--> As you may have noticed I have a tiny bit of a vintage kitchen obsession. Most of the vintage kitchen wares that come home with me are intended for daily (or occasional) kitchen use but a few are purchased due to primarily to delightful original packaging. Here are a few tips to help you develop your very own vintage kitchen obsession!
Research:
During the course of your regular reading about food, take note of
the style of pan used for that traditional dessert, the full priced
cost of a copper pan, or the type of jar needed for that food
project. I have discovered several awesome deals because I knew what
the thrift store had – but they did not!
Visit high-end
vintage stores: Visiting high-end vintage stores specializing in
kitchen wares allows you to discover the asking price of speciality
kitchen wares. If the high-end store has those measuring cups priced
at $25, you will feel vindicated in spending $1 for them at the
thrift store!
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Frequency:
Visit thrift stores with a certain amount of frequency to get the
best deals. The turnover on some stores is quite fierce so they may
have entirely new stock from one week to another. However, I thrift
for fun, so I tend to return when the mood strikes me and I still
manage to snag some amazing finds!
Open boxes:
I have found a few interesting tidbits by digging around in boxes. If
you truly explore the thrift store you may find things that other
thrift hunters have hidden or things that have simply fallen out of
sight. Dust covered kitchen wares offer an opportunity to practice
your haggling skills!
Original
Packaging: I love original packaging and will purchase almost
anything if it comes in the original package. However, original
packaging does not bode well for the usefulness of the item. If the
kitchen ware is 60 + years old and has only be removed from the box
once or twice? It's unlikely to be functional, but it will be pretty!
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Tip' format? See my contributions in this style on: Campfire Chic and Span Studio
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