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Originally Posted by
capnwes 
Just thrifted myself a cracked radiator on the way home from my uncles funeral. Now I'm stranded in Baltimore 1.25 hours from home.
On the bright side. I thrifted 2 oxxford suits, a Burberry London sc and a j press sc just before this happened.
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Originally Posted by
darkmatter7 
Wish I could thrift your dog. So adorable.
Mine died a few days ago...
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Originally Posted by
darkmatter7 
Golden retriever. Kindest, most majestic creature I have ever had the honor to call a best friend.
Wes & DM, I'm sorry for your losses this week. It's always difficult going through the loss of a pet and most people experience the same emotions as if they were losing a human. Wes, I'm sorry for your added car trouble this week, it's definitely been a hard week!
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Originally Posted by
ATLjon 
Your dog is amazing.
Thanks for the dog compliments, he's my buddy!
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Originally Posted by
eazye 
I saw a jacket almost exactly like yours today. 100% cashmere, double breasted with a mink collar, made in Canada presumably by Samuelson. They wanted $400 for it.....and that was down from $450. If it was in the $200 range, I would have snatched it up in a heartbeat. As far as the "grail" list goes, I would put any number of vintage haberdasher's names on that list, but then again, I'm more partial to the old stuff.

I would have loved to have seen that! If you're willing to spend $200 on it, let it sit there a couple more weeks and go in before Christmas and offer the cash but actually placing it on the counter. Number one, people are in a pretty good mood right before Christmas, 2) they probably want to move it and 3) it's harder to say no when you actually see the cash.
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Originally Posted by
SomethingsFishy
The "I had no idea what this was, but it looks bloody awesome, the quality kicks ass, and is a near perfect fit.":Seriously, this is the coolest/most bizarre thrift find I've ever had... does anyone know anything about it?

(Buttons are a replica of a 1760s Austro-Hungarian coin, as far as I can tell)
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The only lead I have is the tag on the pants, by Grӧsse, which appears to be an old German company. There's a stain on the inside lining of the pants, so it might not be worth selling this one... anybody have any guesses what this is/what it's worth?
What you found is an Austrian/Bavarian traditional suit. Grösse is actually "size" and unlikely to be the brand name (though it could be, in theory). They are often still made by hand in small shops in Austria and Germany and brand new can be quite expensive. They're worn here for all special events and can be worn in some more formal events, such as some weddings. You even see men wear the coat with normal attire to work. Neat to see it in the US!