Playing along with Sophie's Flea Market Finds.
I was thrilled to see this 1962 vintage map at a local oppy.
I have been looking for something like this on ebay but they've all been a bit pricey or have had pick up only.
So when I saw this, it was one of those moments where you gasp to yourself- you hard core thrifters will know what I'm talking about;)
I happily paid my $15.00 and lugged it to my car.
I can't decide whether it belongs in Olllie's room, the playroom or the lounge area.
I wish I was brave enough to paint the frame.
Have you ever found something and let out a little gasp?
18 comments:
Oooh what a find indeed. Maps are so popular at the moment and hard to find. I love the ones of Australia where every state is a different colour but yours is HUGE and I too would be struggling to find the choicest spot for it.
My gasp find was last weekend- two gorgeous perfect pieces of milkglass in the same Salvos. Post coming soon. melx
I forgot to add that your littlest is so cute in that photo- is she just a little older than Liongirl? melx
love the map Yesterday I was in the thrift and found some pottery by McCoy. I let out a gasp because I thought McCoy would bring some good money. I looked up my item on Ebay... not so much :-(
WOAH!!!!!! THE MAP IS AWESOME!!! I think it's for the playroom.
I let out a gasp on holidays. Charlotte found some pyrex we've been collecting that we've only been able to find in the US! And she found it in Ulmarra - a little town near Grafton! It wasn't an op shop tho - it was a vintage store, so vintage prices. But still cheaper than buying from the US!
Wow - this was absolutely worth the $15.00 and the hefting it to the car, it's such a find! I don't think I've ever come across one like it in a charity shop, it would look lovely in any room :-)
Jem xXx
what a wonderful find, I've gone quite green-a map like that, that looks like it came out of a school room is on my dream find at the oppy list! My 'gasp-er' was a set of chef knives, like new, I use them everyday and wonder how I could ever have lived without them, even if I would have had to have added two noughts to the end of the price I paid to buy them new!
Wow what a great find Lea! My latest gasp moment was when I recently found a 1930 box brownie camera at a garage sale...I had to have it and now it sits on my shelf. I love it!
Sheree xx
Love it Lea! I can see why it had that effect on you. My oppies are turning out nothing at the moment..
Oh that framed map is a beauty, what a great find and a great price.
Ummm I've had a few gasp moments over the years of Op-shopping, a couple of recents ones being a painters ladder for $5, a soild timber phone table for $5 and a few near new books, still with their retail price stickers stating $30+, for a couple of dollars.
x
oh the map is beautiful :)
I will never forget the time (although it is not quite clear in my head anymore what exactly happened), there was a huge old map in the window of a thrift store, and my boyfriend saw it and wanted to get it.. But I said "no, its not worth it, it is ripped".
I regret it so much.. because we probably could have fixed the rip!
I found a beautiful old camera in a salvos once, a Minolta, with its instructions, case and filter on its lens for $25. That made my day for sure :) and when i got the test roll developed it worked!
Its awesome! I have definitely let out a gaso which is usually followed by "hey Mum look at this".
You scored and I'm sure it will look great where ever you put it.
This map is gorgeous - we have some maps that are cloth maps that we haven't put up yet as I haven't found the right frames (or the right place to hang them) I often have gasp moments - my latest was a Homemakers book from 1950 that I scored for £1.50. It has fab instructions on how to run your house and great photographs. I'll be doing post on it soon :)
Nice find!
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Oh. My. God!
Soooooo..... *coughs* Where do you live, exactly? Not that I want to come & steal that or anything... *whistles*
Oh wow I love that map, what a fbulous find!!
I love that map - really fabulous. My most recent gasp moment was a 1960's piece of Poole Pottery for $2.00 which I absolutely love.
wow that is not a little gasp Lea that is a BIG "yeeeehaaa"...well done what a great find!
What an excellent find! I let out a gasp when I saw your post!
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