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On April 27, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner opened the doors to his Hollywood Hills home for a rummage sale that had hundreds of bargain hunters lining the block to pick over his Sterling Cooper swag, midcentury cocktail glasses, books about 1960s advertising and more.
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Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Story As the Panthers renovate all 158 luxury suites, it’s getting rid of all the old stuff through a rummage sale.
—Jen Rothacker, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
Look for items on sale, especially preseason, and check garage sales, rummage sales and second-hand stores for used camping gear.
—Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
The Chicago Sports Spectacular, one of the country’s biggest and oldest card shows, is like a rummage sale from the days before eBay, but with way more money involved.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
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Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Story As the Panthers renovate all 158 luxury suites, it’s getting rid of all the old stuff through a rummage sale.
—Jen Rothacker, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
Look for items on sale, especially preseason, and check garage sales, rummage sales and second-hand stores for used camping gear.
—Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
The Chicago Sports Spectacular, one of the country’s biggest and oldest card shows, is like a rummage sale from the days before eBay, but with way more money involved.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
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