Mid-Century Modern

Thrift Store Home Design
Thrift Store Home Design
Thrift Store Home Design
I've been writing about my thrift store finds here for the last year and a half. I've found some awesome items for bargain basement prices... sometimes even lower than what's on the tags at the thrift stores themselves (partly due to being a regular and developing relationships with the folks that work there)...
Thrift Store Finds Of The Week
Thrift Store Finds Of The Week
Thrift Store Finds Of The Week
The thrift stores in Billings are the gifts that keep on giving. In a conversation with one of the employees of St. Vincent De Paul he said what he thinks happens is when older people pass away their kids come from out of town to deal with their belongings and don't realize what the furnishings they bought in the 50's and 60's is really worth...
My Thrift Store Find Of The Week
My Thrift Store Find Of The Week
My Thrift Store Find Of The Week
This gorgeous "Mainline by Hooker" dresser. I believe it was manufactured in the late 50's or early 60's. It's made of solid walnut. Depending on the website you go to it's worth anywhere between $500-$1000. I found it at St. Vincent's Thrift Store for $95...
Space Needle Ashtray
Space Needle Ashtray
Space Needle Ashtray
On the way to the first Alive After 5 tonight I dropped into St. Vincent's Thrift Store just before they closed to see if anything new and unusual had come in. As I've mentioned here before, I'm always on the hunt for mid-century modern furniture, lamps, art etc. That's when I stumbled upon this baby... a wood sculpture Space Needle replica ashtray.
Thrift Store treasures
Thrift Store treasures
Thrift Store treasures
I love to hit the thrift stores here in Billings on Saturday mornings. I'm always looking for vintage mid-century modern furniture like you might see on the set of the 60's themed TV show "Mad Men".