I found a beautiful Polaroid leather bag (complete with vintage grandma smell),
which included the user manual (don't you love that 60's black and white model?) and flash cubes with the following camera:
Pretty, isn't she? I've heard that they don't even make film for this anymore. But it will make a pretty display by my VHS's. :)
I found this one during my first thrifting trip, over at Goodwill. I'm pretty sure this one doesn't work either, but I was way excited to find a polaroid camera for so cheap on my first thrifting excursion, that I couldn't say no.
And these two cameras are my pride and joy. Mostly because they actually work. I haven't had the chance (or budget) to buy film for them yet, but there will me much rejoicing when I finally can.
It's funny that the only cameras I've ever purchased while thrifting are polaroids. They're basically all I'm familiar with when it comes to vintage, I suppose.
I've also gotten a few dresses and skirts, too! More posts on that later... if I get around to it. You guys aren't the center of the universe, you know. I have a life. ;)
Do you thrift? Have you found any beauties? Do you have any tips or questions?
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i have a few vintage polaroid cameras that i thrifted!! i'll need to put them up as display pieces in our house eventually, i kinda wish they worked though haha!!
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Oh, what a find! Yes, I do thrift and I love it. Right now I have four "vintage" cameras that were found at flea markets or second hand shops. :)
I love to thrift. I've definitely had to cut back because I spend way too much time/money shopping vintage.
But I'm learning to turn over - so re-thrifting things I've outgrown so that I can make room for my tastes to grow up a little. Or maybe that's just my fancy schmancy excuse to keep spending time in thrift stores!
That is awesome! I can't believe how much stuff was still with it. I also can't believe that they don't make the film anymore...RIDICULOUS! Yay for thrifting though. :) I need to get better at it. And I can't wait to see the cool clothes you found!
Fun! I have a couple of old polaroids which I love to play with whenever I happen upon film at a good price. My newest toy is a holga - not the same instant gratification as a polaroid, but still fun!
<3 Daryl
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Reading these posts always makes me feel a little guilty because my grandpa had one of these cameras and every time I went to his house when I was five I would just snap photos of anything not realizing "oh, film is expensive."
Good thing grandparents are laid back ;)
awesome! and i love the little bag!!!
xox dana
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I LOVE THAT!!!! I want one!! ahhaha
i love polaroids. so cool you found them thrifting!!!
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