{"id":1846,"date":"2009-04-13T21:52:10","date_gmt":"2009-04-14T02:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=1846"},"modified":"2010-09-03T18:32:41","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T22:32:41","slug":"treasures-in-harlem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=1846","title":{"rendered":"Treasures In Harlem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Icare4Harlem<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1851\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1851\" title=\"portable-crib2\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/portable-crib2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Portable Crib with Stuffed Friends\" width=\"232\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/portable-crib2.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/portable-crib2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/portable-crib2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/portable-crib2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portable Crib with Stuffed Friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In an attempt to attract a broad range of consumers, some thrift stores spruce up their displays with antique furniture covered with lace doilies, china, and crystal.<span> <\/span>There are tarnished picture frames and vintage clothing all trying to squeeze into that small window facing the street.<span> <\/span>At the <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;q=salvation+army+locations&amp;near=New+York,+NY&amp;fb=1&amp;split=1&amp;gl=us&amp;view=text&amp;ei=0gDkSdDqPIm4No7p0KMP&amp;cd=9&amp;sll=40.750263,-73.992570&amp;sspn=0.029782,0.013487&amp;latlng=40743729,-73999465,9973413578098274756&amp;sig2=fxpKF0DmdISd8BepTDYKpQ\" target=\"_blank\">Salvation Army Family Store <\/a>on 125th St. in Harlem, a weathered sign with the words &#8220;Thrift Store&#8221; is barely noticeable above the entry.\u00a0 Sometimes there are items packed in the window and other times it\u2019s rather sparse.<span> <\/span>However, every time I enter the store, I manage to leave with a little something or in some cases, more than what I dropped off. This unpretentious store, allows me to spend unlimited amounts of time rummaging through other people\u2019s \u201cjunk.\u201d<span> <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1927\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1927\" title=\"plates-2\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/plates-2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Porcelain Plates from Norway\" width=\"240\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/plates-2.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/plates-2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/plates-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/plates-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porcelain Plates from Norway <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">It\u2019s sort of like fishing.<span> <\/span>One day you catch your limit and then next day, well, the big one gets away.<span> <\/span>If you enjoy browsing and picking up some interesting items, even if it\u2019s only valuable to you, stop by this great thrift store.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; 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