Thursday, March 3, 2011

From the Thrift Store

Yesterday I found a treasure at the thrift store and it only cost $2.99! It's a collapsible wire laundry basket - VINTAGE! I looked around on ebay and found one just like it that's got a starting bid of $81, so I feel like I got a pretty good deal. Pottery Barn also has one similar that they're selling for $159. I think I'll make a fabric liner for it from some striped ticking, and use it to store some of my rolled up rugs.



This is the one on Pottery Barn - the liner is nice, huh?

There's a little metal tag attached to the basket with a patent number on it so I did a bit of searching on Google and discovered that the patent was issued in 1955 - the same year I was born - so that's a fun bit of trivia!
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24 comments:

  1. Sassafras and WinterberryMarch 3, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    What a great basket! Don't you just love finding a gem at the thrifts? That's what makes a thrift store so cool!
    Hugs,
    Courtney

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  2. Alice ~ Folk Art PrimitivesMarch 3, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I have one and believe me, it didn't cost $2.99!!! Lucky girl!!!

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  3. DebMarch 3, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    You got a great deal on that basket. What a find! And better yet - made in the same year you were born!!

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  4. Deb @ Crows on the CupolaMarch 3, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Just love your basket.. what a super find you lucky girl!
    Deb

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  5. NedraMarch 3, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Yes, you did get quite a find! I've seen these type of baskets in Quilt Stores holding things like fat quarters, or notions.
    (what a great year 1955. Same year I was born also, and the year Disneyland opened up!)

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  6. LoriMarch 3, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Score!!! Finding things like that, for an incredible price, is such a great feeling!

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  7. LoriMarch 3, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    What a deal! It is so cute too!!

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  8. Raymond HomesteadMarch 3, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    What a lucky find!

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  9. KimMarch 3, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    That basket is so cool. And a steal of a price too.

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  10. IrishgirlsewsMarch 3, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Another great find, don't you love these little gems that bring us so much delight??
    Wendy

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  11. Rugs and PugsMarch 3, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Oh, Gayle,
    You done good! One of the local hookers has something very similar. She left is unlined and just filled it with wool. It looks wonderful!
    Hugs :)
    Lauren

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  12. LisaMarch 3, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Wow Gayle, what a find. I am so happy for you. I think a liner would just finish it off nicely. I can't wait to see what you decide. Have a great night. Lisa

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  13. TanyaMarch 3, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    What a bargain! Enjoy your basket.

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  14. KaarenMarch 4, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    You definitely lucked out on this treasure, Gayle!

    I think it'll look super with rolled quilts in it. Love it!

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  15. AnnMarch 4, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Gayle, What a find - how lucky you were. Great idea for a liner and to use as storage. ~Ann

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  16. CammieMarch 4, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Great find!! I have two of these and yea I paid a little more than $2.99!
    Don't you just love those unexpected bargains!!

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  17. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Whoa, Gayle, there are so many possibilities with that beauty! I can not believe the price you paid, too ~ nice going!

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  18. LibbyMarch 4, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    What a find! Makes me *swoon* just a little bit.

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  19. Lewaina@cliffsideranchMarch 4, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    What an awesome find!
    It will looks way good with a ticking lining.
    Enjoy
    Mercy

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  20. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)March 4, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    What an awesome find, Gayle! I'd have snatched that up in about a NY minute, myself. Show us again when you get the liner made.

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  21. acorn hollowMarch 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    What a great find! I just love it.
    cathy

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  22. Dawn HeeseMarch 7, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Awesome find! I am so jealous.

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  23. GailinVirginiaMarch 8, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Hi Gayle...drool, what a nice thrifty find...I first saw one in the Kindred Spirits magazine pages of their wonderful shop...glad you found it:)

    I remember you fondly from P&R forum and never thought I'd try blogging...but, I am still at it after eight months. Glad to see you are still hooking great prim rugs...I took another path for a bit learning to punch needle and do counted X-stitching.
    Glad I recognized you from a bloggers following:)

    ~Gail

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  24. Angie Berry ~ Berry Homespun PrimitivesMay 6, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    SCORE!! That is an awesome find and it looks like it's in mint condition for being from 1955! Not that that is old... hehe.

    I think a ticking liner would look awesome in it and a great idea to use it for your rolled up rugs.

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