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Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Vintage Online Event!

Revisit earlier times with these unique items.

For a closer glimpse, find these items that are placed in the thrift shop windows.
For a closer glimpse, find these items that are placed in the thrift shop windows. (Arlita Smith)

Customers who have signed up to be on Assistance League® of Diablo Valley’s Thrift-e-Mail list can recall earlier times with its current Vintage Online Event. Likewise, regular Thrift-e-Mails featuring special merchandise available to Buy It Now are also sent to those listed on our customer list. Look for this sign: Buy It Now: AssistanceLeagueThrift@gmail.com.

Items include but not limited to

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· Vintage pink LaContessa custom knit original, size 8/10

· Collection of four china flowers, with small chips

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· 1930’s Columbia Viva-Tonal Grafonnola Gramophone, needs repair

· Collection of 78 records

· Spode Christmas Rose fine bone china, made in England

· Cookie biscuit jar canister

· Fisher Price record player

· Antique Girandole brass crystal prism candelabra

· Double “Wedding ring” vintage quilt

· Light beige beaded handbag with adjustable strap

· Small handbag with beaded bumblebee closure

· Midcentury pill box hats

· Marine Corps 14 Kt. gold plated lighter

· Retro typewriter

· Antique Danish typewriter, and

· Graceful gold filigree bowl on metal flower stand

Purchased items will become available by appointment for pickup on Friday, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at Assistance League Thrift Shop at the Way Side Inn, located at 3521 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette. (Please note: tax, handling and shipping are extra.)

As for additional retail therapy, the thrift shop will soon be available for in store shopping on an APPOINTMENT ONLY basis, starting August 1.

· Days of operation will be Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

· Make an appointment at this email address: AssistanceLeagueThrift@gmail.com.

· County approved masks must be worn upon arrival, waiting in line, actual shopping, check-out and departure

· No more than three shoppers will be admitted at any given time. Social distancing will be required. The time allotted, 30 minutes.

· Donations will be welcome on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Not on Assistance League Thrift-e-Mail list? You can sign up at this website: assistanceleague.org/diablo-valley. Just click on Thrift Shop and scroll down to click on the red button, Join Our Mailing List. You can also email AssistanceLeagueThrift@gmail.com.

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