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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    Thrifting At The Anitque Store

    Published by Pam Kessler | 204 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 29 Comments

    Since I have been striking out at the thrift stores, I have been checking out the antique malls a little more closely, looking for some deals.

    This McCoy vase was a deal at $5.00. It's fairly large and will be added to my white vase collection. In my opinion, you can never have too many white vases, so I pick them up whenever they are a good price!

    Vintage McCoy Pottery vase.

    I found two oil cans (or are they oilers?) to add to my son's collection. Love the chippy, rusty red look to the one on the left.

    Old oil cans used for home decor.

    The unmarked green vase and striped kitchen towel were found at another antique mall. The vase has a similar shape to my white Hull one that I showed in my Hello Birdie post.

    And tad-da! The wooden hangers were actually found at a thrift store. I know. I found something worth buying at a thrift store! (If you are new here, that's not a dis to thrift stores, just an observation that I haven't had any luck whatsoever lately at my favorite thrifts.)

    Vintage green vase.

    I've seen some cute crafts made with wooden hangers, so they have gone in my crafts-I-can-do-if-I-ever-stop-Pinning-long-enough stash.

    Do you ever go thrifting at the antique stores?

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    1. TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic

      February 27, 2013 at 1:17 pm

      Great finds Pam!! I hear ya... sometimes the thrift stores are a bust. I did check out a local Antique Mall, but the prices were crazy. Love the vases and the oilers are very cool too. Looking forward to spotting them in future vignettes!

      Reply
    2. [email protected]

      March 01, 2013 at 11:24 am

      Love both of your vases!!! You just can't have too many McCoys nor too many aqua vases!!! Lucky you!!!

      Reply
    3. JunkStuffTreasures

      March 02, 2013 at 3:30 pm

      Beautiful piece of pottery at a great price.

      Reply
    4. ThrifterSisters

      March 02, 2013 at 10:54 pm

      The thrift stores around here are getting just as pricey as the antique malls so I may as well check them out too! Love those vases. I have a larger version of the unmarked vase that you found in turquoise. It is marked USA Pottery which I believe can also be McCoy.

      Have a great weekend!

      Erica

      Reply
    5. [email protected] and Fray

      March 04, 2013 at 12:24 pm

      I've definitely resorted to "thrifting" at the antique malls lately. Our thrifts have either been picked over or outrageously priced all winter. That McCoy vase was a STEAL at $5 -- great find!

      Reply
    6. feathermar

      March 04, 2013 at 12:44 pm

      I surely "thrift" at antique stores. The things I love are usually the things that dealers don't find value in - ceramic planters, California pottery (I live in NY), kitschy ceramic figures...
      I get great prices, and if I choose to resell them, I can do so at a profit! I love that McCoy!

      Reply
    7. Denise @ secondtimearoundfinds

      March 06, 2013 at 2:36 am

      Your vases are lovely and the wooden hangers are something I also collect.

      Reply
    8. The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥

      March 08, 2013 at 5:32 am

      Awesome FINDS!!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us! : ) featuring today on Junkin Joe!

      Reply
    9. Anonymous

      April 06, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      I have the ultimate job...I work at a nonprofit thrift shop and I reaearch, cleanup, stage and price the antiques and funky stuff. The prices are kept below antique shop/retail but above thrift shop (we feed people with the profit) thrift shops are still the best place to find that item to turn into your vision.

      Reply
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