r/ThriftStoresHaul

Passed on a scratched up LED Zeppelin III but found these two gems.

Delete is not allowed, but I stopped in a thrift store today and came across this cool SNL related item. They overpriced it at $25, otherwise I would have grabbed it, but it was cool to see “Toonces the driving cat” again for the first time since he drove Steve Martin and Victoria Jackson off the side of a cliff.

Dm for deets💌

Picked this up at the thrift store, it came with a key which left me confused. Once I researched it I was surprised that it was a wall bank! From what I could find it is by MK-TUOTE AB made in Finland. Super neat!

Hello. This may be a long shot, but I am searching everywhere…I am desperately looking for my framed painting of my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, which is pictured below. It was donated without my permission to Mission Thrift in Lynchburg, Virginia. I’m posting my picture of my painting on this page in case someone bought it & then returned home with it.

When my painting was donated, I was in the hospital with multiple severe injuries sustained during an accident. By the time I returned home several months later, both of my cherished dog paintings were gone. Initially, I posted in the Lynchburg FB groups. I was tremendously happy & relieved when the person that bought one omy other paintings returned it shortly after she saw my post. However, my painting of Curtis is still missing, & I will keep looking for my painting of my beloved boy until the day I die.

In case it helps, I will describe my painting, frame, & additional details that may eventually help it. Because it’s a watercolor, the painting is behind glass. The canvas is surrounded by maroon moulding, & the frame’s color is gold. The artist signed it on the lower right using her name, Teresa Kaz. On the back, I hand wrote on the painting, “Curtis - Best Boy Ever”. Under that, I wrote “by Teresa Kaz”.

Curtis was painted about 14 years ago after he died very suddenly & unexpectedly in my arms. Curtis was my dog soulmate, & our bond was extremely close & loving. Curtis was also a certified therapy dog along with his brother, & we visited hospitals, nursing homes, & schools very often over an eight year stretch of time. Curtis lived his life in order to love & comfort others, & I will always be so proud of my cherished boy. He had just turned 9 when he crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

My grief was severe & crippling. What ultimately saved me was when Curtis was painted. As the artist painted Curtis, I wrote her daily emails about our deep bond & wonderful memories. It’s like she painted our love & memories onto the canvas.

Some people have suggested that I just repaint Curtis, but it’s not quite that easy. It’s very hard to explain, but I feel a strong attachment to this painting. Even if were to get him painted again, I’d still be doing everything possible to look for this painting of Curtis.

As referenced above, Curtis’ painting was donated without my knowledge or permission to Mission Thrift in Lynchburg Va. It was then sold in May or June 2025, so it has now been almost a year. I first posted my public FB posts the following fall after I returned & noticed my cherished art works as missing. After Bear’s painting was found, I was going to expand the search to outside of the Lynchburg area. But my Mom then became very sick & passed away in February. I was extremely close to my Mom, so it’s taken a few months to finally reach the point where I can search for Curtis’ painting again.

Feel free to leave me a comment, or you can send me a private message. Also, if you have other ideas of ways I can find Curtis’ painting, I’m definitely open to suggestions. And feel free to share on any other page. Someone somewhere has Curtis’ painting.

At this particular time, I can’t share more details about who did this & why, but that will most likely change. I don’t want what happened to me to happen to anyone else, so if my story raises awareness & helps one other person, it will be worth it.

I refuse to hang anything else above my bed in the spot where Curtis’ painting was placed. Thank you in advance for helping me find my baby’s cherished painting.
With blessings,
Alice
PS - Even though I’m on disability, I will pay you back or offer a reward that leads me to Curtis’ painting. Thank you!

Dm for more details

Found this in the local thrift shop. It's metal. Not sure of the language. English but something else too

Was a slow Wednesday yesterday, asked the wife if she wanted to check out some of the local antique malls. Not to shabby!

Silk skirt is f Indian fabric, pink with roses that are sort of bronze? What top would you wear? I was thinking just a T-shirt but what color?

Found this gorgeous knit sweater in a thrift store and loved the pattern it and it was in great shape. It looked a little large but I had no idea until I got home and tried it on! Oh well, it will go onto my upcycle project pile!

I had no place for it, but it was a good deal for someone.

Got this for $25 NZD (14USD) at the local flea market. All mechanisms works perfectly. I’ve seen a few sell for roughly $300-$400USD on EBay. After a clean-up, what would someone actually pay for this?

There are still ends to weave in the but back of my work is no one’s business 😅😂

Is this an authentic Peter Wakefield Jackson? It was in a bag of stuff I purchased from a thrift store in Tulsa, OK.