My life has always been full of "thrifting adventures" As a child my mother and I would go the the church rummage sale and I would make a "bee line" to the jewelry table....Wow! lots of glittering jewels, rhinestones (which I thought were diamonds!) and pearls (wish I had some of those items now...) old hats, gloves, shoes, and dolls. I loved it all. Of course, we didn't have a lot of money, so I usually got 50 cents to a dollar to spend if I was lucky.
Now zoom 40+ years into the future...Mike and I (and sometimes my uncle Harold...he's a hoot!) would go garage sailing and "curb shopping, or dumpster diving" (whatever you want to call it and which I still like to do occasionally) This was usually after someone moved out, or in Spring or Fall when our town has "unlimited" pickup (we cannot put large items out every week like in larger cities). This sometimes was a hilarious experience, because we had to "scan the curb... deploy.. and snatch" whatever treasure we may have spied before the neighbors saw us. I can tell you... there were lots of laughs and many times I almost peed my pants from laughing so hard!!!
One day, after a large auction, I saw some boxes in front of the house and of course (me being nosy) I started to paw through them. I started pulling out pieces and pieces of what I though was just paper. To my surprise, it was stacks of old magazine clippings from the 1920's. Even back then I loved "old paper"
I have scanned some of the images for you...and there are many more to come at a later date. I hope you enjoy them.............
Recently on one of my trips to the "Thrift Shop", I picked up some old sheet music...these were 15 cents apiece....I love the graphics don't you?
Thanks for listening to me ramble on. And as always... in case I don't see ya.... "
good morning, good afternoon and good night!" xoxoxoxox Chris
an egg and nest picture, I picked up at an antique shop for $3
an egg and nest picture, I picked up at an antique shop for $3
