Thriftasaurus
A shortage of items this week, considering I went to 11 thrift shops & 5 Antique Markets. Granted, one of them was going out of business & was empty. Competition too fierce? I'm getting too picky? That time of the year (it's still snowing here.. I was just outside & there were flakes coming down). & this week besides 3 regular day trips to Goodwill (where I found ET & a jacket), I didn't thrift for 7 days! That isn't like me at all..
ET was big this week. I picked up this figurine fresh out of the bin at Goodwill. At one of the antique markets I discovered a booth that I used to overlook because I thought it was all Star Wars items, but on the bottom shelf was a bunch of 1980's toys, pretty decently priced. I bought this ET linen for $3.. looks a little creepy. As well as these ET magnets from 1982, still in the package. & the kneehugger, paid a little more than I normally would, but was coming up so empty handed...
I'm not very big on clothes from the thrifts. I don't waste my time very often as I am a firm believer that they get picked over at warehouse sized sorting places by vintage pickers from vintage shops (and we don't have a shortage of those in Toronto) who pay a premium on them, especially after hearing that one shop has "secret picking places" & seeing photos of such warehouses on Kijiji in the city. Anyways, this coat was made in Canada by Shain. Look like it's never been worn. It's for myself. I love the way it looks. Doesn't fit right now.
It isn't a good week without some vintage greeting cards. Rust Craft, Cards by Kay, Hallmark... they're all here.
Some Pyrex. I picked up the Butterprint at the antique mall despite the chipped lid (I've got like a gazillion this size). This is an elusive size of dish for me & I think it's adorable. I had seen pie plates all the time last year, but thought WTF do I want one of these for.. well now I bake apple pies for my BF, so been looking for one. Found this dirt nasty one for $1.99.. we'll see how she cleans up. Another Horizon Blue, need one more to complete the set!
Another pic of the kneehugger cuz he's too cute.
Glasses...
I enjoy this 7-UP Uncola glasses, I think they are neat. & I do like this Dick Tracey glass. The glass is very thick.
Last find of the week, these toaster salt & pepper shakers. A set I've wanted to add for awhile. $5 at the market.
An egg lamp with feet! My third one.. too many?
Hope you all have a great thrifting week!
I love the elf! I actually bought a similar one yesterday. I'm a sucker for vintage Christmas stuff. -Melissa @Scavenger Hunt
ReplyDeleteYour knee hunger is so cute I have some and always pick them up when I find them at a decent price. As usual always love your Pyrex finds.
ReplyDeleteHmm, that explains the few and far between vintage clothes I find now. I've often suspected the same, especially with goodwills, but now I'm convinced. Sad. I still remember the heydays of racks full of vintage.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad. When I first started going to thrifts... 13...14... years ago.. it was only for clothes & there was still plenty of vintage.
DeleteIt might just be the area I'm in now, too, though.
Such great finds! I have a few of those Christmas kneehuggers...they are a must have :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting. Its been pretty sparse in my area for thrifting too but with spring underway a few more garage sales are popping up each weekend.
ReplyDeleteJoy
Hope things pick up for you!
DeleteThat's a lot of stops!! But at least you came home with something! The knee hugger is my fave!
ReplyDeleteLove the Pyrex pieces, especially the Butterprint! I've been hoarding a whole bunch of Butterprint lately, and I think it's finally time for me to add it to my shop. It's definitely my favorite pattern though. Great finds!
ReplyDeleteI think it's mine too, very lovely.
DeleteYou've been busy! Love the Blue Horizon Pyrex dish and of course the Knee Hugger elf.
ReplyDeleteI'm a New Yorker so I'm all about the jacket! Thanks for the link up.
ReplyDeleteThe little knee hugger is so cute! The pie dish should clean up, but not without ripping up your fingers first. I had a yellow primary refrigerator dish last week that soaked for hours in vinegar and Dawn, then I scrubbed it with BKF and then with a magic eraser. My hands were so dry! It was worth it though! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm going to try to get around to it, lol...
DeleteSlim pickings? I think you did very well this week. Love the knee hugger :) Interesting to know that clothes get picked at warehouses.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting.
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI'm here every week. :)
DeleteThat's it--I'm going up to Canada. I never find knee-huggers here, and the only Pyrex that's around is the boring clear stuff.
ReplyDeleteNo, wait--we also have quite a selection of Glasbake in that green-flower pattern. Does anyone like that??
No. Nobody does. haha. Well, yea, someone did & it seems to disappear from the thrifts.. so either some poor sucker things they've bought some Pyrex or someone is just buying it for the purpose of using it. I don't know how anyone can think one of those dishes is pretty.
Delete& you can stay with me.
I looooove all the ET and pop culture goodness, as always :)
ReplyDeleteYou are becoming quite the Pyrex King! I rarely find it in good shape around here. Thanks for hosting the party. I'm late, but better late than never?
ReplyDeleteTotally!
DeleteMore Butterprint? Jeez, it seems like you find it on almost a weekly basis! Lucky! I have decided that Horizon Blue is my newest favorite pattern and am super close to completing the Cinderella mixing bowl and regular mixing bowl sets. I need one more bowl for each set!
ReplyDeleteLove the kneehugger. I never find those in the thrifts.
Erica
Good luck on your Horizon Blue quest!
DeleteAnd I think it's my favourite pattern, so I consider myself lucky. ;)
DeleteToaster S&P are too cute! I know...there's not a whole lot out there right now.
ReplyDeleteI'm always hoping to find some vintage E.T., you struck gold!!!
ReplyDeleteEt freaks me out man.
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