I knew most people would think them hideous and might carelessly crack or shatter them.
I also knew if they made it to next week in one piece, the horror of the punishment of being left on the shelf would happen.
The punishment?
A worker walks down the glassware aisle and sweeps all of it into a giant trash can.
Yes, they are destroyed.
You are not allowed to save them.This thrift shop does not believe in sales.
Yes, it is sad.
I could not let these defenseless funky figurines be punished for being, well, funky.
So Mr. Chinaman the toothpick holder jumped in my basket.
Mr. Turtle (who I personally think is cute!) slow-poked to me across the shelf.
It is Mr. Calf slicing one gigantic tomato!
I should have known by his tiny horns and hooves.
They were meant for each other.
"No donkeys are left behind."
Both of these came home.
See what vintage finds Maddie and her mother found recently here at The Adventures of Two Pyrex-Crazy Thrifting Sisters
All of these are Mexican pottery except the donkey with cart is Japanese.
All have been saved.
I am sorta attached in a curious way to some of them.
I may let them live here for awhile.
I promise to find them good homes.
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Share Your Cup Thursday #113
Look at you....rescuing the unwanted and unloved! Now why am I not surprised???
ReplyDeleteI love them all Donna! Bless you for rescuing them!
ReplyDeleteSaved from the trash............you are special!
ReplyDeleteLove that tiny turtle.
Wish my thrift shops had such great treasures!
ReplyDeleteDidn't know the unwanted is destroyed. Too bad, but glad you rescued this bunch!
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame that things are just destroyed...:( Good for you for saving them. The little turtle and donkeys are cute.I have no doubt you will find good homes for them. Have a wonderful Saturday!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Vicky
Save them all, Donna! And I agree, no donkey should be left behind. ;)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I love the little donkey. I had no idea that thrift stores threw everything away that didn't sell within a certain amount of time. They definitely should do a sale. Glad you saved them!
ReplyDeleteThat is just sad that someone would destroy them like that. Glad you saved them. I have a soft spot in my heart for 'orphan' salt/pepper shakers.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Linda
They're all so cute Donna! Glad you saved them. I had a donkey something like the one pulling the cart when I was little. I remember it being in my room. The Thrift store I go to most often has giant trash bins behind it. They have to keep the inventory moving so if it doesn't sell after awhile out it goes. They do have sales every once in awhile and that does help move things, but I'm sure I'd hate to see what they throw away.
ReplyDeleteYour figurines are so cute, Donna!
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
That is wonderful you saved them
ReplyDeleteI can't believe a thrift store would destroy anything especailly little sweet figurines
I was setting up our home in the 'funky-fifties' ... I likely had some of those cute figurines. Well, maybe not, but the donkey looks familiar. Thanks for saving them.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
These are so cute! I love the little donkey. Love that tiny turtle.
ReplyDeleteDIY Project
These are all so cute, but I really like the first one.
ReplyDeleteI love figurines like this and I try not to leave them behind! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an odd policy for that store. Wouldn't an Everything's a Quarter close out make more sense?
ReplyDeleteI think I love the turtle, but I know that I love the donkeys :)
ReplyDelete~Jenn (http://pyrexpicker.blogspot.com)
I think a few critters are doing a happy dance right now. So happy that they didn't meet their demise! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
So glad you rescued these guys!
ReplyDeleteSweet figurines are such a weakness. How can we be expected to ignore their little faces? It's almost like they are calling out to us!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out for Maddie & our blog. She loved it!
~Erica