thrift store finds: may 2014

Bring isn't exactly a thrift store, but a reuse store that features mainly building materials. But they do have a large furniture warehouse at the back and a gallery space at the front that sometimes hosts a collection of harder-to-find items or art shows of stuff made with recycled materials. Today's post features things we spied at the store earlier this month while hardware shopping for a project.

Here's a wallpaper cutter from the late 19th century.

 A gigantic Low-Voltage Circuit Tester.

An antique trunk and an accordion my kiddo was pretty set on. (I think he's convinced he could school his music teacher if only he was allowed to touch the accordion.)

Another antique trunk. This one was priced rather high, even during the 50% off furniture sale. I went back on another day and someone had tried to force the lid shut and broke the back off.

An army trunk.

A mid-century drafting table/light table/desk with brass fixtures.

And those are just a few of the cool things we spied. They also had three rows of antique theater seats and a couple of sets of lockers that somehow escaped my camera. I'll stop back in this week and snap some pictures for a future post . . . unless you get there to buy them first!

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vintage finds: new this week in my etsy vintage shop

I've done a bit of treasure hunting lately with my vintage shop in mind (as opposed to my usual treasure hunting, which results in me needing to clear more space or get rid of a dresser or something). I hope you agree it's a nifty little collection I've turned up!


Mid-century inlay tray by Couroc of Monterey, California

Ceramic "World's Champion Bull Thrower" mug

1930s "Perfect Attendance" bowling pin trophy

If any of these is right up your alley, hop on over and make it yours! There's some other neat stuff in the shop right now, too, like some Kathie Winkle dishes (priced individually) and a Kromex ice bucket, so if you're an admirer of mid-century modern, there's a lot to love. You can use the code "comeonspring" at check-out to save 25% off through the end of April.

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