Mad Maine Vintage Shop

This little blog will chronicle my ventures into selling vintage items in a local antique market.
My booth is called Mad Maine Vintage Shop - it features items inspired by a certain popular TV show,
and I am located in lovely Maine. Viva Vintage!



Wednesday, January 23, 2013

What I Left Behind

I have always enjoyed reading and looking at what almost made the cut to bring home among my fellow thrifters/bloggers.  So, I thought I would document some of my own.  These were the items that I briefly considered yesterday at my local Goodwill, but ultimately left behind.

 
This mushroom plaque (Made in Japan) is something I normally would have picked up, but it had a hairline crack and the wood was not in the best shape either.  Cute design though.
 
 

 
I really swayed back and forth over this small typewriter still in its case.  However, I am just not that fond of the electric kinds, and besides, it was a rather drab beige.  Also, it was above my flinch point at $10.  Had it been aqua or pink however...
 
 

 
Another typewriter!  I have mentioned in the past how I seemingly never run across typewriters in the wild, and here were two.  However, also electric, beige and $10.  This was an easier rejection.
 
 

 
How can anyone refuse a piece of a communist wall? Wait, how can anyone donate a piece of communist wall?  Perfect illustration of how a lot of people REALLY DID NOT WANT THIS WALL!
 
 
Do you sometimes document the things you leave behind at thrift stores?  I might do an occasional series of this.  It does make me feel funny snapping pictures of my rejects though.  Do you take pics at thrift stores?
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  1. AngelJanuary 23, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    If I really like something but can't get it or won't get it because it's not the best quality i'll take a picture of it. I always feel weird taking my camera out in stores, I feel like they're going to yell at me or something, haha.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 24, 2013 at 11:57 AM

      I have sometimes thought about taking pictures of things I like, but don't bring home. Just so I can be a digital hoarder, lol.

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  2. meJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    The Berlin Wall- LOL ... At least you got to take some quick pics, I always get scolded by the store employees for doing that (which is demeaning at 44) :)

    PS- Thank you so much for taking part in the link up!

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    1. UnknownJanuary 24, 2013 at 11:59 AM

      You get scolded??? Yikes. Not sure I could handle that...

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  3. Cheryl TaylorJanuary 24, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    I definitely take pictures at thrift stores...and I am also guilty of using my iphone to check prices on eBay to see if I am getting a deal or not. For some reason, I feel I need to be sneaky about this while doing it in a thrift store.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 24, 2013 at 12:01 PM

      I know, right? I usually pretend that I am texting somebody. We need to develop paparazzi confidence, I think :-)

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  4. UnknownJanuary 24, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    I hear you. I have been tempted to take photos of really crappy stuff to, send it to corporate and say "Really?!?"

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