Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

[DonnaP]

From an estate sale this weekend. Despite the fact that it clearly says Electric Shoe Polisher on the side, I bought this because it had all sorts of shoe shining supplies and was only four dollars, and my daughter said she would happily shine shoes if we bought it. It was only until we were looking through it in the car that we realized it was electric.




It seemed as though they were a very interesting couple, whoever they were--the house was filled with all sorts of wonderful things. I was trying hard to stick to a budget though, and only buy things that I would actually use.

[MikeBravo]

From an estate sale this weekend. Despite the fact that it clearly says Electric Shoe Polisher on the side, I bought this because it had all sorts of shoe shining supplies and was only four dollars, and my daughter said she would happily shine shoes if we bought it. It was only until we were looking through it in the car that we realized it was electric.

It could be that your daughter is both very observant and shrewd. I wouldn't mind cleaning shoes either if it was electric

[AtomicEraTom]

Wow! That is cool!

Found this ca 1965 Time Life globe lamp for $5...I think its cool
Heres a few pics, hard to get the right effect of a lit globe

[DonnaP]

It could be that your daughter is both very observant and shrewd. I would not mid cleaning shoes either if it was electric

Well, she was pretty excited to learn it was electric, but declared she wanted to do it "the old-fashioned way" and shined her black penny loafers I'm going to find all of our leather shoes before the novelty wears off.

[MikeBravo]

Well, she was pretty excited to learn it was electric, but declared she wanted to do it "the old-fashioned way" and shined her black penny loafers I'm going to find all of our leather shoes before the novelty wears off.

Sounds like a great kid you've got there

[DonnaP]

Yeah, I think we're gonna keep her.

[tonyb]

Great finds in recent days, y'all. Love the Mamiya, the globe, the shoeshine stuff.

[Shangas]

This cashbox my father gave me years ago. He thought I'd find it cute. It's handy for storing stuff in, but there was no key! And it continued not having a key for several years. I didn't LOSE it...it just never had one!




This lack of a key frustrated me and I'd been meaning to find one for a long time. But I kept forgetting to take the box with me when I went to the flea-market. Today, I remembered. The box has a really simple oldschool ward-lock, so finding a key was gonna be pretty easy...



I found these keys at the flea-market, and paid $12 for them:



They fit perfectly!:

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And turn the lock:




I'd also wanted one of those old, wind-up, folding alarm clocks (I think they're properly called "Travel clocks"). I had one as a child, but cheap Chinese construction being what it is, the frame holding the movement broke from metal-fatigue, the mainspring exploded and the whole thing was worthless.

I've been on the hunt for a nice replacement ever since. And today, I found this:



I've no idea how old it is (probably 1930s, 1940s? It says 'Germany' so it's most likely pre-war).

It was in good condition, it ran smoothly, the bell works, and most importantly...



...It keeps perfect time!

[Dinerman]

I'd say early 1960s on the Europa. Very cool.

[Shangas]

I liked the look of the dial, and it worked, which was why I bought it. It's clean, easy to read and with a dash of style.