19 Forgotten Treasures Found in Thrift Stores That Brought Warmth Into People’s Homes

It’s just magnificent! The moment I saw it, I bought it right away.

• Walked past a flea market. I see an elderly lady selling a snake plant in a ceramic pot. I felt sorry for both the plant and the old lady, so I bought it. I barely managed to carry it — it was so heavy.
  At home, I accidentally dropped it, and the pot broke. And there were coins in the soil. Now I’m sitting here, wondering what to do with them.

Mannequins of such a large size weren’t sold online, and that’s exactly what I wanted. I couldn’t believe my luck.

• I found a vintage music box that looks like a dancing ballerina at a flea market. It was very beautiful, but the mechanism was jammed, so they were selling it for next to nothing.
  I brought it home, and when my husband saw it, he shouted, “Get your hands off it!” He jumped up, grabbed the ballerina, inspected the bottom, and shouted, “It’s the one, it’s the one!”
  He apologized to me and explained that it’s the very music box his grandmother had, and he recognized it immediately. He had scratched his initials on the bottom, and they were still there.
  The ballerina disappeared when his grandmother passed away, and unexpectedly, it found its way back to him.

Looks like original frame on board, about 16 inches x 14 inches. It’s a beautiful landscape portrait.

• I went looking for a blue dress for my friend’s wedding and ended up in a second-hand store. I found a beautiful blue dress there. It fit perfectly, except the hem was heavy and kept hitting my legs.
  I bought it and decided to check out what was going on with the hem when I got home. I opened it up, and coins fell out. Apparently, someone had sewn them in to keep the hem from flying up. The length is just right for me, not short, so I removed all those coins.

For some reason the thrifts in my area only ever have short curtains, but this window is 10 by 16 feet...I was so delighted when I found these sets.

• Found an old film camera with a roll still inside. Got it developed out of curiosity and it was just random family moments from like the early 2000s... Felt kinda surreal seeing someone else’s memories like that.

Bought it for $90, which seems like a really great deal.

• Last year I found a pair of Bose 901 Series IV speakers at a thrift store. They were $25 for the pair. In very decent condition, but they really had “old people” smell, so I took them home and cleaned them up.
  Cones, wiring, connectors... all in great condition, just dusty. Cleaned them up and replaced the foam on them. Later found out they’re highly desirable, going for over $1,000 on eBay. I kept them and use them for my turntable.