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<p>[QUOTE="mirana, post: 10043231, member: 79705"]A few things I've managed to get photos of from the last few weeks...</p><p><br /></p><p>A pair of pressed glass boudoir lamps in need of a clean and a re-wire. I see some saying these are Imperial. I had been looking for a cheap, small space matched pair for two ends of some bookcases for a looong time so I might be keeping these. 30-40s?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]504269[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I wanted a small brass cauldron for my Halloween decor and found the exact thing I had imagined for $3 at a thrift while I was travelling for work. I assume these were vintage but were they ever used? Or just decor?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504270[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A cute Deco tilt frame for a dollar.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504275[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I can't seem to narrow down a definitive date or maker for these. I loved the look of them for fall so if they're modern it doesn't matter much to me over a pretty bowl. Absolutely no markings that I can find though. Maybe a vintage sticker once? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/confused.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504271[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]504274[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Recently, I went to check out at GW and one of my items didn't have a price sticker. Not a big deal...this happens all the time and the manager just prices it then. However, at this location they made a fuss over it, made me wait over 20 mins for them to price it (using their personal phone that somehow required a trip to the back), was priced high retail when it came back, and the manager rudely implied I took the sticker off. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie64" alt=":meh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> (They use incredibly awful and sticky price tags so I think we would have noticed a residue...I don't travel with goo gone lmao.)</p><p><br /></p><p>What was the item? A mass-produced vintage Avon bottle that reminded me of ones my grandmother had. I had picked up for the nostalgia, but did not bother purchasing after all that. The manager acted like it was a prize. Told me it was antique, didn't I know. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>What was the other item I bought then that was only $3 and they did not fuss about? Ah a large 10.5" (26.67cm) Aldo Londi Bitossi bowl, according to the lens. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie38" alt=":cyclops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504272[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]504273[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I also picked up a framed original mixed media editorial illustration in that trip ($3), but I think I'll post that in Art once I get some decent pics. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mirana, post: 10043231, member: 79705"]A few things I've managed to get photos of from the last few weeks... A pair of pressed glass boudoir lamps in need of a clean and a re-wire. I see some saying these are Imperial. I had been looking for a cheap, small space matched pair for two ends of some bookcases for a looong time so I might be keeping these. 30-40s? [ATTACH=full]504269[/ATTACH] I wanted a small brass cauldron for my Halloween decor and found the exact thing I had imagined for $3 at a thrift while I was travelling for work. I assume these were vintage but were they ever used? Or just decor? [ATTACH=full]504270[/ATTACH] A cute Deco tilt frame for a dollar. [ATTACH=full]504275[/ATTACH] I can't seem to narrow down a definitive date or maker for these. I loved the look of them for fall so if they're modern it doesn't matter much to me over a pretty bowl. Absolutely no markings that I can find though. Maybe a vintage sticker once? :confused: [ATTACH=full]504271[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]504274[/ATTACH] Recently, I went to check out at GW and one of my items didn't have a price sticker. Not a big deal...this happens all the time and the manager just prices it then. However, at this location they made a fuss over it, made me wait over 20 mins for them to price it (using their personal phone that somehow required a trip to the back), was priced high retail when it came back, and the manager rudely implied I took the sticker off. :meh: (They use incredibly awful and sticky price tags so I think we would have noticed a residue...I don't travel with goo gone lmao.) What was the item? A mass-produced vintage Avon bottle that reminded me of ones my grandmother had. I had picked up for the nostalgia, but did not bother purchasing after all that. The manager acted like it was a prize. Told me it was antique, didn't I know. :wacky: What was the other item I bought then that was only $3 and they did not fuss about? Ah a large 10.5" (26.67cm) Aldo Londi Bitossi bowl, according to the lens. :cyclops::hilarious: [ATTACH=full]504272[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]504273[/ATTACH] I also picked up a framed original mixed media editorial illustration in that trip ($3), but I think I'll post that in Art once I get some decent pics. :D[/QUOTE]
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