My Thrift Shop/Clearance Disney game!

[GroovyArtMomma]

Found a cute a little book, Wit and Wisdom of Disney, and some Snow White magnetic salt and pepper shakers today while out thrifting! $4.00 total! I know, I'm a weirdo. It's the little (cheap) things That keep me grooving!

 

[usnuzuloose]

DH and I went into an antique store and I saw a really old piece, I don't know what you would even call the thing. But it had the original price tag on it , it was around 1.75, yes you read that right. I was doing so much research on it and could not find anything on it.

It was a mickey that lit up. I think it was a mold back then. It worked. I paid 25 for it. At that price I think it must of have been sold when DL first opened. That was an exciting fin

 

[usnuzuloose]

Lets see if I can up load a photo of it.

 

[GroovyArtMomma]

Lets see if I can up load a photo of it.

That's a great find! I'm a little jealous!

 

[usnuzuloose]

That's a great find! I'm a little jealous!

Oh don't be, it was kind of hidden in someone's booth. I just wish I knew how old it really is. It lights up very dimly for even back then.

 

[GroovyArtMomma]

Oh don't be, it was kind of hidden in someone's booth. I just wish I knew how old it really is. It lights up very dimly for even back then.

I know an antiques/collectibles dealer. I'll show them the pic and see if they recognize it.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I know an antiques/collectibles dealer. I'll show them the pic and see if they recognize it.

Thank you!

 

[GroovyArtMomma]

Thank you!

You're welcome! She and her husband will take a look at it later and get back with me. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll know something.

 

[usnuzuloose]

You're welcome! She and her husband will take a look at it later and get back with me. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll know something.

Cool, like I said it showed nothing on the internet. So hopefully they know something.

 

[GroovyArtMomma]

Cool, like I said it showed nothing on the internet. So hopefully they know something.

Alas, she couldn't find anything in her info/books either. Her best guess was a nightlight from the 40's or 50's. I wonder if you sent an email with a pic to Disney Archives if they could tell you anything? Or maybe contact Michael Boling via the DISboards or his email. Maybe he's seen one. I wish I could be more help

 

[usnuzuloose]

You were a big help! No big deal. I may look in disney archives. Thank You once again!

 

[GroovyArtMomma]

You were a big help! No big deal. I may look in disney archives. Thank You once again!

You're welcome!

 

[usnuzuloose]

I am going to bookmark this thread, so if I find anything more I can post

 

[MamaBelle4]

All of the clothes my kids wore in Disney were either clearance steals or thrift shop finds.

Old Navy had an adorable Minnie & Mikey clearance section the other year and I had a blast picking up things for my girls. My middles' (5 & 3) favorite is Minnie.

 

[Darcy03231]

My latest Goodwill Disney finds:

Glass footed coffee mug with etched Mickey heads - $1
(3) 60th Anniversary luggage tags, new - $1 each
Boxed set of 4 Mickey 60th Anniversary figures, new - $3
Boxed set of 3 Winnie the Pooh Christmas Ornaments from the Bradford Exchange, new - $3
Winnie the Pooh Christmas Bell - $2
Mickey Christmas Bell - $2

I also have a frequent shopper card so I saved 10% of my total purchase.

 

[GroovyArtMomma]

I am going to bookmark this thread, so if I find anything more I can post

Groovy! I'll keep looking, too. I love a good search! Maybe one of will find something.

 

[GroovyArtMomma]

My latest Goodwill Disney finds:

Glass footed coffee mug with etched Mickey heads - $1
(3) 60th Anniversary luggage tags, new - $1 each
Boxed set of 4 Mickey 60th Anniversary figures, new - $3
Boxed set of 3 Winnie the Pooh Christmas Ornaments from the Bradford Exchange, new - $3
Winnie the Pooh Christmas Bell - $2
Mickey Christmas Bell - $2

I also have a frequent shopper card so I saved 10% of my total purchase.

Cool! I love that place!

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

I love thrift shopping and going to estate sales but hardly ever find anything Disney. I did some some Disney drinking glasses at the Goodwill once but they were so worn that I didn't buy them.

I had today off and was going to go to a few but then the tile people called and said they could fit us in now instead of waiting for 4 weeks so I went with that - my kitchen tile back splash is finally getting installed and I'm thrilled with how it looks so far.

 

[Narnia_girl]

I found a Disney Cruise Line small canvas duffle bag at our local Salvation Army Thrift Store. It still had the Disney Parks tag on it. I paid $6.99 for it. A 2011 link to the Disney store shows it sold for $28.95; and I found it selling on Ebay for $20. I gave the bag to my teen daughter.

 

[winniedapooh]

After totally ruining my favorite Disney Sweatshirt with ink and then trying to remove it, I found one on ebay...my size, brand new, same one...with shipping 13.01!!! I even got compliments on this sweatshirt at WDW and have never been able to find another one!! Took me a year, but I was so happy to have my favorite back...