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Vol. 4, Issue 3 • Spring - Summer 2012
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Around the World in One Store
About us
By LIBBY HOLLOWAY
Published QUARTERly by Interstate Antiques LLC 255 East Washington Street Walterboro, SC 29488 I95antiques@gmail.com 843-549-2300 www.i95antiques.com
The store opened in early January with much of the current stock coming from their personal collections gathered from their many homes. The two met while both were involved in restoring historic homes in rural Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Some of the pieces were used for staging those homes when they were ready for market. “These were country estates that needed to look special”, said Tofts. Other pieces were selected just because they were too interesting to pass up. Stone and Tofts plan to continue to search for unique pieces to intrigue visitors to the store.
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felt like I should have shown my passport before I entered the store when I recently visited Whole Home Antiques in Bluffton, SC. The store is located in the country at the edge of Bluffton and Okatie but contrary to nowhere they are everywhere...at a crossroads.
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att, “This area just fits like a good coat”. I thought that was the perfect answer.
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Adele Alden, the store manager, made me feel like a long lost friend within five minutes. It isn’t that she’s pushy but that she’s so excited about what the store has to offer. Adele was like a tour guide telling me where objects originated and what history she knew about them. I was probably just a good audience because the contents of the store made me curious….I wanted to know more and more. The store was filled with pieces that were both practical and fanciful. Don’t you just need a set of gazelle horns to go with the desk for your home office?
A possible future extension to the antiques in the store is the addition of faux painted furniture and original art created by David. “I’m a meticulous painter,” said the former textiles designer who has done painted faux surfaces on furniture before. His wish is to use paint to make new or uninspiring pieces look like the elegant painted furniture of the past.
The owners, Wyatt Stone and David Toft bring proof of their glamorous careers and world travels with their merchandise. The two share a history in design, historic preservation and art which now colors their taste. The image is very manly but at the same time comfortable to a woman whose own store is full of crystal and sterling accenting very proper antique furniture. Taking a walk on the wild side takes on meaning as I greet the taxidermied fox and pet the zebra pelt. I agree with Wyatt when he said he believes antiques absorb something from past owners. I felt cool and adventurous just being in the store. When I asked the former fashion industry executive and designer/artist why they settled Bluffton for this phase of their lives the answer came from Wy-
This is the store you visit when you need just the right pieces to set off a room...or the whole house. Even someone with contemporary taste will find an antique to love here.
The Whole Home is located at 10 Barrel Landing Road, Bluffton, at the intersection of routes 170 & 278, in the Discount Fabric and Rug Store Building (across the highway from Ashley Furniture). Their hours are Mon.- Sat., 10am- 5pm. For more information call 843-706-7110. Tell them Libby sent you. photos special to I-95 Antiques
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 the Board of Directors. She is also a partner at Antiques and Such in Beaufort, SC. Libby can be contacted at www.LibbyHollowayAppraisals.com.
Mount Vernon Antique Center Antiques and collectibles
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www.mtvantiques.com hours: Mon. - Sat 11am - 7pm closed Tuesday Sunday 12 - 5pm
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Kenworthy Antiques Specializing in English and European antiques clocks books oils silver, Dog, Horse and Sporting Prints Located in West End Antiques Mall 2004 Staples Mill Rd. Richmond, VA 23230 Mon-Sat 10 – 6 Sun 12– 6 EXIT
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Baby’s Rags to Riches Story By Stephanie Jadrnicek
Baby has spent 12 years as the shop cat of Forest Hill Antiques in Richmond, VA. Look for him in the storefront window, curled up on the furniture, or perhaps following you around the store wanting attention.
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rom the hard life of a feral cat surviving in the mean alleys of Richmond, Va. to the lavish life of a shop kitty at Forest Hill Antiques, Baby thinks he’s died and gone to heaven.
Photos courtesy of Forest Hill Antiques
“He has his own room, fresh bowls of food and water, and four bathrooms with toilet water – he’s got it made here,” said Schuyler Sneed, owner of Forest Hill Antiques. Baby, a soft fluffy Tabby cat, made the shop his home in 2000. The previous owners, Sneed’s partners, found the stray near their home in the city of Richmond, Va. They immediately drove him straight to the veterinarian for neutering and shots, and since they had so many dogs at home, they decided to take him to the shop. “We’d tried out another cat a few years before, but the cat was destructive – always clawing the furniture. He didn’t like people either,” said Sneed. “But Baby worked out well right from the start.” Baby earned his name shortly after he was welcomed into his new home. In a state of shock from being indoors for the first time in his life and woozy from his recent surgery, the cat cried and meowed continuously. “We kept telling him, ‘Oh hush baby’ or ‘you’re going to be fine you big baby.’ Next thing you know the name stuck,” Sneed said. Though it took a few weeks to acclimate to his new lifestyle, Baby has gladly accepted his life as shop kitty at Forest Hill Antiques. If he’s not curled up in the storefront window watching the world go by, he might be found ly-
ing in an antique doll bed or a hiding in a kitchen cupboard. After 12 years of working with the public, Baby has become quite intuitive. He immediately senses customers who are afraid of or dislike cats and he has numerous escape routes hidden throughout the store. But 99.9 percent of the folks who walk through the doors of Forest Hill Antiques love Baby. If they happen to be the fortunate first customer of the day, they receive a lot of attention from Baby. He follows them around the shop demanding their undying love and affection. Once fulfilled, he then resigns to the storefront window to take his midmorning nap until the lunch crowd arrives. “We’re located in a strip mall and surrounded by restaurants. Some of the waitresses and chefs like to bring treats to Baby – anything from shrimp to fresh
tuna. One lady comes by four to five times a week,” said Sneed. “I think Baby’s pretty good for business. Some people come by just to see him, but hopefully something catches their eye while they’re making over the cat.” Baby brings in business in other ways besides his congenial personality. Every year Forest Hill Antiques hosts a Baby’s Birthdays sale. Although Sneed doesn’t know the cat’s true birthdate, she arbitrarily picked a day in the summer and celebrates by advertising a 20 percent off sale which includes complimentary cake and ice cream. Baby is a cherished cat. He’s also mentioned in the real estate sales contract between Sneed and the former owners. The document contains a special clause regarding Baby’s ownership,
if Sneed ever sells the business she’s supposed to return the cat to his previous family. But Sneed would have a hard time giving up Baby. Although originally a dog person, she has developed a special relationship with this kitty. She thinks Baby’s behavior is much like a dog’s. “Baby is responsive to human interaction just like a dog. He’s not aloof at all like other cats,” said Sneed. “He wants to please you and be with you – he’s the most social cat I’ve ever known. He’s definitely found his home.”
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
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Alexandria
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Tourism Information
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23724 Rogers Clark Boulevard Ruther Glen, VA 22546 804.633.3490 www.visitcaroline.com
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Mount Vernon Antique Center 8101 Richmond Hwy. Alexandria, VA 22309 703-619-5100 Mon.-Sat. 11am-7pm, closed Tues. Sun. 12 - 5pm Trojan Antiques 1100 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 703-549-9766
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Two Frogs on a Bike 804-537-5213 Class and Trash 804-798-0567
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
Hickory Creek Antique Mall 427 England St. Ashland, VA 23005 804-798-0202 Open 7 days
Billys Dodge City Antiques 12083 S. Washington Hwy Ashland, VA 23005 804-798-9414 multiple shops in one location The Thrill of the Hunt 315 England St. Ashland, VA 23005 804-368-0184
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
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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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Stone Creek Antiques 112 N. Main St. Bowling Green, VA 22427 804-633-0036 Tues.-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Antique Village 10203 Chamberlayne Road Mechanicsville, VA 804-746-8914 Opens at 9 a.m.; Closed Wed.
Hamiltons Civil War Relic Shop 263 E. Broadway Hopewell, VA 23860 804-704-4129
Southern Accents Antiques 323 Halifax St. Emporia, VA 23847 434-594-7761
Classic Cottage 104 Milford St. Bowling Green, VA 22427 804-633-0032 bgclassiccottage.com
Through the Garden Gate 10351 Chamberlayne Rd Mechanicsville, VA 23116 804-746-5778
Poe’s Antiques & Auctions 226 E. Broadway Hopewell, VA 23860 804-458-0227
Originals by Randi 347 Halifax St. Emporia, VA 23847
West End Antiques Mall Richmond, Virginia
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www.westendantiquemall.com
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By BIRGITTA WADE
An album with photos of past meetings shows the Hilton Head group learning about subjects as varied as quilts, teacups, dolls and chair caning.
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reservation and antiques aren’t exactly the first things that come to mind when thinking of Hilton Head Island on the very southern shores of South Carolina. An immensely popular tourist area all year long, it’s more golf and beach, less National Register and Baccarat paperweights. In fact, a “plantation” here refers to gated clusters of condominiums and villas, not historic dwellings from another century.
Sudee Sanders has been a member of the questers for decades and has been collecting for almost 50 years. Here, she showcases some of her folk art and Masonic collectibles.
Enter The Questers. The Questers? An organization we were not familiar with until we met up with Sudee Sanders, who has been a member of this group for many decades, first in Haddonfield, NJ, and now here on the island. She and two dozen Hilton Head residents form the local chapter here, meeting on a monthly schedule fall through spring. But the local group is not alone in their quest. Backtracking to 1944, Questers was formed in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, catapulted by a small old stoneware syrup jug with a pewter lid. The very first meeting revolved
around that jug; today this international study group has grown to a nationwide cluster of local chapters with some 13,000 members across the United States and Canada. The motto of Questers is “It’s fun to search, and it’s a joy to find.” Sudee certainly agrees with that sentiment. “Loving and respecting antiques is a worthwhile devotion, and I’m so happy that I fell into that mode through my grandmother. Being active in Questers puts me in touch with others who also admire antiques. We meet in each others’ homes to learn, and we get to know each other through our collections,” explains Sudee, a former art teacher.
AntiqueWish 110 W. Anderson, Selma, NC
(919) 202-4900 www.AntiqueWish-online.com
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OTHER LOCATIONS: Bachelor Hill Antiques, Walterboro, SC TWM Antique Mall, Selma, NC
The joy of finding is reflected in Sudee’s own collections. Yes, that would be collections in plural. As a former art teacher, she is particularly attracted to folk art, and shows a charming pair of African American dolls. She is also drawn to Masonic collectibles -- and the two combine well in a framed Masonic certificate with a photo of the Mason, a black man. One of her recent purchases, this rare piece came from a shop in Selma, NC. “I think the dealer wanted to keep it herself, but I talked her out of it.” “I’ve spent almost 50 years collecting, and I long for the times when treasures were plentiful and prices were reasonable. Understanding change represents maturity and makes me appreciate the multiple collections I have purchased and the family antiques I have inherited,” she notes. Part of that joy of course, is sharing one’s collection and the lifelong pursuit of learning about pieces of the past owned by other members of the chapter. But Questers don’t just drink tea and chat about red bellowed antique cameras (one member’s special col-
lecting quest). They also are actively involved in preservation of historic places. The local chapter’s efforts are going to the John Mark Verdier house, where contributions are earmarked for fabric and upholstery in the ongoing restoration of this Bay Street, Beauford landmark. Other Lowcountry projects include the Heritage Library, the Mitchelville site of National Historic Places, and the Gullah-Gechee corridor and its unique components in the local island history. This delightful Quester is a busy lady with an active life. That means really active. “I’ve never been retired before, and am probably involved in some 20 various activities.” That’s the hallmark of Questers, a life long search and discovery journey of our past. The founder of the group said it perfectly: “A Quester is a socially well-adjusted intelligent person who has curiosity, enthusiasm, imagination, and a good memory. The powers of the mind are memory and imagination. Without memory we have no past, without imagination, no future.” See, you (and we also of course) learned something new here, just like the Questers. If you think life should be a never-ending show and tell, check your area for a local chapter. Information may be found at www. questers1944.org.
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Southern Picker Antiques in Darien, GA is open for business seven days a week.
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Allen keeps the store stocked with his latest purchases.
Jimmy Allen, The Southern Picker Himself by BIRGITTA WADE Contributor photos courtesy Southern Picker Antiques
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e just couldn’t have timed it any better. As we pulled in to the strip mall in Darien, GA right off I-95, there was a white cargo van in front of Southern Picker Antiques. Better yet, the sidewalk was filled with antiques. Coming or going? Jimmy Allen, the Picker himself, was unloading from a Florida trip. Not only with pieces that didn’t sell at the show he just did, but also new acquisitions. Hello! Fresh off the truck as they say. We’ve known Jimmy for years. A regular cruising the Atlanta, GA antique shows buying folk art, architecturals, the fun, the bizarre and the darkly serious, we’ve sold pieces to him both in Atlanta and in Texas. But we hadn’t seen him for a long time. Suddenly, he dropped off the circuit and we had no idea where he went. Nothing really unusual -- customers do disappear over time. So when we walked in to the Southern Picker storefront back in September, there was Jimmy himself. By Jove, he looked better than he did ten years ago! He and his companion John Littlefield moved to McIntosh County, GA -- only 12,000 residents in the entire county which does not have a single traffic light. The change from Atlanta’s urban stress to rural seclusion apparently agrees with Jimmy.
And he loves having a store. A first for him and John -- even though the hours are grueling. No 9-5 five days a week. On the contrary, you can find Southern Picker open for business seven days a week, from 10 till 8 on weekdays, and 11 to 6 on Sundays. That makes 67 hours if we counted correctly. When did you ever see an antique establishment that actually is open so that everyone can shop even when it’s not their day off? Located in over 6,000 square feet in the Darien Outlet Mall, this family owned shop has it all. And that includes a loyal clientele, as well as those who stop to take a break from exhausting I-95. Jimmy especially loves one of his customers, who comes every week regular as clockwork to check for owls. That would be a local buyer, who fiercely collects owls, any owls. But, the price has to be right. Mr. Owl Collector has his limits, usually a couple of bucks. “I asked him why he didn’t want to pay a little more for a better owl.” Simple. “Then I couldn’t buy as many.” What pleases this Southern Picker more than anything is having someone from whom he’s bought for years turn around and buy something from him. We did! A dealer for over 30 years, Jimmy still buys and buys. Every day, practically. And where does this all go? Well, if it were all up to Jimmy, it would get carried in and piled high in the store. Fortunately, a charming part-timer with a good eye comes in on a regular basis and arranges new purchases in attractive and themed
displays. Looks good in here -- last time we stopped Jimmy was loading for Brimfield. Mostly though, he stays in the south. Texas is as far as he will go, but still the south as far as he’s concerned. He loves the south, he buys the south. And he travels the south in search of the unusual, the items that tug at your heartstrings. A network of other pickers keep him supplied with their finds, ranging from quilts to sculptures to documents. The best thing he ever bought? Well, the biggest at least. A Howard Finster painted sidewalk that sold to the High Museum in Atlanta. And what did they do with it? “Probably ground it up!” A creation from his superb George outsider folks artist, we sure hope that sidewalk is at least in the basement, if not on display. There is a steady stream of customers the afternoon we stopped, both young and old. Jimmy and one of his helpers disappear into the parking lot, where a young couple are picking up a bed and help these customers load it safely. Meanwhile, John at the counter is busy answering questions and checking out buyers. The dynamics between the two work well. We had to ask. Southern Picker. Do people ask about the series American Picker? Jimmy has never watched the show, but assuredly, was a Picker long before this series was conceived. Fueled by endless cups of coffee, and an occasional slice of pie, he puts plenty
of miles on his vehicle, and plenty of hours in his search for the best. His business card urges customers to keep that card -- “it’s hard to find a professional that pays the prices we do!” The fortuitous result of all that buying is a store that offers an amazing breadth of offerings. There’s a stack of antique quilts in one corner, a heap of redware garden border tiles in another, a newly purchased huge magnolia blossom 1940s wall sconce in tin, an arrangement of 50s gold leaf embossed highball glasses on a mid-century Danish modern bar -- probably the one piece that made everyone who stopped during our visit go oooh and aahh. That was one cool bar and we’ll bet it won’t be there when you stop -- but we guarantee there’ll be something equally marvelous in its place. Our personal favorite was a lot of side tables, just found in Miami, where the tripod legs were shaped like horse legs and massive hooves. Think Clydesdales. Absolutely amazing, and showing that Jimmy will put things in his store that others might be tempted to hold back for themselves. You know when you stop that what’s on the floor isn’t just what Jimmy and John didn’t want, but a start of or worthy addition to your own collection. Listen to this 30-year veteran of the antiquing world: Always buy something good. “You’ll never regret it. If you buy something cheap, that’s all you’ll ever have -cheap stuff.”
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I-95 ANTIQUES: NORTH CAROLINA VIRGINIA
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I-95 ANTIQUES: NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTORY EXIT 173
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Pepper’s Antiques 106 Julian Allsbrook Hwy Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 252-537-8875
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AntiqueWish 110 W. Anderson St. Selma, NC 27576 www.antique-wish-online.com
TWM’s Antique Mall 919-965-6699 G&L Public Auction 919-631-0803
Reids Country Sampler 109 N. Raiford St. Selma, NC 27576 919-965-7299 reidcd@bellsouth.net
EXIT 168 Now and Yesteryears 252-583-1000 Hidden Treasures 15 South King St. Halifax, NC 27839 252-583-1933
Exit 73 Almost Antique 406 W. Broad St. Dunn, NC 910-892-5678
Selma Cotton Mill 1105 West Anderson St. Selma, NC 27576 919-202-0794 Thurs. 1-5 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 10-5
EXIT 121 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 Marcia Stancil Antiques 252-399-2093
EXIT 56 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 Railroad Street Antiques 107 E Railroad St. Selma, NC 27576 919-965-9659 Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
exit 52 Dianes Vintage Market 242 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC. 28301 910-867-2000
Treasury Antiques 102 S Railroad St. Selma, NC 27576 919-965-5335
Bobby Langston Antiques 800-762-1974 Artifacts 206 Tarboro St. SW Wilson, NC 252-299-2468
White Trash & Colorful Accessories 223 Franklin St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-482-0005
His ’n’ Hers Antiques 126 South Raiford St. Selma, NC 27576 919-202-8007
Antiques & Uniques on Main
Cotton Exchange 226 Donaldson St. Fayetteville, NC 29301 910-486-4747
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
Exit 19 West Side Furniture 1610 W. 5th Street Lumberton, N.C. 910-738-6009
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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SHOW REPORT
B’s show report By BIRGITTA WADE Contributor photos special to I-95 Antiques
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illed as the largest on-going antique show on the east coast, there wasn’t a booth to be rented at Scott’s in Atlanta in January -- even with two huge buildings on either side of a highway, and plenty of outdoor spaces. Not only were dealers out in full force, shoppers lined the access road waiting to get in, creating a virtual traffic jam on the ramps waiting to exit I-285. Talk about a full house! January has always been one of the strongest, if not THE most active show of the year at Scott’s. And why is that? Lots of reasons (no gardening or outside work to do, no football, not usually ice and snow, few other distractions) but the major factor seems to be the concurrent running of the semi-annual Merchandise Mart just a few miles downtown. The “Mart” attracts buyers from all over the country (and probably the world) piling up the latest in home fashions, garden, rugs, and small gift shop inventory for spring sales. That’s the new. For the old, attendees flock to Scott’s for their personal collections, or for antique and vintage components to resell. January is a month when shippers are kept hopping, as the various freight and delivery company staff rush to pick up customers’ piles of treasures throughout the two buildings. Some get shipped as far away as cross-country to Sacramento, others are delivered virtually next door in suburban Marietta. Some buyers fill virtual containers, others just have one large piece blanket wrapped and trucked to Texas. Those shipping services make shopping as easy as “point and shoot” --
no need to worry about loading and packing. No doubt, this contributes to an active event for exhibitors. “A great way to start the year” noted Sterling Treasures from Camden, SC who specialize in crystal chandeliers and were selling sparkling light fixtures almost as fast as they could get them out, hung and lit. Across the way on set up day on Thursday, another dealer was busy packing up a majority of the huge display of china she had just unwrapped and arranged, making seven cases of sold pieces for pick up by one of said shippers. A great way to start the new antiquing year, and one could sense the energy in the halls this time around.
To everyone’s delight, that energy carried over to the February Scott show as well. The second week started as unseasonably warm and spring like in most of the south, and then turned to arctic cold and blustering bone chilling winds toward the weekend. The chill stayed outside, where tents were flapping precariously with those wind gusts and vendors shivering even when layered with heavy overalls, mittens, hats, socks and portable heaters. Inside, there was plenty of heat, and sales were reported as strong, especially for a February, even for those who didn’t have anything specifically geared for Valentine’s Day browsers. A good start to 2012 here in the south. In the show world, bigger isn’t always better though. Small antique shows in small towns are often gangbusters, and compete well for strong sales with mega-events. Take Aiken, SC for example. Every February, Antiques in the Heart of Aiken starts the show with a highly popular early shopping and preview party. The show benefits the Aiken
BEHIND the scenes at scott’s Even though Scott’s doesn’t officially start until Thursday when the public can enter as early as 6 am as vendors are unloading and setting up, there is plenty of activity on Wednesday afternoons when outside dealers start pulling in at high noon. Granted that not everyone is in place then, there is still plenty of merchandise out and for sale. In fact, many exhibitors do their best selling on Wednesday, and it’s not unheard of to have some pack up their leftovers and head home Wednesday night. We followed one local young couple in search of a kitchen island for the kitchen in their new home at the February show. In less than half an hour, they found just what they wanted in the large Big Top tent outside the North Building.. That was easy! The most difficult part was agreeing on a choice among the three pieces to which they narrowed their search. And why did they come to Scott’s? “Because old things are so unique, much better made than what you find in furniture stores -plus great value for the money” explained Lauren Hagan. At 25, this Atlanta resident has been known to shop at IKEA but now prefers the antique hunt. If you ever attended the now defunct Lakewood Antique Show, you will recognize most of those tent vendors from five years ago. You’ll find Jackie Howell from Marietta, GA who had what seemed like hundreds of huge metal letters in her booth and Debby Orrick from Vienna, GA with her similarly huge rustic, garden, architectural and eclectic selections. These girls believe in immense and unusual and have a strong repeat customer base, many of whom shopped with them in the Lakewood days.
Upcoming shows There’s lots of activity in the area this spring. Here are a few highlights: * A new antique show sponsored by the City of North Charleston is on the agenda for April 28 and 29. The Village Antique and Collectible show is held in the community center in trendy Park Circle. * Another new event worth checking out is the parking lot of what used to be Relics Antiques on Savannah Highway (Route 17) just south of Charleston. Every weekend, vendors set up in the parking lot, and the antique center has reopened as well. * April for antiquers is always Liberty, NC, where the semi-annual show continues to be one of the highlights of the spring season. Mark your calendar for April 27th and 28th -- note show closes Saturday night. * May will feature the annual Walterboro SC antique show, scheduled for May 18-20 in the new Walterboro Expo Building. A perfect time to visit Walterboro, right off I-95 where its dozens of antique shops cluster conveniently on and around Washington Street as a bonus to checking out the annual show. Not for nothing is the town becoming the “antique capital of South Carolina” -- stop and see why! * June is a month when temperatures begin to climb towards three digits. A great time to head for the mountains and stop at the ever popular Hendersonville NC street show. The Main Street Antique show is a one day event, scheduled rain or shine for June 16 this year. Center for the Arts and with the help of 150 volunteers put on a lovely show which has waiting list for vendor space. While it’s a small show, there is something representative of all areas of collecting here. The first weekend in February was no exception and carefully arranged booths attracted lively sales and busy days. Similarly, the 42nd annual Antique Show in Wilmington, NC, is sponsored by the NC Jr. Sorosis, a professional women’s organization. With about 3 dozen booths, the event packs in the local crowd at the town’s convention center every January. First time exhibitors Bob and Sharon Kurschner were well pleased with the results of the show, and have put this on their annual show circuit. The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC hosts the country’s premier Art
and Crafts antique show every February. Not only is a wonderful event to shop, but it’s a grand learning opportunity as well. Here you get to see the very best in that special field, and this year’s conference and sale had packed aisles and major pieces flying out the door. Looks like a great beginning for 2012 with consumer shopping and confidence on the upswing again. Helping is no doubt the plethora of new TV shows that focus on antiques, and home and garden programs that actually show decorators and home owners shopping in antique shops and flea markets rather than heading straight for stores with new imported pieces from Asia and South America. This is something noteworthy we see in recent months and certainly giving a boost to the marketplace.
LEFT: In the next booth over was a great workbench, offered at $300, but a bit too long for the young couple’s available space. BELOW LEFT: Debby Orrick had this butcherblock top work table with drawer and backsplash, just the right height, but with the back splash, not quite right for a center island.. It was tagged at $500. BELOW RIGHT: And here is the winner: A rolling cart, wainscoted top on steel frame, space for a board to make storage underneath, with steel wheels. Perfect height, perfect price at $125 from Wilson Antiques, Atlanta.
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Wings-N-Wheels Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro, SC Saturday, April 21, 2012
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their planes and check out other pilots’ aircraft. Meanwhile the public asks them questions about their planes and about piloting which allows them to share their passion about aviation.
orld War II T-6 airplanes and hot rods from the 1920s are a few of the many antique aircraft and cars “There’s also camaraderie that will pour into the Lowcountry among the antique car guys and Regional Airport on Saturday, the pilots because they all share April 21 for the 4th Annual Wala common interest,” said Medlin. terboro Wings-N-Wheels. “We set up a hospitality tent for With free admission to the the drivers and pilots and they public, this event draws in car and come in, relax and interact.” airplane enthusiasts of all ages This year Wings-N-Wheels ex– offering a golden opportunity pects an even larger turnout – at to meet the pilots and drivers least 50 cars, 75 airplanes and behind the wheels of these peeps 1,500 spectators – so they’re turninto the past. ing up the volume by adding a Roger Medlin, operations manstatic display of an army apache ager for the Lowcountry Regional helicopter from the Savannah Airport, created Wings-N-Wheels area. Along with low passes of alongside the EAA Chapter 477 aircraft over the airport and comfour years ago. mercial maneuvers right over the runway, Medlin hopes to offer the The first Wings-N-Wheels public a grand show. brought in 500-600 people. Although admission is free, Last year, Wings-N-Wheels grew a large portion of the money to 1,200 people, with pilots flying generated from vendors as well in from North Carolina, South as all of the proceeds collected in Carolina, Georgia and Florida. For donation boxes are donated to the aviation enthusiasts, nothing is Medical University of South Caromore enticing than a warm spring lina’s Children’s Hospital. day filled with sunshine and blue sky – and an aircraft show gives “It’s a great way to generate them the perfect reason to go out awareness of the Lowcountry and enjoy the conditions. Regional Airport while connecting with the local community,” said Besides the beautiful ride, they Medlin. get the opportunity to show off
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I-95 ANTIQUES: SOUTH CAROLINA DIRECTORY EXIT 181 Treasures From the Attic Clocks and Clock Repair 843-752-5625
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.
exit 122 The Southern Cross 202 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 803-774-3475
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
EXIT 98 Elloree Square Antique Mall 2724 Cleveland St. Elloree, SC 29407 803-897-3353 Old Mil House 2721 Cleveland St. Elloree, SC 29407 803-897-3314 The Antique Box 2723 Cleveland St. Elloree, SC 29407 803-897-2277 Ingrid’s Antiques 1584 Village Square Blvd. Santee, SC 29142 803-854-2917
EXIT 53 Choice Collectibles 329 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-549-2617 Antiques & Collectibles of Walterboro 220 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-549-7219 A&K Antiques 228 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-782-3080
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
EXIT 5 Damn Yankees Auction House 24022 Whyte Hardee Blvd. (U.S. 17) Hardeeville, SC 843-784-5006 www.damnyankeeauctions.com 1.2 miles off Exit 5; 1.5 miles off Exit 8
Anderson Antiques 246 E. Washington St. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-701-2456 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. Seymour Auctions 1664 Cottageville Hwy. Walterboro, SC 29488 843-538-8081
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Antique Show at Metrolina in Charlotte, NC has exploded, it’s the best in years! April is sold out and the crowds are getting bigger each month.
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was very worried about the weather report,” expressed Whit- come back. I had given up the ghost on the antiques business but now I can’t wait until April!” ney Clark, show manager of the International Collectibles and Antiques Show in Charlotte, NC. “I was afraid the cusDebbie sells “a little bit of everything” including furniture, china, tomers wouldn’t come out, but it ended up quite the opposite.” linens, costume jewelry and decorative items. March is supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, Jim Bass, an antique “Lion” if there ever was one, was also sources say, but vendors at the Charlotte show, held March 1 pleased. through 4 at the Metrolina Expo in Charlotte, NC experienced tem“People came in and, to me, it was like turning on a light switch. peratures in the 70’s on set-up day. The customers were shopping, shopping, shopping, and as I spoke “It was hard to keep my mind on setting up,” said Laura Prentwith them I learned that they were thrilled with the variety at the zler, a vendor in Building C. “I think I have spring fever!” show and definitely planned to come back,” Jim is a 28 year veteran of the Charlotte show and an icon of Building A. His enthuAnd, although the weather was not perfect for the entire show, siasm and well-known catch phrase, “Thank you, Charlotte!”, after Whitney’s fears were unfounded. Customers arrived steadily throughout the weekend and most were seen leaving with armloads making a sale, can often be heard throughout the building. of “hidden treasures”. “I specialize in a little of everything,” he explained, “and I absoIf antique dealers could be classified as “Lambs” and “Lions”, testimony for the show could be garnered from both.
lutely love my Charlotte and North Carolina customers.”
Debbie and Jim, as well as thousands of other vendors, are making their plans for the five day “Spring Spectacular”, one of the Debbie Goodson, a vendor in Building C who was attending her first show after many years expressed satisfaction with her renewed biggest events of the ICA Show year. It is to be held April 4-8. endeavor. “I was just thrilled with my sales and it inspired me to “We have been surprised that this show is selling out so quickly,” said Whitney, “and although we still have spaces available, it is best for dealers to call 704-714-7909, as soon as possible.” The ICA Show held the first weekend of every month is pleased to announce that starting in May they will be doing their very own ‘Carolina Appraisal and Auction’. “We will have a charismatic host, a few appraisers and an auction where consumers will have the ability to appraise their items and then auction them, allowing them to leave with cash!” says owner and promoter Pete Pistone. The Roadshow and Auction will take place at each show and will be televised in a full 30 minute broadcast once a month.
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Towne Square Antiques
Not Just Antiques
112 Grace Street, Public Square Prosperity, SC 29127
113 N. Main Street Prosperity, SC 29127
803-364-2736 townesquareantiq@bellsouth.net Multi-dealer mall in historic small town, offers fun shopping. Monday - Saturday from 10 to 6 and on Sunday from 1:30 to 6.
803-364-4890 nja113@att.net
NEW SPRING/SUMMER HOURS MONDAY-SATURDAY 10:30-5:00.
Rennie J Dixon-Caughman Auctioneer SCAL 3927 Our shop is open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1:30pm-5:30pm. We also provide auction services of houses and personal property, at your location. Appraisals for insurance and probate purposes are available at reasonable rates.
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Old Mill Antique Mall 310 State Street W. Columbia, SC. 29169 803-796-4229 mon-sat 10-5:30 sun. 1:30-5:30 Columbia Antique Mall 602 Huger St. at Blossom Columbia SC. 29201 803-765-1584 mon-sat 10-5:30 sun 1:30-5:30
SC EXIT 82 Towne Square Antiques 112 Grace St. , Public Square Prosperity, SC. 29127 803-364-2736 Mon-Sat 10-6:00 and Sun 1:30-6 Not Just Antiques 113 N. Main St. Prosperity, SC. 29127 803-364-4890 Tues-Sat. 10-5:30
SC EXIT 76 As Time Goes By Antiques Antiques on Main 803-321-2008 Eurolux Antiques 803-276-4001
SC Exit 21 Buncombe Antiques Mall 5000 Wade Hampton Blvd Taylors, SC 864-268-4498 Mon-Sat 10-5:30p
SC Exit 19 South Pine Antique Mall 856 S. Pine St. Spartanburg, SC 864-542-2975 Mon-Sat 10-6 Spartanburg Antique Gallery 9133 Warren Abernathy (Hwy 29) Spartanburg, SC. 29301 864-205-9239 Mon-Sat 12-6:00
SC EXIT 15 Time & Time Again Antique Mall 1385 State Rd. S-42-581 Inman, SC 864-578-1878 Inman Antique Mall #3 Blackstock Rd (behind Main) Inman, SC 29349 864-472-5732 open every day
SC exit 5 Country Peddler Antiques and General Store 305 Depot St Campobello, SC. 864-468-5200
SC exit 1 Market Antiques 110 Thrift Circle Landrum, SC 29356 864-423-3385 Thurs- Fri- Sat- 11-4
Voyageurs Antiques 105 E. Rutherford St. Landrum, SC 29356 864-457-6694 open everyday, until 9 on thurs & fri Landrum Eclectics 601 W. Rutherford St. Landrum, SC 29356 864-457-2314 Closed Wednesday Architectural Warehouse 110 N. Trade Ave. Landrum, SC 29356 864-457-2199 open 7 days Carolina Antiques & More 108 E. Rutherford St. Landrum SC 29356 864-457-4444 open 7 days Landrum Antique & Furniture Co. 221 E. Rutherford St. Landrum, SC 29356 864-457-4000
NC EXIT 67 Frog And Swan 879 N. Trade St. Scenic Hwy 176N Tryon, NC 28782 828-859-6757 The Antique Store 838 N. Trade St Scenic Hwy 176N Tryon, NC. 28782 828-859-6768
Old Mill Antique Mall 151 Southern Mercerizing Rd. Tryon NC. 28782 828-966-9030
Needful Things Antique Mall 10 Francis Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 828-696-8745 Times Shadow Antiques 10 Francis Rd Hendersonville NC. 28792 Jane Asher Antiques 344 North Main Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 698-0018 Village Green Antique Mall 424 North Main Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 692-9057
NC Exit 37 Togar Rugs 562 Long Shoals Road Arden, NC 28704 1-877-59-TOGAR www.togarrugs.com Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat 9-5
NC Exit 33 Antiquities at Biltmore Village 9B Reed St. behind J. Crew Asheville NC. 828-274-6812 Chatsworth Art & Antiques 54 North Lexington Ave downtown near the corner of Walnut Asheville NC.28801 828-252-6004 Antiques at Riverside Station 110 Lyman Street River Arts District Aseville, NC 28801 828-254-4410
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May 3-6 | May 31 - June 3 | July 5 - 8 | August 2 - 5
AL CAROLINA APPRAIS & AUCTION SHOW Starting in May!
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Collectibles & Antiques Vendors will be set up in our three main buildings, two covered malls with protection from bad weather, climate-controlled buildings, the shops at Piccadilly Lane, Antique Village, or outside in the Open-Air Marketplace. Best booth prices in the Southeast! Metrolina Expo: 7100 Statesville Rd. | Charlotte, NC 28269
All that antique-ing, shopping and browsing in LANDRUM making you hungry and thirsty?
Worldwide importers of beautiful and unusual antiques, from surfboards to safes, architecturals to furs, furniture to jewelry, stage costumes to books; a special find for everyone! EXIT
Stop in at one of these fine eateries, many of which are now open with refreshments on Sunday. Hare & Hound Pub 101 E. Rutherford St, Cakes & Confections 4u 103 E. Rutherford St., El Chile Rojo 209 E. Rutherford St, Zenzera Coffee & Wine Bar 208 E. Rutherford St, Twigs Restaurant 120 N. Trade Ave, Drake House 511 N. Howard Ave, Kent’s Restaurant 328 S. Howard Ave, Ayers & Son Market 332 S. Howard Ave, Southside SmokeHouse 726 S. Howard Ave, Pizza Hut 909 E. Rutherford St, Twin Palmetto 1005 E. Rutherford St, Persimmons Steak House 1506 E. Rutherford St, Stone Soup Café 1522 E Highway 14, Bojangles 1792 E. Highway 14, China Café 1760 E. Highway 14, Subway 1772 E. Highway 14, Burger King 1880 E. Highway 14
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Our traditional downtown has not lost its charm to the development of “strip commercial architecture” or “big box” stores so you will enjoy strolling our sidewalks and visiting our many locally owned specialty retail shops.
May 12, Garden and Art Bazaar
105 E. Rutherford St. Landrum, SC Tel: 864/457-6694
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Until 9pm Thurs. and Fri Sunday 12pm-5pm “Wow!” “Best antique store ever”
9am-5pm, Garden Tours, Tryon and Landrum. For more information contact the Tryon Fine Arts Center at 828 859-8322.
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Columbia: the gem of antique-ing
STORE 615 Meeting St., W. Columbia HOURS T-F 10:30-5:00; Sat 10:30-4:00
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Twenty dealers offer you a wide variety of thoroughly vetted, curated items, including furniture, books, antique bottles, linens, collectibles, and more.
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Old Mill Antique Mall 310 State Street W. Columbia, SC 29169 803-796-4229 oldmillantiquemall.com
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602 Huger Street at Blossom Columbia, SC 29201 803-765-1584 Mon.- Sat. 10-5:30 Sun. 1:30-5.30 25,000 sq. ft., two full buildings and an outdoor space. Specializing in the unusual: period furniture, architectural garden, collectibles of all types including vintage sports cards, advertising/country store, vintage jewelry...COLUMBIA’S OLDEST. 30 years and counting!
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We have been here in the historic district for 28 years offering antiques, furniture, jewelry, collectibles, glassware and pottery of all types, and much more. We are “where the bargains are”.
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is no other antique show in the foothills,” she said. “So with our beautiful grounds, interstate access, unlimited parking and child-friendly facility, we’ll draw buyers from all over the southeast.”
The show will be at the 384Plans for the show include acre FENCE facility, just minutes the availability of a sit-down, off SC Exit 1 of I-26. restaurant luncheon served in the main office building, once Plans are for an outdoor a large Mission style home. event, but the show can be “Our visitors will be the kind of moved into the 10,000 square people who expect something foot covered arena if inclement more than hot dogs and weather makes the move hamburgers,” Farmer said. “So necessary. Dealers who want we’re working with some of the more information, or want to better area restaurants and wine reserve exhibit space, should merchants to provide quality contact Development Director fare.” Theron Farmer at (828) 8592021, ext. 20, or email him at development@fence.org. FENCE Board Member Gretchen Verbonic said children’s activities would be provided for show goers, with a focus on nature walks and activities. “After all, we’re much more a nature center than an equestrian center,” she explained. “We’ll even be using the show proceeds to improve and expand our nature programs.” Verbonic stressed the show would provide an important new venue at which dealers can exhibit and sell to buyers of high quality antiques. “There
FENCE operates as a 501(c) (3) charitable institution dedicated to nature education and outdoor recreation. The facility is built around an original land grant of 112 acres generously contributed in 1985 by the Mahler family, who settled in Tryon in the 1920’s. Since its beginning, FENCE has grown to its present size and serves thousands of visitors each year with programs in nature study, outdoor recreation and equestrian competition. The FENCE grounds are home to 137 species of birds, 44 kinds of trees, and 48 different plants and flowers along five miles of walking trails.
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Foothills Antique Show w e N Sept.8-9 Beautiful Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) in Tryon, NC will host this weatherproof new classic. Outdoors weather permitting, in covered ring if necessary. Dealers, please see our website at www.fence.org, call 828 859-9021 ext.20, or email development@fence.org for details and space reservations.
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30 vendors offer an inspiring mix of English antiques, linens, jewelry, furniture and collectibles. You will also find unusual appalachian-style and country furniture and accessories. Let us help you pick out the perfect gift item! Dealer space available * Good Consignments accepted 828-859-2756 * tryon.antique.mall@gmail.com
Antique Shops in Asheville These three shops stand out in each area of Asheville and will give you a varied shopping experience. A short drive from one to the other gives you a visit to The River Arts District, Downtown, and Biltmore Village, satisfying both the tourist and antique-er in you! Chatsworth Art & Antiques 54 North Lexington Avenue Downtown near the corner of Walnut Asheville, NC 28801 • (828) 252-6004
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Open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 to 5. This single owner shop carries a general line of 18th to early 20th century antiques including paintings, prints, silver, glass, ceramics, jewelry and other smalls. Come visit us and see. We have the perfect piece for you. Antiquities at Biltmore Village 9B Reed Street (behind J Crew) Asheville, NC 28803 • (828) 274-6812 One of Biltmore Village’s hidden secrets, tucked behind J.Crew! Antiquities offers, an array of collectibles including American and European furniture, pottery, Todd Eicholtz Proprietor glassware, silver, paintings, and a large selection of vintage and estate jewelry. Heated and 9B Reed Street ✦ Asheville, NC 28803 cooled, over 25 different dealers! Don’t miss this exceptional shopping opportunity.
828.274.6812 ✦ antiquities@skyrunner.net
Antiques at Riverview Station 110 Lyman Street River Arts District Asheville, NC 28801 • (828) 254-4410 Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 12 to 5. One of the finest antique shops in the South with over 6000 sq. ft. in a historic building. An eclectic mix of antiques, collectibles and unique finds for your home and garden. Stop by and browse, we’re waiting for you! Driving Directions for your short tour: Coming off I26, bear right on 240 over the bridge onto Patton Avenue which is downtown; left on N. Lexington to Chatsworth. To Antiquities, go SE on Biltmore Ave. Stay in the left lane over the tracks to the light at McDonalds. Turn left, make another left in a short distance past J.Crew. To get to the River Arts District, retrace your steps, right at the McDonald’s. Stay in the left lane and make a left at the Citi-Stop gas station. Follow this road past the Northern Railroad roundhouse, through the light to the brick buildings on your right. Call the shops if you get lost!
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The Ship Model Curator by BRIAN SHERMAN Contributor
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ana Wegner is responsible for models representing 2,500 of the U.S. Navy’s ships, but he rarely sees any of them unless they require repair work.
Wegner’s career moved in a different direction when he graduated from Elmhurst College and took a job as a middle school shop teacher in suburban Chicago. Later, he was offered a scholarship to participate in a master’s in museum practice program offered by the State University of New York in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and, at that time, six other museums. He landed in the Washington, D.C. area as a historian for Adm. Hyman G. Rickover, who was known as “The father of the nuclear Navy.”
The models, small and not-so-small likenesses of every class of ship since 1883 and some that sailed the seas even before the emergence of the modern Navy, are spread throughout the world, on loan to museums, federal offices, state Capitol buildings and other high-profile locations, the White House, the Pentagon and the offices of the Central Intelligence Agency among them. The U.S. Navy Museum, located in After a stint at the National the nation’s capital, is currently home Archives, the Navy invited to around 100 models in Wegner’s him to become curator of ship inventory. models. The only models at his office in “It was the perfect blending Bethesda, Md., are in transit or in of everything I was looking the process of being repaired, a job for: models, ships and musehandled by Wegner and three other ums,” Wegner commented. conservators. Wegner has served as curator of ship models for the Navy He pointed out that he and since 1980, and two of his three staff his small staff are on the road members have been on the job for much of the time because nearly three decades. most of the repair work is “All three of us could have retired quite a while ago,” Wegner commented. “But I kind of like it. I have a collection but not the responsibilities of a museum, such as gate receipts and advertising. I just worry about the things.” Wegner kick-started his career as a child, putting together plastic models. By the time he reached his teen years, he was working in a hobby shop near Chicago, assembling and selling model ships, planes, and trains. One of his best customers was a local mobster with a penchant for models of circus trains.
done on-site rather than at the Bethesda office. He said museums don’t have to pay to rent the models, but they do have to foot the bill for transportation and insurance. In most cases, the models are loaned for six to 10 years, though the library in Hartford, Conn., has been displaying a model of the USS Connecticut for 52 years. Wegner, the fifth curator of ship models since the position was established in 1945, explained that the Navy hires companies that specialize
Photos courtesy Naval Sea Systems Command
ABOVE: USS Arleigh Burke is a model of a current Navy destroyer and the model is 127” long. The model was made in 1989. LEFT: USS Alaska is a model of a World War Two cruiser and is 210” long. Shown here displayed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in 1945, the same year the model was built. BELOW LEFT: The Ohio is a rare half hull model of the ship-of-the-line USS Ohio. The model is 50” long and was made ca. 1820.
in building models, at one time paying about $1,000 a linear inch for large models. He said the cost has been reduced over the years because models of modern ships are easier to build. The models are made of wood and nonferrous metals such as brass and copper, and, according to Wegner, they are expected to last for a century before maintenance is necessary.
The largest and smallest models in Wegner’s inventory both are World War II landing craft: a model that is a mere inch-and-a-half long and a three-ton, 42-foot-long replica currently on loan to the Navy Museum. His oldest model, created in 1813, provides a half-hull view of the USS Constitution, better known as “Old Ironsides,” a veteran of The War of 1812. His oldest full model is of the USS Atlanta, built in 1883. According to Wegner, his models are loaned out based on one-year agreements. “They keep them as long as they want to display them and as long as we don’t need them someplace else,” he said.
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.
City of Seneca Sponsored by HAT
Dr. John Martin – Director & Curator 211 W. South 1st Street Seneca, SC 29678 864.882.4811
For a pictorial tour & events schedule visit our web site at: www.LunneyHouseMuseum.org info@LunneyHouseMuseum.org
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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
One of a Kind Antiques 105 North Laurel St. Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-0042
37th@Abercorn Antiques&Design 201 East 37th St. Savannah, GA 31401 912-233-0064
Motiques 204 North Laurel St. Springfield, GA 31329 912-407-0088
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Fiesta & More 224 W. Bay St. Lower Savannah, GA 31401 912-238-1060
Southern Charm Antiques 250 Bull St. Savannah, GA 912-233-9797 www.southerncharmantiques.com Clipper Trading Company 912-238-3660 Circa Savannah 912-233-3667 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
Savannah Antique Mall 912-232-1918
Hodges Antiques 9990 HWY 67 Statesboro, GA 30458 912-839-9090
Books on Bay 224 W. Bay St. Lower Savannah, GA 31401 912-663-1445
Antiques Emporium 122 East 38th St Savannah, GA 31401 916-236-8444 open every day! corner of Abercorn & 38th
Wright Square Antique Mall 14 W. State St. Savannah GA 31401 912-234-7600 Open 7 days a week
Back in Time 912-447-8354 The Attic Antiques 912-236-4879 Alex Raskin Antiques 441 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31401 912-232-8205
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Oglethorpe Antiques & Interiors 106 Red Fern Village St. Simons Island, GA 31522 912-634-1999
Maggie’s Antiques 2819 Bull St. Savannah, Ga. 31405 912-234-8834
1610 Frederica Antiques 1610 Frederica Road St. Simons Island, GA 31522 912-634-1610 Steed Antiques 100 Sylvan Dr. St. Simons Island, GA 31522 912-634-6820
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By STEPHANIE JADRNICEK
as the South Carolina Artisans Center, Walterboro is a natural site for a festival like this.”
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ver wanted to shop a sampling of the antiques offering of the Southeast United States at one single location?
Drawing in 5,000 people over the course of a weekend, the festival appeals to antique collectors, art lovers and history buffs – not to mention anyone interested in expanding their horizons with a Lowcountry cultural experience.
On Friday and Saturday, May 18th and 19th, the Sixth Annual Walterboro Antiques, History and Arts Festival will feature an antique show exhibiting some of the finest antiques from the region. With dealers like Ben Adams from Savannah, Ga., Marnix Studio of Bluffton, S.C. Luna Blue Vintage Clothing from Baltimore Md. and Antique Wish from Selma N.C., the Walterboro Antiques Show offers a cross section of affordable antiques from quality dealers. “Though the show has always been successful, this year is even more promising. For the first four years we exhibited outdoors, but last year and this year the show will take place indoors at the Walterboro Expo which takes the caliber of dealer up a notch or two,” said David Evans, chairman of the antiques division of the Walterboro Antiques, History and Arts Festival. The newly renovated Walterboro Expo offers 24,000 square feet of convention space to house up to 40 exhibitors. With these secure, rain or shine conditions the show has drawn in commitments from dealers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. However, spaces are still available. Besides being known as Antique Alley with 12 antiques store located in its quaint downtown, Walterboro is a natural location for a Antiques, History and Arts festival. Situated centrally in between Savannah, Ga., Charleston and Columbia, S.C., Walterboro’s geographical location lends to easy access off of I-95.
In addition to the antiques show, the South Carolina Artisans Center celebrates folk art with artists’ demonstrations on site. From potters and painters to carvers and craftspeople, the Artisans Center adds an element of aesthetic ingenuity to the festival.
From antiques to fresh produce to local artwork, the Walterboro Festival has Photos by JORGE RUIZ something for everyone to enjoy.
This year the Colleton Museum will exhibit a watercolor show in its new location downtown. Right next door, the recently renovated farmer’s market will also be open for business selling the freshest fruits and vegetables from farmers of the Lowcountry. As always, an appraiser will be on hand at the annual Appraise-a-Thon. This year local Appraiser Cindy Thomas will be on hand all day Saturday, And the Antique Tractor Show – one of the most popular family events of the festival – will parade through the downtown streets. “The beauty of the festival this year is that now everything is within a four block radius – the Colleton Museum, the Artisans Center, the Walterboro Expo, the antique stores and the restaurants – everything is easily accessible. You can come down, park and enjoy every component of this festival,” said Evans. “This event has truly become a celebration of the arts, antiques, and certainly the history of Walterboro.”
“As the Front Porch of the Lowcountry, Walterboro is an excellent launching point for adventures into the Ace Basin or Edisto Island from a hospitality standpoint,” said Evans. “And housing two nationally recognized historic districts as well
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Saving History, One Copy at a Time By LIBBY HOLLOWAY
their ability to turn historical images in to cool works of art. When you enter the gallery one of the first things you notice, as if you could miss such a huge canvas, is a print of the Statue of Liberty from an old Harper’s Weekly magazine. She might not be life size but she is almost my size and makes quite a statement. I also liked the print made from the center of a $20 bill. Check out their web site, www. OldPrintReproductions.com to see some examples for yourself.
Contributor Beryll Taylor and Tessie Rogers have a mission to save history. This isn’t about an action adventure movie or a super hero fantasy fiction novel. It’s just everyday at Old Print Reproductions and The Great Frame Up in Bluffton, South Carolina. The partners at The Great Frame Up started by framing original art and prints for local artists. Before long they had started scanning the work on special copiers that reproduced prints and paintings as giclee reproductions. They continued to seek the finest equipment to meet the needs of their artist clients and often added to the shops repertoire to fit demand. A regular customer had hopes of creating oversized reproductions of large canvases and the two started researching the copiers geared for large, high detail, quality images. Tessie found the perfect machine but the expense was prohibitive. She finally found a used one and the rest is….well, history. The huge prints made their client happy but you don’t spend money on a machine the cost of a small house without a plan to make it pay. That’s when the idea to literally save history came to the partners. Paper documents are fragile objects. Age, handling and the environment are the enemies of paper and ink. Sadly, American history is recorded on tons of this fragile medium. There are official papers such as
Photo courtesy of Old Print Reproductions
Tessie Rogers showing off Old Print Reproductions’ high quality scanner and the Harper’s Weekly Statue of Liberty print that made it to our cover. the Declaration of Independence, Presidential letters and newspapers which are often archived and protected in museums and libraries. These give us a foundational understanding of the early days of our nation but the personal letters and diaries that are often kept in attics and basements flesh out that skeleton. “People can bring us documents that are fading and falling apart and we can scan them so the copies can be studied and saved,” says Rogers. The high quality scanner
employs a slowly moving bed (much like a medical scanner) and a cool light so that the documents aren’t damaged in the process. Imagine making the first hand observations of our history available to students and historians. The ability to view large amounts of information on the web has allowed us to see history differently. Adding more documents only gives us a fuller picture. Another way Taylor and Rogers are making history more interesting is
Customers have brought in prints, documents and photos of their own to be recreated in a custom size. Some customers bring in antique frames and have pieces made to fit. The scanner can also reproduce textiles. The shop is careful to mark their copies as reproductions to avoid confusion, by the way. As an appraiser I’m glad to know that because the copies are so good it could definitely confuse me. I was shown a copy of a painting that was very textural but when I touched the print it was flat. I had to touch it more than once to convince myself that it was one-dimensional. I could feel the smooth canvas but my brain couldn’t understand that it wasn’t rough like my eyes were perceiving it to be. It was an odd experience. I encourage you to visit the web site if you can’t drop by the shop but I thought the visit was worth the effort. The environment is friendly and the people are interesting. Stick around long enough to ask Beryll and Tessie their take on American history. The shop is located at 22 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 108 in Bluffton.
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I-95 ANTIQUES: FLORIDA DIRECTORY EXIT 373 EAST 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 The Country Store Antiques 219 S. 8th St. Fernandina, Fl. 32034 904-261-2633 Amelia Island Antiques 5210 First Coast Hwy Amelia Island, Fl. 32034 904-321-1314
EXIT 373 WEST 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
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 www.churchill-lacroix.com open every day 11am to 5 pm 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 Riverside Antiques 150 Tomoka Ave Ormond Beach, Fl. 32174 386-290-0608 call for hours
Collective Collage beads, jewelry, antiques, & uniques 200 S. Nova Rd. Ormond Beach, Fl. 32174 386-848-5873
Exit 249 New Smyrna Antique Mall 419 E. Canal St. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 386-426-7825
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 Banana Alley Antiques 321-268-4282 Central Garage Antiques 213 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, Fl. 32796 321-264-7475 Wildwood Antique Mall at Sears Town Mall 3550 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, Fl 32780 321-267-3737 open every day
Exit 201 Miss Baileys Curiosity Shoppe 404D Brevard Ave. Cocoa Village, FL 321-636-1005 Treasure Hunters Mall 423 Brevard Ave. Cocoa Village, FL 321-609-4499 Once Was Vintage Shop 607-B Florida Ave. Cocoa Village, FL 321-890-3629 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 18th Place Auction inc. 1103 18th Place Vero Beach, Fl. 32960 772-528-7516
Exit 138 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 Laura’s Emporium 3957 South U.S. 1 Fort Pierce, Fl. 34982 772-468-0110
Exit 87A Sims Creek Antique Mall 1695 Indiantown Road Jupiter, FL 33458 561-747-6785
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 954-829-3726
exit 18 Daniels Antiques 2520 SW 30th Ave. Hallandale, FL 33009 954-454-1395 Nagel Antiques 2540 SW 30th Ave. Hallandale FL 33009 954-455-2410
exit 4B Tyler Galleries 6914 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138 305-759-4242
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Pineapple Patti’s 2739 South U.S. 1 Fort Pierce, Fl 34982 772-466-1008
Stone Age Antiques 3236 NW South River Dr. Miami, FL 33142 305-633-5114
White City Mercantile 1000 W. Midway Rd. Fort Pierce, Fl. 34982 772-461-9003
Worth Galleries 2520 SW 28th Lane Miami, FL 33133 305-285-1330
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The LINENbacker By LIBBY HOLLOWAY Contributor
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or years now I’ve understood what linebacker’s do but had never heard of linenbackers until this week. I was invited to visit the workshop at ‘La Feuilleraie” to watch Marnix Zetteler preserving valuable vintage posters with a conservation process called “linen backing”. The skilled professionals in this trade are called linenbackers. The process of backing the posters to preserve them involves several carefully controlled stages. First the poster is cleaned to remove the acid that it gains from the atmosphere which is what causes the destruction of the paper and ink. After the poster is cleaned and dried repairs are made. Proper restoration involves using paper as close to the original as possible and water soluble inks to color in missing areas. I have learned that I prefer the minimal repairs that are not totally invisible. It seems that I have good company in the belief that this has less negative effect on value since Marnix is a practitioner of this and is used by such companies as Christies to do restoration. After the restoration is done the poster is once again wet down, stretched, and smoothed on a special table. While the water is penetrating the paper, the linen surface is wet and stretched. A thin layer of paper is place on the linen. When the paper and the linen are equally damp a specially prepared, water soluble glue is spread on the linen and paper. It is important that the glue as well as the repairs are easily reversible in a
water bath. It is also important that all the components are as acid free as possible, even the water. When all surfaces are perfect the poster is transferred to the linen base. Marnix told me that it is important that all the components are damp so as they dry, they shrink together. This keeps the poster paper from wrinkling or cracking as often happens in a dry mounting process. Since he is a former paper maker and salesman of fine papers I trust that he knows what he is talking about. It was fascinating to watch a poster go from a discolored and damaged state to a clean and preserved end product. When the customer receives their finished poster they also get an instruction sheet that gives them directions for properly framing the piece to further protect it. Posters became a popular art form in the late 1800’s when famous French artists began creating advertising pieces. Marnix told me that the streets of Paris became veritable art galleries. The number of posters decorating every surface caused the French authorities to create laws that regulated posting them. We are all familiar with caberet advertisements by ToulouseLatrec, Art Nouveau maidens by Alphonse Mucha and the colorful Leonetto Cappiello images such as black umbrellas on a bright yellow ground. France seemed to be the breading ground for this art form as well as the art of restoring and preserving them. America borrowed the form to great success in the early 20th century when artists were used to create travel posters. Marnix had some great examples hanging in his workshop. There were shipping line posters (his favorites) along with those promoting train
travel. My favorites were the 1950’s airline posters used by travel agents to entice customers to popular destinations like Hawaii and Mexico. Most of these posters use simple images and bold colors to catch attention. These renewed beauties are perfectly able to catch all the attention again, even when hanging by the most favored modern day movie posters.
Marnix working at the wet table surrounded by posters and ads.
Values for vintage posters are still modest for all but the most well known subjects and artists. French artists seem to be the price leaders but other nationalities are represented at the top. Look for posters printed on the original run. Many popular ones are reproduced and not as valuable. Early artists may command higher prices but like many other areas of collecting age doesn’t necessarily determine value. Desirability of the subject can drive value with some subjects such as military propaganda attracting more than one audience. Pretty women and children with puppies are always more collectible than ugly men...sorry guys. Also,
like other areas, collect examples in the best condition you can afford. Marnix suggests that bargains can still be found, especially those that have minimal damage. “Most damage can be corrected and value restored to some extent,” he says. I can’t stand thinking of all the pieces that I’ve passed by at flea markets and estate sales because they wouldn’t lie flat or looked too brown. There are also reproductions (usually clearly marked) and fakes (with these you’re the only mark) so make sure you take time to do some reading and look at some examples of real pieces before you spend lots of money.
If you were smart enough not to pass on a great poster that needs a little work or a perfect one you would like to maintain I suggest you have a talk with Marnix Zetteler. He can be reached at 843-645-1898 or by email at marnixzetteler@gmail.com. If you are lucky he will invite you to visit his Bluffton studio.
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Riverside Antiques in Ormond Beach Vintage bliss: From Antiques and Art to Furniture and Jewelry
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estate pieces to fill those houses.” Shafer loved visiting her grandparents and carried the fascination with antiques into adulthood. An avid jewelry beader, Shafer is a partner in a bead supply business in Ormond Beach called the Collective Collage. But she had a hankering to put more energy into the antique side of the retail world; so when she saw the Mediterranean Revival building with its arches over a large porch, she jumped at the opportunity. And she has big plans for the future: expanding her space to the rear of the building and possibly spilling out onto the back lawn.
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o understand how profoundly wonderful Riverside Antiques in Ormond Beach is one first has to know a little about the city. Ormond Beach, founded in 1875, became a winter destination when railroad magnate Henry Flagler enticed wealthy Northerners to become Florida’s first snowbirds. One of the wealthiest of these Northerners was John D. Rockefeller, who purchased a winter home, The Casements, in Ormond Beach. Because of these early roots, some of the original Spanish stucco architecture known as Mediterranean Revival architecture remains in the city.
“This building was built in 1906 and was the Ormand Beach General Store ... I was just driving by when I saw the building. It didn’t take long --12 hours later I was signing the lease.” Gabrielle Shafer, owner That’s where Riverside Antiques, 150 Tomoka Ave., comes in. Not only is the store full of eye candy for the antiquer’s enjoyment, but the old MedRev architecture and history of the building enhance your visit immeasurably. One of the first pieces that drew me was a 1940s-era screen door where the
photo courtesy of RIVERSIDE ANTIQUES
Riverside Antiques is located at 150 Tomoka Avenue, Ormond Beach, Fl. screen had been replaced with rabbit wire. The door was hanging horizontally from the ceiling and hooked into the rabbit wire were wonderful weathered wrought iron garden lanterns. That screen door was hanging above a turn-of-the-century painted sales counter – the kind most antique collectors would drool over. “The counter came with the building,” said, Gabrielle Shafer, owner of Riverside Antiques. “This building was built in 1906 and was the Ormond Beach General Store and that’s the original counter.” Shafer considers herself lucky to have found such a perfect spot for an antique shop. “I was just driving by when I saw the building,” she said. “It didn’t take me
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long -- 12 hours later I was signing a lease.” And into that space she has placed a very eclectic mix of items, which stirred together, make a delicious cake of vintage style. Consider the chandeliers, the unusual mirrors, the French flair in furnishings, the garden influences, the original art work, lovely flower arrangements, the majolica, fun purses, old costume jewelry, pretty rocks and beaded jewelry as part of your tour through this mix. Shafer initially became enamored of all things old when visiting her grandparents who loved to buy estate pieces. “My grandfather was a bit of a real estate mogul,” she said. “My grandmother had to have a new house every year and they just bought and bought
Certainly, the Spanish-stuccoed building calls for an artistic merger with the pots, plants, trellises and wrought iron pieces that Shafer already has. If your antiquing day includes Riverside Antiques, know that Shafer, who holds both an MBA and doctorate in business, keeps unusual business hours. “I’m part-time faculty at Daytona State College, so I have to work around my teaching schedule,” Shafer said. Store hours are 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and “by chance” on Sunday. “That may change in the future,” Shafer said, “but right now this is my schedule.”
For more information about RIverside Antiques, call Shafer at 386-290-0608
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Ben’s Best Friend by STEPHANIE JADRNICEK Contributor
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eventeen years ago, Ben Wright purchased a Victrola phonograph that wore the iconic image of Nipper, the RCA dog. The manufacturer’s tag on the bottom read June 12, 1924 – his birthday is June 12, 1953. This small correlation sparked a curiosity in Wright that’s lead him to a collection of a lifetime.
“The madness was started, I might add the most enjoyable madness I have ever had other than marrying my sole mate Edwina,” said Wright. “I later found a Dedication Day Plate for the opening of the RCA store in Palm Beach, Fl. – dated May 25, 1961, the same day as our wedding anniversary in 1996.” Since then Wright has been consistently adding to his collection of Nipper items – a collection that has grown to over 600 pieces. Nipper, part bull terrier and part fox terrier, was born in Bristol, England in 1884. He gained his name from nipping at the backs of people’s legs. The iconic image everyone has grown to know was actually a painting of Nipper called “His Master’s Voice” by Francis Barraud in the late 1800s. Soon after, Barraud filed an application for copyright of his picture of “Dog Looking at and Listening to a Phonograph.” In 1900 Emile Berliner, inventor of the phonograph, was granted the U. S. trademark for “His Master’s Voice,” and the image became the successful trademark of Victor and HMV records, as well as RCA. “Nipper’s image has been used in thousands of items including jewelry, knives, playing cards, dolls, needles tins, watches, gold service pins, radiator caps and the list goes on and on,” Wright said. “Even though thousands of items displayed the image of the dog, it’s hard to find many of them because of their age. And beware of reproductions, they are easy to find but hold little value.”
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Wright’s own collection started with pictures, advertising, chalk and metal dogs. Now he owns everything from the most common items such as salt and pepper shakers to a car hood ornament from the 1930s. He also boasts an RCA Award presented to Jean Curran for 30 years of services and a large head of Nipper that sits atop and almost completely covers the turn table of a Victrola. “Some of the rarest items like the original painting done by Francis Barraud are priceless,” said Wright. “The Lenox Company 50th anniversary ‘Nipper on a Lighted Base’ is an example of another very valuable item that’s worth $3,000 to $4,000. The older items dating back to the early 1900s generally hold more value because they are harder to find and are usually part of somebody’s collection.” Though maintaining his Nipper collection is expensive and time consuming, Wright enjoys every minute of it. Sifting through antique stores brings him much more happiness than surfing the net could ever give him. The thrill of the hunt gets his blood boiling, and although he may not see anything for months, once he finds a treasure it makes the journey well worth it. Along the way in his search for Nipper, Wright has not only gathered a collection of valuable antiques, but he’s also increased his knowledge of history. The advancement of technology over the last hundred years has intrigued him – from the invention of the Victrola phonographs which were considered high tech years ago that have led to the techy explosion of information and entertainment of today. “Looking around the nation while searching for ‘His Master’s Voice’ items has shown me the culture, diversity and beauty of this great nation we call the United States of America,” said Wright. “Get a hobby, start at your local antique store and explore our past.” Ben Wright’s ongoing search for Nipper items has led to a collection of over 600 pieces and insight into the culture and diversity of this country. Photo by JORGE RUIZ
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Change that Name from Titusville to Antiqueville Wildwood Antique Mall’s Grand Opening Signals New Outlook by L.A. DAVIS Contributor
She noted that in addition to antique shops Titusville has numerous upscale thrift shops that round out the treasure-hunting scene.
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rocket, which soared into the evening sky from Kennedy Space Center on the last Friday in February 2012, would prove to be a good omen for a launch of another kind the following day.
“And for those who are coming for the day we also have many nice restaurants and friendly people,” Hayhurst said. Having had a few lunches in Titusville, we can attest to that. Our favorite is Chef Larry’s next door to Dusty Rose but other top contenders include Dixie Crossroads (known for their rock shrimp), Café Chocolat, Cloiber’s Cobblers (housed in an old dime store), Portofino’s and Pumpernickels.
Although hundreds of thousands of visitors were in Central Florida that weekend for the Daytona 500 and the NBA All-Star Game in Orlando -- in Titusville, Fl. many antique aficionados sought out the grand opening of the new Wildwood Antique Mall, as well as other antique shops in the area. For those who may not know, Titusville has long been known for its citrus industry and its proximity to Kennedy Space Center. The city presents prime viewing across the Indian River to the launch site and draws flocks of viewers to each lift-off. Still, the shuttle program recently ended and the economic outlook had begun to change. Just when everyone thought Titusville would go into a slump, an interesting thing happened. People began talking about how good the antiquing was in the city. So when Wildwood Antique Mall had its grand opening on Sat. Feb. 25, the turnout was remarkably good. “It was unbelievable,” said Lisa Olender, who manages the mall with her husband Henry. “We had approximately 3,000 people come through the door that day. Our sales were four times what they normally are.”
Rounding out the spend-a-day in Titusville theme, Hayhurst noted that Kennedy Space Center’s Visitor Center is just a few miles away and that Titusville also boasts the Astronaut Hall of Fame and the Warbird Air Museum. Photo courtesy of Wildwood Antique Mall
Admittedly, Wildwood advertises extensively. They have six local billboards (three on I-95), which along with print media has created a successful public relations blitz. That campaign has been so successful that even though they only opened in November 2011, Wildwood, with its 18,000 square feet of shopping space, already has drawn nearly 90 dealers. Wildwood, located at the west end of Searstown Mall off U.S.1, seems to have landed at the right spot at the right time: just as Titusville is enjoying the emergence of a reputation as an antiquing center.
“This year started off well,” said Pam Hayhurst, manager of 30-year-old Dusty Rose Antique Mall, “Even with the shuttle lay-offs, somehow people are realizing that they get a lot of bang for their buck in a place like this. We have an antique shopping district with a lot of nice quality shops in Titusville – and we’re all better off for it.” Hayhurst has put together a Titusville antique shopping guide that can be picked up at the various shops. Among those listed: River Road Mercantile, Banana Alley, Central Garage (old tools), Pleasures from the Past, Ruzzo’s Coins and Jewelry and, of course, Wildwood.
Wildwood Antique Mall in Titusville is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about items for sale, or to rent a space, call 321-267-3737.
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“At our grand opening almost all of our vendors were there in their booths,” said Olender at Wildwood. “They wanted to greet our customers.”
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