Creative collectors are making new treasures from what many think is trash. At a recent flea market we saw a booth filled with purses made from vinyl records and record albums from the 1950s and after. Patti and Rocky Bosley of RPM Treasures used both the record and the empty record case to make something new from old. One purse was made with a vinyl record as each side. A little was trimmed off the top and bottom to make room for an opening and a flat base. Sale price $50. Another was made from an album, the front of the purse from the cover with an attractive picture and the back with the list of songs. It sells for $40. There are other purses with added bling from studs and beads. Shipping for each bag is $6. The couple has no website but will take orders by phone at 330-692-3356 or email, pjstroh77@gmail.com. Unique purses and clever T-shirts that tell dealers and collectors at flea markets what you want often lead to bargains in unexpected places.