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Post by papersilly on Aug 20, 2014 22:16:15 GMT
antique savings passbooks, some with leather covers. they are the size of playing cards and date back to the early 1900's. I thought I would either put them in a shadowbox or put them in a glass bowl for display.
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Post by melanell on Aug 20, 2014 23:46:48 GMT
I bought vintage lead for a mechanical pencil that belonged to my grandfather.
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Post by Zee on Aug 20, 2014 23:54:18 GMT
I don't think it's obscure really, but a fruitless and anger-inducing trip to the DMV prompted me to stop at Wal-Mart, buy a pellet gun, and take out my frustrations on a paper target in my yard. TAKE THAT, SMUG DMV GUY!
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ladypop
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Aug 5, 2014 3:36:55 GMT
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Post by ladypop on Aug 21, 2014 0:25:59 GMT
A red velour prince charming tunic complete with hat. I think it was a kids dress up outfit, but it fits me. It has gold trim and puffy shoulder sleeves. I wear it to do the grocery shopping.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 21, 2014 0:57:37 GMT
I just bought a purse organizer due to the thread on colored purses..you Peas are enablers!
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 21, 2014 1:01:48 GMT
A short hand dictionary at a garage sale. Thought the pages looked interesting...might use them for some scrapping or other craft project.
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Post by scrappintoee on Aug 21, 2014 1:03:39 GMT
ladypop......AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I bought a faux(read: plastic, but LOOKS like velvet!) Charlie Chaplin/ WInston Churchill -esque bowler(?) hat and a faux cigar for my boy bully (he's that big guy in my avatar) to wear to his next visit to the vet.... it was the VET that said he'd look good with a cigar in his mouth---LOL -----I've read of MANY bulldogs that are named "Churchill", so once his vet mentioned a cigar, I figured he NEEDED that hat, too!!! Our vet and staff are SO fun, they got a GREAT laugh out of it, and took piks, too! It was a special blessing, because they had just been through a euthanasia case, and they NEEDED a good distraction/ laugh...
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 21, 2014 1:08:05 GMT
Scrappintoee, that's great! Have you taught him to play poker yet?
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blueviolet
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Jun 30, 2014 1:49:40 GMT
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Post by blueviolet on Aug 21, 2014 1:26:44 GMT
A red velour prince charming tunic complete with hat. I think it was a kids dress up outfit, but it fits me. It has gold trim and puffy shoulder sleeves. I wear it to do the grocery shopping. Made me literally LOL! Thanks for the laugh, ladypop.
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Post by gardengoddess on Aug 21, 2014 1:28:47 GMT
A pizza cutter in the shape of a bicycle. The wheels are the cutters. It's a gift I can't wait to give.
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Post by scrapbookbobbie on Aug 21, 2014 4:19:25 GMT
I just bought a purse organizer due to the thread on colored purses..you Peas are enablers! Me too! LOL
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Post by juliet on Aug 21, 2014 4:56:16 GMT
My department at work is moving, and since they didn't want to move the whole tv-set-decor we had set up in our offices (we produce a debate-type tv programme and we'll be getting new decor soon), I snatched up an antique telephone yesterday that would otherwise be tossed. I have NO CLUE what to do with it yet, but I thought it looked so fancy Attachments:
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tiffanytwisted
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you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave
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Jun 26, 2014 15:57:39 GMT
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 21, 2014 5:04:13 GMT
Jean Nate body spray. For some reason that stuff just says summer to me. Still love the smell.
Even if no one else does.
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Post by tania7424 on Aug 21, 2014 5:44:38 GMT
I asked my mom to pick me up the padded storage bags for fine china at the container store the other day.
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The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Aug 21, 2014 6:23:16 GMT
Didn't buy it but sort of inherited it a week ago:
A somewhat expensive replica apothecary jar.
I also inherited circa 1950's Leica and Roloflex cameras.
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inkedup
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Jun 26, 2014 5:00:26 GMT
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Post by inkedup on Aug 21, 2014 6:28:12 GMT
Nursing clips. I'm converting some of my best friend's bras into nursing bras.
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ladypop
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Aug 5, 2014 3:36:55 GMT
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Post by ladypop on Aug 21, 2014 6:30:06 GMT
ladypop......AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I bought a faux(read: plastic, but LOOKS like velvet!) Charlie Chaplin/ WInston Churchill -esque bowler(?) hat and a faux cigar for my boy bully (he's that big guy in my avatar) to wear to his next visit to the vet.... it was the VET that said he'd look good with a cigar in his mouth---LOL -----I've read of MANY bulldogs that are named "Churchill", so once his vet mentioned a cigar, I figured he NEEDED that hat, too!!! Our vet and staff are SO fun, they got a GREAT laugh out of it, and took piks, too! It was a special blessing, because they had just been through a euthanasia case, and they NEEDED a good distraction/ laugh... Ok, for serious, this is supremely cool.
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ladypop
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Aug 5, 2014 3:36:55 GMT
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Post by ladypop on Aug 21, 2014 6:39:51 GMT
Attention, Kmart Shoppers. orry about the crap photo, my iPad hates me.
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Post by DinCA on Aug 21, 2014 6:53:14 GMT
A 1960 typewriter that has never been used. Ever.
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Peamac
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Jun 26, 2014 0:09:18 GMT
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Post by Peamac on Aug 21, 2014 11:38:04 GMT
30 vintage knee hugger Christmas pixies! All at one estate sale! So- like vintage "Elf on a Shelf"? Those would be fun to resell online before Christmas! I'm going to try to remember to look for the Butt Paste while I'm out today, but I can't think of anything unusual I've bought recently.
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mallie
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Jul 3, 2014 18:13:13 GMT
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Post by mallie on Aug 21, 2014 11:38:08 GMT
3 tin toy cups from the 1950s.
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