garage sale

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Brass angel candlesticks scored for $2 apiece at a Palo Alto garage sale flank a silver-plated punch bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Families and couples of a certain age might even haul out grandma’s treasured china and give it a good dusting — that is, if you didn’t offload it at a garage sale or eBay.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

He gave his gloves away during a garage sale shortly after he quit playing and a grandson took down the few pictures he had hung on the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Mr. Nuanes had been at Mr. Logue’s home for a garage sale when the sinkhole was spotted.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023

An old VHS cassette tape that his mom had bought at a garage sale.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein