I remember that there were a few antique shops down on Cherokee Street in St. Louis, Missouri when I was growing up. The block on Cherokee from Jefferson Ave. to California was a collection of dime stores, an old Boxer clothing store and a JC Penny. A little further south was where the antique stores ...
The year is 2008. On a daily basis in the city, we deal with traffic that seems to never end, crime, pollution, big-box stores, and fast-food restaurants. Get yourself over to Stillwater, Minnesota, to escape it all. Stillwater is a fantastic getaway. I am proud to say that Stillwater is part of my state, because ...
Do you collect antique postcards? If so, you’re not alone. People collect these artifacts of history for a variety of reasons, but primarily they are attracted to the photographs, paintings and drawings on the front. Collecting postcards is also a fun hobby that it is relatively inexpensive, and your collection won’t take up much space! ...
My home is an eclectic mix of valuable antiques and collectibles representing periods from late Victorian to Craftsman and even a little Pop Atomic. While a few of these treasures were inherited, most of this funky and wonderful stuff came from thrift stores. Thrift stores are the place to go when searching for undervalued antiques. ...
Tacoma may not be the epicenter of the Coffee Generation or the Birthplace of Grunge but the little city 30 miles south of Seattle has a number of hidden gems that anyone traveling through the Pacific Northwest should take time to see. In addition to a burgeoning jazz scene and the world famous Museum of ...
When you visit a place, you definitely want to take home a few special items from that city. The Antique shops are the best place to find such accessible objects and these are a few of the best Antique shops in the city of New York that offer a wide a range of Antique materials ...
One of the great things about a large city like Houston is you never have a shortage on places to shop and antique stores are no exception. There are so many from little local mom and pop neighborhood shops to large warehouse shops. You will be able to find a dizzying array of antiques whether ...
Going antique shopping is a fun way to spend an afternoon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Whether you’re feeling nostalgic and want to buy back a piece of your past or just want to window shop in a dusty store, Minneapolis has some of the best antique shopping in Minnesota. Here are five of the best antique ...
Ashtrays are picking up speed as a popular collectible. Folks are quitting smoking to get healthy and public smoking is being banned in public places. As a result, the market is being flooded with a wide variety of vintage and antique ashtrays. Now is a great time to start collecting! Ashtrays are included in the ...
