20+ Vintage Finds That Sparked Our Curiosity

Memories can unexpectedly come flooding back through old items discovered at thrift stores. Vintage stuff doesn’t lose its appeal as time goes on. Instead, it gains charm. We can get lost for hours staring at pictures of these items, which seem to grow more elegant with age. Even if we don’t know exactly what they were used for, owning them can make us feel like we’re living a whole different life.

“My mum bought these earrings when she was 13 about 60 years ago.”

«Mom found it at a yard sale The owners didn’t know what it was.»

• «Could be an old lipstick case.» samalton86 / Reddit

“A 1920s Uranium necklace. It glows a bright, almost opaque green when placed under UV light.”

“My 1970s dress collection thus far!”

“My grandmother got this in Germany in the 50’s or 60’s. It is now mine, but I honestly don’t know what it is. It’s beautiful.”

• «I think it’s an amethyst oblong console.» tfortrishy / Reddit
• «What’s cool about it being made from pink toned art glass is that not only is pink glass expensive and tricky to make, it contains gold. Usually, any glass with pink tones is very pricey for this reason!» Doeraymefarso / Reddit

«My great great grandfather’s diary.»

“My grandpa’s collection of the first edition hard cover Harry Potter books. Worth well over $100,000.”

“About 10 of 100+ Oriya Script Palm Leaf Manuscripts in my library.”

“My friend found a turquoise collection from her grandma and sold it to me. These have sat in a basement for the last 40+ years.”

«This was in my great grandmothers sewing kit.»

“101 years old and going strong... There’s nothing like a vintage fountain pen.”

«I found this when my grandparents wanted to throw it out.»

“I inherited this gorgeous table from my partner’s wealthy grandmother.”

“Mom just gave me a family heirloom... a flask from the 1800s.”

“My unique engagement ring, it was my late grandmother’s. It’s called a floral cluster setting, and it was a trend in engagement rings in the 1960s.”

«Family heirloom. My grandfather’s watch. Mum says he treasured it.»

“A gorgeous 1970s original Gunne Sax Victorian wedding dress and an entire set of mid-20th century dinnerware. I’m swooning.”

“The other vintage guitar in my family. Dad’s 1969 Gibson SG”

“My grandpa’s razor I inherited, used to shave with him (without razor in) when little. 1940’s gold plated double edge blade.”

«Found this at a thrift store, is it old and what is it?.»

• «Mourning jewelry I think, with hair of the passed loved one inside.» Suz9006 / Reddit
• «Mourning jewelry! Great find!! Locks of loved ones hair was woven and manipulated into beautiful miniature floral arrangements or intricate patterns and put behind glass in rings, pendants, pins and even woven bracelets. This was popular during the 18th and early nineteenth centuries.» lisalou5858 / Reddit

“I was ecstatic when I found this 1960-70’s marble-top coffee table.”

“This dress is literally in perfect condition after almost 50 years.”

Ever wondered how the Disney characters would dress as real people? British twins Danielle and Nicole did too, so they created an Instagram account. They posted pictures of themselves wearing vintage clothes inspired by our favorite animated characters. Check their story here.