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Your guide to 1,200 miles of antiques & collectibles
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Vol. 4, Issue 1 • Fall - Winter 2011
I-26 Antiques
200 miles of antiques from I-95 to Asheville, NC
H A P P I N E S S
I N A L U N C H B O X
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Photo by JORGE RUIZ
Fayetteville, NC is home to great shopping and dining. story, page 10
Where antiques and art collide: Springfield, GA story, page 20
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About us Published QUARTERly by Interstate Antiques LLC 255 East Washington Street Walterboro, SC 29488 I95antiques@gmail.com 843-549-2300 Subscription Rates: 1 year: $15 Contact Us: David Evans, executive editor 843-599-1365 bachelorhill@gmail.com Cecilia Steel, design editor 804-614-3402 ceciliasteel@gmail.com Circulation: To become a vendor or to restock, call Tonya Strickland, 843-549-2300 Advertising: We have ad sizes and billing options for all budgets. Call today! David Evans, 843-599-1365 Carol Marks, I-26 Advertising Rep. 828-552-9112 editorial content: We’d love to hear your story ideas. David Evans, 843-599-1365 see a photo you like? Order a copy of any staff photograph (framing options also available). Jorge Ruiz, photo editor 843-599-1366 Deadlines: Advertising is due by the 5th of the month preceding publication. Editorial content is due by the 1st of the month preceding publication.
Alex Raskin Antiques watercolor by Erin Salzer
Meet Alex Raskin Take a minute and get to know Alex Raskin Antiques. Q: What’s the best thing about doing business in Savannah, GA?
A: Savannah is great because the place abounds with charm, the overhead is relatively low, and its finally attracting a more upscale customer.
Q: How long have you been in business? A: I have been in the antique business close to 35 years now. Q: What is the one item you wish you had not sold?
A: I wish I had kept this picture of an African man with a spear standing in a river. It was Belgian Congo circa 1880... It really spoke to me!
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Sweetpea the “Ladies’ Bird” By Stephanie Jadrnicek Contributor
Sweetpea snuggles with one of his many “girlfriends.”
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ome antique dealers have store cats, some have store dogs, but Susan McCarthy at Trailer Park Collectibles in Fernandina Beach, Fla. has a store cockatiel. “I wanted a pet in the store, but when you’ve got three dogs how do you decide which one to take to the shop? I’m not much of a cat person. So when I saw Sweetpea at the Bird Man’s booth at Pecan Park Flea Market, I knew I’d found my pet,” said McCarthy. She also named her cockatiel with just as much certainty. At the time, about 5 years ago, her daughter had been sick in a hospital in New York for eight weeks. During the last few weeks she was transferred to a rehabilitation center where animals and gardening are part of the therapy. Her daughter fell in love with a bird named Sweetpea, so McCarthy instantly knew what to name her new addition. Sweetpea’s a lucky bird. The door of his cage is usually open so he’s free to fly where he chooses. However, Sweetpea’s flight is a little clumsy since he’s working with clipped wings. He only attempts flight when he’s startled or feeling very motivated. “One day I was sitting at the desk munching on cheese and crackers. Sweetpea suddenly flew over, rather recklessly with his clipped wings, and was determined to have some of my snack,” said McCarthy. “Now I give him cheese and crackers regularly.” Besides eating and sleeping, there’s one other activity in Sweetpea’s little bird brain that he takes very seriously – mating. Although he lacks a steady mate, he has many ‘girlfriends’ at the
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store. McCarthy keeps a consistent supply of stuffed animals in stock. Sweetpea’s favorites include a Beanie Baby Blue Jay and another mysterious pink bird with a cute hairdo. Sweetpea spends a lot of time grooming his girlfriends and trying to figure out how he can mate with them. But when he’s dying for more interaction he turns to the mirror for a little conversation. “He likes to stand in front of the mirror and talk to himself. He’ll squawk and whistle, even meow like a cat. And for some reason he also likes to do this in front of the calculator. It keeps him pretty entertained,” said McCarthy. “He also likes sitting on top of a picture of himself. He treats the picture just like his girlfriends – he bites it, pecks it, kisses it and poops on it.” Sweetpea loves visitors. Whether
they’re locals coming in to purchase a unique gift or European tourists on holiday, Sweetpea looks forward to the company. He’s definitely a hands-off bird, no touching aloud, but he thoroughly enjoys a good conversation. “We have a cute little girl who comes in here and she doesn’t try to touch Sweetpea, but she’ll just stand there and talk to him for a long time. You can tell Sweetpea’s listening to every word,” said McCarthy. Besides stuffed birds and humans, Sweetpea is also curious about other species in the animal kingdom. Trailer Park Collectibles is dog-friendly so many canines come through the door wagging their tails in hopes of earning a dog treat. “He’s ended up in the mouths of a few of our dog visitors, but it’s okay, he was all right,” McCarthy said.
His curiosity has even ranged as far as felines. When McCarthy rescued four kittens she kept them in a cage behind the counter in the shop. They were so young she had to bottle feed them. Sweetpea would perch on top of their cage and watch them, trying to figure out more about these little creatures. Though Sweetpea meows, whistles and squawks he rarely speaks audible words. However, sometimes when he’s hanging out by the calculator he’ll repeat two words over and over, “Trailer Park, Trailer Park.”
KNOW A SHOP PET? Do you know of an interesting pet at an antiques shop near I-95? Tell us about it at I95antiques@gmail.com
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Washington, D.C.
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Caroline County, experience 7 delightful antiquing expereinces in the home of Secretariat, and the Stonewall Jackson Shrine
I-95 ANTIQUES: VIRGINIA
Alexandria
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Manassas 163
Tourism Information
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23724 Rogers Clark Boulevard Ruther Glen, VA 22546 804.633.3490 www.visitcaroline.com
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Antiques & Collectibles
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Doswell
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Classic Cottage 104 Art and Antiques 64
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“Where the past and the present come together.”
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I-95 ANTIQUES: VIRGINIA DIRECTORY Exit 177 A-B
Exit 104
Mount Vernon Antique Center 8101 Richmond Hwy. Alexandria, VA 22309 703-619-5100 Mon.-Sat. 11am-7pm, closed Tues. Sun. 12 - 5pm Charles Rhodes 1305 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 703-535-5560 Gilding and restoration Christopher H. Jones 210 N. Lee St. Alexandria, VA 22309 703-519-8727 Trojan Antiques 1100 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 703-549-9766 Verdigris Antiques & Interiors 1215 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 703-518-5301 Imperfections Antiques and Great Stuff 1210 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 703-837-1670 Henry Street Antiques 115 South Henry St. Alexandria, VA 22314 703-683-5545
Stone Creek Antiques 112 N. Main St. Bowling Green, VA 22427 804-633-0036 Tues.-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Classic Cottage 104 Milford St. Bowling Green, VA 22427 804-633-0032
EXIT 92 Hickory Creek Antique Mall 427 England St. Ashland, VA 23005 804-798-0202 Open 7 days Two Frogs on a Bike 804-537-5213 Class and Trash 11088 Washington Hwy. (Route 1) Glen Allen, VA 23059 804-798-0567 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-5 p.m. Sun. www.classandtrash.com
EXIT 83A Antique Village 10203 Chamberlayne Road Mechanicsville, VA 804-746-8914 Opens at 9 a.m.; Closed Wed.
EXIT 79 West End Antiques Mall 2004 Staples Mill Road Richmond, VA 23230 804-359-8842 or 804-359-1600
EXIT 52 American Hurrah! Antiques 406 N. Market St Petersburg, VA 23803 804-861-9659
Kenworthy Antiques 2004 Staples Mill Road Richmond, VA 23230 804-359-8842
Oak Antique Mall 400 N. Sycamore St. Petersburg, VA 23803 804-861-6111
Heritage Antiques & Collectibles Mall 7521 Staples Mills Rd Richmond, VA 23228 804-262-0284 Over 100 Vendors !
Penniston’s Alley Antiques 102 W. Old St. Petersburg, VA 23803 804-722-0135
EXIT 61 Forest Hill Antiques 6800 Forest Hill Ave Richmond, VA 32225 804-320-7344
Blue Willow Tea Room 104 W. Old St. Petersburg, VA 23803 Rivers Edge Interiors 16 West Bank St. Petersburg, VA 23803 804-722-0505
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Hamiltons Civil War Relic Shop 263 E. Broadway Hopewell, VA 23860 804-704-4129
Hotel Virginia Antiques 321 Halifax St. Emporia, VA 23847 434-634-7482
Poe’s Antiques & Auctions 226 E. Broadway Hopewell, VA 23860 804-458-0227
Southern Accents Antiques 323 Halifax St. Emporia, VA 23847 434-594-7761 Originals by Randi 347 Halifax St. Emporia, VA 23847
Through the Garden Gate 10351 Chamberlayne Rd Mechanicsville, VA 23116 804-746-5778
West End Antiques Mall
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on 95 heading north, exit #79, then 1.6 miles west to exit #185, (staples mill rd., east) continue 1.2 miles. we’re in crossroads shopping center behind holiday inn on 95 heading south, exit #79 1.3 miles west to exit #185, (staples mill rd., east) continue 1.2 miles. we’re in crossroads shopping center behind holiday inn
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Tea Time in Petersburg, VA By ZACH VAN HART Contributor
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or 30 years, Sid Scott and Chris Brown have owned antique shops across the country: San Diego, Memphis, Charleston. Though their full-time jobs throughout that has been as flight attendants, listing the cities where some of their shops were located sounds more like their itinerary for a long weekend than a career path. Yet their goal was only half complete. That was until recently, when they bucked the national trend and expanded during the economic downturn by adding a tearoom connected to their shop.
rience and not just a meal. Make no mistake, the food is delicious. Featuring freshly baked scones with homemade cream, cakes, soups, finger sandwiches and of course, tea, Blue Willow caters to anyone looking for a quick snack or to fill their bellies. “We try to make everything homemade,” said Scott, who partakes in much of the cooking as well. Never much of the chef at home, Scott said he’s watched enough Food Network to get by, and then prepared what he felt the tearoom needed to offer.
Stop by the Blue Willow Tea Room in Petersburg, VA for a cup of tea and a fresh homemade scone.
“I like things done a certain way,” he said. “What am I? Particular? I show them what I want done and it gets done.”
ry, awaiting downstairs are countless pieces of china, Staffordshire figures, jewelry and more furniture pieces such as a pine corner cupboard. A doorway separates the antique shop from the tearoom, but the regal atmosphere transfixes both. After their previous tenant left, Scott and Brown spent nine months refurbishing the property to create their new endeavor. New floorboards, cleaning of the pristine ceiling that was created during the Civil War era and a wide collection of paintings and china give the tearoom a pristine aura.
“I knew it would be successful,” he said. “I’ve been serving people for 43 years so I think I know how to do that. And I’m a risk taker.”
That commanding sense is felt when walking around the antique shop as well. Located in an original federal townhouse from the early 19th century, their building is one of the few structures in Petersburg that survived a great fire in 1815 and devastation from the Civil War. Scott said there are nine pages about the building in the U.S. Library of Congress. Capturing the essence of the building’s history, which includes serving as a tavern and a boarding school, the upstairs is laid out as individual bedrooms. Each comes complete with a beautiful bed like a Walnut Victorian, and nice dressers like a solid Mahogany highboy dresser. Like the building, many of the furniture pieces are 19th century.
At Blue Willow, the attention to detail speaks volume. From the real silverware to the homemade lemon curd, patrons are treated to an expe-
As one descends to the first floor, traversing on discolored wooden flooring pieces along the way as a further reminder of the shop’s histo-
“Traditionally in England (tearooms) are not only hats and gloves,” said Scott. ‘It’s more just a coffee shop where tea is the drink of choice.”
Located in Petersburg, Va., where Scott and Brown have run their latest shop, Penniston’s Alley, since 1998, their newest creation, the Blue Willow Tea Room, celebrated its first anniversary in October. “I thought this was a nice combination,” said Scott. “They just fit together, going back to traditions and to what is was like a long time ago.” As for the decision to open the shop despite the economy, Scott’s explanation is both calculated and daring.
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On a recent Sunday afternoon, one patron sipped cinnamon spiced tea while devouring a scone topped with cold cream, fresh chicken orzo and spinach soup and munched on four small sandwiches. He left satiated and with a new appreciation for tearooms.
The tearoom opens Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Sunday when it opens at noon, and many of those days reservations are necessary. Patronage runs the gambit, from older crowds to even packs of motorcycle riders. “It’s brought people who normally would not have come in if it was just an antique shop,” said Scott. “It’s definitely filled a void for Petersburg.” It’s also filled a void for Scott and Brown. After years of plotting, the final chapter in their long story of antique shops is complete. Not only is Penniston’s Alley the largest shop they’ve owned, but the Blue Willow Tea Room appears to be a roaring success. “I’m glad we did it,” said Scott. “We get slammed over here. It’s been a lot of fun. The good part is how much people come in and enjoy having conversations here for hours.” For Scott and Brown, the risk has paid off and they’re reaping the rewards, along with the pleasure of fresh tea and an afternoon scone.
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Let’s revisit Selma
Exits 98 & 97 in North Carolina
CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Antique Wish is known for their wonderful selections of fine antiques and collectibles, shown here a great collection of Necker Knobs. His & Hers Antiques specializes in beautiful displays of fine china and glass. Tables set and furniture in room settings make you feel right at home. Reids Country Store advertises 3 buildings and 3 floors and 3 times the fun and that starts at the cheerful front door and follows you through the whole wonderfully displayed shop. Railroad Street Antiques is an Antique Mall that features furniture, vintage tools, knives as well as original and reproduction lamp parts.
Antique Wish
Railroad Street Antiques
Reids Country Store
His & Hers Antiques
Reids Country Store
Reid’s Country Sampler Antiques & Collectables Three Buildings Three Floors Three Times the Fun!!! 109 N Raiford St. Selma NC 27576
(919) 965-7299 reidsantiqueselma@yahoo.com
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carolinacountrypeddlersmall.com 3540 E. Elizabethtown Road • Lumberton, NC • 28358
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Lake Waccamaw Wilmington
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I-95 ANTIQUES: NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTORY EXIT 173
Marcia Stancil Antiques 2020 Hwy. 301 S Wilson, NC 27893 252-399-2093 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Pepper’s Antiques 106 Julian Allsbrook Hwy Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 252-537-8875
Bobby Langston Antiques 800-762-1974
EXIT 168 Now and Yesteryears 252-583-1000
Artifacts 206 Tarboro St. SW Wilson, NC 252-299-2468
Hidden Treasures 15 South King St. Halifax, NC 27839 252-583-1933
Boykin Antiques And Appraisals Inc 2013 Hwy 301 S Wilson, NC 27893 252-237-1700 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Fulford’s Antiques Inc 2001 Hwy. 301 S Wilson, NC 27893 252-243-5581 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Closed Saturdays during the summer)
Cotton Exchange 226 Donaldson St. Fayetteville, NC 29301 910-486-4747
Exit 73 Almost Antique 406 W. Broad St. Dunn, NC 910-892-5678
Reids Country Sampler 109 N. Raiford St. Selma, NC 27576 919-965-7299 reidcd@bellsouth.net
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Selma Cotton Mill 1105 West Anderson St. Selma, NC 27576 919-202-0794 Thurs. 1-5 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 10-5
David R. Walters Antiques 1110 Hay Street Olde Haymount Fayetteville NC,28305 910-483-5832
T & S Treasures 115 Raiford St Selma, NC 27576 919-280-9179
exit 52 Dianes Vintage Market 242 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC. 28301 910-867-2000
Railroad Street Antiques 107 E Railroad St. Selma, NC 27576 919-965-9659 Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Antiques & Uniques on Main
His ’n’ Hers Antiques 126 South Raiford St. Selma, NC 27576 919-202-8007
TWM’s Antique Mall 919-965-6699 G&L Public Auction 919-631-0803
AntiqueWish 110 W. Anderson St. Selma, NC 27576 www.antique-wish-online.com
Boone’s Antiques Inc 2014 Hwy. 301 S Wilson, NC 27893 252-237-1508 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
White Trash & Colorful Accessories 223 Franklin St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-482-0005
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Treasury Antiques 102 S Railroad St. Selma, NC 27576 919-965-5335
The Livery 117 Maxwell St. Fayetteville, NC 29301 910-822-8200
EXIT 41 The Mill 3700 S. Main St. Hope Mills, NC 28348 910-425-4155 Antiques & Uniques on Main Street 3790 S. Main St. Hope Mills, NC 28348 910-424-1728
Exit 22 Somewhere in Time Antiques 4420 Kahn Dr. Lumberton, NC 28358 910-671-8666
Exit 20 Carolina Country Peddlers Mall 3540 E. Elizabethtown Rd. Lumberton, NC. 28358 910-674-4170
Readers’ Choice Award winners
2010 3790 South Main Street
Open Mon. — Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hope Mills, NC
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The Mill themillantiques@embarqmail.com
Antiques, collectibles, gifts and clock repair
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3700 South Main Street Hope Mills, N.C. Store: (910) 425-4155
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John Malzone owns the Cotton Exchange and the Livery Antiques. The two stores feature a lot of furniture and décor for practically any room of the house.
History, Heroes and a Hometown Feeling
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t’s 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday of any month. You exit off I-95 and head into downtown Fayetteville, N.C. to stretch your legs and grab something for dinner.
You park the car and set out on foot in search of an affordable and delicious meal, something you wouldn’t find in every other city along the interstate. As you round the corner you see a saxophone player cleaning his sax. Then you notice a woman tuning her guitar. Although surprising, these events aren’t too unusual – until you hear a trio of doo wop singers’ harmonic voices echoing down the street. Your curiosity overrides your hunger and you continue walking, wondering what you’ll find next. A slew of artists are setting up shop – jewelers, painters and potters. A magician practices his tricks on a group of teenagers as several seniors watch a troop of belly dancers rehearse a routine. Finally, you stop and ask a friendly Fayetteville face what’s going on and realize you’ve luckily arrived just in time for their monthly Fourth Friday event. “Fourth Friday is a fun and wonderful way to support the arts and the downtown businesses,” said John Malzone, owner of Cotton Exchange and Livery in downtown Fayetteville. “It’s an amiable atmosphere for every one of all ages.” The seed for Fourth Friday was planted 12 years ago by a downtown artist and merchant named Greg Hathaway. Instead of closing
up shop at the usual time on a Friday evening, Hathaway decided to stay open later and offer a little wine, cheese and crackers to his customers. On the fourth Friday of the next month, Hathaway repeated his experiment and other downtown merchants followed suit. Soon the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County got on board and brought in live performances and art exhibitions. By the fifth month the event was drawing in over 1,000 people from the surrounding areas. The Fayetteville Downtown Alliance took notice and more downtown establishments started keeping their doors open later into the evening, including museums, shops and churches. This family event has pulled residents and visitors back into downtown Fayetteville, the heart of the city. Besides the social aspect of developing community, Fourth Friday has also increased the pulse of downtown commerce. “Most merchants find that a lot of people come back the next day to make purchases. So Saturdays following Fourth Fridays are usually busy,” said Malzone. Considering he owns two stores in the downtown district, Malzone appreciates Fourth Friday and advocates for its success. He bought his
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Stop by Fayetteville, NC on the fourth Friday of any month for an evening filled with live performances and art exhibitions.
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ABOVE: At the Cotton Exchange, You can find something for any style or taste. ABOVE RIGHT: The helpful staff at the Cotton Exchange is always there to greet you and answer any questions. BELOW RIGHT: White Trash & Colorful Accessories is aptly named for its delightful and quirky selections. BELOW: Some of the wonderful displays at the Livery are actually hanging from the ceiling.
first site eight years ago, the oldest building left of Johnson Cotton Exchange.
to the age of the building we did install steel columns to support the trusses.”
Simultaneously, an owner of an antique mall in downtown Fayetteville was moving to Florida. Malzone bought her business and moved it into the old cotton warehouse. With less than five vendors, Malzone was nearly starting from scratch but fortunately he is a man of vision.
Once the cleaning and construction was complete, it was time for the fun part – decorating. Luckily, Malzone’s a natural when it comes to finding a diamond in a coal mine, so he found some of his store’s greatest features at an old church and a retired government building.
“Basically, the building was an old nasty warehouse. I took two of the vendors inside and they took one good look around and told me I was nuts,” he said. But with a couple of good workers, a dumpster and a power washer, the old building began to reveal its inner beauty. Magnificent brick walls, gigantic beams and wooden ceilings dazzled Malzone. He fell in love with the architecture of the old building and decided to emphasize its positive characteristics. “Because the building has 25-30 feet ceilings, some people suggested installing a drop ceiling for better insulation. But I didn’t want to take away from the original architecture,” Malzone said. “Due
“It’s like walking through your grandmother’s attic, except in this attic you can actually buy stuff. Usually your grandma chases you out, but we invite you in. And you never know what you’re going to find” John Malzone, owner
He purchased the light fixtures from a church that was closing. Nearly all the lighting in the Cotton Exchange is shed from dangling chandeliers. The bathroom doors he rescued from the finance department of the old City Hall. He
decided not to remove the lettering which reads “Finance Department” from the doors, he simply added the words “Men” and “Women” to designate the bathrooms. “The funniest thing happened one day. We were open about a year when we noticed this guy standing in front of the bathroom doors for some time. It turned out that he was a retired firefighter and he said that those were the doors he went through for so many years to get his paycheck,” said Malzone. Recently purchased, the Livery is Malzone’s second antique store and it’s connected to the Cotton Exchange by a courtyard. In the days before automobiles people used a livery stable to store their horse and carriage while they attended to their shopping. Much like the Cotton Exchange, Malzone is keeping as much of the original architecture as possible. Vendors run the gamut at the Cotton Exchange and Livery – from city employees manning booths on the weekend to a retired naval office selling a large collection of nautical items. In the eight years Malzone
has owned the Cotton Exchange he’s only asked 12 vendors to leave. One of his top priorities is keeping things fresh. “We sell the majority of our merchandise to regular customers and we are very proud to say that our store never looks the same, we’re always changing things up,” he said. The two stores feature a lot of cased goods and décor for practically any room of the house. Malzone said the important part of having a successful antique mall these days is to appeal the younger crowd, “That’s why we sell fun art as well as fine art.” The Cotton Exchange and Livery also appeal to younger folks because of their vast display of vintage merchandise. But Malzone’s always raising the bar, steering away from items one might find at a flea market or thrift store. “It’s like walking through your grandmother’s attic, except in this attic you can actually buy stuff,” said Malzone. “Usually your grandma chases you out, but we invite you in. And you never know what you’re going to find.”
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EXIT 160A Palmetto Peddlers 2295 Hoffmeyer Road, Florence, SC 843-665-8663 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Sun.
EXIT 160 Vintage Vogue 130 S. Irby St., Florence, SC 29501 843-601-1249 Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appt. Thieves Market Antiques 843-664-8103
Exit 157 Carolina Collectibles 2523 W. Palmetto St. Florence, SC 29501 843-679-0901 5 Miles on left 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., M-S; 1:30-5 pm Sun.
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Estate Antiques & Accessories 210 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-4214 Broadstone Manor 204 & 208 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 803-778-1890 The Antique Carriage 85 W. Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, SC 29150 803-469-4894 Main Street Antiques 36 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150 803-774-9990
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Seymour Auctions 1664 Cottageville Hwy. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-538-8081 Watercolours Interiors & Antiques 267 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 570-850-7648 Washington Street Antiques 324 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-549-5527
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Remember When Antiques 248 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-480-6123 Bachelor Hill Antiques 255 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-549-1300 Lowcountry Antiques 251 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-549-2101 Lucas Street Antiques & Collectibles 328 N. Lucas St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-782-7070 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat.
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Mid-Century for the new Century By LIBBY HOLLOWAY Contributor
century that only a few pieces are needed to set a mood for a home or studio set. One Eames chair takes our minds to glass walled homes with “cool” interiors complete with starburst clocks, orb light fixtures, shag rugs and chrome, leather and glass furniture. My mind’s eye sees a mix of “Mad Men” and the “Jetsons” and I start humming Frank Sinatra tunes. I’m at the right age not to have experienced the revolution of ideas but the comfortable aftermath of chairs that cradle you and accessories that help your imagination run to outer space. Like the Arts and Crafts movement of half a century earlier, Midcentury Modern defines the lifestyle and culture of the period.
After the “war to end all wars” (yea right) there was a spirit of optimism. It was time to bring ourselves out of photo by JORGE RUIZ dark and comfortable nests to Our Old Stuff in Holly Hill, Fl. a bright and open environment. Architects influenced by fellow id-century Modern is such a visionaries such as Frank Lloyd Wright simple phrase to refer to such and Le Corbusier created post and a complex design style. This beam constructions with glass walls style born in the 1930’s and extending officially until 1965 encompasses ideas and skylights. We no longer wanted to close out the world but to bring the from the late 19th and early 20th cenoutside in (we still see that in design tury into the post-war era of new hope magazines). The heavy, dark furniture expressed with new materials, or at we were accustomed to no longer fit the least new ways of using old materials. buildings that were housing it. DesignOnce again, we were past a war time ers from around the world influenced and were looking to former allies and this movement but none as profoundly enemies for inspiration. This time we were even looking past the terrestrial to as the Scandinavians who brought light weight designs in cool and comfortouter-space. able colors to the forefront. Names This design movement so defined like Mies van der Rohe, Arne Jacobsen, popular culture on the mid-twentieth
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Ero Sorensen and Georg Jensen may have been hard to pronounce with our American tongues at one time but are now part of design vocabulary. In the US we had designers like Herman Miller, The Eames brothers, George Nelson and Edith Heath. Even early 19th century aficionados like me know who they are and can immediately picture products that bear their names. Their originals have become collector, almost investment, pieces with large hammer prices at major auction houses. I feel that ending this design movement at 1965 may be a bit exclusive. I can visit the homes of many 20 somethings and see the influence in design choices as strongly as if I’ve stepped into a 1950’s magazine ad. Pieces designed to be moderately priced and use sustainable materials still have appeal to young people. Ikea embraced this idea and has become a must have name for many first homes. Combinations of geometric lines and amorphous curves still have appeal.
I spoke with Brian Bindig of Our Old Stuff Antiques in Holly Hill about who’s buying mid-century modern. He told me that there are people from all age groups interested in the style and in buying period pieces. He said that many of his customers are young professionals who are decorating first “real” homes. They are eager to buy but are still saddled with school debt and lower paying jobs. This has some effect
on prices but Brian says that values of these pieces, especially those from the period, have been steady despite the economy. He sells everything from tables, chairs and sofas to the pottery pieces that decorate them. Danish modern furniture in rosewood and teak are popular as are sculpture and metal wall art. He says that kidney shaped coffee tables and funky ashtrays are always good sellers, even for people who don’t smoke.
Mid-century design is still growing in popularity, especially for office and kitchen spaces where clean lines and functionality matter. Marrying function and fashion is always the goal of designers. I did look at some up and coming designers of the 21st century and it is obvious the influence of the early 20th century architect/designers is still strong. One web site I visited called the new take “bold and graphic”. It will be interesting to see what future auctioneers and dealers dub this phase of our evolving interior spaces.
“A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Libby Holloway is a Certified Appraiser of antiques and residential contents. She is a member of the International Society of Appraisers where she is currently serving as Secretary of teh Board of Directors. She is also a partner at Antiques and Such in Beaufort, SC. Libby can be contacted at www.LibbyHollowayAppraisals.com.
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NC EXIT 59 Old Mill Antique Mall 151 Southern Mercerizing Rd. Tryon NC. 28782 828-966-9030 Blue Moon Custom Stain Glass 151 S Mercerizing Rd. Tryon NC. 28782 828-859-5340
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SHOW REPORT
B’s show report By BIRGITTA WADE Contributor
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hat could be finer than a day at St. Simons Island, GA? There are times when we have to agree with one of our friends who noted that we could surely go help him do something since “you’re no longer working.” And a Labor Day two day show right in the heart of the Pier Village, surrounded by live oaks and Spanish moss ranks right up there with “not working.” Perhaps not quite. There is still setting up, making a cool display, and taking care of customers, and tearing down. OK, a working vacation then. St. Simons is truly lovely, and attracts a large number of visitors not only during the summer months, but all year long. The central village has an astounding number of restaurants, along with cute shops, park areas, and we believe we saw a casino in the early morning light. Well, not a working casino, but a newly renovated facility for meetings, banquets and more.
and on Sunday morning. “They like silver here, sterling and big showy serving trays, bronzes, Oriental pieces, sculptures -- and glass.” But even if you didn’t have those things, many vendors reported strong sales -- jewelry sold well in all booths, and the dealer with Golden Books kept filling big bags with little books as her tables were lined with browsers all day long. There was a little of everything here, from tools, southern furniture, wicker, textiles, mid century modern steel and chrome, art, framed coral sea fans. And of course small “beachy” items like sand pails, bird carvings and shells. This is an easy, laid back and relaxed show, so it’s no wonder area dealers like to set up and area buyers like to shop.
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The St. Simons show takes place amongst the live oaks and Spanish moss. If you missed this one, not to worry, the next shows are October 1-2 and November 5-6.
Joe Burkhart from Brunswick across the causeway has been promoting the show since 1980, and typically has around 40 dealers from all over the southeast. This year, the show has had to move from the park at Beach Drive up a few blocks to lovely Kings Park while the ocean front area is being renovated. The temporary location is nothing to sneeze at either -- majestic trees lined the central walkway of the show providing shade and absolutely, a stunning setting. The show at St. Simons takes place six times a year, from April to November, Saturday and Sunday and is free to attend, and to park. During a very hot summer this year, the first weekend in September turned out to be almost pleasant, with a gentle breeze if you moved your chair correctly. The antique show shared the large park surrounding a ball field with a craft show this time, with everything from sweet grass baskets to jewelry and paintings. The more the merrier, no question. Shoppers were out in full force early on, and we watched with amazement as throngs descended on the booth of New Smyrna Beach, FL dealers Jeff’s Antiques who are regulars here. It was clear that these dealers were St. Simon‘s veterans, and so were the customers who carried off boxes of cut glass. Cut glass? Really. Like we said, we were astounded -- cut glass isn’t exactly hot at most shows. But that wasn’t all of it … a 300 lb. concrete Buddha took two to carry to the truck of the purchaser, and we kept our fingers crossed that no backs would pop out of whack, or worse yet, the statue get dropped. Jeff’s Antiques reported a very good show, and kept filling up their space with more antiques throughout the day
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ABOVE LEFT: From Oxford, NC, D.R. Grissom Collection’s display of fine estate jewelry was very popular at Scotts. ABOVE: Dmitriy Proshkin from Flintstone, GA. standing next to a Russian painting entitled Winter City by Vasily Lesn, 1976. LEFT: Jim Taylor of Taylor’s Treasures, Winfield, AL is supplied by his own American pickers on a weekly basis. Old paint, chippy and rusty, lots of fun stuff, and lots of sales for Jim.
The weather has been in the news all year and certainly impacted antique shows all over the country this summer. For those who looked for a relaxed “working vacation” in Brimfield, Massachusetts in September, it started as a wet one. Not just wet, but soaked. Mays field closed down because of water on the grounds, and a few exhibitors found their trailers three feet deep in mud. Some dealers camp out, and had a miserable start of the week without many customers or sales as it kept raining, only to return to damp bedding and wet clothes as they bunked down for the night. Finally, the rains stopped just in time for weekend traffic. With the sun, buyers who had been cooped up for the week came out in droves and battled cabin fever with loading up on new treasures. That put a smile on most dealers’ faces, and stressed out relationships from days in a van were miraculously healed. A first time vendor was so pleased with his final tally, he ordered a larger booth for next May. In July, Scott dealers in Atlanta wished they would have been at Brimfield. In September, they were all congratulating themselves on making a smart choice by not going as reports of a potentially rained out week there, only to be followed by rumors that Roundtop, Texas the following week was in jeopardy because of wildfires.
The buildings at Scott’s never looked more appealing! Because of so much else happening in the antique show world this month, many spaces at Scott’s were not filled in September. However, exhibitors have a wonderful way of spreading out their wares to fill voids and if you hadn’t known booths started as empty, you wouldn’t have given it a thought. It all looked good! With thousands of vendors, a show here provides plenty of competition for customers. And when some dealers are missing, it’s more customers for everyone else. Since this was September 11 anniversary weekend, some dealers had misgivings about the impact this could have on the show, but those fears were quickly dispelled as buying started off on a strong note, and continued even on Sunday. Most booths saw strong traffic and concurrently strong sales -especially those who had spent August stocking up. The Bluebird Ladies from Lilburn, GA make their annual picking trip in August to Madison Bouckville in New York,. The two sisters bring back boxes and boxes of exceptional smalls, including holiday, children’s items, folk art, and exquisite textiles and vintage clothing from their travels. Their efforts and consequently reported an excellent Atlanta show. Another dealer spent two weeks in New England combing shops and shows, and sold every hooked rug he purchased -- and there was a huge stack of them on display in his booth. Hooked rugs? In case you thought some things just don’t sell any more, that’s one genre that just flew out this time. Likewise, you may believe that primitives are dead in the water. Not so. Just ask Jim Cunningham from Texas who has been having a fabulous summer at Scott’s with a booth slammed packed full of rusty iron, garden sets,
chippy painted mantels, primitive cupboards, farm implements, concrete -- not unlike a stash such as you may see on TV reality shows these days. In fact, Cunningham exhibits somewhere virtually every week and uses pickers all over the south to bring him what seems to be a never ending supply of fresh to market American antiques. Trends come and go, but you can always count on seeing lots of what we call “brown furniture” head out the doors at Scott’s -- even if some of it is no longer brown, but has two layers of white and grey paint, dark wax, and is upholstered in burlap. Atlantians seem to have a special affinity for hotel lobby type furnishings, especially when they’re ready to go into your house with no fuss. It’s an interesting contrast to the rough and ready pieces in Cunningham’s booth and both have their following. What appears to have slowed down a bit at Scott’s is art work -- and there’s plenty of art dealers here. One exception, and perhaps one that may surprise you is the Russian works offered by Dmitriy Proshkin from small town Flintstone, Georgia. That would be Georgia, USA. Dmitriy is a textbook example of the American Dream, which is alive and well even today, thanksforasking. . He arrived from Bashkortostan, which borders Europe and Asia in the Ural mountain region, 15 years ago with $40 in his pocket, and a paintbrush or two. Today, he sells investment quality contemporary Russian art, as well as his own paintings at Scott’s and has developed a strong following of dedicated buyers.
SHOW SNIPPETS * Metrolina, Charlotte, NC: Continues its decline and the summer months were no exception. *Hillsville, VA: Memorial Day weekend found nothing much to buy and sales were reportedly down. * Hendersonville, NC: Lots of activity for the annual June street show, until a torrential downpour forced an early pack out and a crowd that disappeared. *Liberty, NC: Another spring winner for this semi-annual show in the backwoods of central North Carolina. *Pride of Dixie, Atlanta, GA: Low number of dealers, low attendance despite a gun show in an adjacent hall. Dissappointing August show for all.
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The Lunney House Museum By STEPHANIE JADRNICEK Contributor
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n two years’ time, the Lunney House has been restored to its original beauty. The hundred year old home had fallen into disrepair but now it’s a sanded, polished representation of a turn of the century American Queen Anne style bungalow. The Lunney House Museum in Seneca, S.C. invites visitors to step back in time into the home of Dr. W. J. and Lilian Mason Lunney. The arts and crafts interior of the bungalow features art glass windows, original chandeliers and long leaf pine woodwork.
mansion across the street. The bungalow is open and uncluttered, foreshadowing features of the art deco period which would migrate from Europe to the U.S. in the 1930s.
Dr. Lunney passed away in 1929 and Lilian survived another 40 years. Since their only son died at the age of four, Lilian’s sister inherited the house and she later donated it to Oconee County. The city of Seneca bought the house from the county in 2010 and appointed Martin to oversee its restoration.
With steel wool, rough-sanding, finesanding and numerous coats of wax by hand, the Lunney House Museum is an artistic masterpiece of both meticulous work and insightful vision. During the restoration process Martin discovered bits and pieces to help him better understand both the house and the Lunney family.
Designed by noted architect Charles Christian Hook, the Lunney House feels formal but much less than the Victorian
The Lunney House is over one hundred years old. A two year restoration has brought the house back to its original grandeur.
Construction on the house began in 1906 and the Lunney’s settled into their new home three years later. The house has nine rooms, 11 feet ceilings and just under 4,000 square feet. The property also contains a carriage house and a two-seater outhouse.
“The work was done in two phases, both the interior and the exterior have been restored,” said Martin. “All the wood in the house had been painted, some walls had multiple layers of wallpaper.”
“The beauty of this house is in its simplicity,” said Dr. John Martin, director and curator of the Lunney House Museum. “This style of architecture reflects what I call a transition from the Victorian Age to ‘The New South.’”
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“I found all of the original chandeliers in the attic wrapped in burlap,” said Martin. Like finding buried treasure he proudly brought the antique fixtures downstairs and hung them for display. Martin also found the family Bible which offered some genealogical information about the family.
Although not all of the items found in the Lunney House Museum originally belonged to the family, several did including an 1866 Chickering & Sons “cocked hat” parlor grand piano. There were only 39 of these pianos made and the soundboard is shaped like a harp. Martin has also found photographs and letters which have given him more insight into the lives of the Lunney’s. One such letter was a thank you note written by a houseguest. She commented on the accommodations, feeling quite at home in the guest room upstairs with quarters for her maid as well. Another interesting artifact Martin discovered was a handwritten love poem from Mrs. Lunney to Dr. Lunney. Martin framed the poem alongside a portrait of Lilian to soften the atmosphere in the library, Lillian’s favorite room in the house.
to summon the maid. Locations may vary, some buzzers are visibly placed on the wall where a light switch would be, however the dining room has the most obscure buzzer. It’s found in the floorboard underneath a chair at the dining table – where Martin assumes Mrs. Lunney could discreetly call for her maid Bertha Strickland. Strickland faithfully served as a maid for the Lunney’s until Lilian died. Upon her death, Lilian granted the maid’s house, located in the back of the property, to Strickland. Recently, Strickland’s son sold the house to the Lunney House Museum and Martin has plans for its restoration. “The maid’s house will become the Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum,” said Martin. “And it will be a celebration of the African American community in Seneca, S.C.”
Visitors of the museum will find a similar feature in every room, a buzzer
The New South Architecture – Style of Living “Life Journey of the Lunneys” – Architecture & Exhibit “speaking in one historic voice.”
A 1909 American Queen Anne style bungalow, landau carriage house and “two seater outhouse.” The arts & crafts interior features art glass windows – original chandeliers – long leaf pine woodwork and quarter sawn oak mantel – English fireplace tiles – flat panel wainscot with burlap inserts – a 1866 Chickering & Sons “cocked hat” parlor grand piano is a permanent exhibit.
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For a pictorial tour & events schedule visit our web site at: www.LunneyHouseMuseum.org info@LunneyHouseMuseum.org
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Motiques!? the art of making junk, art BY BIRGITTA WADE
the years and some of them are in their third or fourth reincarnation.
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Paul Lindsey, owner of Motiques, showcases his shop and some of his creations. Photos special to I-95 Antiques
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pringfield, GA is a sleepy southern hamlet not too far off I-95 just below the South Carolina state line. Not where you’d expect to find anything out of the ordinary if you’re doing some antique shopping. And at first glance, the small storefront that says “Motiques” looks like most other mom and pop shops in tiny towns. Some chairs on the sidewalk. A pair of andirons flanking the entrance. Art work on the walls. A sewing machine stand.
The ordinary stops at the front door though. Your first clue is music from the adjacent garden. Follow the sounds, and you will find the heart of this antique shop -- kinetic mechanical sculptures that move in a mesmerizing dance. That is different! Motiques appropriately stands for “Motor Driven Antiques and Art” and among the
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that the stock in the store is incidental to the parts they have yielded. See the photo of the working clock? There are prisms dangling from a carpenter’s level, which is attached to the clock with a cherub from a vintage table lamp. Not only is the clock wired, but there are sockets and bulbs mounted on top of that antique tool. No wonder he named it the “Levelight!“ In the open garden area, you will find some outdoor furniture, and the back wall is lined with old doors, painted in beachy pastels. And the crowning glory and centerpiece is another very large piece of motion sculpture, or what Paul calls “The final solution to all traffic problems!” A stop sign rotates, a crossing guard moves with springs, a one way sign points yet another direction. This is one of Paul’s most recent pieces -- because they all move, construction takes not just vision, but lots of tinkering and getting it all just right. Several pieces he’s made have been disassembled and reconstructed over
The wacky clock is one Paul doesn‘t recommend trying to tell time with -- “you may go loopy!” Made from lots of alarm clock as the center focus, “This is a piece of Kinetic sculpture I made called “Timepiece No.1 -The Crazy clock” in 2003. I took this and several other “wacky art machines” to the Tybee Arts Festival in 2004 and won first place.” And then there’s the antique medical piece. This one will definitely make you smile -- a quack medical device that to this artist looked like -- a duck! So? So there is a metal duck on the machine, and it obviously works with its “Quack” name. “I noticed the similarity between a part of the old contraption and a duck’s beak …” There is a lot of tinkering to get one of these sculptures together, and sometimes, there are several reincarnations. Parts have to be wired, moving gears synchronized, pieces added and replaced, calculating speed and strength of it all to make it work properly. The vision? Like all artists, it comes from within. It doesn’t hurt that Motiques is filled with all manner of old pieces that serve as inspiration. It’s a shame we can’t show you in print how these actually work, but you can find his work on http://www.youtube.com/user/ paulbrockenhagen?feature=mhee where videos show many pieces for full effect.
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The Dream Lives on in Hopewell, VA BY ZACH VAN HART Contributor
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ome ownership stretches back generations as part of the American dream. For a time during the early 20th century, that dream could be realized by simply flipping through the mail -delivered Sears catalog and choosing the house that seemed perfect for you and your family. Today, in pockets throughout the country, those catalogordered, built-by-number houses still stand, a relic of our past. In Hopewell, Virginia, a sleepy town resting at the convergence of the James and Appomattox rivers in central Virginia, lays claim to one of these cataloghome hotspots. On four parallel, two-blocks streets, more than 20 mailby-order Sears home still stand, nearly 80 years after they were built. Modest homes by today’s standards, these houses were very modern for the time. The concept was simply: Flip through the catalog, pick your house and then order. Every piece of the house would be delivered – flooring, roof, nails – in boxes, with explicit instructions. Every piece of material was labeled, its destination already scripted. “You put it together just like a jigsaw puzzle,” said J. Bunn Armstrong, a realtor at Ingram and Associates in Hopewell. Because trains were still the era’s main form of transportation, owning property near a station was required. Once the boxes arrived, purchasers starting building. More often, contractors made the purchase, built the home in a few weeks and then sold the final product. That was the case in Hopewell, where a contractor named M.T. Broyhill originally purchased the majority of Sears homes in 1928 and 1929. “Some are still around today because they were built to last if you had the means to buy it,” said Libbi Newsome at the Hopewell tourism office. Dozens of options were available, ranging in price from $590 to $4,417 in the 1929 catalog, though electric and plumbing cost extra. The highest end style, Glen Falls, featured nine rooms and was nearly 3,000 square feet. On the low end, Hudson, contained only four rooms and was less than 500 square feet. In Hopewell, one can view examples of numerous styles, such as the Oak Park at 210 Prince George Ave. With an arched cover above the main entrance, the house welcomes you inside. Thin,
2-inch wood floor beams and windows in each room give it a cozy feeling. In 1929, Oak Park would have cost $2,798 Pat Bennett, a legislative assistant in the Virginia House of Delegates, has lived there 21 years and was informed while buying that it was a Sears home. After a few years she found her own proof – a ticket with the serial number of the production order tucked in a beam in the basement. While no other remnants are known in Hopewell’s other Sears houses, the town celebrates their historical significance now that it realizes the novelty. Flyers with information on all the houses and their location are available at the tourism office. “I don’t think we realized it was unique until the 1980s,” said Armstrong. “It was kind of assumed that each town in America had its fair share of Sears homes.” In Hopewell, the uniqueness goes beyond the concept of catalog houses. Wanting owners to feel their residency was special, Broyhill never picked the same style on a given block. So unlike newly developed subdivisions today, with identical house after identical house, the streets of Sears houses here give the area character. On one block of Crescent Avenue, one can see the
The town of Hopewell, VA is unique not only because of the quantity of Sears Homes (more than 20 remain) but also because contractor M.T. Broyhill varied the styles on each block adding a sense of individuality to the homes. photos special to I-95 Antiques
Colchester, with an altered front gable that appears straight out of Germany. On the next block resides the Branford, a spacious one-story house, and an impressive Newbury with large pillars that would make Caesar jealous. Take away the modern cars and one could almost imagine walking down the street as if it were still the early 1930s. Not all of the houses are exact replicas of those seen in the catalogs. Some are hybrids with renovations or additions to the original framework. But many remain the same, still clinging to the original shingles, shutters and doors. In the nearly 40 years it advertised in the catalogs, Sears sold approximately 70,000 homes in North America. Ironically, Broyhill purchased his slew of houses just before the famous stock market crash of 1929, precipitating the Great Depression. Unable to sell many
parts of his investment, Broyhill filed for bankruptcy. Similar problems persisted throughout the country as Sears had recently allowed buyers to purchase on credit instead of paying full price. In the summer of 1931, large-scale foreclosures began on Sears houses. In a nine-month stretch, it repossessed more houses than the previous 13 years. By the end of the decade, Sears discontinued its housing catalog. But in towns all across the country just like Hopewell, these houses of a bygone era not only remain but look as modern as ever.
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Cobblestonelane Antiques Etc. 230 W. Bay St. Savannah, GA 31401 912-447-0504
Old Town Antiques 104 North Laurel St. Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-0094
Jere’s Antiques 9 N. Jefferson St. Savannah, GA 31401 912-236-2815 www.jeresantiques.com
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Circa Savannah 912-233-3667 Clipper Trading Company 912-238-3660 Bull Street Auctions 2819 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31401 912-443-9353 7th Heaven Antique Mall 3104 Skidaway Road Savannah, GA 31404 912-355-0835 Pat’s Antiques 4219 Bull St. Savannah, Ga. 31405 912-352-1503 Maggie’s Antiques 2819 Bull St. Savannah, Ga. 31405 912-234-8834
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35 years of supplying the U.S. trade with quality antiques Jere’s Antiques has been an established family business for over 35 years specializing in the sale of fine antiques and in designing and constructing bespoke furniture. Located in Savannah, Ga., we sell to dealers, decorators, auctions and private clients worldwide. Our 33,000 sq. ft. showroom is stocked with one of the largest and finest collections of rare English and Continental furniture from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and is complemented with a carefully selected range of decorative items.
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Pumping Up the Valve By LIBBY HOLLOWAY
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elevision made the search for valuable art and antiques a popular hobby (I’d almost call it a mania) in the last few years. Many private individuals have become pickers, at least on a small scale, buying and reselling in an antique mall booth. Because of this trend we are now all interested in what it takes to restore our not so shiny treasures to their original beauty. Just look at the number of shows about restorations on the air these days for proof. Lots of purists hate to see people strip, polish or replace parts when restoring and see restoration more as a process of stabilization. I think ideas of what improves or diminishes value on most categories of items swing from “leave it alone” to “make it look new” on a regular basis. One area that seems firmly fixed on the total restoration end of the spectrum is vintage fixtures from mid-twentieth century stores, gas stations and diners. An item can hardly bring back fond memories of fast cars and first dates if its isn’t just as shiny as our memories of those events. One of the fastest growing collectible fields is that of vintage gasoline pumps. Old pumps are rescued from rusty oblivion behind barns, sandblasted clean and re-enameled. They emerge from the restorer’s shop sparkling and brightly painted. They
also emerge being worth many times more than the old rusty-red version they started as. The earliest pumps are from the 1880’s and are certainly more rare as gas pumps weren’t really a common fixture until the 1920’s. Early pumps are the tall, skinny ones with the fishbowl looking top. These are properly called Visible Gravity pumps and come complete with a long hand pump which allowed the user to pump the gas from the well beneath. The glass bowl allowed the motorist to inspect the gas for dirt before it was pumped into the car. By the 1920’s stations were using “clock face” pumps so named for the two handed dial which recorded the amount of gas being purchased. The attendant would have to refer to a price chart and calculate the cost based on the numbers on the dial. Some of these pumps have small glass cylinders which still allowed the buyer to inspect the gas, even though the filtering process had progressed to provide much cleaner gas. Old purchasing habits die hard I guess. In the 1930’s the lower, sleeker machines emerged. These are often decorated with an art deco flair and are very popular with collectors. By this time, computing pumps were available. These had dials that showed the
Photos courtesy of Past Gas, Cocoa Village, Fl.
Gas pumps evolved from the early visible gravity pumps to the clock faced pumps of the 1920s to the computing pumps of the 1930s. amount of fuel pumped and the cost like we are accustomed to seeing now. Bright colors and strong promotional visuals on these pumps make them appealing to collectors. By the 1960’s, pumps had become more standardized with a boxier shape and less graphic appeal. It does seem hard to fall in love with the buzzing box we use today compared to ones with smiling dinosaurs pictured on the body. Most collectors site the very limited supply of old pumps as a key to the increasing value of restored originals, and to the increasing supply of reproductions. Values on the restored originals that I looked at ranged from $2,000 to $7,000. The reproductions were around the $2,000 to $3,000 range but will not increase in value at the rate the originals will, though surprisingly enough they are expected to have some increase over the years. People on limited budgets can buy
reproduction pump front panels that mount directly to the wall. These are in the nature of un-numbered prints and should not be expected to gain value. I think the current popularity of “Man Caves” and game rooms plays a part in the increase in values as the collecting group has expanded beyond the folks who decorate restaurants and other public spaces. One collector whose web site I visited used old Petroliana as sculpture in their expansive garden and outdoor entertainment area. Unlike many other types of collectibles, gas pumps can survive outdoors. If collecting vintage gasoline pumps appeals to you then buy a book or hit the web to educate yourself then hit the road to find gleaming examples of the finer days of driving for fun and exploring the highways for less than a dollar a gallon.
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Experience Southern hospitality in the heart of the Space Coast - With over 11 Antique stores, 60 unique shops, Galleries, Restaurants and Professional services… Antique Auctions each week Antique Emporium and Shoppe – 321 631 8377 Some of our fine Antique Stores Antique Emporium & Shop - Florida Ave. 321 631 8337 Antiques & Collectibles Too - 115 Harrison St. 321 631 9924 Miss Bailey’s Curiosity Shoppe – Threadneedle Mall – 321 636 1005 Gould’s Old Time General Store - 307 Delannoy Ave. 321 453 1563 Horsefeathers Antiques & Gifts - 14 Oleander St. 321 638 4054 Stone Street Antiques - 17 Stone Street. 321 609 2686 Past Gas – 308 Willard Street. 321 636 0449 Treasure Hunters Mall – 423 Brevard Avenue. 321 60494499 Once Was Vintage Shop – 607 B Florida Ave. – 321 890 3629 Art & Craft Fairs Spring: 1st weekend in March Summer: 3rd weekend in May Fall: 3rd weekend in October Holiday: 1st weekend in December
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I-95 ANTIQUES: FLORIDA DIRECTORY EXIT 373 A1A Antiques 463146 State Road 200 Yulee, FL 32097 904-225-1950 The Old Flood Store Antiques 904-225-0902 Trailer Park Collectibles 702 Centre St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 904-491-4461 8 Flags Antiques 602 Centre St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 904-277-8550 The Pickers Market 201 Alachua St. Fernandina Beach, Fl. 32034 904-432-7048 10-6 mon-sat / 12-5 sunday
Exit 215 Dusty Rose Antique Mall 1101 S. Washington Ave. U.S. 1 Northbound Titusville, FL 32780 321-269-5526 River Road Mercantile 219 S. Washington Ave. U.S. 1 Northbound Titusville, FL 32780 321-264-7475 Central Garage Antiques 321-264-7475 Banana Alley Antiques 321-268-4282 Central Garage Antiques 213 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, Fl. 32796 321-264-7475
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The Treasure Chest 450028 W SR 200, Callahan, FL 32011 At intersection of SR200/ A1A & US1 Across from the Dollar General 904-879-1780 Mon – Sat 10AM – 7PM
Miss Baileys Curiosity Shoppe 404D Brevard Ave. Cocoa Village, FL 321-636-1005
The Country Store Antiques 219 S. 8th St. Fernandina, Fl. 32034 904-261-2633
Treasure Hunters Mall 423 Brevard Ave. Cocoa Village, FL 321-609-4499
Amelia Island Antiques 5210 First Coast Hwy Amelia Island, Fl. 32034 904-321-1314
Once Was Vintage Shop 607-B Florida Ave. Cocoa Village, FL 321-890-3629
Exit 318 The Courtyard Gallery 75 King St. Suite 123 St. Augustine, FL 32084 904-599-8522 courtyardart@gmail.com Churchill & Lacroix Antiques 75 King St. Suite 121 St. Augustine, FL 32084 904-827-9009 CandLAntiques@comcast.net Antique Warehouse 904-826-1524 Uptown Antiques 904-824-9156 SOS Antiques 74 San Marco Ave. St. Augustine, FL 32084 904-823-0008 St. Augustine Antique Emporium Inc. 904-829-0544 A Step Back in Time 904-810-5829
Exit 268 Magnolia House Antiques 1078 Ridgewood Ave. Holly Hill, Fl. 32117 386-252-8086 5 buildings full of treasures Our Old Stuff Antiques 1005 Ridgewood Ave., U.S. 1 Holly Hill, FL 32117 386-238-7207
Exit 249 New Smyrna Antique Mall 419 E. Canal St. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 386-426-7825
A Cocoa Antique Mall 234 Willard St. Cocoa Village, FL 321-633-6380 Antique Emporium of Brevard 625 Florida Ave. Cocoa Village, FL 321-631-8377 Antiques & Collectibles Too 115 Harrison St. Cocoa Village, FL 321-632-9924 Goulds Old Time General Store 307 Delannoy St. Cocoa Village, FL 321-632-2481 Horse Feathers Antiques 14 Oleander St. Cocoa Village, FL 321-638-4054 Past Gas 308 Willard St. Cocoa Village, FL 321-636-0449 Stone Street Antiques 17 Stone St. Cocoa Village, FL 321-631-4959 What Nots General Store 407 Delannoy St. Cocoa Village, FL 321-636-5051 Almost Antiques Estate Sales & Cleanouts 333 King St. Cocoa Village, Fl. 32922 321-505-3959
Exit 173 Grant Antique Mall 5900 U.S. 1 South Building Grant, FL 32949 321-726-6778 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Indian River Trading 9300 U.S. 1 Micco, FL 32976 772-664-1020 Antiques,Art,Junk & Funk Fisher’s Place 5900 U.S. 1 Grant, FL 32949 321-676-8727 “Mantiques” & Collectibles Buried Treasure 1545 U.S. 1 Grant, FL 32949 772-388-6512
Exit 147 Eclectus Antiques 1056 20th Place Vero Beach, FL 772-567-4962 Estate Sales of Vero Beach 1642 Old Dixie Hwy Vero Beach, Fl. 32967 772-563-0019 10-5 mon-sat / 10-4 sunday Rennick Galleries 15 Royal Palm Point Vero Beach, FL 772-567-7408 House of Charm Antiques 4400 U.S. 1 Vero Beach, FL 32967 772-770-0703 Treasury Antiques 57 Royal Palm Point Vero Beach, FL 32967 772-778-7739
Exit 131A The Unique Antique Shop 4559 N. US.Hwy 1 Fort Pierce, Fl. 34946 772-460-3131 Treasure Coast Antique Mall 4343 North U.S. 1 Fort Pierce, Fl. 34946 772-468-2006 mon-sat 10-5 / 12-5 sun Southern Antique Mall 3702 South U.S. 1 Fort Pierce, Fl. 34982 772-467-0791 mon-sat 10-4 / sun. 11-4 Hidden Treasures 3128 North U.S. 1 Fort Pierce, Fl. 34982 772-460-8399
exit 70 Etc. 536 Northwood Road West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-653-0121 Circa Who 531 Northwood Road West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-655-5224 Palm Beach Restoration Studios 550 Northwood Road West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-514-0025 All About Details 512 Northwood Road West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-805-5889 Something Lively 538 Northwood Road West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-319-3151 Culpepper & Co. 1619 N. Dixie Hwy. West Palm Beach, FL 33407 531-837-8090 Allison’s Architectural Salvage Co. 528 16th St. West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-655-1022
exit 63 Carousel Antique Center 815 Lake Ave. Lake Worth, FL 33460 561-533-0678
exit 36 Sugar Chest Antique Mall 960 North Federal Hwy. Pompano Beach, FL 33062 954-942-8601
exit 31 Shades of the past 2360 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, Fl. 33305 954-829-3726 antiques and mid century White Glove Antiques 2340 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, Fl. 33305 954-567-2340 decorative to modern
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Laura’s Emporium 3957 South U.S. 1 Fort Pierce, Fl. 34982 772-468-0110
Daniels Antiques 2520 SW 30th Ave. Hallandale, FL 33009 954-454-1395
Pineapple Patti’s 2739 South U.S. 1 Fort Pierce, Fl 34982 772-466-1008
Nagel Antiques 2540 SW 30th Ave. Hallandale FL 33009 954-455-2410
White City Mercantile 1000 W. Midway Rd. Fort Pierce, Fl. 34982 772-461-9003
Exit 87A Sims Creek Antique Mall 1695 W. Rivertown Road Jupiter, FL 33458 561-747-6785
Exit 79b Absolute Antiques 11985 U.S. 1 Suite 108 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 561-352-5375
exit 4B Tyler Galleries 6914 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138 305-759-4242
exit 1 Stone Age Antiques 3236 NW South River Dr. Miami, FL 33142 305-633-5114 Worth Galleries 2520 SW 28th Lane Miami, FL 33133 305-285-1330
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Sanlando Depression Glass show
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ig plans are jumping and bumping around for another great Depression Glass Show and sale to be held January 28 & 29, 2012, at the Civic Center in Sanford, Fl. This is the oldest continuously running glass show in the state of Florida. It originated in 1973 by Sara and Edison Myers of Orange City, Fl with Hazel Marie Wetherman and Nora Koch as Special Guests. They drew a great crowd and the attendance continues to grow with each show. Today, the show is managed by Bill and Millie Downey of Orlando, Fl. They acquired the show in 1986 and are happy to say they have some of the same dealers who started with them. Just think, the show will be 40 years old and some of the original dealers are still attending the show, keeping current on the great glass patterns.
bulging with new patterns, new prices, and some very rare and hard to find items. It is definitely a must-see musthave item for your library. They also offer many more books on glass and kitchen items.
on Cambridge glass for sale. If you have any questions about Cambridge Glass, just ask Fleurde Lys Healy. She has been attending the show for the past 12 years and will answer any question you ask.
Another very knowledgeable member of the National Cambridge Glass Club will be attending the show with books
Refreshments at the snack bar will be supplied by the Colonial Room Restaurant and for a full meal you can
visit their restaurant at 115 E. First Street in Sanford, Fl. Door prizes will be drawn and given away every hour during the show. They are donated by the dealers, and what a great way to get started collecting a new pattern than to win a door prize. Sign the register card and drop into the drawing box for a chance to win. The show opens on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM and on Sunday from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Admission is $4.50 or if you present a show flyer or ad from a newspaper or magazine you can get in for $4.00. This is a show you won’t want to miss and above all else, make plans to attend one at this same location the 26th and 27th of January 2013. Looking forward to seeing you for a fun filled weekend of shopping and visiting.
Barbara and Jim Mauzy, well known authors from North Carolina will be Special Guests and will be offering the 7th edition of their Depression Glass Book. This book is a must for collector and dealer alike. The covers are just
OOSA O ur O ld Stuff A ntiqueS
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A Touch of Versailles in Vero
by L.A. DAVIS Contributor
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ell, it may not be quite the Parisian domicile of French kings, but the inventory would appropriately fit right in. The House of Charm – now in its third generation of owners – recently moved to Vero Beach from the Hamptons. What is becoming Florida’s bliss is New York’s loss. And I just have to add I’ve been to Versailles and, seriously, quite a bit of the inventory from House of Charm would fit nicely there. But don’t take my word for it. When you hear the roster of New York customers this antiques business has enjoyed over the years you’ll see what I mean. Both Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein have shopped there as well as the likes of Barbra Streisand, Susan Lucci, Alan Alda and Lauren Bacall – and that’s just a few of the rich and famous. However, as Rosemary Nelson, who founded House of Charm with her mother, noted it was not that unusual to have designers and stars come into the store. “Everyone knew everyone in Bridge-
hampton,” she said. That may be, but the unique antiques must have pulled them back into the store time and again. Although the size of the inventory might be somewhat smaller now than when House of Charm grew to several locations, the flavor certainly is still there. From the glittering collage of antique chandeliers to the ancient armoires and Louis-style French chairs to the Quimper pottery and table-scapes, one could easily spend a day deciding which piece, or pieces, to take home. From where I was looking the only things holding me back were the need for a larger house and deeper pockets. Some of my personal favorites included the huge selection of armoires, the antique jewelry, the books, the crystal and pottery. It was like Toy-RUs for grown-ups: everywhere the eye fell was another exquisitely made piece to explore. Jeff Nelson, son and grandson of the founders, made the precipitous decision to move the business to Vero Beach just last year.
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“My grandmother was actually Mayor LaGuardia’s secretary,” Nelson said of Fiorello LaGuardia, Mayor of New York from 1933 to 1945. “She was born in 1899 and died in 1999.” During the 1950s and 1960s, Nelson’s family ran a 25-acre resort in the Catskill Mountains of New York, but “my mom lost her father and brother within six months of each other.” After the double loss, his grandmother moved to Long Island to be close to her daughter, who had been “dabbling in antiques.” The House of Charm was founded by Nelson’s mother and grandmother (with help from his father) when friends on Long Island urged them to open an antique store. It turned out to be the first antique shop in Bridgehampton, part of The Hamptons on Long Island. The business, did incredibly well. “At one point we had five locations: three in New York, one in West Palm Beach and one in Winter Park.” Nelson said the world of fine antiques has diminished somewhat in recent years and over time his mother and
Visit House of Charm in Vero Beach, FL if you are looking for fine antiques and upscale classics.
photos courtesy of House of CHarm
father consolidated the business. “They were getting older and decided it was time to retire. The industry had changed and we decided it was time to go.” But they didn’t leave antiquing, just centralized their fabulous selection of antiques in the land of sunshine. The family arrived in Vero Beach with seven semi-truckloads of furniture and various small pieces from silver to antique toys to oil paintings, English and Imari porcelain…and all those French chairs in different periods and styles, at lea st 600 of them, Nelson said. If you are looking for fine antiques, upscale classics which will stand the test of time and look fabulous in your house or business, one good place to start would be House of Charm. The House of Charm is easy to find. It’s located at 4400 U.S.1 in Vero Beach – about 15 minutes from I-95 -- smack in the middle of Designer’s Row, on the north side of town. For more information, call Jeff Nelson at 772-770-0703.
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Happiness in a Lunchbox
by LIBBY HOLLOWAY Contributor
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think my favorite commercial of all time is the one where the parents are skipping down the isles of an office supply store singing gleefully as the children follow like mourners in a Victorian tragedy. I have to admit to singing a few happy tunes while waving at the back window of a school bus in my day. I love tossing routine out the window on the first day of summer break but by mid-August I’m looking forward to schedules again. I have really felt the same way since I was a child. I loved getting a few new clothes and some new tennis shoes. I liked new paper and pencils (I’m still an office supply junkie by the way) but most of all I loved getting a new lunchbox. My mother understood my need to have a new box each year, my love for the thermos with the little cup. We couldn’t have lots of indulgences when I was little but I was always given the luxury of a new lunchbox. I don’t think lunchboxes are as important to kids now as they were in my day. Busy moms would prefer to buy the school lunch, its healthy after all (picture me smirking here). There are a few boxes available now with angry looking cartoon figures or pink whatevers on the sides but the variety just isn’t there anymore. Maybe its one of those childhood memories that has become glamorized in my mind but I remember agonizing over boxes with Donny Osmond or my favorite cartoon character. There would be a new Scooby-Doo theme out almost every year for heavens sake. It was a lunch box lovers heaven! I know I’m not the only person with fond memories of peanut butter sandwiches packed in colorful vinyl because
The lunchbox tradition started in 1935 with a Mickey Mouse box by Disney. By the 1950’s cartoon characters, movie and TV heros, and rock and roll Photo by Jorge Ruiz bands frequented the boxes. there are clubs just for lunchbox collectors. I found several blogs and web sites devoted to lunch boxes. I even found youtube videos where collectors share information about their best finds. I’m sure there are also many of you out there who wish they had kept their boxes, in perfect condition of course, as an investment. You could probably still find the remains of most of mine buried in the back yard where I grew up. I also had a thing about time capsules. The practice of carrying colorful lunchboxes created just for children began in 1935 with a Mickey Mouse box by Disney. Disney went on to produce a few other boxes with their characters. The real variety started in the 50’s, like so many other wonderful collectibles. Kids could choose between their favorite cartoon character, movie or TV
show hero or rock and roll band. Early 1950 boxes in mint condition can bring thousands in auctions today. The vinyl ones of the 70’s can even bring one or two hundred since keeping one in mint condition was hard to do. If you are curious about your collections books are available with prices and collecting tips. Value often depends on the condition, theme and having the original Thermos bottle. Bright colors and clear graphics are important. Out of curiosity I checked some recent auction records from Ebay and a few auction companies that specialize in 20th century memorabilia. I found that most lunchboxes sell for under $25. Cowboys and space explorers compete with rock and roll stars for the big money. A 1960‘s Star Trek box sold for $675, Jetsons and Lost in Space boxes for $400 each and perfect
Beetles theme boxes for $550 to $700. Barbie, Disney and other cute characters also excite collectors. Superman, Howdy Doody and Gomer Pyle USMC all came in around the $500 mark. My favorites were the one shaped like a VW van for $550 and the HR Puffenstuff box for $375. I was amused to see that the boy themed boxes average higher prices than the traditional girl themes. Does that say something about whose buying? Its nice to know that in uncertain times we still find comfort in the things that were steady and reliable in childhood. Maybe next time I listen to the stock market reports I’ll have chocolate milk from my Flintstones Thermos to ease the stress.
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Where vintage and modern collide by L.A. DAVIS Contributor
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f you have renovated an old house or built a new one recently, you probably have encountered Barn Light Electric Co., possibly without even knowing it.
Barn Light Electric has a small retail showroom at its headquarters, 3405 S. Washington Ave in Titusville, Fl.
At Barn Light Electric, the favorite phrase is “where vintage and modern collide” and the small company, headquartered in Central Florida, has garnered tons of media attention. That attention is due to its high quality, vintage-style lighting, which harkens back to a simpler time. The plethora of American lighting styles being reproduced by Barn Light Electric have the sturdy industrial-look of original barn lights with the porcelain-covered metal shades. Those very features are what attracted the attention of television design shows as well as national decorating magazines, said Stephanie Reis, marketing director for the company. “Right after launching our website Barn Light Electric started to be contacted by major tv shows and magazines – ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover, Traditional Home, Country Living and more,” Reis said. “Being an online company is a great way to get noticed as everyone seems to be turning to the internet for nearly all their needs. “So when the media and the designers began to find us there, they liked what they saw and we’ve been fortunate to catch the eye of DIY Network’s Man Caves, Blog Cabin and Garage Mahal as well as national publications like Better Homes and Gardens, This Old House and Woman’s Day, just to name a few.”
For more information check out the website at BarnLightElectric.com or contact the company at 800-407-8784
makes a large portion of the most popular sellers, “but we sell other things online from other American manufactures, as well.” Currently the company sells more than 2,000 products with multiple color choices. They range from “porcelain lights to goosenecks, wall sconces, ceiling pendants, outdoor lanterns and pendants. And everything comes ready to install.”
Barn Light Electric is the brainchild of Bryan and Donna Scott, who had been collecting vintage lighting for years, Reis said.
She said the company also is beginning to make moves into the latest design trend -- American industrial -- by selling vintage industrial carts as coffee tables or side tables.
“He used to be an air marshal and she was a nurse. In their spare time they’d go to estate sales and garage sales looking for old and antique lights. They’d restore them and sell them or keep them.”
“There are so many things we could do. It’s just a matter of finding time to get to everything,” Reis, said referring to what products the company will offer in the future.
“Barn Light Electric was started in 2008, when Bryan stumbled across some old porcelain (metal covered with porcelain) lights and restored them. Friends wanted to buy them, so he started making them himself. But he couldn’t keep up with the demand; so he sought out our first manufacturer. He wanted to make sure the manufacturing stayed in America.”
And, for the true vintage fanatic, Barn Light Electric does make available the real thing – real lights that hung in real barns, Reis said.
Reis said a California manufacturer
But, she said, “everyone loves the vintage look and the durability of the older styles.”
As for prices, Reis said, the lights, which are meant to last a lifetime, vary in price from approximately $150 to over $1,000. Photos courtesy of Barn Light Electric
Stop by and visit Barn Light Electric’s showroom in Titusville, or check out their website.
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Antique Village 40th Anniversary Central Virginia’s Oldest Antiques and Collectibles Mall Saturday & Sunday, November 5 – 6, 2011 Sat. 8 a.m. Outside Market with 20 Visiting Dealers 9 – 11 a.m. Free Pancake Brunch Contests, Door Prizes, Sales Daily Plus Other Activities To be Announced 50 Permanent Dealers US 301, 4 Miles North of I-295 (Exit 41A) 10203 Chamberlayne Rd. Mechanicsville, VA 23116 www.antiquevillageva.com 804-746-8914
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