patrick1987
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You got all the cool stuff, lyburnum. Do bathroom scales still come with both kg and stone or just kg?
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lyburnum
Practically Family
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My modern ones come with both kg and lb's, esp. as no one I know weighs themselves by kg!
patrick1987
One of the Regulars
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Thanks! I'm never sure if people in England actually use the metric system for weight. So, no one uses stone anymore? (Tell me to shut up if need be.)
lyburnum
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No no no, everyone uses stone for weighing themselves. We use grams for everything else - confusing I know!
Feraud
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Found these today at a thrift shop.
zaika
One Too Many
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Found some cool stuff today. I went over my budget by $20, but I was excited to find these things.
a lovely apron
these 78's were $2 a pop...and they are all in great condition. i was tempted to buy the whole box.
this is a sample book of various Christmas cards you can get personalized. i'm going to copy them to card stock this year for my christmas cards.
christmas name labels from 1928.
a shirley temple brand scrapbook full of head shots of actors and actresses (mae west, joan crawford, etc) and cut outs from magazines. i believe the date would be 1935.
these i thought were cute
a lovely apron
these 78's were $2 a pop...and they are all in great condition. i was tempted to buy the whole box.
this is a sample book of various Christmas cards you can get personalized. i'm going to copy them to card stock this year for my christmas cards.
christmas name labels from 1928.
a shirley temple brand scrapbook full of head shots of actors and actresses (mae west, joan crawford, etc) and cut outs from magazines. i believe the date would be 1935.
these i thought were cute
Quigley Brown
Call Me a Cab
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- Des Moines, Iowa
From this weekend's thriftin' and yard salin'...
This 1950s or 60s work of art measures 33" x 22" and really looks cool when you turn off all the lights in the room and leave this one on. It cost me $15.
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From the same yard sale I got this vintage tie rack and tie bar (I have lots of similar ones, but still have to buy every one I come across...for a buck). I was just disappointed that there were no vintage neckties there.
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This 1950s or 60s work of art measures 33" x 22" and really looks cool when you turn off all the lights in the room and leave this one on. It cost me $15.
From the same yard sale I got this vintage tie rack and tie bar (I have lots of similar ones, but still have to buy every one I come across...for a buck). I was just disappointed that there were no vintage neckties there.
Feraud
Bartender
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This is a cool tie rack.
Nice score Quigley.
Nice score Quigley.
Quigley Brown said:From the same yard sale I got this vintage tie rack and tie bar (I have lots of similar ones, but still have to buy every one I come across...for a buck). I was just disappointed that there were no vintage neckties there.
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Sweet Leilani
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Love the horsey art, QB- is it by any chance a Helmscene? And those cards and labels are fabulous, zaika- I wish I could find some like that!
I did get a couple things today: a bellywarmer tie, Orchids of Hawaii tiki mug, and some vintage notepaper for a total of $7.
I did get a couple things today: a bellywarmer tie, Orchids of Hawaii tiki mug, and some vintage notepaper for a total of $7.
Vintage Betty
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I saw one of those belt/tie hangers at the estate last week, but didn't get it.
I LOVE that tie Sweet Leilani! Very cool.
Vintage Betty
I LOVE that tie Sweet Leilani! Very cool.
Vintage Betty
Vintage Betty
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My latest freebie:
This Victorian barrel topped trunk is paneled in wood, and has oak staves trimmed with metal embellishments and embossed leather in a flowered pattern. It's wonderful -- but needs work. I'll be posting some questions in another thread on how to restore it along with more pictures.
This Victorian barrel topped trunk is paneled in wood, and has oak staves trimmed with metal embellishments and embossed leather in a flowered pattern. It's wonderful -- but needs work. I'll be posting some questions in another thread on how to restore it along with more pictures.
Warbaby
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Great trunk, VB! I've restored quite a few trunks like that and will be happy to share my techniques. Should I post the info here, elsewhere, or PM you?
ShortClara
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I have been very happy with my recent acquisitions!
50s cotton button-down
Jewelry
I'm not much of a hat person, but these leapt off the shelf and followed me home!
And, a Victory harmonica in the box. Can anyone tell me how old this is? I don't play, but it was too cool to leave there! I may gift it to a friend
50s cotton button-down
Jewelry
I'm not much of a hat person, but these leapt off the shelf and followed me home!
And, a Victory harmonica in the box. Can anyone tell me how old this is? I don't play, but it was too cool to leave there! I may gift it to a friend
Josephine
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ShortClara said:And, a Victory harmonica in the box. Can anyone tell me how old this is? I don't play, but it was too cool to leave there! I may gift it to a friend
I know of one harmonica player on the Lounge, you might want to put it up in the Classified section and see if anyone salutes.
Quigley Brown
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Yard salin' finds from today...
Like I need more stuff to hang on my walls...
A whimsical tie rack
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A nice old vintage print. It measures 16 x 23.
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Like I need more stuff to hang on my walls...
A whimsical tie rack
A nice old vintage print. It measures 16 x 23.
MrNewportCustom
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Nice finds, folks!
ShortClara, that beret looks just right on you! Couple it with some of that jewelery!
QB, that tie rack made me laugh! lol
Lee
ShortClara, that beret looks just right on you! Couple it with some of that jewelery!
QB, that tie rack made me laugh! lol
Lee
zaika
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i got this baby for a buck at a yard sale today. according to toaster.org (quite possibly one of the coolest websites ever), this model/serial number was manufactured between september 1945 and and september 1946.
i haven't tried it yet to see if it works...but the folks who sold it said it did. we'll see after a good cleaning. any tips on how to clean something like this without hurting it?
i can't tell if that's rust or or not...
it needs some serious cleaning
and the wiring looks okay to me...
i'm excited to clean it and try it out!
i haven't tried it yet to see if it works...but the folks who sold it said it did. we'll see after a good cleaning. any tips on how to clean something like this without hurting it?
i can't tell if that's rust or or not...
it needs some serious cleaning
and the wiring looks okay to me...
i'm excited to clean it and try it out!
Quigley Brown
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zaika said:it needs some serious cleaning
i'm excited to clean it and try it out!
Toast those little critters out of there first!!! lol
BegintheBeguine
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I had to (gulp) throw away my toaster and my husband's toaster when I found mouse poo in the bottoms when we had a mouse infestation. I decided there was just no way to clean out a toaster for use after that. They weren't vintage but I hate to throw anything away, I'd rather recycle or reuse.
So, Zaika, maybe just use it for display?
So, Zaika, maybe just use it for display?
