Her mom likes to sew and has a collection of vintage sewing machines that still work and they are stored in these neat antique suitcase-like boxes that are perfect for photography props. She could start a photo-prop rental business and I’d be her most loyal patron. Renting for me, would work a little better than buying because when I buy vintage treasures and bring them home, my parents get irritated and dump them in the garage. I get it – to them, I’m bringing home junk and taking up space that could be used for things that are not “junk”. And I can’t argue with them because I don’t buy vintage items to become a collector of them. I buy them strictly for the joy of photography and when I’m done with them, they will sit in a corner and collect dust, at which point, they are rightfully categorized as junk. Essentially, I love them because they fuel my photography, not because I have a desire to start a collection. Anyway, we all have eyes for different things – one man’s junk is another man’s treasure, temporarily or permanently. Garage sales, thrift stores, vintage shops are bomb.
A little birdie told me that once every spring, there is a gigantic garage sale hosted by a church in my neighbourhood. And it’s gigantic because all the members of that church contribute vintage treasures to the sale. So let’s say they have a congregation of at least 100 people – that should put the size and scope into perspective. It’s supposed to be so good that people get up at 6 in the morning to line up for it. I can’t wait.
