Thrift Store

Read on to see what you should leave at home, recycle, or dispose of properly, because Goodwill won't take these items.

Part dollar store, part thrift shop, locally owned 123 Dollar & More has been open in Billings for about a year now. We stopped by to check it out.

Jennifer is her name and selling gently-used vintage clothing is her game. I was walking down Montana Ave this past August upon my arrival to Billings, MT and saw vintage bell-bottoms hanging on a rack outside a shop. I had to walk over, that's how great the clothes looked. We ...

So last week I found this super cool vintage film projector made in the late 1940's... an "Ampro Stylist 16mm". I purchased it at St. Vincent's Thrift Store at Montana and 27th Street for just $20. I was pretty excited when I plugged it in as all the vacuum tubes lit up.

Earlier this week I mentioned how much I love mid-century modern furnishings. The funky "Mad Men" style from the 60's was what I consider a high point in furniture design. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen are just a few of the designers from the time whose masterpieces live on in homes all across America...

Part of my Saturday routine is to walk from my loft apartment on Montana Avenue to my favorite local coffee roasting company downtown to get my iced mocha. On the way though I always make a couple of pit stops at St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store at the corner of Montana and 27th st...

I was looking for old school globes at thrift stores this weekend and I found this mid-century modern metal desk. It's made by "Tower" for Sears Roebuck and Co. so I'm thinking it's pretty old. If you have any idea what year it's from and it's potential value please leave a comment...