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Photos: Annual White Elephant Sale

Everything from vintage items to semi-new household goods at very low prices occupy the warehouse of two football fields as part of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board in East Oakland.

The sale is expected to draw thousands of shoppers from Jan. 29 to Feb. 22, then conclude with a two-day clearance weekend on March 1 and 2.

The funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California’s educational programs, exhibitions and marketing.

About 900 volunteers and 70 board members sorted through donations and arranged them for sale in the 20 departments and subdepartments — furniture, clothing, shoes, electric items, jewelry, sports, toys, books and art, just to name a few.

Check the website for more info and tickets: https://www.whiteelephantsale.org

A customer talks with volunteers Mary Kealy, middle, and Diane Brookes as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A customer talks with volunteers Mary Kealy, middle, and Diane Brookes as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California’s educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Sculptures are displayed in the art department as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Sculptures are displayed in the art department as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.  (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A person is reflected in a mirror of a vintage hall tree as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A person is reflected in a mirror of a vintage hall tree as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Coral Zolczynski, of Oakland, checks bracelets for sale in the jewelry department during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Coral Zolczynski, of Oakland, checks bracelets for sale in the jewelry department during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A person rests in a chair as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The widespread sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A person rests in a chair as shoppers look around for the best bargains. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Electric and acoustic guitars are displayed in the music department as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Electric and acoustic guitars are displayed in the music department. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Volunteer Sally Maxwell displays an Alaskan caribou mask as one many items for sale in the art department during the Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers and the funds raised during the event supports Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Volunteer Sally Maxwell displays an Alaskan caribou mask as one many items for sale in the art department during the Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Volunteer Leo Reiner displays bikes for sale in the bicycle department during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Volunteer Leo Reiner displays bikes for sale. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A person carries frames in the art department as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A person carries frames in the art department. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Toys displayed in the toys department as shoppers look around for the best bargains during the Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers and the funds raised during the event supports Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Toys displayed in the toys department as shoppers look around for the best bargains during the Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Kim O'Rourke, of San Francisco, chekcs vintage photos she plans to hang on her wall as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Kim O’Rourke, of San Francisco, checks vintage photos she plans to hang on her wall. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A person rests in a chair as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The widespread sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A person rests in a chair as shoppers look around for the best bargains. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A customer checks wall clocks displayed as shoppers look around for the best bargains during Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A customer checks wall clocks. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A customer exists the warehosue as shoppers look aorund for the best bargains during the Week 2 of the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women's Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The popular sale draws hundreds of shoppers, and the funds raised during the event support the Oakland Museum of California's educational programs, exhibitions, and marketing. The event ends on March 2. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A customer exits the warehouse at the annual White Elephant Sale organized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.  (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
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