I found a normal looking frame

Aug 10, 2023

AN AVID thrifter spotted a picture frame that ended up being worth over $1,000.

Thrifting is like a treasure hunt; only the people who pay close attention to the details can reap the reward.

The shelves are usually stuffed with a smorgasbord of things, and many of them can look similar.

Katie Bettini (@thekatiebettini) is an avid thrifter who has decorated her home with second-hand store finds.

On one of her recent shopping sprees at a thrift store, she stumbled upon what she called a mysterious looking frame.

In a TikTok, she said instantly bought it since it had a plug attached and she wanted to see what it did.

When it was turned on, the golden frame was illuminated with a scary scene from the 1954 movie Phantom Of The Rue Morgue.

The 3D lenticular display shows one of the film's damsels in distress as a large, creepy hand reaches out to snatch her.

When moving from side to side, her face changes from a look of worry to one of terror with her mouth open to let out a scream.

After some research, Katie found out the display is actually worth a whopping $1,134.

"This is one of my favorite thrift finds now," the TikToker said at the end of the video.

In 2014, the same frame sold for $2,812.50 in a Heritage Auction.

However, in 2020 another model sold for just $640 at the same auction house.

It was designed by Harvey Prever, who made similar lenticular images for many movies and was considered the "3D Rembrandt."

In the comments, an eagle-eyed viewer noted that the same picture was hanging above Chandler's bed in the hit show Friends.

Picking up things based on television and movies can be hit or miss.

Many of them are often replicated time and time again, so even if an item looks old it may not be.

TikToker @forwardflips has seemingly cracked the code on which pop culture products to pick up and which ones to leave at the store.

The shopper found a DVD entitled Arthur’s Big Hit for only 25 cents.

“You guys would never believe this, but I only spent a quarter on it, and it’s actually worth around $50 on eBay,” he said.

The DVD featured a single episode from the beloved PBS series, but fans are still willing to shell out the cash for it.

Another thrifter found a household essential that resells for nearly $500.

Plus, see the brands and tags you should look for to spot valuable items at second-hand shops.