Heads up about that old mercury glass mirror at Goodwill on 12th St

I stopped by the Goodwill on 12th St in Portland yesterday and nearly grabbed a beautiful 1920s mirror for $45, but when I flipped it over the backing was crumbling and pieces of the reflective coating were flaking off onto the floor. That gray dust is mercury and it's seriously toxic, especially if you have kids or pets around and they touch it. Has anyone else seen these damaged vintage mirrors sitting out in plain reach at thrift stores around town?

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