Saturday, July 13, 2013

Thriftasaurus

Thriftasaurus


Hey guys! How was your week? 
I honestly must say, with visiting 10 thrift stores & one antique market yesterday, I was anticipating finding a lot more items, but the thrifts can't always make you happy.  I could have bought 100's of things at the market, but yeah, I haven't won the lotto yet & there was nothing that I desperately needed to add to my collection at a price I could currently afford.

 Has anyone ever seen The Visible Woman? I passed on one in a box for like $20 at an antique market (maybe I can go back, it's one that isn't very far) & passed on one outside the box at another antique market (I don't want the box)... but I saw The Visible Horse.. just thought that was funny. Anyways, really want The Visible Woman!


My favourite find this week was this Jadeite Fire King mug. Besides in an antique market, I've never seen Jadeite before yesterday & yesterday I saw it in two thrift stores! But.. one was charging $49.99 for a bowl. Using this website to date the mug, it is from the 1960's. I was so psyched to find it & it made my day. 

I think I have like fourteen of these snowflake divideds. You an never have to many, especially when you're prepping for a booth one day. 

Some vintage cards. The second photo are cards from a company called FANTUSY. In spots of the beautiful retro cards there are hints of gold - it's fabulous. 



We had to make a stop on the way home at a thrift store we already ventured into on the way home, so of course, I ventured in to see if they put any more Pyrex out, all that was out was this Anchor Hocking bowl.. with what seems a very, very slight manufacturer defect. The other one had a chip, which makes me wonder if there were more & someone else left them. Lately I feel like I'm getting everyone's thrift store leftovers. I wonder if I am wrong & it's just not being donated & am upset over nothing or it's just not being donated?


& I almost forgot this! (thank God for editing!) one more addition to my bowling towel collection.. 

 
& I guess that's all folks!
Link up below with your fab finds this week.
I can't wait to see them.





If you are in the TORONTO or GTA area & are interested in possibly getting a booth in an antique market & possibly splitting the cost, comment below with a way of getting in contact with you so we can discuss further.
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11 comments:

  1. Rob HuntJuly 13, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    The jadite mug is my fav of your finds. Always good to find jadite. Have a good week.
    Rob

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  2. Denise @ secondtimearoundfindsJuly 13, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Thanks for hosting. Hope your back pain is gone. Have a good week.
    Denise

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  3. Joy@aVintageGreenJuly 13, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    I am finding less of the kitchen ware I like to collect during the summer. Either I am too late or it just isn't there.

    Thanks for hosting. Have a good week.

    Joy

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  4. ThrifterSistersJuly 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    I have only ever found one reasonably priced Jadite mug in my adventures. I think I paid like 3-$4 for it at the flea market but I've seen them go for up to $40! Good score on the Snowflake divided dish especially since you got the lid too. The double ones are really hard to find & I have been known to buy the dishes just for the lids at the thrifts.

    ~Erica

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  5. VanessaJuly 15, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    I LOVE the visible woman and the cards. Gorgeous!

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  6. MelissaJuly 15, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Yeah for your first piece of Jadeite! That same kind of mug was my first piece too. It's lovely!
    I've seen the visible women, but never for a price I was willing to pay.
    All the cards you found are fabulous! Such sweet little faces.

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  7. Nells Vintage HouseJuly 15, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Love that mug! I found one about a year ago, and sold it rather quickly (wish i had kept it now!) Thanks also for sharing that website, I've bookmarked it for future reference.

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  8. Denise @ secondtimearoundfindsJuly 15, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Love the Jadite mug I was lucky to find two a little while ago for a good price I also have one like it in pink and teal I'm on the hunt for a light blue one now. Lovely the Pyrex as usual you've lots of great finds.
    Have a great day.
    Denise

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  9. L'Heure Bleue At HomeJuly 15, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Hello, I live in Toronto and have been thinking about getting a booth. I've participated several times in your Thriftasaurus Link Party and have been a lurker on your blog for a while. Actually, I think it was you mentioning your goal of having an antique booth someday that got me thinking about it. I would love to do a little brainstorming with you. You can contact me through my blog L'Heure Bleue At Home.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    Hi Sir Thrift A Lot, thanks for hosting again. I have 2 snowflake divided's in two diff colors, but not as many as you! I have NO jadeite as it is TOO expensive always. *sad face* I shared four weeks' of junkin finds today. Have fun junkin' - Dawn

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  11. BigLittleJuly 16, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    Loving that little green mug. Gorgeous! Lisa x

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