This past weekend, we made our yearly antiquing trip to eastern PA. 272 Antiques and Collectables was great as usual. There was a booth that had a large quantity of WW1 items. I was communicating with my son by phone who was unable to come with us. He loves WW1 history. To make a long story short, the one item he asked me to pick up didnt make it home with me. Totally my fault. I didn't realize my mistake until a few days later when I was home. I knew it was a longshot, but I called the shop to see if the item could be located and mailed to me. I spoke to Rhonda who did everything possible to try and locate the item. It ended up no longer being there, but I appreciated how hard Rhonda did her best to help me. What a...
Read moreWas up I'm the area and decided to stop by this place. While the outside isn't covered in banners or elaborate decorations, it makes walking through the door a total mind-blowing moment! I literally spent 2hrs here and was only able to really explore about 30%. If toys are your thing, this is THE place...if Americana is your passion, this is THE place...if its pop culture from the dawn of TV till now, this is THE place...sports memorabilia, a LOT of Coca-Cola items, hand tools from the forgotten Era of handmade craftsmanship, nik-naks and brick-a-brack for as far as the eye can see!! The only thing I'm not a fan of, is that it's 3 1/2hrs away from me. Even with that much of a distance though, I will absolutely be...
Read moreQuickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit when in the area. A little bit of everything is under that roof. If you are looking for toys from your childhood or decor from grandma's home, it's likely there. (No matter when you were a child or when you visited grandma.) You can spend hours walking through and still not see everything. When you pick something up, they will hold it in a cubby up front for you. Then you check out at the end of your shopping. (Very helpful. But be careful... it's also easier to spend more...
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