Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

• Sep 30, 2010

• #1,801

Argee

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Jish1969 said:

I cant get the housing all the way off due to the fact that the light/dark lever is connected quite firmly to the timing mechanism. I was only able to lift the opposite sidf of it high enough to replace the cord. I cant figure out how to detach the time lever yet though...If anyone has a clue about that please let me know...

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The knob on my earlier model was sheered off when I bought it, so I didn't have to worry about it. (I picked a damaged one on purpose since I was turning it into a lamp). Anyway, looking at the stump on the mechanism doesn't give many clues. It looks like it might have been either ribbed or threaded, but I'm not sure. I'm doubtful it was screwed on since it's a knob but it could be. Glue seems likely, but you'd think, given the era in which it was built, you'd be able to take it apart for repairs.

 

• Oct 3, 2010

• #1,802

Shangas

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A better photo of my new razor (on the left). Freshly honed and stropped.

 

• Oct 4, 2010

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kampkatz

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My grandfather was a barber. I remember him using a very sharp razor around my ears as a boy. The sound of the blade hitting the strap also lingers in my memory.

 

• Oct 4, 2010

• #1,804

HosManHatter

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Both of these items I picked up last Saturday at a local thrift store.
First is a like new brown-ish hound`s tooth pattern sports jacket (sb,center vent) that was a steal at $5.00.

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Second is this really heavy seude jacket by EUROPE CRAFT that was in slightly used condition for $18.00. Tailored in Belgium by JSB it`s has a euro look(cool),faux fur linging,large collar,fake tortise buttons and no vent.Vintage 1970`s?

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It was a good day!
HMH

 

• Oct 6, 2010

• #1,805

Warbaby

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Here are some finds from this past weekend:

Inlaid wood tray w/Bakelite handles, church rummage sale, $1.00

Heavy leather pilot's briefcase, thrift shop, $1.99

Ralph Lauren leather trimmed overnight bag, unused condition, thrift shop, $2.99

 

• Oct 8, 2010

• #1,806

HosManHatter

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I think I`m becoming hooked on finding wardrobe(and other)bargains at Thrift and/or Consignment Stores!

This evening I got a dark brown (coffee color) very thin,lightweight trench coat for $14.00 that is super soft and comfy.No mfg.`s label at all (only a MADE IN USA label).

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Trench Coat number 2...yeah...I know. This is a Stafford (by J.C.Penny`s) classic styled navy blue trench complete with liner and was my size and only $9.99 so I snaged it. The only flaw is a missing left sleeve belt.

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/...re Finds/?action=view&current=navytrench1.jpg

Also some misc. dress shirts for 2-3 bucks a piece one silk scarf (made in Japan)for $0.97 and one silk pocket square (made in Italy) for $0.66.

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HMH

 

• Oct 8, 2010

• #1,807

Shangas

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Warbaby said:

Here are some finds from this past weekend:
Heavy leather pilot's briefcase, thrift shop, $1.99

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Me likey! How old is it?

 

• Oct 8, 2010

• #1,808

Warbaby

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Hard to pin down its age - this style of pilot's briefcase has been around for at least 50 years, maybe more. I still see them in use occasionally by older airline pilots, but most seem to have gone to similar cases in boring black nylon.

The interior is divided into two thin compartments in the front (just the right size for a laptop in a wetsuit sleeve) and one large compartment.

This one is in really nice condition. The only real flaw is where the stitching has failed on a section of the back bottom seam, but it's easy enough to re-stitch it by hand, which I plan to do this weekend.

 

• Oct 8, 2010

• #1,809

Shangas

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It's a beautiful briefcase. I suppose it's called a pilot's briefcase because air-pilots used them, but what did they carry in them?

 

• Oct 8, 2010

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Katinka von K.

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Shangas said:

It's a beautiful briefcase. I suppose it's called a pilot's briefcase because air-pilots used them, but what did they carry in them?

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Hopefully not the airplanes users manual
Really nice find!

 

• Oct 13, 2010

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kampkatz

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The case is for flight charts.

 

• Oct 15, 2010

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HHISIII

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Picked up a brand new pair of Dunhill cufflinks for $5 at the thrift recently

 

• Oct 15, 2010

• #1,813

Foofoogal

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Vintage Land

Nice, I have a thing for cufflinks. Just got some that look like red dice.

 

• Oct 18, 2010

• #1,814

TackCollector

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Pair of vintage Deco chairs for $7. Probably '40s or '50s.

vintage-look sofa from Craigslist, but it was made in China

unlacquered solid brass bed with onyx, '80s reproduction, but is steel reinforced and really high-end custom, bought from Craigslist 350 miles away, but was dirt cheap. That's the seller's photo. I'll have a better bedding set on it after I get moved.

Lacquered solid brass headboard with white marble, w/ frame -- $80 on Craigslist. It's probably a Swan / Corsican, but it very high end of their line. Not as heavy-built as the other one.

Oak rocker for $20, what-not shelf for $10, "blonde" oak coat rack for $5, at a curbside antique sale in a little town. The sale was held at an old '20s gas station building.

 

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• Oct 19, 2010

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MarieAnne

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FREE! Here is a sofa and matching sofa chair that I rescued from the landfill today. I can't see a label anywhere. It's solid wood. The cushions are in great shape, just need vaccuming. Anyone have any ideas regarding it's age?

 

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• Oct 19, 2010

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Joie DeVive

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That's lovely!

 

• Oct 19, 2010

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Foofoogal

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The Mission style oak rocker is fabulous. Possibly Arts and Crafts era. I said possibly.

The sofa possibly 1940s Empire style.

Furniture is not my forte. I am mostly a general dealer.

All nice finds though.

 

• Oct 19, 2010

• #1,818

MarieAnne

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Does anyone know where I might find a label on my sofa?

 

• Oct 20, 2010

• #1,819

LoserVonTeese

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I can't figure out how to post pics, but anyway I got a metal grip garter for 75 cents by intimate reflections.

 

• Oct 20, 2010

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TackCollector

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MarieAnne said:

Does anyone know where I might find a label on my sofa?

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Usually is attached to the sofa, under the cushions. But if you have lifted them off and there's no tag, it might be on the underside. Or, the sofa and chair may have been recovered, and the tag removed. But they look original. '60s to early '70s, I would guess.