15 years ago. I had no idea where this little fishing village was located or even if it was real. Turns out, this is the fishing village my husband would go on Holiday with his parents as a child and it was the last place he had taken his Mother to visit on Holiday before she passed. It is Polperro, England...from our 2nd date we knew we were meant to be together.
Marcellus the Third 3 years ago
The idea of being door-to-door salesman of quaint faraway fishing village pictures, in rural Alaska, just weirds me out.
#55
I Thrifted A Pair Of Boots
After returning home and trying them on I realized something was inside! So I discovered this adorable tiny gnome tin. This was a better find than the boots and it made my day.
Hutt'nKloas 3 years ago
Might originally be a picture drawn by Rien Poortvliet. Famous Dutch illustrator, draftsman and painter.
Bunzilla 3 years ago
I was just to say. We had the Gnomes book when I was a child, very interesting to look through, and great for the imagination. We have a bunch of his other books as well that we got when I was a bit older, like "Horses" and "Daily Life in Holland in the Year 1566". I love books like that.
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Lynette Foxen 3 years ago
OK, so some of us remember the book, but who had the Game!! I remember loving the meerkats and the images on the circular pieces! Until she passed 2 yrs ago, my little sister Always kept a hard cover copy of that super huge book. Of all, THAT'S the best book to fall into and get lost in far away lands!
Persephone 3 years ago
Omg I have vintage glass Christmas ornaments of "gnome biology "... love them. This has to be in the same line.
Jess Brown 3 years ago
I used to have a wonderful book about them. Lovely illustrations, adorable stories.
#56
I Love Finding Vintage Crewels
They are such special hand made pieces. My grandmother filled her home with her own crewels so whenever I find one I am reminded of her. Today the thrifting gods shined on me and I scored this huge beautiful green crewel to add to my collection Hand chair for scale
#57
A Man Down The Road From Me Was Getting Rid Of These 1920’s/30’s Era Radios, I’m Going To See If They Can Be Repaired N Actually Use Them, But Even If Not I’ll Clean Them Up And Display Them In My Home Anyway. My Cats Seem To Like Them
Luther von Wolfen 3 years ago
Beautiful pieces. Even if they don't work, they're worth the wood polish.
jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)
easy to repair.... replace rotten electric cord... (don't skip this step, the 80 y.o. cloth covered cord will short out & burn your house down) Take the tubes to an electronics tv repair shop that still can check the tubes, probably half of them are dead... replace the capacitors, just be sure to get an exact match for micro- or pico- farads and the correct voltage... Be sure and note which end goes where, don't flip the + and - ends, bad... This will fix 90% of old radio problems... easy... the tubes and capacitors can be ordered online. Check for any burned or broken resistors while soldering in the capacitors. Also a schematic can be ordered online... Just replace the parts one at a time so you don't mix them up... use lemon oil wax to fix the cabinet. These antiques will be worth a lot after working again, they aren't making them anymore.... p.s. works better with a 6 foot antenna wire on the back antenna screws... ALSO... be sure to unplug & let cool off before reaching in there, some voltage levels are as much as 450 volts.... replace the cardboard backing with a cardboard cover with ventilation slots to keep kids from reaching in there... Better to only plug in while in use, unplug when done... Mine won't get AM without a struggle, so I use it as an amplifier/speaker for the external jack connected to a modern radio acting as a tuner... The sound coming out of the big speaker is golden, worth all the effort I put up here... When all else fails, take it to an old old geezer who worked on these things back in the 1950s and kept all his equipment... It might need tuning across the stages, not done without special equipment... expect him to charge extra to remedy your work...
Bunzilla 3 years ago
My dad restored one of these, then he built his own vintage style radio that he stuck Bluetooth speakers into. The old one could get radio stations from different places around the world. It was fascinating to (very carefully) play with as a kid.
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memyselfandI 3 years ago
If they don’t work, you can take off the grates in front and the innards and turn them into cat beds.
Winter's Dream 3 years ago
I found a similar one ages ago. Couldn't get it to work so I stuck a Bluetooth speaker inside
#58
I Know You Guys Will Love This As Much As Me. I Saw It And I Must Have It. It Now Is Mine
#59
I'm Excited I Finally Have Something To Share! I Got This Princess Castle Off Marketplace, And I Think It Turned Out Pretty Good!
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
Halloween decorations are stupidly expensive anyways, making your own is nut only cheaper but gives you a unique look. I'm currently hunting for metal barrels.
#60
I Wasn’t Ready For The Memories When My Mom Found This In Her Basement The Other Day. I Loved This Set And It’s Now Mine!!!
Emily Kerkstra 3 years ago
OMG I totally remember the cup! My grandma had it and it was the red one. big time flashbacks
#61
My Mom Bought This Karen Alexander Dress In ~1982
I was rummaging through her old clothing and came across it - I vividly remember her wearing it well into the 90s, when I was a kid. I always loved it so much, so when I tried it on and it fit, my mom said I could keep it (under the condition that I put it to use, which I absolutely will). *Also, it has pockets*
Bored Birgit 3 years ago
Aaaw, wonderful, if it were mine, I would definitely loose 20 kilos to fit in it.
#62
I Found This Rhinestone Covered French Fry Purse On Marketplace And I Just Had To Have It! $40 And He Even Delivered It To Me In Peculiar Mo Because I Had Just Gotten My Knee Replaced.
#63
Cycling By, I See This Wicker Chest In Front Of The Local Church That Seemed Out Of Place, But Wasn't Put Out On The Curb
Didn't want to make any assumptions, so I knocked on the rectory door. A man in shorts answered. "Are you discarding that chest?" I asked. "Someone dumped it here. It's yours if you want it. God bless!" he replied. It's nothing old or unusual, but I like the wooden bead work, and I think a higher power wanted me to have it, so there you go. On Fire Island, New York.
#64
Best $50 I Ever Spent On Marketplace
Beck 3 years ago
It is the blues clues chair! My daughter had the exact on in 1999! Paid $50 for it at sears.
Amery 3 years ago
You BEAT ME TO IT ~~!!!! All it's missing is ... Steve or Joe !
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This looks so comfy! I've been searching for a chair like this for years now!
Maddie snapchat dog 3 years ago
Hey look at that its the blues clues chair! I loved that show!
#65
My *almost* Finished Thrifted Wall Of Random People
Jessica Gunn 3 years ago
I see Whistler's Mother,The Mona Lisa, and one that looks like a Caravaggio....and some are too small to see. This is a pretty awesome wall though
Tuule Tanum 3 years ago
Not Caravaggio (yes, reminds him), but The Pie Eaters by Murillo. And the portrait of Jenny Lind (the biggest oval in the centre).
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T'Mar of Vulcan 3 years ago
As long as she keeps the one of herself that ages in a secret room. (I've watched too much Penny Dreadful - and yes, read the book.)
Leodavinci 3 years ago
I'd make up fictional histories of these distant "relatives" to impress visitors with their "accomplishments". The woman in the round center photo? "Great, great, great aunt Rosemary Whitehouse? First Victorian woman to traverse the south pole... still there and frozen in a block of ice from an avalanche."
Lynette Foxen 3 years ago
I have an epic photo of my Grandmother with early Katherine Hepburn hair, holding my dad who kiiiinda looks like a mongoloid in that black & white shot. I think the problem is that he's still a newborn and doesn't have muscle control in his face yet. Either way, it takes the portrait from silver screen Glamour to uuhhh...what's wrong with that kid?? It would fit Excellently on this wall!!
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! 3 years ago
It's nice. It's like they're no li get forgotten and have a new home.
#66
My Mom Found These At Her House Recently, They Are My Great Grandmas, I’m So Thrilled To Get Them!
s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
I saw similar on eBay, give it a try, who knows? Yes, I love them, too!
Load More Replies... Leodavinci 3 years ago
Neat... but am I the only one bothered that they aren't mirror opposites?
Jessica Gunn 3 years ago
Oooh, my mom has the very same ones! I believe she purchased them in Sudan!
#67
You Guys Have Probably Seen These Mirrors Before But This Is By Far My Favorite Thrifted Find Ever
Marissa Taylor 3 years ago
no i hav not but thank you now i have another thing i must get before i die
#68
I Was Scrolling Through An Estate Sale Listing Photos And A Painting Caught My Eye
I thought it resembled some art my great aunt used to paint. Long story short, I called the estate sale company and actually confirmed that it was painted by Vylitta Kirby, my great aunt. Not only did they have that painting but the owners loved her work so much they bought a total of FIVE of her pieces. She failed art classes in college and vowed to never paint again. It wasn’t until the late 50s that she started painting again. After retiring from teaching, she started showing at local art and craft shows. She took her show on the road with her sister in the 70s. From a farm in Arab, AL (the sticks), she was very proud that some of her work went to buyers in New York, California, and even Hawaii. I cannot believe I found five of her pieces in one home! My mom and I purchased all five and I cannot wait for 2-3 of them to find a new home on my walls.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
I like the style of the paintings. I think my fav is the middle one.
#69
So I Found On Marketplace Thinking Life Size Was 5 Or 6 Ft Like All My Others But Nope. I Couldn't Say No So Now I Have A 12 Ft Table Centerpiece
Persephone 3 years ago
Is that a banana in its mouth for scale, or is the shark just happy to see us???
kristina law 3 years ago
OMG 9 year old me wants that table and chair set lol! Sharks cool too...
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
Too big for my little house but I guarantee I'd mount it to my roof!
#70
My Thrift Store Find Today! I Literally Jumped Up And Down When I Found Him!
Remember the show The Dinosaurs?! It’s Baby Sinclair!! When you pull his string he says “I’m the baby, gotta love me!” And “Not the mama!” He was sticking up by his tail and I immediately knew who it was. I paid $2 for him!
Amery 3 years ago
IKR?!?!? I choked...twice! Your comment, and .. the o/p !
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Isabel Care 1 year ago
I have one, every time my dad pulled the string he said "Hello, fat boy".
#71
My Dad Is, What I Would Consider, An Expert Craftsman. He Finds Everyday Items And Transforms Them Into True Works Of Art
There are always free pianos listed on Facebook and Craigslist. He has been collecting up the baby grands and turning them into bookshelves, desks, hanging coffee bars, etc. for myself, brother, and mom. This was his first piano and set and I am beside myself with happiness. He even installed lights and a power strip for electronics. The desk is the lid to this piano. It wasn't worth it to refurbish, so he donated all the extra parts and pieces to my old piano tuner. I consider this one of my greatest treasures. I just wanted to share my amazing pieces with you all. This seemed like the most appropriate place.
Leodavinci 3 years ago
That's awesome work. I recommend anyone thinking of doing something similar do some research. Pianos can be dangerous to disassemble. Their frames are under tremendous pressure due to tension on the piano wires.
#72
I've Been Somewhat Passively Looking For A Dish Set For The Past Few Months Because I Have Become Bored With Mine
This was the last thing on my mind as I was walking through the aisles of our local Goodwill when a coincidental glance at these beauties STOPPED ME IN MY TRACKS. I already had 2 items in my hand and no cart. I was so paranoid to walk away to get one (because surely someone else would take them!), that I put my items down on the shelf in front of me, stacked these babies up, and walked them from the back of the store to the front. I got them all for $26. This is not at all the type of pattern I was looking for, I was trying to be more sophisticated, lol! It's like they slapped me in the face and demanded I take them home and I gleefully complied. The teacup and saucer are probably my favorite part, but they only had one.
Persephone 3 years ago
I'm pretty sure I demanded my mom to buy this from a catalog when I was 4..
Pilot Chick 3 years ago
I saw these dishes in the wild at the local antique mall the other day
Teresa Rutledge 3 years ago
Artist Sue Dawe, very popular in the 1980's. Really liked her stuff. Still have some linens and a breadbox with that pattern.
#73
Looking In The Pockets Of This Shiny Gold Blazer I Found This Ticket Stub For Prince & The Revolution With Special Guest Sheila E On New Years Eve 1984.
Now that would’ve been a fantastic show! Found at Value World in Dallas.
#74
When I Was A Little Girl, A Relative Had One Of These Goblets. I Always Thought It Looked Like A Princess Vampire Would Have These Dishes And I Always Wanted Them. I Was Beyond Ecstatic That Someone Was Selling This Entire Set For Only $20 In Or Local Classifieds (Ksl)!!! Now I Just Need To Find A Cool Cabinet To Put Them In.
helen anderson 3 years ago
I collect old china and glasswear from family and my hunts at charity shops! i have many full set that I use for holidays and dinner parties. This beautiful piece is called rubby glass. They are well made very heavy! NEVER part it's a beautiful piece of art! Avon sold them in their catalog in the 50s-70s. They are worth A LOT of money if you have a full set ! I have my grandmother's set from both sides of the family! I love them and use them for Sunday family dinners and dinner parties. Always amazing compliments! They don't make beautiful things like this anymore! My best advice would be if Gran, Auntie or Mom pass on china or glassware that they had forever..TAKE IT! Most likely it's beautiful and worth something!
Aidan Pite 3 years ago
Oh wow! I have one of the little wine glass-shaped ones, got it from a thrift store for a couple of bucks, I think it was worth $50 when I looked it up later.
#75
Today While I Was At Work Making A Weekly Pizza Delivery To A School Across Town, I Saw A Sign Saying "Garage Sale". I Peered Down The Road To Get A Glimpse Of What They Had. I Was On The Phone With My Mom And I Shouted "There's A Knight In Shining Armor!!!" I Delivered This Pizzas As Fast As Humanly Possible And Sped Back To The House. I Ran Up The Driveway And Asked "How Much For The Suit Of Armor?" I Knew Right Then That The Universe Was On My Side When She Said $40. Fourty Dollars I Paid The Lady Without Hesitation Just As A Man Picked Up My Prince In A Hurry Trying To Buy It. 2 Minutes Later And It Would Have Been Gone! This, My Friends, Is The Story Of How I Became The Lucky Owner Of A Suit Of Armor The End
The Cute Cat 3 years ago
Curious.. Do someone ever use this for a real battle? Looks very much legit
F. H. 3 years ago
This is not even a product of 19th century historism, this is some kind of advertisment prop. Whoever made this only took slight inspirations from real armor.
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#76
Remember The $150 Impulse Buy Claw Machine That I Won In An Online Auction For A Closed Pizza Hut? I Took The Hivemind's Advice And Loaded It Up For Tonight
We might have had 75 kids total. Nobody left empty-handed. I still have a lot of bags and candy left over, but I planned on that; I didn't want anyone to be disappointed because we ran out. - My wife did the marquee. When she's not trying to talk sense into me about bidding on things in random auctions, she enjoys doing graphics and crafts with her Cricut. She's amazingly talented and creative, despite her terrible taste in men. - The machine isn't "rigged." This particular model is 100% skill based. You can adjust the claw tension, but it doesn't change between plays. Some models (specifically anything made by EClaw) are on a payout system where the owner can set an interval (usually at least 60 plays) between when the claw strength is 'meh' and when it jumps up to 'can actually grab things.' - No, that isn't a Fidel Castro plush up in front. It's a talking Duck Dynasty toy that came with the machine, because reasons. Nobody won it so I am going to keep it on my desk.
#77
Hi Friends! Might Be A Weird For Some But Definitely Wonderful Find For Me! My Size Yru Boots Basically New And No Signs Of Wear, Found At Goodwill! Only $25. Had To Share Somewhere Hope You Enjoy
Julieandthephatones 3 years ago
What the hell!! where can i get some of these!!! they r bootiful
#78
Y’all. Found This Vintage Magnavox TV Cabinet For Freeeeeeee On Fb Marketplace
All of it works! The 8-TRACK PLAYER WORKS, the stereo has better bass than a Bose, the tv works and the turntable works. I am in LOOOOOOVE
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
These things could move? I tripped into one when I was younger and it put a dent in me.
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
We had in just like it in our rec room when I was a kid. Back in the late sixties - early seventies. We kept the rabbit ears on top of it.
Vetus Vespertilio 3 years ago
Grew up with the same one in the living room. One of my parent’s few indulgences. To be absolutely accurate, you now need to acquire a vintage Mario Lanza album, playing it as loud and as often as you can!
jk nbt 3 years ago
this has a tube amplifier in this, the latest thing for vinyl record enthusiasts
Erin S 3 years ago
If it's late enough to have an 8-track player, the amp is almost certainly solid state, not tube.
Load More Replies... Persephone 3 years ago
One of my fam friends had 1 when I was a kid; we had to whack it with a fist when it acted up!
#79
I Bought This Dragon Throne Off Fb Marketplace. Turns Out It Was A Display At A Powersport Store The Guy Had Owned
Drove 2 states away to get it just so my Hellhound , Basher, can have a proper seat bc he works very hard to overcome his fear and anxiety . Agility exercises help him gain confidence so he likes to jump up and probably survey all the lands he will someday duhstroy. So yeah I am 38 with a massive medieval dragon throne in my living room. Whatever
#80
The Best Sweater, Regretfully Did Not Fit Or Come With
#81
My Friend: "Look What I Found!" Me: "It.. It's Like My Old Drawings. It's Like My Tattoo." My Friend: "Yes. You Take It." /Overwhelmed Sobbing/
I've been drawing baby airships since I was sixteen. In math class, in the hospital, painted on the walls of my home, inked onto my leg. the list goes on. It was a little broken when my friend found it, but a little dab of glue fixed it right up. And when I go home for the holidays, it will finally be in my arms. I could probably mess with it a little bit in my studio to make it resemble my drawings more closely... But I won't. It's perfect the way it is. [Savers, Marlborough MA]
#82
So, When My Partner And I Moved Into Our House The Front Door Was Solid Steel With No Window..ugh…he Said I Want A Door That Nobody Else Has…i Think We Found It
#83
Cabbage Skull Found At Goodwill In Los Angeles. Would Be Very Cool In Someone’s Garden!
#84
It Came Home With Me And I Plan To Get A Cat Bolo Tie. Presenting To The World My Thrifted New (To Me) Catstooth Suit.
#85
Upcycled A Thrifted Backpack, Hoodie, And A Crapload Of Used Cardboard Boxes Into My 2021 Halloween Costume: A Periodical Cicada. Brood X Visited Texas 5 Months Too Late!
Persephone 3 years ago
Yeah it's all fun and games, 'til you have 200 of those boys trying to mate with your head at the same time! Seriously tho, you are very talented, and I love it!
#86
Went To A Garage Sale And Picked Up This Beautiful Victorian Looking Dollhouse For Free!!!
#87
Hello Everyone!
It’s my first post. Hopefully she fits in the “Wonderful “ category. I have found her at the flea market in Palm Spring,Ca. And now I believe in Fairies. And what about you? PS. The dome is 8” tall. And little fairy is 2,5 inch. But she is sitting,so I don’t really know her full height.
Amery 3 years ago
Let's find Tetyana... LET'S GO !! (Then, we 'share?') LoLoL.. What a fetching 'damsel' fairy!
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#88
Found This Set In Sterling Heights, Mi At A Garage Sale For The Absolute Steal Of $400!!
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
You want to know what the one big things that sucks about getting older is? When you can’t shake the nagging feeling that maybe Grandma’s plastic slipcovers actually…made sense. No no no no no!! Ugh. Kill me now.
Load More Replies... Bitz_Please! 3 years ago (edited)
Guest: *sees furniture* "What's your favorite color?" Owner: *looks at furniture then at guest* "...Green."
Persephone 3 years ago
I thought that was Darth Vader on a dirt bike at first in the background...
#89
My Husband's Friend Is Moving And We Went To Help Him Move And Wound Up Going Home With A Giant 8ft Tall Oogie Boogie That We Paid $20 For. Can't Wait To Set This Guy Up On The Porch September 1st!
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
Uh... he might have paid a lot more for it originally? Just because you help someone, you're not entitled to just get stuff for free! (and they might still have gotten pizza)
Load More Replies... Maddie snapchat dog 3 years ago
When Mr. Oogie Boogie says There's trouble close at hand You'd better pay attention, now 'Cause I'm the Boogie Man And if you aren't shaking There's something very wrong 'Cause this may be the last time you hear the Boogie song, oh (wow) Oh (wow) Oh (oh, he's the Oogie Boogie Man)
#90
I Was Cutting Back My Black Raspberries And Found A Fossil!
#91
I Saw This Vintage Leisure Suit In A Local Antique Store Last Week, And I Couldn't Stop Thinking About It. Went Back Two Days Later, And...
Tequila Mockingbird 3 years ago
Didn’t Leonardo wear that exact suit in Wolf of Wall Street??
Load More Replies... Persephone 3 years ago
Randy Quaid vibes! Just casually stroll thru Wal-Mart around Xmas and put like 6 giant bags of Ol' Roy in a cart and amble around...
Lynette Foxen 3 years ago
Ah yes, that weird sort of puke-melon color that confused me as a kid. I'll Still take it over brown, gold, and hunter green!!
#92
I Have An Elderly Dog, His Back Legs Are Giving Out, Things Are Getting Harder, And We Are Slowly Getting Ready For The Day
He has a habit of getting up into my bed and pillow while I'm not home. 14 years ago I tried like anything to break it, now I find myself wondering how he made his legs work enough to get up there and quietly let him get away with it. Today at Savers in Worcester MA I stumbled across this print. I don't usually buy prints. This one spoke to me and reminded me of the comfort our animals get from us. I needed this. Living with a geriatric dog has it's challenges, this was a reminder to remember the love. When I got it home I noticed someone spent good money having this print framed, with UV glass and everything. I wonder if they were feeling something like what it made me feel. Print is called "Master Bedroom" by Andrew Wyeth
Final score:
41points
Luther von Wolfen 3 years ago
My mom has this print. It's a wonderful piece - conveys a lot in a simple image.
Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
😭 I just found out yesterday that my elderly (13 years old) shepherd has some kidney problems. He went in for a tooth infection and they had to put him under general anesthesia and couldn't jump into our bed because he was out of it when he got home. This story has me bawling my eyes out and confront the reality that he's getting older. He's all set today and jumping in and out of the bed and the truck and the vet says he still has it least a couple good years still left in him but it's still rough.
Patti Vance 3 years ago
i have that exact pic over my bed! my girlfriend & i would wander nearby mall during lunch breaks & i would always stop & admire this pic. i am addicted to dogs & she knew it. a couple of weeks later she bought it for me. i love this pic.
Lynette Foxen 3 years ago
What a wonderful story and a befitting find! Absolutely Heart-wrenching but a necessary reminder because it's the most terrible lesson to learn once it's too late.
Darla Taylor 3 years ago
To ease your dog’s pain ask the vet to give your dog Adequan Injections, they worked for my dog for 13 months until she no longer had the will to live. Still miss that dog.
#93
Goodwill Find Of The Day! I Only Paid $20 For This Stain Glass Wizard. What Shall I Name Him?! His Eyes Are Emerald Green!
Marcellus the Third 3 years ago
He looks like the Hobgoblin with his ruby, from the old animated Moomins series.
#94
One Of My Favorite Goodwill Finds Ever! Can’t Imagine Why It Wasn’t With The Halloween Stuff
#95
Since We’re Sharing Sun-Moon Themed Items, Here Are My Coolest Boots! I Found Them On Marketplace For ~50$
They are by TredAir which was associated with Dr Martens in the 80s and that’s when this pair was probably made!
#96
You Bet This Came Home With Me For 5$! Found At Value Village In Marysville Wa How Could Someone Donate This Beautiful Shower Curtain?!! It's Splashing!
#97
Y’all! I’ve Been In This Group For A While And Debated *several* Things To Post But This One Just Blew My Mind
I own an estate sale company. I see tons of amazing, unique, one of a kind things that people turn into treasures on the daily… but this guy… he’s been on my mind for a couple months. I went to an interview for a potential sale several months ago. I saw this beauty in the corner of the attic….given as a gift to my potential client a couple decades ago and sent straight to his semi permanent home - the hot attic in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (I don’t buy from clients/potential clients as a rule so he was just a memory!) Fast forward 2 months. “Client” calls me back. Has sold the home and donated most of the contents. (No tag sale to be had!) Can I help with what’s left in the garage he asks. No. (the short answer from me as a business decision.) But I offered up some names and phone numbers of local buyers I knew that would help him out. I had a few buyers contact him directly and went on with life. Later that day… One of my referred “customer friends” had to swing by a house I’m selling from for a large piece of art she had previously purchased. In her front seat was the creature I had thought of so often! And. He was to be sold. AND. She gave me first dibs and I said YES! NOW!!! is where the story takes a turn for me. I pay my friend. Set him near my car and finish what I’m doing. (This day happens to be my wedding anniversary which I may have kinda sorta forgotten about. So I had dragged my husband along with me to move a few pieces of furniture before we went to dinner) We pick up our newest creature and as he goes to load it in the car The piece is signed. With that day. July 13. Our anniversary. AND. 1983. The year we were born I present to you my New Mexico coyote. (Accepting name suggestions!)
Final score:
38points
Amery 3 years ago
HOLY CRAP!!!!! HE IS A MEGA ARTIST, in Chicago. DO YOU KNOW, what that piece is WORTH?!?!?!?! OMFG..https://www.elpalacio.org/2014/03/all-creatures/
Amery 3 years ago (edited)
Either that, or Wiley Warbucks. She got a TREASURE. (READ my comment/link above!)
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#98
Centerville, Ohio Salvation Army Family Thrift. A Deal At 50 Cents! This Cara Is A Little Firecracker
Robyn Bowns 3 years ago
My class made plates like these in kindergarten. If I look hard enough I might still have mine 🤔
#99
Found This Awesome Painting At My Local Thrift Store And Decided It Needed Some Unearthly Visitors Lol. I've Done Several Of These UFO Altered Paintings And They Are So Much Fun To Make
Beans 3 years ago
If these are prints, sure. But if these are original paintings it seems disrespectful to the artist to do this in a permanent way. If you painted it on The frame glass or something it would be better. My family has artists and I'd cry if I found one of my Aunt's paintings with shìt like this on it
Insono 3 years ago
Idk if I agree. I think if I were an artist I'd prefer it if someone altered it and put it up on the wall to be enjoyed every day rather than it collecting dust in an attic or thrown out in trash.
Load More Replies... s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
Add a reflection of the ufo in the water, unless it's a vampire.
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I Stumbled Across This 26 Foot Geodome On Facebook Marketplace Last Year. We Snapped It Up For $500! It Took Us A Year To Finally Build The Platform And Reassemble It, But It Is Finally Done!
Candia Lee 3 years ago
These are not the same dome. Left dome is only 4 triangles tall, right one is 5.
#101
Found At A Garage Sale In 2011. Lifesize Pillsbury Dough Boy
Amery 3 years ago
I would assume it was my husband, trying to bake.... .hahahaha!
Load More Replies... Tequila Mockingbird 3 years ago
But in the commercials he is only like 6” tall…is this life size? Or nightmare size? :)
Claire Stanfield 3 years ago
His original facial expressions were sculpted by Wah Chang, the man who designed the original Star Trek phasers and communicators!!
#102
I’m So Excited To Present To You This Loveable Curvey Cutie That I Picked Up At A Local Garage Sale Here On Long Island
My sons thought I was kinda weird for wanting it so I disguised my enthusiasm by inquiring about a vintage edition of A Tale of Two Cities. And by the way how much for that thing over there? The homeowner had no idea how he got it or why he still had it. $15 and the book and this marvel came home with us that day! He journeys throughout my yard. One never knows where he’ll be lurking next. Here he is…banana for scale.
TheOneWhoKnows(Nothing) 3 years ago
You lucky bastard! That's Dino, designed by Eero Aarnio, a famous finnish designer 🤩 https://www.designeeroaarnio.com/Dino/en
#103
Found The Gremlin Head At Goodwill In Southern Maine Today As Well As The Dress. I Had To Share It With You All Immediately!!
Amery 3 years ago
Yeop, that & the ink. she just needs GREEN nails, to tie it all in. (IMHO>)
Load More Replies... Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
Lol I'm almost certain I know the person that donated it. I NEVER in a million years thought I'd see that damn thing again!!
#104
The Only Thing Weird About This, Is The Fact That I Found This Beauty On The Side Of A Curb. She Mine Now!
#105
I Love Vintage Sheets Because They Remind Me Of My Oma And Opa’s House
They always had these groovy orange striped sheets that I loved. So I started finding them at thrift stores to sew with and now I have a ton. I was recently given this beautiful stack of sheets from two of my thrifting friends because they love searching for them too. Do you recognize any of these sheets from your childhood?
New Everywhere 3 years ago
The memory of taking them off the clothes line...and the sun-kissed smell. Wonderful memory.
KariLovesHerKat 3 years ago
I just love sheets like that. I grew up in a time we used sheets top and bottom and we didn't have duvet just blankets itchy ones with a silk trim. These sheets were always so warm and pretty.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Yes I do. Yes. I. Do. The funky Peter Max Yellow Submarine-inspired late sixties to early seventies sheets that were on my be growing up. Had a Peter Max design sleeping bag for slumber parties. Hated when I got too tall for it. I loved it, but by then it was out of style and I couldn’t get a replacement.
Jill Hojnacki 3 years ago
Top of the left hand stack. Not from my childhood, but, I think, the first set of sheets I bought when I moved into my own house.
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
Just looking at these brings back wonderful memories. I knew I'd miss my grandparents when they were gone but I had no idea what would bring back the most random memories.
#106
I Love To Pick Up Watches From Tag Sales
I generally only pay $1 for them. Then I take off the bands and put the faces in a jar. Truly this is Time in a Bottle. Obligatory banana for scale.
WildHoneyPie 3 years ago
Ha the Pooh would go with my Tigger! Just got a new watch band for it today. Very satisfying.
#107
Found This Guy At A Yard Sale! He Came Home With Me I Only Paid $100
#108
After Years Of Searching I Brought Home This Lamp From Ebay.
It was so dirty I had to go buy a paintbrush to clean her but it’s what I’ve always needed in my life. Hey, do you suppose she’s a wildflower? 🤷♀️ (She came with the original shade which I replaced because it was filthy)
#109
Frog Afghan I Found At Goodwill Last Week. Never Saw One, Thought It Was So Ugly Its Cute. It Came Home With Me For $5. Lol
Zoe's Mom 3 years ago
I understand these aren't everyone's design choice but it always breaks my heart a little when I see these for sale at garage sales, stores, etc. Someone put a lot of love into making them.
Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
😉 don't feel too bad. As a crafter, specifically a crocheter, I have donated most of my weirder creations to charities, most of them I make out of boredom to prove to myself I can. Everyone I know that crochets is like this. A lot of us are just glad they're being enjoyed.
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I Told My Mom A Couple Of Years Ago How Much I Wanted A Lenox Spice Village To Display In My Future Kitchen Someday. Knowing How Highly Sought-After This Thing Is, I Figured It Was A Pipe Dream
My fiancé and I closed on our first home today and my parents gave us this complete, unused set as our housewarming gift!!! They drove from Chicago to Memphis to go get it 🥲 Thanks also to the kind woman who held it for my mother for a few months while we waited for our house to be ready. The seller told my mom that it used to belong to her sister-in-law who recently passed and she wanted it to go to someone who would love it as much as her sister-in-law did. I absolutely will.
Aidan Pite 3 years ago
My mom got one of these a couple years back when she was visiting her sister in Boston. They like to go to estate sales when she's there. She found a complete set. She had to tape her own labels over some of the ones she'd never use though (who could even afford to fill the saffron house?).
#111
So John Fischer Was A Famous Artist In The 60s Who Created This Line Called "The Real Thing" Bread Jewelry, Which Consisted Of Collaborating With Food Companies To Make Actual, Wearable Jewelry. Believe It Or Not, They're Super Rare And Pricey!
I snagged a bunch from a garage sale in Cleveland. Here are some of the most interesting items ... Edited to add: these are real, actual food items. He collaborated with companies to create this line of jewelry. They are shellacked and most of the ones I got are surprisingly still well preserved
Candia Lee 3 years ago
These would be easy to create. Good thing you got provenance. I made earrings from wishbones.
#112
Unicorn Couch At The Salvation Army In Fredericksburg Va
Myrtille rat 3 years ago
!! this one would have come with me ! it is based on The six tapestries that make up the drape of The Lady with the unicorn, I saw them on a class visit at the Hotel de cluny museum in Paris 30 years ago and I still remember the finesse of the realization , here the wiki link to it (sorry it's in French you'll have to translate by yourself) https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Dame_%C3%A0_la_licorne
#113
I Was Planning To Only Buy Three Vintage Sewing Books At The Antique Store But My Antique Dealer Took My Friends And I To A Case To Look At This "Really Weird" Brooch
Jill Hojnacki 3 years ago
I believe this is a Torah pointer. Called a “yad”, they are used to point to the words in a Torah scroll while reading so as to help you keep your place.
#114
My Wife Found This As We Were Wandering Through A New Thrift Store
She just wanted to show it to me, but, I was amused enough that I went ahead and paid the $7.00 to add it to the collection of strangeness. The cats are interested in it too.
#115
Why Did My Parents Buy This From An Estate Sale
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
My grandma used to make these sort of creatures from shells, seed pods, walnut shells etc. My favourite was a kangaroo she made.
#116
As A Dance Mom, (No Relation To The Show- I Have Thankfully Never Seen It) I Have Been Tasked With Costume Design For My Daughter’s ‘Shrek The Musical’ Muscial Theatre Competition Piece. She Is Papa Bear
#117
This Ness Cindy Coat Is Probably My Favorite Thrifting Find! The Lining Is Super Silky And It Has Beautiful Navy Rose Buttons
#118
Last Weekend My Roommate And I Went To Our Local Restore And I Found This Amazing Deer Butt
I did not buy it and then spent the whole week regretting not buying it. Well I came home on Sunday and my amazing roommate had gone back and bought it for me! I guess the guy who works at the store said he could have just hugged her because they had been trying to get rid of it for weeks and it was about to go to the trash! We are not sure what to name it but I am so happy to have it in our apartment! (It's also totally fake!!)
#119
Uhm Obviously I Had To Buy This. Who Wouldn’t Want This Amazing Piece Of Art?! $25 Goodwill Algonquin Il. Found My Costume For Waitressing Lol. Bear In The Big Blue House For Life!!
#120
Weird Et Shirt I Found Cleaning Out My Late Sisters Closet
Beans 3 years ago
Wow. If OPs sister was wearing ET shirts as a kid she must have died fairly young. That's sad. She had awesome taste in shirts
memyselfandI 3 years ago
It’s possible that she got it from a kid, friend, thrift store like this. I choose to believe that the sister wasn’t the one wearing the shirt.
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Best .99 Cents I’ve Ever Spent! My Dog And I Are Now Twins. Found At A Thrifty Shopper In North Syracuse, NY
#122
Rescued This Fabulous Frog Prince From St. Vincent De Paul In Northern Cincinnati, Ohio. Fellow Weirdings, Should I Try My Hand At Painting Him, Or Leave Him As Is?
Myrtille rat 3 years ago
hey ! you are not supposed to eat the for scale banana before taking the pic
Candia Lee 3 years ago
If the white around the mouth is wear and tear to the paint, I might repaint it.
#123
Weirdling Connection
I was recently surprised with this amazing new feature for our flock from a fellow weirdling of ours as a housewarming gift. Her and I met through this group and she's honestly one of the kindest human beings on this planet. I stopped laughing long enough to take this clip so I hope it brings you guys as much happiness as it and all of you have brought into my life. This is Hagrid making her first weirdling debut.
Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
These aren't very uncommon in a lot of farming communities. People have been 3D printing them. I've seen hulk arms and balls as well. My neighbors are weird. He told me he got them from a friend who's been selling them online.
April Caron 3 years ago
Yes, but the T-Rex arms are fake. You can buy them. They just slip around the chicken’s neck.
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Excuse Me While I Cry A Little Outside The Thrift Store
When I was growing up, my Grandma had a set of these Hercules plates (Zeus, Hercules, Meg and Pegasus). I used Pegasus for EVERYTHING whenever I would visit. When she passed away several years ago, long story short her husband unfortunately did not allow my family access to any of her belongings. I asked my mom to keep an eye out for the plates if she ever gets the chance to collect the small, sentimental momentos she has been asking for. In the meantime, I am happy to have found a part of the collection at my local thrift store for my daughter to enjoy.
Anapv 3 years ago
Your right, it doesn't. The original post photos are from actual plates
Load More Replies... Myrtille rat 3 years ago
the frame only was worth the buy and the repainting addition is perfect
#125
Ok, So My Sister & I Were Thrifting Yesterday. I Saw A Huge Collection Of Franciscan Ivy Dinnerware - Tons Of It, Lol. I’ve Wanted These Dishes For 40 Years. 138 Pieces. $99
Ty Stratton-Quirk 3 years ago
It's for scale, although the color is a little weird. I don't think I would eat it.
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America’s Thrift Store In Ocean Springs, Ms. I Left It There
Anthony Roberts 3 years ago
Wow so classy. No wonder it ended up in a thrift store. I hate trashy people who wear garbage like this out in public.
#127
Please Read This Whole Post Before Commenting, And Then Consider Whether Or Not Your Comment Is Appropriate To Say To Someone That Is Grieving
I have been debating whether or not I was going to write a post about why the group was paused for the last two weeks. I have decided to go ahead and address it, but please know that this post was difficult for me to write. It is very personal and very emotional for me to discuss this, but I think it is important to share our story. I’m going to insert a content warning here to warn you that this post will contain a discussion of death, so if you don’t have the spoons available to deal with that, you may want to stop reading here. Two weeks ago our dad fell ill with a condition that is very treatable, but there were no spaces available in any of the local hospitals. They are all overflowing with Covid patients. Our family frantically called all of the hospitals in the state, and all surrounding states. It took two days before we were able to find an available bed. By that time our dad’s condition had turned critical. He spent two days being delirious and confused in the ICU and then passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Because of the hospital rules regarding Covid, in an effort to keep people safer, we were not allowed up to see him while he was alive. We did not get to spend sufficient time mourning at the bedside because we had to consider that the longer we spent there, the longer we were tying up the bed from someone else that might be saved by getting into it as soon as possible. I hope that is never a consideration that any of you have to make. My dad was a Navy veteran, a local business owner, a husband, brother, son, uncle, and friend to many. He always wore a mask while out in public, got his vaccine, and required masks be worn at his business. He cared about others and wanted to keep people safe. He was only 54 at the time of his passing. If you are someone who will not wear a mask, or get a vaccine, for any reason other than a legitimate medical reason, then leave this group. Even if you are not worried about getting sick yourself, your refusal to take the most basic precautions may result in the death of someone else’s loved one. If you ever make a comment here expressing a disagreement with mask wearing or vaccines, you will be permanently banned from this group. This isn’t a debate and I am not looking for feedback on our policy regarding this. I know that the majority of comments on this post will be positive and supportive, and I am very thankful for that, but I also know that these types of posts have a tendency to draw out the trolls. If you see someone make a rude comment, please do not respond to them, just report the comment to admin so that we can boot them as quickly as possible. If you would like to bring a bright spot to this gloomy time, I would very much love it if you posted pictures of your pets in the comments. I love them all, cats, dogs, lizards, spiders, prairie dogs, hedgehogs, all of them. My dad was a huge animal lover and he would have enjoyed that too.
John Carr 3 years ago
BP just ripped the whole lot from a FB group without even reading what was being posted
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Emily Kerkstra 3 years ago
I'm very sorry for your loss, and I agree with your message. But I am scrolling to forget some really sad stuff and this out of the blue on a list of funky thrift finds is making all the sad come back :( Have you tried reddit? You could very likely find a place to post your story and memories about your father there and get support and nice messages. Be well
Jessica Gunn 3 years ago
This is taken from Facebook, and this person did get some support. They won't read this
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 3 years ago
Wishing you and your family peace and consolation during these difficult days.
Jessica Gunn 3 years ago
I just wanted to see some thrifted finds, why am swallowing a lump in my throat?
#128
Who Remembers This Grumpy Guy Posted By Jane Morgan A While Back?
I commented that he was the doppelgänger for my old kitty, Snagglepuss. I had no idea he was all the way in Australia when I half jokingly suggested someone buy him for me. Well…on July 8th, one day before my 42nd birthday, I got a message from Jane telling me that she went back and when she saw that he was still there, she bought him for me! Suffice it to say, I was beyond flabbergasted and incredibly grateful for her kindness in gifting me with a painting of what could easily be my scruffy boy’s twin! He now hangs on my wall with the rest of my beautiful, thrifted kitties…at the top, of course. Snaggle approves! Immense and unending thanks goes out to Jane for giving me such a special 42nd birthday gift and effectively restoring my faith in humanity!
Final score:
24points
#129
We Scored This Weird Wooden Lamp That Looks Like Someone Kneeling Down A Few Weeks Ago
There's no way to pick it up and carry it without feeling like you're doing something really wrong. I garbage picked this tiny lampshade and painted a face on it, though, and now it's my favorite lamp I've ever owned. . I am open to suggestions on what to name it.
#130
I’ve Been Looking For Two Chairs To Replace Our Two Old Ones
Yesterday I saw these chairs on Facebook Marketplace. They were being offered for free! No one was ahead of me and after a few messages back and forth a deal was made and I could pick them up the next morning. No stains, no tears, a smoke fee house. How lucky is that? I’m still so excited to own these.
Bunzilla 3 years ago
We've gotten some great arm chairs from ReStore and local people giving them away. We've got four of them, two that are identical. The crazy thing is that they all go together, they're all the same dusty rose colour. Not the most amazing colour in the world, but they're comfy!
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Lingon 3 years ago
My latest massive find at the thrift store, was 5 metres of handwoven folk costume wool fabric for around 7 dollars. It's worth around 800-1200 dollars.
Kandi Heiple 3 years ago
I've told this story so many times but it truly is one of the coolest things that have ever happened to me. My husband cleaned out his late mothers storage unit and found a really interesting pen and ink drawing in a crumbling frame. Its really big, 28 in × 36 and is really eerie and moody. There was a label on the back so I did some digging and ended up finding the artists daughter on Facebook. Turns out its an original pen and ink by a very well known Canadian artist. His daughter had never even seen it before but she did some digging and found out it was part of an art show her father did in 1968 and the whole show was purchased by THE Vincent Price for his collection of fine art sold through Sears. We're going to have it restored professionally and reframed. His daughter says its worth well over $5,000.00. No clue how it ended up in my MIL's storage unit. We even got interviewed for a Canadian radio show about it! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gerald-squires-
s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
It was wise of you to check out the provenance. There are some people who don't bother, and have no idea they own something of genuine value. You see them on Antiques Road Show sometimes, flabbergasted at what their object is worth and at what it is. Could have done a little Googling, if they had had their wits about them.
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Sean Harrison 3 years ago
What are the numbers ending with "k" at the end of each description?
Virtually Fabulous 3 years ago
I think they're the amount of points the post got in reddit or wherever, though im not 100% sure
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago (edited)
I love these posts... but I always wonder why I never get so lucky. I am so excited to see the incredible scores! I don't thrift anymore, because I am trying to downsize, but I am thinking about selling some things at seriously reduced prices, to people who would love them. I just can't figure out how to tell if they're buying it because they love it, or if they're buying it to sell on eBay. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
Lingon 3 years ago
My latest massive find at the thrift store, was 5 metres of handwoven folk costume wool fabric for around 7 dollars. It's worth around 800-1200 dollars.
Kandi Heiple 3 years ago
I've told this story so many times but it truly is one of the coolest things that have ever happened to me. My husband cleaned out his late mothers storage unit and found a really interesting pen and ink drawing in a crumbling frame. Its really big, 28 in × 36 and is really eerie and moody. There was a label on the back so I did some digging and ended up finding the artists daughter on Facebook. Turns out its an original pen and ink by a very well known Canadian artist. His daughter had never even seen it before but she did some digging and found out it was part of an art show her father did in 1968 and the whole show was purchased by THE Vincent Price for his collection of fine art sold through Sears. We're going to have it restored professionally and reframed. His daughter says its worth well over $5,000.00. No clue how it ended up in my MIL's storage unit. We even got interviewed for a Canadian radio show about it! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gerald-squires-
s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
It was wise of you to check out the provenance. There are some people who don't bother, and have no idea they own something of genuine value. You see them on Antiques Road Show sometimes, flabbergasted at what their object is worth and at what it is. Could have done a little Googling, if they had had their wits about them.
Load More Replies... Sean Harrison 3 years ago
What are the numbers ending with "k" at the end of each description?
Virtually Fabulous 3 years ago
I think they're the amount of points the post got in reddit or wherever, though im not 100% sure
Load More Replies... GoddessOdd 3 years ago (edited)
I love these posts... but I always wonder why I never get so lucky. I am so excited to see the incredible scores! I don't thrift anymore, because I am trying to downsize, but I am thinking about selling some things at seriously reduced prices, to people who would love them. I just can't figure out how to tell if they're buying it because they love it, or if they're buying it to sell on eBay. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
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