2nd fl Thriftiques: Happy New Year

Friday, January 14, 2011

Happy New Year

1993 Annalee Doll

Happy New Year 2011!! New things are arriving each day at the shop. Please stop by and see our treasures, vintage and repurposed.

The calendar year plates have been very popular as anniversary or birthday gifts. We have had several purchased to be used at 50th Wedding Anniversary parties.

At $3.50 a piece, they are cheaper to buy than a greeting card keepsake and more functional.

There is a new display of vintage bar ware. Look at the fun graphics on this Mr. Bartender box. It advertises "One jigger I pour, no less, no more".

One of-a-kind mirrors, clocks and vintage lamps.

Repurposed deer trophy mount turned mirror.

Why buy brand new when you can buy vintage, better made, longer lasting and made in the U.S.A. I look forward to your visit.

1 comment:

Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 14, 2011 at 4:22 PM
What awesome items. I love those plates and what a fun gift! The bar ware is lots of fun!
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2nd fl Thriftiques Shop

Located on the second floor of 8 School Street (above the former Sierra’s Bar & Grill), the 2nd fl Thriftiques Shop features vintage products including collectibles and memorabilia spanning from the roaring 1920’s to the late 1980’s. The shop also has many repurposed treasures which are items artistically reclaimed from vintage pieces.

While the shop is small, I have managed to create displays of many items without appearing cluttered and congested using old photos to represent the various rooms created through my vignettes including ”Mama’s Kitsch’n” with Pyrex and aprons, “Aunt Lu Lu’s Closet” with jewelry, gloves and hats, “Nana’s Pantry” with older pieces like bean pots and blue and white china, and “Papa’s Study” with maps, books, and a Philco Radio from the 1930’s.

Vintage finds are currently popular as the furniture, house-wares in general, clothing, and jewelry of yesteryear, all were better made than what is being mass-produced today. The fact that these items are still available is a testament to their quality. By using the vintage products, fewer items go to our landfills and often less petroleum-based plastics need to be produced. It is an added bonus if that glass happens to be like one your Nana had in her kitchen which brings back happier memories of a simpler time. Unlike proper antiques, which can be rather pricey, vintage items are still very affordable.

Please stop by for a visit and perhaps a trip down memory lane.

8 School Street
Gorham, Maine 04038
207-839-8147

Consignments are welcomed by appointment.

Hours: Mon/Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sat 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.