Found Artefacts - Birds, Books & Bragg

Taking a much needed mid-week vacation day, I used it for some "urban artefact excavation" aka #thriftbreak! I managed to get in four stops. Not to shabby for a mid-week.

 Score!

I had a blast at the Goodwill Outlet. Tip: Wear plastic gloves. You have to and dig through bins of stuff. This can be nasty, gross business. Anyhoo, my digging paid off.

Transformers! Robots in disguise! Yes, miniature Transformers action figures. I could care less about the really big elaborate pieces. I like the smalls. Anything before 2007 is good. I need a Hot Rod now!

More digging ensued where I got some gross gray colored liquid on my fingers (ewwwww!!) But these little birdies were waiting for me.
Shabby chic silver-plated bird salt and pepper shakers that perch on a flowering tree limb. It has a mark, but I'm not sure what company it represents. Will do some researching later.

More digging...and the Gods of Rock send me a little gift. A 1977 pressing of Queen's We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You on 45. Looks to be scratch-free, even.

We will, we will, rock you!! [clap clap]

Vintage 1938 Pilot #404 Stapler, Ace Fastener Co Chrome

But there's more! It's cool and it still works. The stapler I bought last year already died after it choked on a few staples. They just don't make things to last anymore. So, this baby is on my desk now.

I also picked up a first edition of Mary Church Terrell: Respectable Person 1959. As she helped organize my sorority in 1913 (Delta Sigma Theta, Inc) and was a fighter for civil rights, I had to get it. (see first pic)

The thrill now being gone from the Goodwill Outlet I move on to the 2 regular Goodwill Stores. I must admit they do a very good job merchandising. I rarely leave either location without finding something. The shelves are well-stocked and they put new stuff out constantly.

I saw these funky orange plastic dishes the last time I was there, but I wasn't sure if they were really vintage, or just reproductions. After a handy google search, I had my answer.

. VINTAGE! Plus they had found additional pieces and were now selling the lot for one low, low price. Good job! Downside, I'm missing 1 serving dish. I found a couple of complete sets on Etsy.. so that piece is out there somewhere. (I FOUND the missing piece!!! added 10-4-11)

And last but not least my FIND OF THE DAY.

The Researcher

A signed etching by Charles Bragg! Value on these are pretty high, so I was so happy to find it.

What's your find-of-the-day?

~Nik