Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

• Aug 7, 2014

• #4,161

esteban68

Call Me a Cab

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2,107

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

I also found and saved this 'Woodrow' today off the local flea market, actually it's better than it looks;

it's dusty but the felt is nice and soft and has no mothing at all, size is 7 1/8 so a little tight( it may have shrunk?) the leather liner has dried out and the ribbon is shot.

 

• Aug 7, 2014

• #4,162

Heather

Practically Family

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656

Location

Southern Maine, USA

esteban68 said:

I bought these 1950's? ladies sunglasses today, here's the as found pictures, condition is excellent no scratches etc and they have cleaned up great;

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Wow, nice find!!!

 

• Aug 7, 2014

• #4,163

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1930artdeco

Practically Family

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671

Location

oakland

James did you grab it?:eeek::eeek:

Mike

 

• Aug 7, 2014

• #4,164

jamespowers

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54,308

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Near the World's Largest Outdoor Insane Asylum

1930artdeco said:

James did you grab it?:eeek::eeek:

Mike

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No. Should I? I sent the link to a friend.

 

• Aug 7, 2014

• #4,165

jamespowers

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Near the World's Largest Outdoor Insane Asylum

Looks ok I guess.

 

• Aug 7, 2014

• #4,166

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1930artdeco

Practically Family

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671

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oakland

Yeah they go for big bucks. They are great for hobby stuff as they do between 4-5 different things. It is the first transformer as it is a drill press, table saw, lathe, router (I think) and looks like a disk sander. They then fold up and are out of the way.

Mike

 

• Aug 9, 2014

• #4,167

jamespowers

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54,308

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Near the World's Largest Outdoor Insane Asylum

1930artdeco said:

Yeah they go for big bucks. They are great for hobby stuff as they do between 4-5 different things. It is the first transformer as it is a drill press, table saw, lathe, router (I think) and looks like a disk sander. They then fold up and are out of the way.

Mike

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The person didn't respond so I guess it is gone.....:doh:

 

• Aug 9, 2014

• #4,168

Fastuni

Call Me a Cab

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2,277

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Germany

Todays finds from the flea market.

50's REX Antilope fedora:

Bakelite eraser-capsule:

 

• Aug 10, 2014

• #4,169

dh66

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13,635

Location

down south

Found this vintage bold-look necktie this morning at the thrifty.....for 99¢!!

 

• Aug 10, 2014

• #4,170

1mach1

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15,259

Location

Arlington, Virginia

jamespowers said:

Free right?
I saw a ShopSmith or free on Craigslist yesterday.

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Don't I wish....
So, you own the Shopsmith, right?

 

• Aug 10, 2014

• #4,171

1mach1

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15,259

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Arlington, Virginia

dh66 said:

Found this vintage bold-look necktie this morning at the thrifty.....for 99¢!!

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What a score, Dale!!!!! She's a beaut! And at the right price. Who is the manufacturer?

 

• Aug 10, 2014

• #4,172

S

Sharpsburg

One of the Regulars

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240

Location

Maryland

Not golden era, but I got 9 super groovy Vera silk scarves at Salv. Army for .25 each!

 

• Aug 10, 2014

• #4,173

1mach1

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15,259

Location

Arlington, Virginia

1 1/2" number steel stamps. Made my Mecco.

 

• Aug 10, 2014

• #4,174

Shangas

I'll Lock Up

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6,116

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Been mucking around with the polish a bit lately. I heard that you can use olive oil as a metal-polisher (or at least as a sort of lacquer to protect metal), so I gave it a shot.

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• Aug 10, 2014

• #4,175

V.C. Brunswick

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13,376

Location

Orange County, CA

Westclox Big Ben Alarm Clock
circa 1939

Picked this up at an antiques show today!

 

• Aug 11, 2014

• #4,176

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1930artdeco

Practically Family

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671

Location

oakland

Saw this at a yard sale today. Asked about the price and it was the best price ever! It turns on but needs new bulbs. It has the round two prong plug so I am hoping it is older and now I just need a desk to go with it. Now, how do I clean underneath where the bulbs go? Can I just use 409 to clean it up?

Mike

 

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• Aug 13, 2014

• #4,177

Ernest P Shackleton

One Too Many

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1,220

Location

Midwest

1mach1 said:

1 1/2" number steel stamps. Made my Mecco.

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very, very cool. I have a thing for stampers like this, and I don't know why.

 

• Aug 18, 2014

• #4,178

V.C. Brunswick

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13,376

Location

Orange County, CA

A few goodies I picked up at the gun show today.

 

• Aug 18, 2014

• #4,179

Shangas

I'll Lock Up

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6,116

Location

Melbourne, Australia

What's "Heitai"?

 

• Aug 18, 2014

• #4,180

S

Stearmen

I'll Lock Up

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7,202

Good finds VC. But I am sure you are thinking the same thing as me, how sad that some ones Air Medal wound up in a sale! Still, would rather see you get it then some Cretonne!