I was fortunate enough to visit a few thrift stores today.
The very last thrift store I visited is one of my favorites. When I arrived, there were two dealers/collectors already in the too-narrow aisle! A gentleman was grabbing any and all things die-cast vehicles. A woman had grabbed all things...pony.
I could barely fit in the aisle, but luckily there was a shifting of carts and I was able to squeeze in. The woman had grabbed all the G3's (except for one Starsong), but left all the G3.5's & G4's. *sigh* But it was all good, because I noticed that she didn't have any G3's that I was interested in anyway. Wow, that sounds self-centered! Yes, I did look in her cart because I knew if I didn't my imagination would run wild. After all, this is the same thrift where I found a mint condition Mimic this past summer!
I started finding dolls I liked and began popping them into my cart. The woman took notice. Apparently we were after a lot of the same things
I circled around to another aisle where collectible dolls are kept. Usually they're hideous porcelain abominations, but occasionally there's a good doll...and at the very least, doll stands.
There she was: Alice!
"Oh!" I couldn't help but gasp. Alice was the cutest darn doll I've seen in a long, long while. I took a look at who made her: Madame Alexander! Normally I'm not a fan of M. Alexander, but this Alice...this Alice is SO sweet!
I haven't taken any pictures of her yet, but here's a photo from Replacements.com:
She's marked 1966 and is about 14" tall. I paid $9.61, which I think is a good deal. She ranges from $14.99 - $40 on eBay (they all look the same to me, lol)
I am in love
and just in time for Valentine's Day!
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