Thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales are basically new versions of ancient archeological sites.
Upon entering them, you never know what you’re gonna find and hours later, it’s usually one of the two: either you leave empty-handed, asking yourself why spend so much time for nothing, or come across a hidden gem that makes even those disappointing endeavors worth it.
Interestingly, the Facebook group ‘Vintage and weird things you have found’ has the best of both. Its 185K members regularly share pictures of their most memorable discoveries, and if they don’t inspire you to check out your local second-hand store, honestly, I don’t know what will.
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#1 A Lovely Bed For A Kid!
Image source: Indula Deshan
#2 When You’re Lucky Enough To Wake Up At 3 Am To Use The Bathroom And Log Onto Facebook Marketplace And Find The Camper Of Your Dreams That You Wanted For Years
And that was only listed for 11 minutes
Image source: Rayann Fatizzi
#3 I Scored This Stunning Deep Scarlett Victorian Gown Exactly My Size!!
Image source: Jennifer Charlotte Marie Blowes
#4 My Husband Was Pretty Much Paid $40 To Remove This From Someone’s Home
Image source: Jessica Halsch
#5 Trash Picked This Mcm Accordion Front TV Stand And Made A Dog Bed Out Of It!
Notice Blackie in the same pose as in the painting above
Image source: Stacey Schultz
#6 Found This Unique Table While Thrifting. Very Intricate
Edit: Yes, I am aware that this is a ouija board. Yes, it came home with me. I’m simply an oddity collector. No one is summoning demons in my house.
Image source: Danielle Osburn
#7 I Found This Beautiful Royal Sealy Teacup
It has a bit of what looks like glue on the plate and side of cup. But other than that, beautiful! I can’t wait to drink out of it. (I know it probably has lead. I don’t care)
Image source: Roxanne Francine McClatchy
#8 Look What I Got Today. I Have Wanted A Vanity Like This Since I Was About 12
Image source: Cheryl Cross Odland
#9 I Recently Found 4 Sketches By Norman Bridwell Author Of Clifford The Big Red Dog
They are approximately 30 x 19 inches, they were laminated when I found them. They were given to a school after he did a talk there
Image source: Bill DiGiovanni
#10 1930’s Windsor Gas Oven
Image source: Ivy MH
#11 Here I Am In My Backyard In Last Saturday’s Work Ensem, Which Is Basically A Dress (With A Full Petticoat Underneath) Over A Skirt
The vintage parts are the thrifted hat and gloves. All other parts (except for the skirt) were also thrifted, as was Kalmah’s hat
Image source: Michelle Trebilco
#12 Banana Holder
Image source: Gay Lazzari
#13 I Acquired This Ladies Art Deco Dresser Set And Think It’s Absolutely Fabulous
Image source: Tammy Schoch
#14 I Now Have A Stone Apple To Go With The Stone Watermelon Slice And Stone Egg. Don’t Ask What I’m Doing With My Life, I Have No Idea
Image source: Sabrina Schwartz Avalon
#15 Kenneth Jay Lane 1960s Whimsical Starburst Ruby And Diamond Faux Costume Brooch In Immaculate Condition 3.99…
Image source: Christina Johnson Mooneyham
#16 Omg I’m So Excited About Today’s Purchase
Image source: Brandi Gooding
#17 Maybe Not The Most Practical Purchase Ever, But Saw The Giraffe In Goodwill Today And Couldn’t Stop Thinking About Him
Image source: Dawn Genzlinger Rutt
#18 I Got This For $10!
Image source: Dawn M. Warren
#19 Found This Beauty Literally On The Side Of The Road In A Pile Of Free Stuff
Image source: Sue Sudekum
#20 I Have A Love Hate Relationship With This Lamp
Image source: Jennifer Schmalz
#21 Cleaned And Organized This Vintage Sewing Kit! I Paid $5 For This And Contents At The Salvation Army!
Image source: Rita Fleming Weaver
#22 This 8 By 10 Photograph Was In A Vintage Dresser I Purchased
Image source: Cindy Howard
#23 My Find While Cleaning Out My Boyfriend’s Parent’s House!!
Image source: Lisa Grant
#24 A Vintage Quilt My Grandmother Made In The 60s
Image source: Suzanne Zethner
#25 A Book With A Bullet Hole
Published 1896. This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever found. Not only is it a trove of lost music and poems, it’s well traveled, I found it in a dump of a thrift store in Hollywood, and I’m not the only one who has found it interesting. It has many inscriptions one states it was a gift from some store owner to her writer friend and she got it from TX which had traveled from South Carolina. (See below.) And stranger still? There is a freaking bullet hole in it! (The bullet is gone btw.) But why?! I wish I knew. Was it in someone’s pocket? At a saloon? In someone’s library? Why the bullet hole? Why?!
Edit: I’m so glad you all find this as interesting and charming as I do! I’ve added more photos for you all to enjoy! Also turns out there was a Sadiee Gollithan who lived in Nashville around that time. What an odd yet cool name.
Image source: Lisa Marie Wardell
#26 What A Find Today …early 50’s Bakelite Canister Salt Box And Spice Rack
Image source: John Richard
#27 Remember The Scrubby Frog
Image source: Kelli Hoefler
#28 My Vintage Thrifted Living Room
Image source: Cait Hardcastle
#29 I Have Been Looking For A House Hippo Since I First Heard The Term In This Group
Today I found her! She’s 3” long, hand painted and vintage. Artists name is signed on bottom- Basil Matthews. There are several articles on House Hippos – I thought they brought good luck. And I’m sticking with the Good Luck theory
Image source: Diane Cook
#30 Scored This For $20. The Fan Blows Like A Category 5 Hurricane When I Get It Goin
Image source: Kari K Murral
#31 Weird, For Sure!
Image source: Barbara Balog
#32 Curious Kitty Sweet Honest Cologne By Avon. Found At My Favorite Little Boutique
Image source: Lorena Snodgrass
#33 The Lamp Shade Was My Late Mother’s Waited Till I Found The Perfect Lamp For It.
Image source: Danny Martin
#34 $5 Flea Market Find Near Taylor, Mi, It’s So Fabulous I Had To Have It!
Image source: Alicia Barber
#35 I Hope This Is The Right Place To Share: Alice In Wonderland Fans Will Enjoy These
I purchased, or should I say convinced my mom to purchase these whimsical earrings for me in the early nineties. They are polymer clay and marionette.
Image source: Ashley Davis
#36 Saw This At A Habitat For Humanity The Other Day. I Sat In It. It’s Still Calling Me. My Husband Didn’t Like It But I Think It Can Sit On The Back Porch Until Winter. Found In Anderson, Sc.
Image source: Dawn Roxanna Chute Strahan
#37 Picked This Up At A Flea Market This Morning. Not Sure How Old It Is… But I Love It
Image source: Kam Ciccosanti
#38 Ladies And Gentlemen, Behold My Find Today… (Ignore The Little Shop Of Horrors Inside) $65 In Everett, Wa
Image source: Ivy Ren
#39 Found A House Hippo At The Farmers Market Today!
I think I’ll name him Henry, I guess it could be Henrietta. Anyone care to gender my house hippo???
I love that it’s in a sexy pose!
Image source: Karla Shannon McCreary
#40 So Wish I Could Bring This Home And Throw A Groovy Cocktail Party! But For $1,700 It’s Still In The Shop
Image source: Chrystal Reynolds Stewart
#41 I Bought This Lamp A Number Of Years Ago. It’s Been In Storage For A While Until I Can Find The Appropriate Shade
Now the two are married for life of course it was a thrift shop buy I can’t remember the price but you know me I’m thrifty
Image source: Jonathan Holmberg
#42 I Pet Sat For My Daughter/Son In Law While They Had My Grandaughter At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital For Scheduled Appointments For A Little Over A Week
When they got back today, my daughter handed me the best gift! A Fiona House Hippo!!! I’ve been watching and hadn’t found a house hippo yet, and this one is perfect
Image source: Cathy Zeltner
#43 Look What I Got Today!
Image source: Deborah Sasileo Frasca
#44 Banana Hat!!! Less Then A Dollar Find Today At A Thrift Store
Image source: Jessica Schmitz
#45 I Found 2 Bags Of ‘Spreaders’ – Those Little Decorative Knives Used To Spread Cheese. There Were S Total Of 113! Here’s Just An Example Of Them
Image source: Paula Blazek
#46 Fun Stuff From Mom’s Collection
Image source: Joanne Ingram Armstrong
#47 Thought You Guys Would Appreciate This
Image source: Megan Tucker
#48 My Mom Found Me This Vintage Madame Alexander Doll Today At Goodwill! It Is Jo From Little Women, One Of My Favorite Characters Ever. I Love It So Much!
Image source: Emily Bryant
#49 Weird Doll Found In Michigan Goodwill Left It There
Image source: Linda Roberts
#50 One Of My Holy Grails!!! Ive Been Wanting One Forever! The Best Part Is It Was Free!!
Image source: Mary Beth Hankins
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