Errors in Judgment: 1970s Birks Enicar Watch
As much as I brag about finding a Rolex in a $10 in a bag of broken watches, for every deal, I’ve probably spent $50 on duds. For example, I picked up this… Continue reading
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Silver Belles
More and sundry November thrift shop finds.Today, it’s some (I think) Deco-era rings. The etched and woven ring isn’t marked but I feel that is old and silver. The black onyx and marcasite… Continue reading
Do Over: Silver Cameo Ring
As you know, I love to buy bags of broken jewellery at the thrift shops. They are an inexpensive way to get findings for making your own jewellery or crafts, it’s good to… Continue reading
Men’s Corner With Mr. Andrew: Vintage Hair Clippers
Mr. Andrew has a dashing new hipster haircut. The kind that sort of looks like a 1940s floppy-haired British University student. He was also in Tillsonburg two weekends ago for a series of… Continue reading
Spooky Skull Beads and Spider Brooch
It’s was good times for thrifting in November. Halloween is the busiest time of year for thrift shops, bigger than Christmas. And like January is the best time to get deals in most… Continue reading
Modweek! Kathie Winkle for Broadhurst Plates
Today is the last day of my current contract. I intend to celebrate by sleeping and also going on a massive thrift shop crawl on Monday and Tuesday. I got an early start… Continue reading
Inlaid Bone, Shell and Coral Necklace
Just a thrifted 1980s flower necklace. The pendant is made up of inlaid shells. The beads are bone and coral. It looks like the kind of piece you would pick up on a… Continue reading
Modweek Midweek Modness: Figgjo Flint
Visited the Goodwill on my way to a show last Friday. There was lots of cool, 1960s tablewares including this cup and bowl marked Figgjo Norway. This company was founded in 1941 by… Continue reading
Modweek! Green Glass Rafael of Canada Copper Ring
Last week was a good week for cheap, Eames-era arrivals. I won this ring on eBay for $4 (plus $8 shipping and handling). It was not listed as a Rafael Alfandary piece, but… Continue reading
Modweek! Made in Sweden Töreboda Vase
Found this mid-century Scandinavian vase at the Salvation Army last week. It’s marked Made in Sweden Töreboda. Töreboda is a town in Sweden. It had a little ceramic factory for a spell. Nothing… Continue reading