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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    Yogi Bear Would Be Jealous

    Published by Pam Kessler | 176 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. - 40 Comments

    Thrift stores have not been good to me lately. Lots of trips, not a lot of fun finds. Just a slow time of the year, I guess.

    But last week when I sauntered into one of my Volunteers of America stores, not expecting to see anything great, I ran across this pic-a-nic basket. Yabba-dabba-doo! Uh, wrong cartoon?

    Redmon picnic basket.

    It's not exactly picnic season in Ohio yet, but these baskets are great to store things in.

    Plus, they are cheap. And I'm cheap. So, a match made in heaven.

    This guy was $3.99.

    Weaving design on a Redmon picnic basket.

    All three of my other wooden picnic baskets were right around $3.00 each. Cheaper than one of those big old plastic storage containers and with much more character.

    Vintage woven picnic baskets.

    I have three of them now that have this diamond pattern on them.

    Stack of Redmon picnic baskets.

    I believe they are Redmon picnic baskets.

    Vintage square picnic basket.

    And a West Rindge one that is more of a woven splint design. Similar to something Longaberger would have made, but older.

    Woven wooden picnic basket.

    I'm taking this as a sign that the thrifting season is kickin' into high gear.

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    1. My Grama's Soul

      February 20, 2012 at 11:09 am

      Great finds Pam....you are starting a beautiful collection.

      Jo

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    2. LizlovesVintage

      February 20, 2012 at 11:39 am

      Forget about Yogi!! Wow we...
      Great deals 🙂
      xxx Liz

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    3. JunkStuffTreasures

      February 20, 2012 at 2:07 pm

      You are a lucky girl! Those baskets are so nice, at a great price! Enjoy them.

      Reply
    4. [email protected]

      February 20, 2012 at 4:07 pm

      I love the baskets with the diamonds. You SCORED!!! Lucky you!!!

      Reply
    5. Amanda Jo

      February 20, 2012 at 4:59 pm

      OH WOW! Those are beautiful and so inexpensive!!

      Reply
    6. [email protected] Charm

      February 20, 2012 at 5:00 pm

      Pam,
      I have that same basket (#2 in the middle) and love it. You have done really well on all of yours and thank you for sharing them with us at NTT. I use three of mine in my kitchen to hold all my cookbooks.

      Blessings,
      Linda

      Reply
    7. Anne

      February 20, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      Awesome! What a great collection.

      Reply
    8. TARYTERRE

      February 20, 2012 at 7:28 pm

      Those picnic baskets are delightful. How fortunate you are to have found them. And only $3. AMAZING. Nothing like that around here, for sure. ENJOY.

      Reply
    9. Vickie @ Ranger 911

      February 20, 2012 at 8:20 pm

      I love that you have three different sizes of the same basket! And the warm honey color is my favorite.

      Reply
    10. Amber Lyon Ferguson

      February 20, 2012 at 8:44 pm

      I thought I had a steal on my basket at $10! Way to go!

      Reply
    11. Jane

      February 20, 2012 at 10:49 pm

      I LOVE old picnic baskets and you have some really nice ones. I have 3 stacked in the corner of my kitchen....full of tablecloths, placemats, etc. You got a great deal on yours!!
      Jane

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    12. Country Dreaming

      February 20, 2012 at 10:53 pm

      What a great basket. You have quite a collection there! Very cool.

      melinda

      Reply
    13. Susie Q

      February 21, 2012 at 10:05 am

      What a wonderful collection and wow! At such inexpensive prices! These are the perfect decorative accent but are so useful too. You scored dear Pam! I am never so lucky when I hit a thrift store!
      Have a wonderful week!
      Love,
      Sue

      Reply
    14. Laurie

      February 21, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      How wonderful! It's so true -- they are so much prettier than plastic storage!

      Reply
    15. Wendy

      February 21, 2012 at 10:56 pm

      Wow! The baskets are beautiful, wonderful find!

      Reply
    16. Carrie Vintage

      February 22, 2012 at 5:04 am

      great finds <3

      Reply
    17. Eclectically Vintage

      February 23, 2012 at 8:17 pm

      I am jealous - and I'm not a bear or a sasquatch (did not know they like daffodils)!

      Glad you stopped by and liked my fan and gnome - happy to have found you. New GFC & Linky follower
      Kelly

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    18. Sandie

      February 24, 2012 at 8:41 am

      Love your baskets! And such a great picture with the chair! Blessings, Sandie

      Reply
    19. Carlene @ Organized Clutter

      June 09, 2013 at 5:08 pm

      They look great stacked with three different sizes!

      Reply
    20. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      June 09, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      Love your collection...and especially all the different stacked sizes!

      Reply
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