The Dump - Vol. 15

A monthly round-up of 40(ish) secondhand things from around the internet

Nov 02, 2024

Happy Weekend, Friends and fellow Trash Heads✨

It’s officially November, which no doubt means your feeds, timelines, sponsored ads and commercial breaks have immediately become a flood of gluttonous gift guides, deliciously delectable deals, and mouth-watering must-haves as late stage capitalism takes center stage for its annual final act. And while “new” doesn’t always equal “bad”, the majority of things marketed to us this time of year are often times poorly made, overly packaged, and destined to end up in a dumpster by June.

Without diving too deep, the artificially intelligent robo brains of Google tell me the rough breakdown (just for Americans) is:

🗑️ BIG YIKES 🗑️

This space has never been about becoming the most perfect eco-conscious-picture-picture-waste-free-girl-boss. That whole “no ethical consumption blah blah under capitalism blah blah” is unfortunately stupidly true which is why I’m just over here trying to do better and pass my knowledge and finds onto you, which I hope you will pass on to your friends and so on and so forth.

Consider buying small shop, handmade, and secondhand for the holidays. I promise it’s not weird!

All November and December I’ll be sharing my favorite secondhand and vintage finds I think also double as incredibly special gifts or are perfect additions for hosting a memorable holiday shindig. Let me know in the comments if there’s someone specific you’re shopping for!

Despite being a millennial that has been scared out of posting on IG, I’ll be doing additional vintage round-ups every week in my stories as to not clog your probably-already-clogged inbox - you can follow along here and we can all be friends and I can step through the cringe of being perceived on the internet - yay!

Now enough with the shameless self promotion — let’s get onto the finds.

Thank you, as always, for being here ✨

xo,
G

Welcome to “The Dump.”

An end of the month round-up of 40 curated vintage, secondhand, or handmade things I have bookmarked from around the internet that are looking for a new place to call home. No essays — just a collection of items I’ve come across in my treasure hunting adventures. Prices vary from affordable to luxury and span the categories of clothing, accessories, furniture, home goods, decorations, toys, etc etc.

Swoop up the riches, share it with your friends, let it inspire a secondhand hunt of your own and join in on saving something from ending up in “the dump.”

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enamel butterfly watch brooch ($120 on sale)
alberto vargas coffee table book ($14.95, purchase on eBay)
aspirin paper weight ($55, purchase on eBay) - old pharmacy advertising = pop art for the perfectly curated coffee table
suede stitched jacket (see measurements, $100, purchase on eBay) (other alternatives here, here, here, here AND here, purchase on eBay) -
Angela G
purchased the last one I featured here and has been making some killer outfits with hers!
art deco celluloid compact mirror ($26)
squirrel and nut trinket dish ($24.99, purchase on eBay) - so perfectly camp
cigar wrapper collage art ($159.99, 18x23", purchase on eBay) - people are always asking for more art and I think this is strange and wonderful and would be very cool over a bar cart
embroidered manolo blahnik mules (size 38, $428, purchase on eBay) - the perfect holiday party shoe and in really good condition for used manolos
sequin skull cap hat ($40, inner band 20 3/4") - it’s giving Bode but actually vintage and 1/10th the price
70’s gilda radner t-shirt ($100 on sale) - this is so cuuuute

old hollywood t-shirt (see measurements, vintage xs, $39, purchase on eBay) - this would be mine were it not so tiny!
anne klein heart necklace ($40, purchase on eBay)
plaid mohair blanket ($39.95, 56”x 40”, purchase on eBay) (another option here)
wavy enamel and silver ring ($60, size 7)
sequin accordion top purse ($29.25)
gucci sunglasses ($247.50, very good condition)
vintage puff sleeve mini dress (see measurements, $195)
signs of the zodiac silk scarves (set of two, $132 on sale) - for your astrology bestie bffs!
chess knights piece salt and pepper shakers ($19.50)
gemstone cocktail shaker ($44.50, purchase on eBay) (another cool one here) - *the* conversation piece for your holiday party bar set-up!

vintage suede gloves ($28.44, ships from the UK)
carousel horse earrings ($65.25, ships from Australia) - so fun!
honeycomb christmas ornaments (set of 9, $59.95)
abalone cigarette lighter sleeve ($52.50, ships from Canada) (this unicorn one is also very fun) - these slide over your average Bic lighter and I think that’s pretty magical
striped celluloid trinket box ($37.92, ships from the UK)
fuzzy mohair cardigan (see measurements, $170)
ceramic kitchen canisters ($300, purchase on eBay) - these are on my holy grail list! let me live vicariously through you!
velvet manolo blahnik mules (size 38.5, $299, purchase on eBay)
deadstock san francisco hippie print ($55, purchase on eBay) - frame her over your toilet! this makes me miss my haight-ashbury apt 😩

duck pocket knife necklace ($106.63 on sale) - pocket knife necklace is a must
anne klein gemstone necklace ($96)
bakelite? horse brooch ($49)
matchstick brooch ($26.50) - love LOVE!
william eggleston coffee table book ($79, purchase on eBay)
sterling silver gemstone cuff ($120, already in a cart!) - she’s gorg
bakelite handbag ($49.99, purchase on eBay) - we know how I feel about bakelite (obsessed, always) she’s well loved but still perfect for a holiday party accessory
curved wooden 5X7 frames (set of two, $30, purchase on eBay) - gift to someone with special pictures inside
paperclip bookends ($32)
red stemmed martini glasses (set of two, $31.25)
lane bryant patchwork leather jacket (vintage fem xl, $249.95, purchase on eBay)