2nd fl Thriftiques: Something shiny new in the shop

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Something shiny new in the shop

A new addition to the shop's inventory, this charming vintage lead crystal Owl.

Approx. 7 inches high, this is a John Reikes Kristaluxus creation. Handcrafted in Old Mexico, it is in Mint Condition with its original sticker. Recently discovered in a box of packed away items, covered in dust, it can be used as a paperweight, bookend or simply as a sparkling sunlight catcher.......... it deserves a good home.

Please check it out at the shop. The sidewalk has been plowed and the stairs salted, ah the fun of being a shopkeeper during winter storms in Maine.

1 comment:

jewelrygirlFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Hello,
Can you tell me if this awesome owl is available? If so, how much is it?

Thanks,
Jenny
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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.