One man's trash...
While taking my recycling to the local garbage site, my eye was caught by a shiny, metallic wall sconce sticking up from the center of one of the dumpsters. It was a big , tall dumpster – about eight feet high. But there were vents on the side which made for great steps.
Up I go. Stretching and straining, trying to grab my treasure, but it was out of reach – and then it happened. I toppled in. True dumpster diving! Fun.
When the vintage lighting fixture was fished out, much to my surprise, it worked beautifully and came equipped with period orange-red lightbulbs that lit up brightly.
This item sold at the flea market last Sunday for $5.00 to an antique dealer. Wouldn’t you jump in a dumpster for five dollars? If no one’s looking?
