Monday, January 10, 2011

Thrift Share Monday: Candles, Clocks, and Jokers Wild

** I'm being featured in the Vintage showcase on etsy on January 11th! Please stop by!**


I think that I'm finally hitting my stride when it comes to ferreting out the best local thrift and consignment shop locations. While there are a few places I'd love to hit - like the Savers on the VFW Parkway - I'm pretty happy with my current sources and am on the lookout for the next secret stash!


This week's share comes from the Central Square Goodwill in Cambridge, MA.


My first find this past week was a lovely GE Electric alarm clock. In need of a shine, she still works, and the alarm is just as shrill as the day it was first placed by a bed head:


GE_Electric_Alarm_Clock


Next, I found a *huge* stash of cake-topper numeral candles, "suitable for birthdays or anniversaries", per the package below. I'm only showing a small sample here; I found at least 20. Due to the miracle of fuzzy math, two Ziploc bags full were had for a song..


Numeral_candles


Finally, while not an homage to the 80's game show (anyone remember it, and who the host was? Please let me know!), the first thing that came to mind when I saw this pair of drinking glasses was "Jokers Wild":


Jokers_wild_glasses


Fabulous in double-walled plastic, and stamped "Made in Hong Kong" on the bottom, I'm thinking these will find their way into a game night at some derserving home.


Later this week I simply must make my way back to the Church Thrift Store - I love to see who's volunteering and get the latest news from the Retired and Fierce set!



5 comments:

  1. I do remember Jokers Wild! I loved the giant playing cards they used. I don't remember the host's name, though.

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  2. That is awesome! I'm glad I'm not the only one... I want to say the Host was Wink Martindale, but a quick Google query should answer that one..

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  3. Hey - How are you?
    I stop in the VFW savers all the time (on the way home from work). We'll have to go sometime.
    Love your blog!
    Tracey

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  4. Hi Cindy,That tablecloth is slmipy stunning!! I have an obsession for vintage linens as well and it always amazes me how well they hold up year after year. You truly have a lovely treasure.Have a beautiful day.Sincerely,Melinda

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  5. War gestern beim Papiertiger in Linz und was seh ich dort Geschenkpapier beurcdkt mit Musiknoten hab gleich an dich gedacht : )lgPS.: keep on blogging, echt nette Ideen dabei : )

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