Where to buy 40s style props

Looking for tips on where to buy photography props. Mainly interested in 40s style woman's hats and accessories

Thrift stores, Antique malls and retro clothing stores. I regularly visit all 3 of these in search for vintage camera gear and I see all kinds of stuff that would fit that description and usually pretty cheap.

For "one time use" items you might want to strike a "rental" relationship with some of the sellers at your local antique mart. I have done this in the past and I will leave a deposit of 100% of the sales price, use the items for a shoot, and then return the items for a refund of 80% of the sales price - in other words, the seller gets 20% for loaning me the items. Everthing is spelled out in a rental agreement including the duration of use, and exactly how much 20% is. Some are cool to the idea (so don't give up if one person says "no"), but others see the 20% premium on thier merchandise and are happy to work with me.

Rad

Etsy is pretty good.

Radtech1 wrote in post #17309188
For "one time use" items you might want to strike a "rental" relationship with some of the sellers at your local antique mart. I have done this in the past and I will leave a deposit of 100% of the sales price, use the items for a shoot, and then return the items for a refund of 80% of the sales price - in other words, the seller gets 20% for loaning me the items. Everthing is spelled out in a rental agreement including the duration of use, and exactly how much 20% is. Some are cool to the idea (so don't give up if one person says "no"), but others see the 20% premium on thier merchandise and are happy to work with me.

Rad

We have a "antique" store that is very happy to rent out items to photographers and movie people. We have rented several chairs from him to use in boudoir shoots. He requires a check for 100%, gives you 10 days to return it, at which point he returns all but $10 for most items. He has a real nice couch that we are renting for $35 for 10 days, its marked to sell at $999.

These are some good ideas. Thank you!