My hubby and I enjoy going to Estate Sales, antique auctions, yard sales, thrift stores, and flea markets on our Date Day on Fridays, finding unique near mint vintage items, and plush toys too, that you can use or add to your collection.
Our Plush Memories Lost Toys Search Service blog was recently featured in the Health section of MSNBC.COM (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22491129/from/ET/) in an article called Desperately seeking Lovey! I also am published on eZine.
We have also sold several of our vintage finds to various museums.