tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975591316674293687.post2143460501653302085..comments2023-10-25T07:38:10.649-07:00Comments on Decades a Go-Go: One of my best chairs...Decades a Go-Gohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14722809448894385095noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975591316674293687.post-13294663410768788742011-12-22T17:27:27.273-08:002011-12-22T17:27:27.273-08:00That is an awesome chair. I once saw a solid mahog...That is an awesome chair. I once saw a solid mahogany chair at a garage sale in Victoria BC on Vancouver Island (from the Empress hotel when they found the "lost wing" that had been drywalled over for 50 years and refound in the 90's )--for $20 all carved high back velvet seat and back, COULD NOT fit it in the car or on top had to leave it. Had three kids in the back wouldnt fit no how.gracefulmermaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531584664290806134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975591316674293687.post-50908877354308414502010-11-25T21:26:46.374-08:002010-11-25T21:26:46.374-08:00Ha thanks! Actually I recently had to move all my...Ha thanks! Actually I recently had to move all my stuff and it completely shocked me how much I actually have...(and how much I need to sell!). I wish you were closer- I would love to give you some of the stuff I have that needs a loving home! Are you looking for anything in particular?<br /><br />And as for craigslist, I guess I'm in a really good vintage area? Wendy says the same thing- she doesn't know HOW I find this stuff! I will say it doesn't all come from here (DC/Baltimore area). I have been known to drive a lot for certain pieces. I would definitely recommend looking outside of your normal areas, or even trying searchtempest.com to search a lot of places at once. If I find something really really good, and cheap, but far, I'll try to look for other vintage stuff along the way to kind of get the most out of the trip. It makes a fun road trip, and I don't do very long (5 hours) trips often at all, unless its suuuper good... Usually I stay local, and then check stuff an hour or 2 away... The road-trip worthy stuff is usually really special appliances (i.e. a pink stove!), or big furniture like vintage sofas, etc.<br /><br />As for keywords, oh its a pain haha. I try things like vintage, retro, 1950s, 1950's, 1960s, 1960's, mid century, midcentury, and other things I can think of at the time. As dumb as it is, typing "1950s" vs. "1950" actually makes a big difference since different people describe their items differently, and craigslist results are only of that particular wording. (I so wish there was a "search by year" feature haha!<br /><br />More than anything, just persistence.. I used to check everyday, now not so much but I still check now and then. A lot of times there's nothing, but when you finally get that amazing find its sooo rewarding!! <br /><br />P.S.<br />Your craigslist sounds expensive, but that sounds like a fun place to live!Decades a Go-Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722809448894385095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975591316674293687.post-43776371455170229142010-11-24T23:25:26.378-08:002010-11-24T23:25:26.378-08:00Love it!
I totally see the "thinner sister to...Love it!<br />I totally see the "thinner sister to pee wee's 'chairy'" your friend is talking about! lol. <br />Oooh after browsing through your blog I can truely say I am jealous of all your findings.. and off of craigslist too!<br />Please share with me your craigslist secrets!! lol. keywords & tricks please! =)<br />Maybe it's cuz I live in the San Francisco bay area .. where everyone seems to be more into quick build ikea furniture or charging people $$ up the arse for simple vintage gems. =(Vivi.Deluxxxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521850391529549183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975591316674293687.post-60135442484876625742010-02-23T19:01:20.631-08:002010-02-23T19:01:20.631-08:00i freakn LOVE this chair!
(I played Julie)
i remem...i freakn LOVE this chair!<br />(I played Julie)<br />i remember seeing a pic of the chair in the parking lot on your way home....it sort of reminds me of a thinner sister to pee wee's 'chairy' love love lovewendy costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975591316674293687.post-21621846231122448222010-02-23T18:41:16.814-08:002010-02-23T18:41:16.814-08:00Right!! And did you post the story on that?Right!! And did you post the story on that?Decades a Go-Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722809448894385095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975591316674293687.post-52797306738302832662010-02-23T18:18:30.934-08:002010-02-23T18:18:30.934-08:00Amazing...
Your story is verymuch liek the song ...Amazing... <br />Your story is verymuch liek the song and dance routine I had to go through to get my 1946 Sparton Console radio! But TOTALLY worth it right?!Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403425991447291560noreply@blogger.com