by erilaz » Thu Nov 21, 2024 2:34 pm
^ A new store recently opened in my neighborhood that is described as a "mid-century vintage modern collective". In other words, it's various sellers' consignments of antiques and not-quite-antiques that are mostly from the 1980s or before, sold under one roof. It's one of those places where I see items that I own with prices considerably higher than what I paid, or things that I used to own as a kid and wish I still did. It's not a thrift store, for sure, but there's some interesting stuff at affordable prices in the mix. On my first visit, I paid $1 for a postcard (vintage 1960s?) featuring an old-timey Ghirardelli chocolate ad and only $4 for a CorningWare cornflower design casserole dish from the mid-1960s that is just like one that I use regularly. No lid, unfortunately, but still a great deal (the cheapest identical item on eBay is about $14 including shipping).
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