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cloth face masks (for quilting?) (Riverdale) Gifted 17d - Perhaps these could be re-purposed for quilting or for making doll clothes? Fabric types are noted on each photo. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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electrical converter/adapter kit (Riverdale) Gifted 27d - As shown in attached photo. "Maple Leaf" brand, never used. I bought this kit 2 years ago at Canadian Tire for a friend who ended up borrowing one from someone else. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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Amazon Alexa "Echo Plus" (Riverdale) Gifted 40d - This belonged to my brother who passed away 5 years ago. It has sat in its box ever since. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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coffee maker (Riverdale) Gifted 53d - Electric, works fine, probably 8 cups? Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

large glass salad bowl (Riverdale) Withdrawn 55d - Very large, 9" wide at the rim (a bit larger in the middle?) x 5" tall. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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vintage Thermos-brand flask (Riverdale) Gifted 55d - Vintage - 1980s maybe? Thermos brand. Includes spare inner cup. Holds 4 cups of liquid. Probably made in Canada? Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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stainless steel wine cooler (Riverdale) Gifted 58d - As shown in photo -- double-walled for insulation.

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Mittens from 2010 Olympics (Riverdale) Gifted 62d - A friend who worked at the Olympic Village in Vancouver bought these for me. Women's medium, I estimate? They are used but in fairly good shape. The mitt on left side of second photo has one small ripped stitch, could probably be mended. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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Full container of ice melter (Riverdale) Gifted 64d - Windsor, 5+ kilos. One of these typically lasts me 2-3 seasons and I already have another full container.

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Ecover Delicate Wash (Riverdale) Gifted 66d - For hand laundering wool, silk, etc. This particular formula is discontinued but you can read about it at or . I bought 2 bottles a long time ago, much more than I need. To be honest, I don't like the "naturally derived" fragrance that they called "tulip." (Since when do tulips have fragrance?) It does a good job and I think the brand is reliable. Porch pickup near Danforth & Pape.

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picture frames (Riverdale) Gifted 75d - 5 pine wood frames, display area a bit less than 9" x 12". (Also a 6th frame but the glass is missing.) The stained cardboard backs could easily be replaced with clean cardboard. (The stains seen in photos resulted from glue that my sister used for colored construction paper "mats," 50+ years ago. ) They can be painted. Good for framing kids' artwork?

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Sorel Manitou boots, ladies' size 9 (Riverdale) Gifted 75d - These are probably Unisex but fwiw they fit my ladies' size 9 feet comfortably. Made in Canada. I've had these for at least 30 years. The outers are indestructible but ... NOTE 1: The wool felt liners are totally worn out and Sorel's website has replacements in only 1 size that's waaaay too big. You can find alternative replacements by searching for "wool felt boot liners." (Size selection might be better in the fall?) HOWEVER, NOTE 2: Customer reviews at sorel.com, llbean.ca, and marks.com show several dissatisfied customers who bought liners that didn't fit. MY CONCLUSION = wear extra-thick socks instead, plus maybe a pair of felt insoles. Porch pickup near Danforth & Pape.

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3 x single phone jack microfilters (Riverdale) 82d - Three "corded distributed single jack microfilters." I believe these were required with analog phone jacks to prevent interference between land line and (DSL?) computer or fax modems. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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decorative wall clock (unreliable!) (Riverdale) Gifted 88d - This pretty ceramic wall clock measures 10.5 inches x 7.5 inches. It takes one AA battery. Unfortunately it doesn't keep very good time. I think one or more hands got a bit bent because I remember the second hand used to get stuck against the minute hand. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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Sony 12V car battery adaptor (Riverdale) Withdrawn 88d - Model DCC-FX190 -- never used. I think this was for portable DVD players? Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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reading glasses (Riverdale) Gifted 95d - Off-the-rack "drugstore" readers, strength = 1.5, in drawstring bag. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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cord cleats for blinds (Riverdale) Expired 95d - 2 unopened packages (total 4 cleats) of plastic cleats for window cords. Pickup near Danforth & Chester.

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Oral-B replacement brush heads (Riverdale) Gifted 108d - For older models of electric toothbrush.

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3 self-adhesive photo boards (Riverdale) Gifted 108d - These are like giant pages from a photo album -- slightly tacky backing holds photos in place, then you lay the clingy plastic film over them. Good for things like birthday parties, anniversaries etc. for example to display childhood photos, wedding photos. Does not harm the pictures. Poster sized, 22" x 28", total of 3 in protective box.

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2-pack of furnace filters (Riverdale) Gifted 108d - 16 x 25 x 1 inch. We just got a new furnace with different filters.

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4 short bungee cords (Riverdale) Gifted 113d - I don't know what someone would use these for. They are approx. 1 foot long and not very stretchy so I don't think they would work with garbage or compost bins. (City workers don't want bungee cords on our bins anyway as they can be hazardous. I've seen collectors remove them and throw them in the truck with the garbage.)

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hand sanitizer, 80% ethyl alcohol (Riverdale) Expired 117d - I think I got this giant (1L) bottle as a bonus at Home Hardware early in the pandemic. Two glitches = 1. It's much more viscous (i.e. thicker) than brands like Purell. 2. A small piece broke off the squirt cap so you need to unscrew the top to access the gel. If no one wants it I can try walking it over to my local Out of the Cold program.

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Baby powder (for garden use?) (Riverdale) Gifted 119d - Almost full. I know baby powder is no longer recommended for young children (see ) or maybe even adults, but Google and Youtube suggest some horticultural hacks including using it to deter ants, rodents, raccoons. (Yeah, sure?)

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giftwrap for wedding gift or shower (Riverdale) Gifted 119d - Unused roll of giftwrap. The colour is "Tiffany blue" as seen in 1st photo, with silver & white printing. Words in the pattern include cherish, honor, love, bliss, hand in hand. There is a generous amount of paper but I didn't measure it.

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large hot/cold compress (as new) (Riverdale) Gifted 120d - Never used. I bought this for a friend but it wasn't what they needed. 25cm x 38cm = 10in x 15in. Rexall brand, the identical compress shown at

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rotary dial phone (Riverdale) Gifted 125d - Made in Canada by Northern Telecom. Almost definitely from 1969 when my family moved to the 416 area code. Weighs a ton; they don't make them like that any more! Still has its RJ45 cable, for those who still have phone jacks. Channel your inner J.B. Fletcher :-) For those watching the TV series "Julia," I also noticed a lot of these phones in a recent scene of PBS telethon circa early 1960s.

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pair of cable-knit pillow shams (Riverdale) Gifted 128d - From Restoration Hardware, very lightly used then stuck in a drawer for years. Two 100% cotton, cable-knit covers for Eurosham-size pillows, 22" x 22", with invisible zippers along one edge. Pillows not included.

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painted wood chest (Riverdale) Gifted 128d - "Vintage" (1950s), formerly used for toys. Height 14"; width 24"; depth 14". Needs sanding & fresh coat of paint.

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small vintage hamper (Riverdale) Expired 128d - This is a bit of an ugly duckling but with some sanding and a fresh coat of paint it could be a great side table, on a verandah maybe? 15 inches high, 18 inches wide, 10 inches deep. The wooden lid still shows traces of my sister's decoupage efforts back in 1950s - magazine clippings of Judy Garland et al plus a handful of sequins.

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vintage hamper (Riverdale) Gifted 133d - Painted wicker hamper with wooden lid and handles. It stands 22 inches tall, 21 inches wide, 12 inches deep. In pretty good shape!