What I got for less than $6 at Goodwill

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08-20-2011, 06:58 AM

#51

annthreecats

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Cool trolley supporters!! Haven't seen those since Mom wore a girdle back in the sixties. I've never heard garters called that before. Funny!! Enjoy your new stuff.

08-20-2011, 07:23 AM

#52

jad1044

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Aren't those great finds fun? I love them; but I have also returned to the goodwill the things I can not use when it comes in boxes of miscellaneous - unless it is beyond using; then it is pitched... but they might as well make a few more cents on what I can not use... they never charge much for these kinds of finds...

08-20-2011, 07:33 AM

#53

speedycat

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Found two boxes very similar to these (although at seperate yard sales) for $5 each. They are always stocked with a treasury of vintage sewing items. The bonus is that my husband always finds a little something or two in there for himself...the odd screwdriver, fishing lure, matchbox car, etc.......

08-20-2011, 07:51 AM

#54

dltaylor

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great find

08-20-2011, 08:09 AM

#55

KSellers

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Those trolley supporters would make a great white elephant gift!

08-20-2011, 08:10 AM

#56

Drew

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Great find at Goodwill!!

Love your avatar!! How long did it take to look this good?

08-20-2011, 08:17 AM

#57

BrendaK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSevenYearStitch

My girdle just hasn't been getting the support it needs lately. It bears a heavy burden....

I hear you there girl. ROFL. Never knew what size to get. Too small hard to breath, too big didn't work. Know the answer (lose weight). Just don't wear it anymore. I am what I am. BrendaK

08-20-2011, 09:31 AM

#58

AnnaF

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Too funny..I'm thinking those went out the door with the garter belts (ugh, I hated those) and the likes of those instruments of torture.

08-20-2011, 09:46 AM

#59

CAS49OR

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What I love are the sewing boxes! I have been looking for ones like that. Can't even find them on eBay. These days, if you buy a sewing "box" it's usually a basket covered in fabric, with no inserts, or inserts too small to use for what I'd like to use them for.

Those old plastic boxes have a space for scissors, thread, bobbins, etc.

I had one that was kind of like that, hubby put it in our moving sale and my neighbor bought it for $5.00 including the pinking shears, crochet hooks, etc.

I tried to tell her it wasn't supposed to be out there, she just laughed and said thanks for the great deal! lol!