Time capsules of questionable taste turned treasure: sweaters with inexplicable sequins, VHS tapes titled “Advanced Lawn Gnome Etiquette,” and mugs declaring “World’s Okayest Dentist.” These gems aren’t just secondhand—they’re unintentional comedy gold. Each item whispers a mystery: Who owned this? Why did they stop? And most importantly—why does it still exist? A joyful dive into the absurd archive of human choices and forgotten flair.
When The Checker Asked Me What This Was, I Muttered That It’s For Making Coffee And Ran Away. $1200 La Pavoni Europiccola Espresso Maker For $6.50 At Goodwill
I Found This Fantastic Antique Salesman’s Sample Chair Off Of Facebook Marketplace A Few Months Back. I Knew What I Needed To Do
An Early 1960s, Based On The Label, Wilson Folmar. And It Has Pockets
My Thrift Store Find. Emerald And Diamond 18k Gold Ring. $16
Stumbled Upon An Antique Salesman Sample Of A Four-Post Bed & Suddenly I’m Designing A Teeny Vintage Bedroom For My Cat
1899 B.W. Raymond Elgin R.R. Pocket Watch At Thrift $3.49
Just Found This Beautiful Baldwin Organ. Works Perfectly, And Got It For Only $170
They’re Vintage Giovanni Travasa Eva Chairs From 1965, And I Can’t Find Another 3-Piece Set In The World. I Paid $500
15$ For This Awesome Copper Table
An Epic Marketplace Find - Like A 90s Nickelodeon Show Fever Dream
$2.99 For This Whiting & Davis Art Deco Mesh Bag From The 1920s. I’m Still In Shock
Found This Sitting By My Neighbors' Trash Can, She Thought I Had Lost My Mind Over How Excited I Was, And Was More Than Happy To Let Me Dig It Out Of Her Trash
I Work In Junk Removal. We Often Find Treasures. My Co-Worker Scored This, And When I Offered To Arm Wrestle Him For It, He Was So Kind As To Give It To Me
Brought Home My White Whale Today: A 1960’s Scandinavian-Style “Magic Box” Desk
I Don't Really Host Parties But I Couldn't Resist These Guys For $4
Stained Glass Pineapple Lamp
Found This Unmarked 18k Gold And Sapphire Pin For $2
Found This A While Back In A Charity Shop For £10
Bentwood Rocking Chair. Posting To Remind Myself That Great Thrift Finds Do Happen
In Love With These Gold Earrings
Brand New Dr. Martens In The Box With Tags. $25. Got Them Off Of Facebook Marketplace From A Girl Who Just Didn’t Want Them
I Found This All-Leather, Hand-Crafted Owl Purse At A Garage Sale This Morning For $1. I’m Obsessed With It