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I just got back from driving through 8 states in 7 days looking through antique and thrift stores for tiki treasures. The trip was fun and we were able to spend some time with some great tiki folks from the FOM.
I was really hoping to come across some witco, but it looked as if I wouldn't be lucky.
We walked into a place way off the main road and found a town with about 10 antique stores in it's downtown. ( I think we were in VA) I came through a doorway and Holy Witco! a pair of lamps, a coffee table, some stools, a large picture ( out-rigger) and a huge conquistador fountain in excellent shape. None of it had a price on it. Now I'm almost wetting myself I'm so excited, but I managed to calm myself down enough to walk up to the front desk and ask the man if he could give a price on some furniture I found.He walks over all the while I'm having visions of this stuff sitting in my home and then he kills the dream by saying, " Oh this stuff is sold." ahhhhhhhh! He then further hurts me more when he tells me that this is just the tip of the iceberg. There was a sofa, two smaller tables, more pictures, and a few pieces he can't remember. Tells me that they couldn't sell it for the longest time. Finally a lady came in who collects tiki and put the whole works on lay away for $1,300. She's been slowly taking home a few pieces at a time as she pays for them. My loss was somebody's big gain! Anyone here the lucky lady?
I pouted for the next 100 miles....
The next day though...
walking through another even smaller shop I found this tagged Island couple for $34. I also found what I think are maybe witco keys?
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