European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A amps photos by Jim Derheim a last year s junk this year s treasure next year s find for the next Flea Market hound. Addicted to the thrill of the scrounge join the masses who gather each week to pick through assorted items in search of something Worth taking Home or at least Worth a second quizzical look. Try for example saturday morning in Frankfurt Germany where the River walk across from the City j impressive Skyline is filled with the an incredible accumulation of Odds and ends. Authentic South Pacific voodoo masks made in Korea lengths of Copper tubing with improbable possible future uses. The hits of the 30s on 78 rpm platters next to hundreds of tapes of arabic music. Leather jackets in such number it s amazing there in t a worldwide shortage of cowhide. Car stereo cassette decks of questionable origin. Most of All there Are the people. Hundreds who like you can t resist the temptation of the almighty garage Sale. Spending a morning at the Flea Market is probably less expensive than spending a night in the neighbouring entertainment District of Sachsenhause. Prices Are always negotiable no matter what the Vendor tells you. Stand your ground and you May come Home with a priceless replica of the something or other which carries Only one guarantee you la have fun buying it and the reactions from family and friends will be Good for a lifetime of conversation starters. Just look at it this Way the Best souvenirs Don t come from a trip to some exotic destination where you spend your life savings Only to come Back with a silly Little Bauble of fake Crystal. No the Best keepsakes from Europe come from the Flea markets where the results of other people s vacations Are yours at a bargain v Jim Derheim staff photographer a teen inspects an earring selected from a bag of inexpensive jewelry. Eager shoppers shovel through a Long table of new and used clothing looking for something 10 take Home at a bargain Price