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!
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.
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.)
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?
Anonymous
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.
The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥
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Denise @ secondtimearoundfinds
Your vases are lovely and the wooden hangers are something I also collect.
feathermar
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!
Heather@Tatter and Fray
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!
ThrifterSisters
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
JunkStuffTreasures
Beautiful piece of pottery at a great price.
Sherry@Back2Vintage
Love both of your vases!!! You just can't have too many McCoys nor too many aqua vases!!! Lucky you!!!
TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic
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!
Marissa
love your finds! Wish I had your eye for antiques.. My house would be filled with precious treasures..
When I walk in one... I don't know what to buy..my mind goes blank...
Ellie VanCaster
I just love those vases-great find!
Have a good rest of the week.
Tricia
I definitely prefer antique stores over thrift stores. I've went to Goodwill a few times and their prices are absolutely ridiculous...plus it grosses me out there. I think you found some great things. I really love the hangers and the towel.
Marci
I love to go thrif ting at antique malls! I have several booths that I know have great prices and bonus is I don't have to dig through a lot of 80's wooden heart shaped crap like you do at the thrift. My Goodwill is still ok on prices, but I can't tell you how many times I have walked (stomped?) out of Savers because their high prices ticked me off. Every pair of nasty, worn, dirty shoes that they think is a "good" brand is marked like 24.99. Seriously??? Get over yourself Savers!!