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Thomas (from left), Luna, and Amanda Patsis pose with Luna’s new doll house that they purchased at the Woodruff Place Flea Market on June 1, 2024, on the east side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Harper Leich poses for a portrait under a vendor’s tent. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Brittney (from left), Breana and Quentin Onate sell jewelry. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Jill Scott poses with a mannequin in Superman underwear.

Lawn deer, an accordion and a framed picture of The Last Supper for sale on a lawn. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

MaKaila Clegg (left) has her caricature portrait painted by artist Hannah Menjibar. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Leo and Brently transport a foosball game they bought for $20. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Iryna Bondar poses in a mushroom hat costume piece that she hand-crafted.

Sarah Ericson poses for a portrait with a painting in front of a historic house. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Furniture for sale on a lawn at the Woodruff Place Flea Market on June 1, 2024. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Kevin Nichols poses with his recent purchase. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Amy Pacheco (left) and Ruth Swisher pose with their recent purchase, reusable hand warmers in the form of smiling poop emojis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Rick and Sherry VanDyke, sellers at the flea market, pose with a portrait of the original owners of their historic home. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A view of a historic house at Woodruff Place, June 1, 2024, on the east side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

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Photos: Woodruff Place Flea Market draws shoppers looking for gold

by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy
June 3, 2024

<h1>Photos: Woodruff Place Flea Market draws shoppers looking for gold</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy <br />June 3, 2024</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS001-1024x723.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23482" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Thomas (from left), Luna, and Amanda Patsis pose with Luna's new doll house that they purchased at the Woodruff Place Flea Market on June 1, 2024, on the east side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS004-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23485" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Harper Leich poses for a portrait under a vendor's tent.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS007-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23488" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Brittney (from left), Breana and Quentin Onate sell jewelry.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS002-681x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23483" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jill Scott poses with a mannequin in Superman underwear.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS006-681x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23487" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Annie Dulhanty poses with her porcelain cat and shoes for sale.</figcaption></figure>
</figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS009-1024x781.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23490" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lawn deer, an accordion and a framed picture of The Last Supper for sale on a lawn.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS010-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23491" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MaKaila Clegg (left) has her caricature portrait painted by artist Hannah Menjibar.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS011-681x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23492" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A collection of VHS tapes for sale.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS008-681x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23489" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kimbal Lloyd-Jones, a seller, poses with his trophy for sale.</figcaption></figure>
</figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS013-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23494" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Leo and Brently transport a foosball game they bought for $20.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS014-679x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23495" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iryna Bondar poses in a mushroom hat costume piece that she hand-crafted.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS017-681x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23498" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Joseph Roska and his daughter Ra'Mani Roska pose in front of a historic fountain.</figcaption></figure>
</figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS020-681x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23501" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sarah Ericson poses for a portrait with a painting in front of a historic house.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS003-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23484" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Furniture for sale on a lawn at the Woodruff Place Flea Market on June 1, 2024.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS015-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23496" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kevin Nichols poses with his recent purchase.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS018-616x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23499" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kurt Thasler poses for a portrait.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS012-681x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23493" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Peyton Gough poses for a portrait.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS019-1024x737.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23500" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Amy Pacheco (left) and Ruth Swisher pose with their recent purchase, reusable hand warmers in the form of smiling poop emojis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS016-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23497" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rick and Sherry VanDyke, sellers at the flea market, pose with a portrait of the original owners of their historic home.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Woodruff-Place-Flea-Market-2024_TS021-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-23502" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A view of a historic house at Woodruff Place, June 1, 2024, on the east side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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