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    What Was I Thinking?

    Mar 19, 2020 5 minutes
    BY ERIC BRADLEY
    Photo courtesy of Eric Bradley

    Collectors and resellers obviously have lots of love for their favorite thrift stores, overcrowded consignment shops and (maybe) even bulk garbage day in affluent neighborhoods. The hour or so spent browsing the wares that are already out and waiting for the next volunteer to bring out a fresh shopping cart stacked high with freshly priced goodies is a thrill we can feel down to our toes.

    When I’m wandering a shop or show, I wonder why I’m attracted to everything from vintage slot machines to Staffordshire porcelain to tilt-top tea tables to taxidermy. Why? Why do so many of us find such a diverse selection of fascinating things, well, just plain fascinating? We collectors and resellers may think the rush of finding a treasure

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