we bought the weirdest (and coolest) items on Facebook Marketplace

[@amazingami53]

Regarding tramp art: My Great Grandmother used to feed the "tramps" that would steal rides on the train cars during the depression. As a thank you they made her several pieces of art. She had a bowl, an a beautiful box, and several picture frames. I personally love my family's connection to this particular art form.

[@myrnashoults9735]

And now I love your Grandma 💜

[@OrganizeCreateDecorate]

I too remember stories from my Gramma, Mom, and her sisters about the 'tramps' walking to their farmhouse from the train tracks not far from their home. They told of stories during the depression of these men making things from trash or found objects as gifts for the kind folks, like my Mom's family, who fed them. Some would do small jobs for the food, while others made things as thank you gifts. Some folks were afraid of them, of the stories from my family never mentioned any of these 'travelers' being anything but kind. I feel the tiny home movement as being similar to those times in many ways. Folks doing what they can to live a good life for themselves often moving from place to place where they can find work to feed themselves.

[@maxineroach5608]

This is what my grandmother said about tramp art. Hobos and men looking for work during the depression would make these pieces out of trash and broken things they found traveling and trade them for food poor money.

[@llamasugar5478]

When I was a toddler, we lived in a little house that was about 200 feet from a railroad track. My mom kept a ceramic mug for the hobos who came to the door for water. She would hand it through the door, then wash and keep it for the next taker.

[@traceyc130]

My nanny would feed the ‘tramps’ as well. My dad had a few treasures he was given when he was young.

[@mrslisawiebe]

You guys should actually do the “design a whole room with Facebook Marketplace finds”, that was a good idea

[@TheSorryGirls]

honestly we basically already do this haha

[@bevmacdonald9008]

Tramp Art is the original re-purpose product. The common element is that it be made from salvaged trash, cast-off items and objects. That's the "Tramp" element.That is why popsicle sticks, match sticks, and off-cuts are mainly the materials used.

[@TheSorryGirls]

okay this is so amazing! Right up our alley

[@leeluvslife]

Oh yeah. We had a tramp art matchstick cross in the house when I was little in the late 70s. I have a picture of me with it. I was obsessed with it for some reason. I think it was made in prison.

[@bevmacdonald9008]

@@leeluvslife 😄 nice! The art style enjoyed a resurgence in the mid 1970s when Helaine Fendelman published a book about it. The practice had faded away (along with most tramps) into obscurity with the relative affluence of the post-war economy. Whenever popsicle sticks are the main material, you can tell it is a post-war creation. Cigar boxes and fruit crates adorned with off-cuts are more likely pre-1940s

[@shirwayshams]

Manifesting for Rochelle’s blue truck 🤞🏾

[@justtryme2020]

That glass tile has Becky’s 70’s vibe for sure. I couldn’t pull it off but she could make it fabulous!

[@TheSorryGirls]

agreed 💅

[@myrnashoults9735]

Anne! Thank you for your integrity with your purchase from the estate sale. So many people would not have done that KUDOS

[@stephanierotz1548]

relieved to hear the answer to "do you have the dimensions for this" being "yes it's still available" is a universal experience

[@PucaFlea]

I assume they just click the suggestions that come up instead of actually answering properly. Or you know the universal terrible reading comprehension strikes again, “how dare you say we piss on the poor” 😂

[@Bruhndooon]

In an era of over saturated influencer podcasts this new show format is honestly so fun and refreshing ! I love it

[@TheSorryGirls]

🥹🥰

[@debsmith2269]

Like 'trench art' is done by soldiers using readily available shell casings, etc; 'tramp art' is tramps using easily available wood scraps to make decorative boxes, frames, etc. Somehow, no matter who made it, each piece seems to be instantly recognisable as tramp art.

[@donnabacon4681]

Pretty fun to see randon items. I love the "workshop-on-wheels" item with the cube truck! With Sorry Girls logo on the sides, going down the road; what a great way to advertise!!! The logo, all the social media icons painted along the bottom. Well...that is IF you want the exposure. Have a blessed day and a fab weekend!! xxoo

[@kiraschuttler1645]

The tiles are gorgeous and companies aren’t making this kind of tile as much anymore. Personally I love glass tile I just don’t like the ones they choose for everyone’s homes. The long rectangles and the amount of colors in each section is what I dislike and looks the most dated.

[@charmainemanley]

Love the cube truck.

[@leeluvslife]

My fave!

[@tammyhendrickson-kt2bo]

I think Lone Fox may have a piece of tramp art

[@justbecause...]

I was going to say the same!

[@jamie-leedavidson3043]

I was going to say the same too !!

[@mariancrawley6750]

Yes , he has it in his video today in the background

[@mapleleaf0]

@@mariancrawley6750 I just saw the lamp in the background of his current video and had to come back here to comment.

[@annatea5508]

I love this show so much. Feels like a meeting with girlfriends that I have never had. Feels like a cozy, safe and respectful environment

[@Zillah82]

Get the cube truck! Ariel Bissett just got one for a book mobile and they are so cute!

[@llamasugar5478]

The little truck is adorable! I once bought a porcelain doll at an estate sale. I knew it was worth more than the 25 cents the box was marked with, but it ticked me right off how offhand the relatives were with the items for sale. It felt disrespectful. Anyway, I cleaned it up and sold it for $50 about 15 years ago.

[@JRR0013]

I actually had that plastic lamp in 1974 that I put in my bedroom! It was great, but don't keep the lamp on too long. I did that and it melted after about a year of use.

[@janelte]

LED globe substitution and no heat generated

[@saraferreira-holz6375]

I loved the potao dishes, I'm with Ann the little potaos on the top are everything. Also the truck is super cute, but since it's on a flatbed I'm going with doesn't run. Creepiest tie between rocking grandma and the cat scratchers.

[@donnabacon4681]

So funny to see those! My mom and I took ceramics classes back in the 70's; we actually made these; along with a large cabbage for coleslaw, Mushroom cannisters, and a few other items. I need to create a "Twilight Zone" room with all these 70's items I still have!! Or disperse them randomly on bookshelves as decor! Hmmm....🤔

[@rikkilostyournumber]

I'm actually surprised you guys didn't know about Tramp Art simply because it was one of the first art forms that specifically used discarded items to make art. Not just popsicle sticks. Cigar boxes were popular, scrap wood, etc. That's just like soo up The Sorry Girls ally. Lol but also, it's not super surprising either because there's also not much written documentation on Tramp Art from when it was first being made. This was art that was made in the spare time of the working class. It might also have a lot to do with The Arts and Crafts Movement which sought to put producing quality made utilitarian and beautiful items back into the hands of artisans instead of a factory. I'm not an art historian so I don't know if they are related, but to me they do have some parallels. Also, can we talk about how Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp are filled with MCM listing's that are not MCM. 😂 I feel like it's become a thing to add that in the title just to draw attention.

[@TheSorryGirls]

Thanks for sharing. This makes sense now 🙂 also yes everyone is overusing MCM. Can confirm that lol

[@hannaharthurrr]

Omg I love this style of video! Kept me fully entertained the whole time! And I love having different people participating in the videos :)

[@GregHollyer]

My mom made that potato set at ceramics class in the late 70’s! Spuds tasted sooooo good from that thing! 😊

[@TheSorryGirls]

MADE?!!!

[@sierrajuliet8718]

Tramp art was really popular in the 70's and early 80's. My mom and her friends were making these items. You could buy different shaped popsicle sticks to create different patterns. I still have a few small pieces.

[@carmenkosmicki3117]

this has been my favorite workshop floor episode so far!💛

[@OrganizeCreateDecorate]

This video was super fun to watch all of your reactions and interactions. I loved it. You ought to do market place videos like this.

[@composing-chaos]

I have never heard of “tramp art” I’m an art teacher. Still, a butt ton of popsicle sticks, maybe I can finally retire!

[@jeseekahpen]

I used to love porcelin dolls too and I had 3. My pride and joy was one I bought with my share of a £97 lottery win in about 1995. One day, maybe about 3-4 years later, I woke up in the middle of the night and felt them all staring at me! They instantly became the creepiest thing ever and I couldn't look at them... just like that and were rehomed very quickly.

[@TheCraftyTaz]

Just a question: would you ever bring back upgrade my stay? That blue van seems perfect for a travelling DIY vibe like UMS. Also been really missing it and not so patiently waiting to find out if it will ever come back.

[@TrishaLynnSpins]

Loving this workshop floor series!

[@TheSorryGirls]

yay us too!!

[@torimuller6459]

Rochelle's hair!!! its so cute

[@JayofallTrades]

I'm obsessed with Anne's Irish accent its Stunnin (refer to Anne's colorful bedroom makeover on a budget video)

[@rabanitoqueen]

Rochie should make a background full of tiny wooden things for her workshop

[@sanamkourreen2905]

Was wondering where that place could be in the whole office & then it suddenly struck me that it's the storage room, it's looking so organised n beautiful i couldn't recognised it at first glance..

[@chantz_a_loo]

Literally on the Workshop’s floor… 😜

[@Kate-mp3du]

They made a video when they redid it!

[@sanamkourreen2905]

@@Kate-mp3du yes, previously it was a mess but now it's so well organised.

[@sanamkourreen2905]

@@chantz_a_loo that was cool though

[@TheSorryGirls]

We’re not lying 😅

[@GameKaster]

I need another episode of this!!

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

My grandparents got tramp art off true hobos who traveled the railroad freight trains in the 1930-60s time frame. They traded their art for meal or to sleep in your barn. Most was indeed wood. But not all. some was bottlecaps, some was snipped from tin cans. One was made with sewing spools.

[@akirebara]

I will not stand for this cat slander! LOL For real tho, I love it when FB Marketplace sellers have a cat or two joining the pic of the item they are selling. It lets me know theyre not a serial killer.

[@akirebara]

Also, I love Rochelle more now that I know shes a fellow cat person

[@miss_m_yt]

Part 2 please but have a twist where others need to use the item purchased in a challenge!

[@myrnashoults9735]

Oh no! We just saw Anne for the last time, that shot at Becky and the boot tray, was sooo funny!

[@teresacamp3365]

Becky must have not gotten the memo its bare your shoulders dress day. Hello Ann ...love you all .

[@walkwithMilo]

From the workshop floor is fast becoming my favourite SG feature! Thank you ladies!

[@adrianamartinez7462]

Ya'll are giving me Babysitter's club vibes and I'm here for it.

[@anaisangot2476]

More of a funny market place story... on Market place in the Montreal region, there is an old guy selling tons of stuff and he doesn't have a cell phone. He took all of the pictures of the items he is selling with his webcam and he is on each and every single one of them. Everybody in Montreal regularly checking FB Market place know this guy. :D I read a post about him (on reddit I think...) but I could not find it to put the link here.

[@Larameme]

Ariel Bissett bought a cube truck like that and she’s making it a book mobile!

[@robertwright4701]

Loved watching this. Such a great team!

[@aldonegeldenhuys5082]

GET ROCHIE A PORTABLE WORKSHOP STAT !! 😂

[@jojonnan]

I. LOVED. THIS!! Facebook marketplace is one of the places I always go to, at least once a day 🤩 Just to be inspired, see if something new exciting has come up and I remember that you guys did, I think it was Becky, a video about curating your feed. I did that even before I saw that video but didn’t know the word for it and after the video I’ve done it even more, and now - I looove my feed. Would love to see more videos like this!

[@christinaaa1311]

IDEA for the van!! TSG “Fix-It Mobile” use it to drive up and host meet & greet/ fix it days where you come with a bunch of basic tools and things and subscribers can bring things they’d like to fix but don’t have the means to on their own!:) I think that would be so cool 😎

[@ERYN__]

Omg! The bucket seats! Brings me back to scouts. Your packing list for day camp or overnight camp would include your "sit-apon." I was so jealous of the scouts that had kitty litter buckets with a padded "seat" (lid). They had a tall seat that held their flash light, water bottle, etc. I just had a chair pad, until dad brought home a folding cooler chair with some brand's logo on it from his work. I wonder if mom still has it, and what brand was it, Nokia?

[@lawrengrimsley9314]

tsg tackles a work van for easy on the go!!!!! LOVE!!!!!!!

[@karolinacontreras5528]

Elliot needs to make kelsey's thumbnail pic his screen background, it's cute and hilarious 😂

[@litwin707]

The truck!! It is adorable and a great color!!

[@wordsbygemm]

This was fun, I look forward to these episodes every week!

[@TheSorryGirls]

we look forward to you being here 🚀🤍

[@imsarahstepanek]

21:05 I OWN a version of the potato! It's a '70s hobby-craft piece I thrifted for $8 and I love it 🥔

[@HanneM]

love a good danny cameo 🧡

[@JazzyT185]

Guys if you want a good bucket go to your local pool and ask if they have any HTH buckets we literally have so many and would happily give them away!! Not every pool has them depends on the type of chlorine they use but free big strong bucket!!!

[@nicia7nici]

Danny’s cameo though 🥹

[@lilacorn]

What a fun concept!!! I’d love to see you all do this again!

[@mackenzybarry6625]

Ngl I wasn't used to the format at first (still liked it though) BUT NOW im obsessed I feel like Im just chillin with the girlies

[@ArtByDesign80]

12:45 Rochelle asking questions to make them not guess it was her purchase. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheSorryGirls]

she’s too smart

[@ArtByDesign80]

@@TheSorryGirls not smart enough because only fooled one. But great acting!

[@GregHollyer]

Yes, it was made from green ware(A pre-made mold that was either not fired or or fired once.). Then the student could decorate the mold and have it fired for the last time. Kinda wish I still had it. Lol

[@melanieklassen8846]

This was a great episode!! I'd love a part two Facebook marketplace game ❤

[@darsicurwen5646]

Drew on Lone Fox has the wood Lamp!! On his latest episode

[@veronicahaleyeah]

Drew with Lone Fox has a huge Tramp art lamp in his home and is a collector of tramp art pieces.

[@angelabowman1614]

That "Potato dish thing with the little porcelain spoon".....I have something similar....my Grandma Millies "potato shaped gravy bowl with a little porcelain spoon! 🤗😁👍🏼

[@thecatliesdownonbroadway]

This is my favorite episode please do this again!!!

[@MattieDianeMunson]

I have always loved tram art

[@EttaJanesVintage]

Drew from LoneFox actually has that tramp art lamp in his house

[@BSWVI]

Those potato 🥔 casserole dishes were made by the same moms who made the vintage ceramic Christmas trees 🎄

[@ms.borzynski2195]

My brothers bought me one of those potato serving dishes for Christmas. I love it

[@TheSorryGirls]

luckkyyyyy

[@cimberella]

Lone fox has a few popsicle/tramp art pieces. They are so cool.

[@nikkikenny1165]

I have that same vintage potato! I only have the larger one and I use it to hold all my cats stuff...hes and orange boy named Potato 💛

[@EchoamysDoghouse]

Tramp art is so sought after

[@Tina.bina.]

I love this! I actually was doing a mini series on my private Instagram stories sharing all the weird stuff I find on marketplace. I made a logo for it on Canva and everything lol. It is surprising how many coffin themed items I kept finding in my local area 😅😅

[@TheSorryGirls]

oh no. Eyes out for coffin content now

[@katymaloney]

Damn... I saw a tramp art lamp just like that in the thrift shop near my place a few weeks ago... it was like 35$. Maybe I should see if they still have it and make some marketplace profits?! xD 600 seems a bit like wishful thinking, but hey, if Kirsten sought it out....! I actually made a popsicle stick DIY shelf for my wall when those hexagonal shapes were all the rage?! I still think it's cute! I put pinecones in mine, forest vibes, but you can style whatever you want in there, and it was a quick and easy DIY. Just make sure your initial 6 sticks dry up a bit in the perfect shape, and then it's mindless glueing. Also, make sure you don't buy CROOKED POPSICLE STICKS. They exist, and they suck. loll

[@largedoglover99]

I think you have to have a cockeyed look at life to want a tramp lamp like that. You were right to pass by.

[@TheSorryGirls]

Okay we’re learning so much about tramp art 🪵

[@katymaloney]

GUYS!!!! I went back to see if the lamp was still there… and it was… and I bought it at 50% off because the whole freakin’ store was 50% off. I PAID 14$CAD, judging by the cord it IS vintage, and it’s entirely functional. I may or may not have skipped out of the store squealing with glee, stupid grin on my face and all. 😅

[@xxwinterbaby42]

No wild cards today! loving this series though 😊

[@MakerAcreNinjaNetwork]

Anne made a great addition here! Love her personality and accent! 😍❤️‍🔥😁 This whole format of you ladies chilling on the Shop Floor is super fun and laid back! ❤🫂🙏🤘🎉

[@TheSorryGirls]

see you next weekend!

[@MakerAcreNinjaNetwork]

@@TheSorryGirls next weekend, more today, tomorrow, whenever!! 🤷😂😜🤘🙏🥰 I love all your Content! As a lifelong Maker myself, and originally wanting to do Architecture as a Major + Double Minor in Interior and Landscape Design in College, but never making it there for a number of reasons...seeing your various redesigns, crafting, thrifting, and fun personalities as a Team come together is just delightful! 🥰❤️‍🔥🫂🙏 Thanks for being one of my big influences for wanting to become a Creator myself, and just put my silly eccentric 6'4" self out there having fun with Art and Making cool stuff for myself and others. ❤️🫂🤞🙏🍀 Been filming since last year to get better and have a plethora of stuff to drop out the gate! 😁🤞🙏 I'm getting ready to kick off things soon with a $5k Bargain 1968 Marlette Single Wide Trailer remodel and 1 acre Green Homestead conversion here in Michigan! As well as offshoot Channels as part of a Network to niche down on other interests of mine that I figured Content worthy with my own spin on them...like Rockhounding and Prospecting, Ghost Hunting and Paranormal Research, Gaming (MtG, Chess, Board, Trivia, Poker, Video, D&D, etc....), Zombie Apocalypse/Survival Prepping, Cooking and Drink making, Independant News, Reviews, etc etc ... It's definitely been a daunting new set of skills to learn! How to fly a drone and capture beautiful shots that way, operating and editing Insta360 footage when you can see everywhere simultaneously, strapping a GoPro to my head to get POV footage making Resin pieces or Driving my 1977 Dodge B200 Van around that is going to be my branded Business Vehicle and Mobile Advertising platform. Also one day a potential Vanlife build for traveling, though I already have a 1964 Avion Camper to redo and a 1958 Ford School Bus that might make better retro platforms for it. But I also just thought about turning them into Glamper AirBnB units to generate both Content, and passive income to further expand and grow the Business! 🤷😁🥷😎🤞🙏🍀 Time shall tell! So, thanks for being truly awesome, lovely people, who all share a passion for showing others how to better their lives and live happier! ❤️🫂🙏🤘👏🎉🍀 May 2024 be another blessed amazing year for your growth and prosperity!! PS, You should absolutely scoop up that Cube Van, or something similar as a Glamper conversion yourselves! It would be awesome to see the Team try to come together on what design aesthetic to use, and how the overall execution of it would unfold! 😍🥰❤️‍🔥🤞🙏🤘🍀🤷

[@NaniDCollected]

Everyone looks so summery 🙂🌞

[@ERYN__]

Potato soup obviously! And other potato goodies.

[@HobbyHopperJoanne]

For buckets, go to any fast food restaurant and ask if they have any.

[@christinec1928]

I thought tramp art was made out of old cigar boxes, maybe depression era. Not popsicle stick art which is more 70's craft projects. The red shoe chair is iconic.

[@MS-zj2mf]

Drew from Lone Fox knows about Tramp Art

[@tamaraatkinson940]

I loved the truck.

[@olliejilliangil8382]

Loved the tile

[@Meekavintage]

TRAMP ART (PRISON ART ) an AMERICAN..type of FOLK ART .. .ive always heard its started with prisoners in 1800s i mean makes sense cuz these take a long time .i always have seen them at flea markets & Vintage Shops around here in southern Ohio, feel like its gained popularity in recent years and prices have raised

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

A video on tramp art would be awesome!

[@sindysimms4001]

The strangest was the doll cat scratch post.

[@b492j9]

if you do this again you should all right down everyone guesses and your pick and reveal at the same time. In case one item could be 2 peoples like i could see the yellow lamp being beckys or Annes.

[@whatlolawants2167]

Rochie rock's the floor 🎉🎉🎉

[@darlouthia5153]

That haunted grandma doll 😱

[@sarahhansen762]

Loved this episode.

[@JazzyBabe56]

as a person who was a teen and young adult in the 70's I can tell you that "tramp art" was art done is school for projects in learning to work together - or an "at home" craft when you were bored...coz there was no internet or even decent Tv channels that ran 24/7....but it certainly wasn't something you displayed in your own home - you gave it to grandma as a present.....LOL

[@Nia-tq2ed]

Lone Fox buys and features a lot of tramp art.

[@CharmaineEmmaMorris]

the potato dish is so good!! i would serve mash potato in it! or like a butter dish!

[@TheSorryGirls]

It’d be perfffffecttt

[@robynjoyce2026]

Lol I have that exact truck listing saved for my business

[@tiffanycave5974]

Wooden decanter set

[@Dynsdead]

Actually « retro » doesn’t mean vintage, it means « in the style of vintage » ! So the yellow lamp guy wasn’t lying !

[@marykempski3986]

That was fun to watch.

[@tamara10]

The item itself was creepy but not as much as the voice in the video yelling buy me buy me

[@Ddrhl]

Those cat scratch towers were a) too expensive and b) would wear terribly as they scratch at the doll. Yeesh.

[@joaqueen]

this is soo good!!

[@whateverjude]

I missed the wild card 😏