1964 bubble cut Barbie:  $2.99 @ Talize (just put out today!)

I couldn't believe it when I saw this!  She was alone in there...usually they put a bunch of things in one bag.

Usually they would have put her in the case instead...for much higher.  But I'm glad they didn't.

I'll admit I came out today to check that Salvation Army again just in case there were more Blythes...there weren't, but this was worth the trip!

Vintage flatsy type doll:  $1.99 @ Value Village

I missed thrifting!  I haven't done it in so long.  I just missed my bus and didn't want to sit there for half an hour, so I decided to go...especially since I would have had to pay another fare in any case.

This is made by "Fun World Inc" probably in the 70's.  It looks just like this Metti doll:

They look so cute folded up!

I hope I can go more regularly soon!

Uneeda Dollikin doll:  $14.99

President's choice - dog shaped salt shakers:  $2.99

Light up/electronic cars:  $2.99 each (RSP:  $8.99 each)

All @ Value Village

I also saw this really realistic Berenguer baby that I considered buying...it was only $5!  I passed because I thought it was ugly, and I'd never do anything with it.

They had so many of these new in box cars here!  At least 15 of them.  They look kind of old, so I hope they still work.  

The first two were a no brainer since they were made of metal, and quite realistic.  I think  I could put my little blythes in there.

The last one I was unsure of...I thought it was neat that it was clear, but it does verge on tacky.  There is a clown in there!  They even call it "funny car."

But that one lights up too, so I decided to get it.  I wouldn't have bought any of these if they weren't in box, but since they were...

I also saw another armani blazer, but it was too small...plus it had noticeable wear.  Most of all, it was $30!  This location always overprices stuff.

I'm happiest about the dollikin - I've wanted one for over a decade!  They go for $50+ on ebay, plus shipping is normally $20-$30.  I wish she was cheaper, but $15 seemed alright for her.  She's in amazing condition, considering she's from the 50's! 

A lot of them have discolouration, but this girl's skin looks new!   I always see similar looking dolls, so I didn't recognize what she was at first...until I saw those awesome joints of hers!  I sure hope I find more.  She needs a friend!

Ideal Tammy doll:  $.99 @ Salvation Army

I don't go here too often, since it's so small and my expectations are low.  They don't usually have that many toys, but surprisingly, I have found some decent things here so far.

I just can't pass up dolls from the 60's, especially when they're this cheap!  I think this is actually Tammy's sister Pepper.  Her head is pretty discoloured, but I think she'll still clean up ok.  

One thing about her...she has great hair!  It's a neat style and it's totally stuck like that.  

I've heard of these dolls before, but I've never found one until now.  I like them.  They remind me of Sindy, so it was no surprise that Sindy was actually inspired by this line! 

Dior - Teal cropped wool jacket:  $9 (RSP:  $1000+)

Bag of dolls:  $2.99

 

Gordon Dress - Vintage floor length chiffon dress:  $4

Herbert Grossman designed by Cynthia Sobel - Yellow suit:  $5 (RSP:  $300)

All @ Value Village

This one was a winner too!  I was so happy to find the Dior.  It looks even better on, plus the colour is so unique.  It's a teal, not like the picture at all.

I bought the bag of dolls for the two vintage ones up front.  One's a naked Liddle kiddle, the other one is a hard pink sleep eye doll.  I was unsure about it, but decided to throw it in at the end.

The chiffon dress is gorgeous in person!  It's a light blue/purple colour.  I didn't realize it at first, but it has union tags so it's pretty old.  

The other suit looked unworn, it was well made, and I loved the colour.  The price was pretty great for what it was.  Turns out it's a brand that was sold at Sak's.

Cherub alabaster box:  $4.99

1970's Sindy doll:  $3.99

Both @ Value Village

...and both more than I wanted to pay!  I've paid $5 total for the other two alabaster boxes I have, but I'm a sucker for cherubs.  I've never seen one like this anywhere, so I thought it was somewhat worth it.  I'd probably never have another chance to buy it again.

Same with the Sindy!  I'd never see that particular one again, and I didn't want to regret it.  I do have 3 other ones, but this one's older and more charming than the others.  

I think I paid the same price for the others, but at least this one had clothing.  And it's mod!  Still, I would have preferred to pay $2.

It was the first one I've seen in over 5 years though, so it felt like a mistake to leave it behind!  They definitely aren't too common.

I do remember seeing two of them about a year or two ago, but they were nude and $4 each so I didn't think they were worth it.  They also might have been on the unarticulated bodies, I can't remember.

I also saw some mod 70's barbies there today, but those ones definitely weren't worth $4 each.  The earlier mod ones would have, but not the ones from the later decade with pinched faces.

Bag of barbie dolls:  $3.99

Julie and Leonard - Red blazer with black/white stripe accents:  $9.99

Both @ Salvation Army

I haven't found any vintage barbies in a while so I was really happy about these.  There are two 1962 Midges in that bag!  I don't have any of her so they were a welcome addition.

It turns out one of them is missing a hand, but at least the other one is fine.  They're not worth too much (maybe $10 each if I'm lucky), but you can't beat $2 each.

I also found a body that matches this doll even better than the old one.  It's actually a clone body, but it's better than the real thing!  It's more articulated and the details are finer.  Material wise, it's as good as mattel's.  Too bad there are no marks on it, I wonder who made it.

The blazer...it was way more than I wanted to pay, but it was something special.  The construction, fabric, and design all made me think of something couture!  

Turns out it's not, which was surprising, but it's still a wonderfully made piece.  It's fitted everywhere and just so unique! 

Pair of barbies:  $2 @ MCC Thrift shop

This was the one I wanted:



I love mod barbies! Of course I'm going to buy them when they're only $2 a pop!  This one's from the 70's.

She's not on her original body though, sadly.  Even worse, the neck is broken!  There's a very visible chip in the neck.  At least the match is pretty good.  I'm going to keep it until I find a better body for her.

The other doll I didn't want at all, but I thought that maybe I could use her body.  Turns out she has chew marks though, so that didn't pan out either!

I did steal her clothing and earrings though.  Her earrings are little apricots..they're so cute!

The clothing I would normally leave, but I think those kind of dresses look adorable on my Liccas!

I'm glad I came here.  Even though their main stock doesn't change that much, they do seem to have neat new knickknacks whenever I come in.

Turns out she's 'Free moving Barbie'!  Too bad she doesn't have her original body, which actually did something.

1970's Mattel Barbie - Malibu PJ doll:  $.50 @ Penny Pincher
Vesaro - Pale gold leather belt:  $2 @ Penny Pincher

Since I was in the area, I went to Penny Pincher.  I love that store!  They price toys really cheap, and sometimes they're vintage.  They were half off today, but even a dollar would have been decent.

She came with two dresses and a jacket, all of them were pretty neat.  All in all, a great deal for $.50.

I have her redressed here.  Well, she did come with that dress, but nothing else shown in the picture.

I thought she might have been worth something since she was made in Japan, but she's not worth much...which is alright, since I bought her to keep.  For that price, why not!

The belt was an afterthought.  I love gold leather, and I like how the clasp looks like a wing.  $2 was reasonable, not insanely cheap, but I liked it enough to buy it even then.

Surprisingly, I passed up a snakeskin belt!  I've been looking for one of those!  It just wasn't cheap enough for me, and I found the design boring, even though it was somewhat unique.

It was in good condition though.  Maybe I should have gotten it!

1968 Barbie doll case:  $1.50 @ Penny pincher
Liv Twist n Dance Daniella:  $1 @ MCC Thrift Shop
Calvin Klein - Euphoria perfume:  free (or, $13.95!)

I actually got the case about a week ago, but I forgot to post it.

The case is in pretty beat up condition, but I've always wanted a vintage barbie case!  They don't go for much on ebay, but there's no way I could have gotten one for less than this...shipping alone is always at least $10.

I hope I can find some of the older, classier ones, but for now this'll do.

I'm over my Liv kick, but I told myself I'd pick up the ones with neat hair under $2....and this one fits the bill!

Not only does this one have neat here, she has great makeup, and great boots!  With no tax either, it was a no brainer!

The boots and tights are original, but I thought her outfit looked pretty bad anyway.

The perfume was a gift for subscribing to Elle.  I really don't think they would have sent it to me if I didn't ask about it...I waited two months, and still nothing!

After I complained, it magically appeared in the mail, alone, two weeks later.

So anyway, $13.95 was for one year, which is decent by itself.  I love reading fashion magazines, but newstand prices are a total ripoff.

But $1.16 per issue is totally worth it!  The perfume was the clincher...it's worth about $20 alone!  I just had to jump on the deal.

I've seen some other subscriptions that are around the same price, and I am tempted to buy them...but I'll hold out for ones that have additional promotions like this one.

70's Super size Barbie (RP:  $4.99 - $9.99)
Frederick's of Hollywood - White lace zip up bustier (RP:  $3.99) (RSP:  $60+)
Noi - Tan sleeveless top w/knotted collar (RP:  $2.99)

All for $8.98 @ Salvation Army.

I felt lame coming back here again just a day after.  I decided I really wanted that Barbie, so I thought I could find something else to make it worthwhile.

The corset has some stains in it, I hope they'll come out.  I liked the design and it's a good brand, plus it's a reasonable price after the coupon.

The tank is really flattering and I don't have any necklines like that one.  $3 each was about what I wanted to pay, I didn't really want to pay regular price for any of them.

Bag of dolls:  $3 (RSP:  $10+)
Sylvanian Families / Calico critters:  Hedgehog set:  $1 (RSP:  $10+)

Both @ MCC Thrift Shop

I haven't been here in a while so I decided to stop in.  I'm glad I did!

They rarely have toys, but this time they had a nice selection of them.  Including this kind of creepy 70's guy with lots of facial hair:

Anyway, I bought the first bag because it had a vintage Dawn doll.  That was the main doll I wanted, but I thought I might as well keep the plastic sleepy eyed soldier as well.

For some reason, I never see Sylvanian families secondhand!  I always said that I'd buy them if I saw them...well, the day finally came!  It was the right price and everything.

They are so charming.  The adults not so much, but the babies, definitely. 

Turns out they're still being sold here for around $25 new..but of course, that's with clothes on, and with another family member.

I really don't like their clothing...it's way too country bumpkin for me.  I don't mind having them nude, especially at this price!  I hope I find more.

Schmid - Musical porcelain sitting doll with rotating head:  $3.99 @ Value Village

I really grappled with buying this.  I spent so long just standing there and watching her!  I thought she was so adorable...everything from her face to her head movement.


It's just that I knew she wasn't that old, and she seemed mass produced and not great quality.  If she were vintage, then I wouldn't have hesitated.

She doesn't even have a real body!  It's cloth and styrofoam in the middle, plus those cloth feet look so dumb.  They really should have given her porcelain feet to match her hands.

I ended up coming back for her.  She was just so darling!  I've never seen anything like her before, and the price wasn't that bad (could have been way better though), so I bought her.

Turns out she was made the same year I was, and pretty much has no resale value.  People seem to try to sell them for $10 with no bids.  I did find one ended etsy listing, I wonder how much that one went for.

Well, I thought mine was the cutest anyway o:).

24" rubber (or soft vinyl?) grocery store doll:  $16.99 @ Salvation Army (New West) (RP:  $19.99)

Argh, I really didn't want to pay this much!  I just loved her face, and I had a coupon burning a hole in my pocket...I suppose I also didn't want to leave empty handed since I went out of my way to go here.

I think she's probably made by Deluxe Reading.  I've never seen a doll like this before - she's not jointed at all!  Her body is pretty heavy and pleasantly squishy.  I read that these were stuffed with some sort of seed.

She reminded me of a Dollikin, which I've always wanted to find.  Her eyes are pretty clouded over, and she has no shoes, but I found her so darling!  The only marking I could find is an AE-255 on her neck.

I've seen some other knockoffs that sort of looked like Dollikins, but weren't so pretty.  I didn't buy them because they were still expensive, and the quality seemed shoddy (hollow plastic).  This doll feels really substantial, plus she's huge!  The biggest doll I have right now, and a lot bigger than Dollikins and their knockoffs.

In the end, I decided to consider it a charitable donation...that made it feel better.  No way I'd spend this much at Value Village or another for profit (probably!).

This location always has a lot of old dolls, and they always price them sky high.  She's probably only $10 on eBay (if you can find a buyer), but shipping would be crazy expensive due to her weight.

*edit*

Found the same kind of doll (same head mold and everything) on eBay for $22 plus shipping...except that one had shoes and gloves.  

A way better deal if you don't factor in shipping (total would have been $31 in the US, wayyy more for me), but I still think mine's prettier.   This one does have a way better outfit though.

Bag of 10 vintage dolls:  $5.99
Ruched eelskin purse:  $12.99

Both @ Value Village.

Argh, I don't know why I go to Value Village on non-sale days!  Their pricing is just ludicrous.

I actually came to the area because I was hoping a $1 sale was going on at Kim's Village, but it was only half off.  It's small and cramped so I don't really like going there just to browse, but I didn't want the trip to be a complete waste.

The bag was in excellent condition, otherwise I'd be really loathe to buy it!  I still thought it was ridiculous, but I just really loved that purse.  I've seen a ton of eelskin purses now, but I'm such a sucker for ruching...and it's navy, which isn't a colour I have a lot of.

I thought I might return it if I changed my mind, but it's way too pretty not to keep!  It looks great on too.

I wasn't sure about the dolls either, but decided to get them anyway.  I knew they had no resale value, but I've never seen dolls this old before....and this cheap, considering it's Value Village!

I'm glad I bought it.  I've always been curious about celluloid dolls, and I think there are at least 4 of them in this bag.  The flimsy ones are so precious, I love them!  There's also a bisque baby in there but I find that one pretty ugly. 

The one with feathers swayed me the most.  I like the look and feel of old things so I'm happy with what I got in this lot.  There's such a difference between them and the things produced now, it's nice to have a bit of nostalgia.

Their little molded hair and sleep eyes are so sweet, plus a lot of them are smaller dolls, which I prefer.  Some of them are at least 80 years old!

1963 Ash blonde bubble cut Barbie:  $1.99 @ Value Village

I actually saw another one at the same location a day ago, but I didn't want to pay $4 for it.  I don't know why, but for some reason I thought she was one of the repros and not worth much.  

This one was $2 with another doll in the bag, so I decided to pick it up (after some thought)!  I gave away the other doll, but it's the principle of it..

She's going for anywhere from $10-$150 on eBay!  I don't know why there's such a range.  I've seen ones in the same condition go everywhere.

I just hope the one I passed up wasn't one of the pricier ones!  I think that one looked the same as this one...I'm sure it had the same haircut, but maybe a different hair colour.  I wish I bought her!

Dress me doll:  $.50 @ Penny Pincher

I found this in a pile of barbies.  She was dressed just the same as them, awkwardly.  Hoochie clothes do not suit her!  She is nearly 60 years old afterall.

 

I thought she might be worth something, but it turns out she`s not.  I think she`s way better quality than most of the other dress me dolls from that era, so I`d be surprised if she was as cheap as the others.

I picked her up because I liked her look and she seemed well made.  Her hair`s mohair and she has a neat paint job.

Plus she has sleep eyes.  I`m a sucker for those.