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pouf I have a sit upon pouf that needs a new "pouf" , it needs a new cushion inside of it. It is a professional make pouf or "sit upon" for a small child. It is 14" in diameter and 7" high. You need a new cushion in it. You can buy foam cushions at Joanns. It is from a high end baby shop and it is a nice blue gray heavy fabric embroidered with cresent moon and stars. It has a zipper in the side that allows you to insert a cushion and it and it has a fabric handle on it. It is machine washable and it is lined with a cotton lining. It was used by my own grandkids who are now grown out of it. So, being kids there are a couple of very light marks on it and one small spot of purple glitter about the size fo a pea. My three used it. This fabric came in blue and in pink and it was a quite expensive and high end fabric. It is machine washable. Surprisingly it also has qualities that make it a possible to use like a bag with a handle. front porch pick up

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piecing fabric I have a small stack of what are basically quilting cottons. They are the cut offs and bits and pieces of a dress makers sewing room who sews historical clothing. These are all prints that would have been typical of the late 19th century. These are not old clothes. They are left from cutting the dresses. There are small pieces and larger pieces of nice quality cotton. There are probably about 10 different prints and would be fun to piece into a nice pillow top or even for doll clothes if you have an American Girl doll to sew for. They are saved because they are still good bits and pieces. Otherwise they would be good for doing all of the visible mending of old denim jeans that is so popular among the younger ones who sew. They are all washed and ironed flat. But you can certainly put them into your own washer, as well. There is probably enough to piece together a pillow top or do a small cathedral window piece using these. They are so pretty. front porch pick up

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piece of American history Gifted I have an old school reader book from 1946. These are the early Dick, Jane, and Sally readers. And, the bonus is that this is the Teachers Edition!!!!!! Wow! what boomer does not remember how special the Teachers Edition was! That was the one the teacher used and had all of the answers and who know what other neat stuff. It would sit there on top of her wooden desk and most teachers were pretty tidy and there it was with its own dedicated space in her universe! We used to have a lot of regard for our teachers when we were kids. So, here it is, complete with lesson plans and ideas and concepts of comprehension to teach to all of us little boomers. And it also has a full copy of the very one that the students have. It is a great teaching tool if you happen to home school or if you really manage to have some quality reading time with your kids. Of course, we had these readers when we were probably about 6. This is serious and literal "old school". It is hardback and has an engraved image of who appear to be Dick and his sister, Jane. They have "galoshes" on and raincoats and hats and an umbrella and Spot the dog is leading the way through the puddles and streaks of rain are coming down. I have enjoyed picking it up and looking at it over some time. But I have gotten all that I can from it and now maybe someone else can enjoy seeing and using it to read with kids, I hope. Time to let it go for some one else. This really reflects the time. This is almost 80 years ago. This one was purchased and belonged to a boys school when it was new. They probably put in a book sale when the newer one came out and it traveled around before it stopped at my house for a while. I dont remember how it came to my door. It is in fair condition, a bit worn in the binding. front porch pick up

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vintage view master reels I have a small stack of vintage View Master reels. Oldest is 1957 and up to a couple of Transformers of the 80s. Interesting bit of history if you have a ViewMaster around to see them on. There are maybe 18 or so.

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CDs Gifted I used to work at a book and music store and we got lots and lots of free CDs, as promotions, I have a box of around 100 of them . It would be all pre about 2005. There are lots of popular female vocalists, singer songwriter, world music, indie recordings, blues, New Orleans music, Latin, Country. There is a bit of all kinds of music in these. Some have cases , some don't. I just kept the ones that mean the most to me and there is no sense in this music sitting here in a box. I dont have any way to play CDs anymore. Sure that some of you are still using them, for sure. I probably would if I had something to play them on. It was fun to go through the free box at the store. I brought home all kinds of stuff just to give it a try and found a lot of music that I liked and probably would never had heard. Now they can be yours. Some really good music. What a waste to just sit in a box in my house!!! Need to pare it down. front porch pick up

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Moech recorder I have a Moech soprano school recorder. Apparently this company makes high end recorders and this is one that they produced for students. I bought it new back when my babies were little and they are grown now. I never learned and it has sat in a hutch drawer or on a a book shelf. It only got used a bit by one or two of the grandkids who may have picked it up from the book shelf. It has never really been used but, of course, for that bit of experimenting with the kids a long time ago. It was in a case that has long since disappeared. The recorder is made of nice maple wood. It is an attractive little instrument but I have no musical talent at all. No one has picked it up in years . I am trying to clear out some little things off of a shelf and there it still was. Would anyone like to have it? front porch pick up

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kids sewing patterns I have several sewing patterns for kids McCALLS 6385 Simplicity 8270 1037 8147 2202 4024 Butterick 672 and an adult New Look 6976 You can goggle them to see. Two of them are halloween costumes Wizard of Oz and some kind of ninja that has a nice cloak in it. front porch pick up

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fabric fat quarters I have six cotton fat quarters for quilt piecing and crafts. There are two different ones. One has music symbols and the other is cute doggy paws. I have no use for them. front porch pick up

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nice childrens fabric I have two lengths of what is called "baby wale" corduroy from back when fabric was still nice. Each is about a yard of 45" wide and is cotton. One is a cream background with pretty little pink flowers The other is a pretty red background with multi colored little hearts on it. If you sew, these will make the most adorable little baby pants, overalls or little overall dress for a little girl! This is the finer and softer corduroy that is nice for childrens clothes. This is the old school nice, cotton corduroy! All of my girls are way past this now and I can't see myself holding on to it for any good reason. What a shame to let it just languish in the sewing room! Hoping some talented mom can use them to sew something sweet for her wee one! And, if you sew well enough to sew for gifts, this would make the most unique baby gift, to sew a little vintage corduroy outfit. I probably even have a pattern, or two, that might do well with it. front porch pick up

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toddler stroller Expired I am the grandma who still has the stroller at my house and all the grands have out grown it. I would love to pass it on for another happy kid to use. It is an older one, but it is a very good one. It is a Jeep stroller and is built about as sturdy as a real Jeep! It strolls so nicely, is all terrain, has rubber air tires, lots of room for everybody's stuff and a comfortable shady place for little one to sleep. Just a wonderful one it is! We took it to pick apples in the orchard, to walk the tow path at the river and downtown to the museums, and anywhere else. It folds up, of course and you can set the front wheel to either go straight or to swivel and you put the brake on so that it does not roll down hill. The seat back reclines nicely for a nap. It is pretty much washable, like a Jeep. It even comes with a tire pump. We enjoyed it so much and this Jeep is still ready for a couple more kids. Your little one and you will really enjoy this stroller! You can carry all the other stuff that you need as well as the little one. It is for one who is starting to sit up, not for a small baby. But, once little one wants to sit up and watch here is the place to do that! I used to put water in the tray and let the babies splash. This is big enough for a 4 year old and we all know how much easier it is to have a four year old contained and. on wheels when you are trying to go somewhere. It also has nice zippered pouches and closed place for your phone and a drink. And it has a cargo area in the back

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vintage 70s boys toys Expired I have a Masters of the Universe lap tray from 1982. It belonged to my now grown son. It is is pretty good shape with a bit of cleaning. I have his permission to pass it on. Also I have a genuine and original Transformers thermos jug. It was also my son's. If you have a guy in your life who remembers these with nostalgia and his mom threw his all out, give it to hi for Christmas. What a unique gift! He would never have been expecting...............this. The thermos is clean and is in pretty good shape. Certainly still usable. front porch pick up

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stack of sewing patterns Expired I have a stack of maybe a dozen assorted sewing patterns Butterick 6729, vintage 1993, baseball pants shirt for kids A couple of kids patterns, basic Halloween ones, and cute little jackets and pants, A couple of little dress patterns , size 3-8, and a Dottie Angle pattern, size 3-8, for daughter and a larger matching pattern for mom, all sizes. A really cute and simple little dress. Make to match. Pattern for making a slipcover for a folding chair, McCalls. 4404 A pretty blouse, 14-20 Nice Burda mens pants pattern and a Project runway mens vest pattern. Lynn Mizono designer pattern from Vogue. Very nice and classy but simple 16-24 These are all nice patterns that I just dont need anymore. Fun stuff! Front porch pick up. As soon as possible would be appreciated, but it doesn't have to be today.

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ceramic tiles Expired I have a small assortment of white ceramic tiles from a couple of projects. I have 12 4"x4" white tiles that I had used on a side kitchen cabinet top. They were only used for light duty and a bit of the mastic on the back is still there, but still they would be good for some kind of fun summer project . And there are 3 tiles that are 6x6 . They are white and never used. Then there are a couple of other little shaped tiles. All together it would make a great craft project, make stepping stones, or cover a small tabletop. I had been using the white ones along with some "broken pottery" mosaic. It is not hard to do and can be a fun project. These tiles are still good for something like this. front porch pick up

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CDs Expired I have a stack of music CDs out of the cases They range from rockabilly, to New Orleans music, some country, singer songwriter Janis Joplin Gypsy Kings Maria Muldar Muddy Water Susy Boggus Dar Williams Rory Block Dolly Partomn Otis Redding I used to work in a venue where we got a lot of free CDs all the time! front porch pick up

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knitting stuff Expired Let the kids learn to knit this summer. I have a tote bag of straight knitting needles and some assorted yarn. front porch pick up

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Jeep stroller Expired I have still here a nice older model Jeep Urban Terraine Limited stroller. I got this from another grandma and we used it for our grandson, then the other who came to visit. This is the greatest thing, ever! I am convinced of it! We put lots of miles on it along the parks and playgrounds and this thing has lots of miles still left to give. It holds the small child, everyone's water bottle, snacks and packs and folds up easily. There is nice little tray that goes on or take off. It has real air tires and the front wheel will lock in a straight point like a jogging stroller, or it will unlock and make it move real nicely. It reclines nicely and little one has nice umbrella over their head. Such a great piece of stuff it is. But mine have all grown out of it. It would be great for anyone needing a stroller, good to keep at grandmas, or good to have this summer when family with little ones come to visit and everyone has to go and see the dinosaurs at the Smith downtown. It has been to the Natural History Museum a couple of times. Really so many good memories in this and it is still good to go! It is very easy to clean, just like a Jeep. It is black and blue. Hose it down. Greatest thing we ever had for doing things with the grandson! front porch pick up

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propane torch Expired I have two solid old school propane torches. They look the Benzomatic ones that you can still buy. These had been in my dads tools and he was a welder, and a builder. Such solid old tools!!! I have no use for them. front porch pick up

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collectible postage stamps Expired I have a "set" of LBJ 8 cent postage stamps. There are 40 of them and they are all unused and in a protective sleeve. Any stamp collectors out there that would like to have them?

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picture frames Expired I have four clip frames. One is 9x12. and the other three are 8 1/2x11 They are great for casual display of things like calendar prints, kids art work.etc

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childrens sewing patterns Expired I have 5 childrens sewing patterns. One is a Butterick 4635 robe and pjs size 3-6 Wizard of Oz. costume Simplicity 4024 size 1/2-4 Simplicity 8270 size 1/2-4, uncut Mccalls 6385. OSZ. Simplicity 1449. size 2-4

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vintage oak picture or mirror frame Expired I have an old oak picture frame that I have had for a good long time. It is from back 'inna day. It is missing the glass when it fell off the wall. Outer dimensions are 33x327 , inside is 24x30. I had been enjoying a nice framed poster of a piece by Diego Rivera and it is still here along with it mat that I had cut for it. I have enjoyed having this over the years and it has held a number of different pieces, but time to let it go. It is a stained oak, not a light oak. Old school stuff. front porch pick up

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vintage tinker toy Expired I have a can of Tinkertoys that belonged to my own kids, late 70s. It is still in pretty good condition. For all you toy people out there, this is the real deal. Just the pictures of the 70s little kids on the can is precious! It is a cardboard can with a metal lid. front porch pick up

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zombie dice Expired I have an unused never played game of Zombie Dice. a Steve Jackson game. It is an interesting little game with dice in a can all scary with zombies; front porch pick up

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music cds Expired I have probably about 30 of them and they range from singer songwriter, Dolly Parton, Suzy Boggus, many female vocals. I have no use for them anymore. They are not in the cases anymore. But all seem to be just fine. I used to work for a company that got free promotional music and I brought home all manner of things. You may fall in love with some of these. There are lots of different things.

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antique drawer hardware Expired I have three metal drawer pulls that came off of some antique furniture somewhere along the way. They are great old antique probably over 100 years old. They measure about 2 1/2" high and wide with nice engraved ring pulls on them. You mount them on your drawer fronts the same as you do the modern ones. The threaded stem on the backs of them look to be about 1/2" deep. They have a nice patina of time, but they are not corroded. Then, there are a couple of more mundane globe ceramic ones. I dont think they old, but still quite nice.

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holiday ornaments Expired I have a Hallmark ornament from the movie (?) Civil War, Team Captain America, it says. He is still in the box. There is a Cabbage Patch kid, a Mr Potatohead and a little Tweety bird with baseball bats. I know the holidays are over,, but maybe next year........................

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faux soft leather Expired I have a piece of faux leather that would be perfect for those who sew cosplay costumes . It is brown in color, 45" wide and looks to be somewhere about a yard. I had intended to sew my little grandson a little bomber jacket, but never got around to it. It is interesting stuff and it sews easy on the machine with a regular needle. I do believe that it is gentle machine wash, too. Might be good for those who do ren faire, too. front porch pick up

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piping for home dec Expired I have some 1/4"piping that is left over from a home dec workroom. It is good stuff. It is white, in good and clean condition and I think that there is maybe at least a few yards of it. It has many craft and sewing possibilities. I just dont need it anymore.

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craft ribbon Expired I have two spools of craft ribbon 7/8" wide. They are from Michaels and look to be pretty much full spools. One is pink and the other is white. Might be nice in Valentine crafts! front porch pick up

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non stick muffin pan Expired I have one of those muffin pans that bakes 24 little muffins. It came from somplace like Target. I used it when grandson was a little guy and Grandma made him little muffins and things to take for lunch at day care. But, I really have no use for it anymore and ft someone would like to have it, yo are welcomed to come and get it. front porch pick up

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