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Vintage! Sony Sports Walkman (Greektown)
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Oh, the things that turn up in a house move. A jazzy orange & yellow Sony Walkman whose only functions were AM/FM radio. It needs a AA battery but there's no reason to believe it won't still work. LIMITED TIME offer as the house is sold MUST BE PICKED UP BY WEDNESDAY. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester. Times totally flexible.
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microwave tray (Greektown)
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As shown -- a bit more than 12" diameter. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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vintage lawn chairs (Greektown)
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2 folding, webbed chairs as shown in photo. Good condition. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester. Pickup times very flexible but THESE MUST BE PICKED UP BY WEDNESDAY LATEST as the house is sold.
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protective cases for dinnerware (Greektown)
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Zipped, quilted cases for cups or mugs, dinner plates, luncheon plates, side plates. Felt separators included. The small case for saucers is gone. NOTE these are good for storing china at home and for keeping them clean, but they are NOT sturdy enough for moving. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester, available only until Wednesday.
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refrigerator filters for water/ice (Greektown)
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Someone stored these 3 filters in the freezer of the condo that I just bought from an estate sale (i.e. previous occupant is deceased). I don't think the fridge is even hooked up to a water supply, which could explain why someone wrote "doesn't work" on one package that's been opened. The packaging says these are compatible with Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, JennAir and KitchenAid fridges. AS IS!! Porch pickup near Danforth & Logan until Wednesday, then the house is sold and I no longer have access to the porch.
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Sample pots of Benjamin Moore paint (Greektown)
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20 small (233 ml) pots of Benjamin Moore eggshell finish paint. These could be combined in a bucket to paint a closet, for example, or as base coat for a similar shade. There are 7 x sage green (see photo), 5 x white (mostly ivories), 7 x yellows. I'm sure I counted 20 pots so I'm not sure what the last one is. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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3 dark wood "vases" (Greektown)
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These came with other contents of the condo I purchased from an estate sale. I don't know their origin (African, at a guess?) but they are quite handsome. The tallest one is 22". For sure they're not made of ebony because they are very lightweight. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester
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vintage (kitschy!) recipe books (Greektown)
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For culinary historians or fans of nostalgia -- 1960s-era binder of Betty Crocker recipes, and beginner how-to-cook handouts offered free to subscribers of Weekend Magazine. These are likely candidates for the blue bin but you never know? Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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folding laundry rack (Greektown)
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For drying socks etc. -- designed to rest on the edges of a bathtub, then fold away flat when not in use. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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vintage Bridge items (Greektown)
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For fans of bridge (the card game) or vintage emphemera, or both. These 2 small paper items date to 1950s or 1960s. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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small vase, bird pattern (Greektown)
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Six inches tall, brand is Kaiser Tirol. There are tons of these for sale on the Web, not worth a lot but it's sweet? Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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9 small wine glasses (Greektown)
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As shown in photo -- 9 small wine glasses. Good for extras to have on hand for parties. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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Queen-size bedskirt & pillow shams (Greektown)
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Almost never used -- 100% cotton, made in Canada, pale mint-green (NOT sage as my photos imply). Years ago I hemmed the bedskirt by hand to 12 inches but it can easily be let down to the original height, 14 inches. Everything needs ironing after sitting in a linen closet for years but they are in virtually new condition. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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Ottlite task light (Greektown)
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I found this lamp with a bunch of other stuff after buying a home with "contents included." It's almost identical to the Ottlite that CNIB current sells for visually impaired users -- see -- except mine doesn't have the little carry handle. It works fine replacement bulbs are also available from CNIB (not cheap but hopefully long-lasting?) Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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painter's ladder (Greektown)
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As shown in photos. GOOD features: nice, wide, comfortable steps for doing overhead work. Also the yellow section (the tray?) is good for painting supplies and even has a little drawer. NOT SO GREAT feature: This ladder weighs a ton! I decided I'm never carrying it down my narrow basement steps again. Don't even think about trying to take it on TTC. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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approx. 100 file folders (Greektown)
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As shown in photo - letter-size, new condition, box of 100 mostly full. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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markers for writing on CDs or DVDs (Greektown)
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Felt markers, as shown in photo. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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Avery labels for laser printers (Greektown)
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1 full package + one partially used, as shown in the photo. NOTE these were designed for labelling 3.5" diskettes so they're square, not rectangular like most address labels. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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photo printing paper (Greektown)
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For colour printers -- 4" x 6" glossy paper and 8.5" x 11" matte. Not all packages are full. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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Kodak slide carousel trays (Greektown)
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For carousel slide projector. The trays are used but emptied. Update on quantity = I have emptied 7 trays with 80 slots each (from 1960s) + 2 trays with 140 slots (1970s or 1980s). All Kodak brand. I would love to give away any quantity instead of dumping them. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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very old baby (or doll) bonnet (Greektown)
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Definitely an antique with many signs of wear & laundering. Easily 100 years old. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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small vintage hamper (Riverdale)
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This is a quirky item but with a bit of sanding + fresh paint it could be a great toy chest. It was designed for indoor use such as laundry, but would be a great side table on a covered verandah. Size is 15" high, 18" wide, 10" deep. The wooden lid still shows traces of my sister's decoupage efforts back in 1950s -- magazine clippings of old movie stars + a handful of sequins. They would be easy to sand off. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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vintage desk directory (Riverdale)
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Sturdy, made of metal. Equivalent to an old Rolodex - slide the small selector to the letter you want, the press the button. The directory opens to that letter. Made of metal, used through 1970s if not earlier. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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Maggie B toiletry case for travel (Riverdale)
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"Maggie B" brand, vintage (1980s). In very good condition except for a few ink marks inside 1 pocket (see last photo). Full size = 13 x 26 inches. Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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cloth face masks (for quilting?) (Riverdale)
Gifted
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
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
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
Electric, works fine, probably 8 cups? Porch pickup near Danforth & Chester.
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large glass salad bowl (Riverdale)
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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)
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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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