Another Time

I’ve been a bit tardy with my blogs, but I have been traveling all over the country looking for antiques. Came back with a full 6×12 trailer’s worth, and my pickup absolutely loaded. From Texas to New Mexico, to Oregon, to Montana, to Illinois, to Pennsylvania, and Virginia to home. Have some really neat new items.   Please don’t forget that this coming Saturday is the Shrimp Festival and the Blessing of our fleet. Please try to come. It’s McClellanville’s biggest event of the year. Hope to see you here.

We currently have a 2006 Vespa GT 200 for sale. It was used once by Paramount Pictures and only has 76 miles on it. In as new condition except for being dusty from the back room in our shop. Color is mint green; includes a custom cover and a European sidestand ($250 from Toronto and insisted upon by Paramount). In as new condition and was just titled in November of 2008. All paperwork is included.  75 mpg, 75 mpg. Transportation is up to buyer. $4000.

I got the most incredible item in my Christmas stocking (I was good most of the year). Rustoleum, which we have all respected as a rust inhibitor, has now put out a product that simulates rust on iron or steel. It’s a two part process and everything you need is included in this little kit. Can you  believe it? Rustoleum creating simulated rust!!! I’ll never buy their products again. Incidentally, their fake rust can easily be seen as it is a uniform brown color, much the same as some of the “rusted” items coming from the Orient.  To avoid problems, deal with someone you trust. I will be glad to look at your items to help identify their validity, free of charge.   Incidentally, I have found several J. Chein toys from the thirties and forties. Not cheap, but well worthwhile.  Stop by.

The Christmas season is finally over. I hope you had as good a time as I did with my family. It was 77 degrees here in McClellanville today and our thoughts are turning to Spring. But, we all know that we first have to get through January and February. The shop was sold out of many items that we usually always have. It’s time for me to hit the road again in the old Chevy pickup.

We do have some outstanding McCoy pottery pieces left, one Hamilton Beach milkshake maker, and, as always, about 10 scales. Baby and kitchen scales are in demand now and we have several of them, along with many candy store scales. Many very neat signs from the past; some lit and with a clock mechanism, and some porcelain signs from various companies. I’ll be glad to ship anything. Drop a note or call me for any specific items you’re interested in. Whatever, try to stop by McClellanville before the developers; as I’ve said before, you’ll never quite be the same after visiting this little village. God bless America.

We have found some really neat stuff for Christmas. I bought 15 vintage scales in the last month, some really neat linens, tablecloths, etc. Of course we have a Hamilton Beach milkshake mixer. I don’t know when or if we’ll find another one. I have a nice 1953 Chevy pickup I got this weekend. Not sure if I’m going to sell or not – 23,000 original miles. Do we ship? Heck, yes. Shipping (all over the world now) is a large part of our business.  Write or call. We have some really neat antique items for Christmas.

During my summer travels this summer, I have found (or they found me) about 12 different dishonest ways to separate me from my money. There is the old “Senegal deal,” the incredibly low prices, the chance to make big money in a month, etc., etc. Please, the old saying still remains true as ever: “If it looks tot good to be true, it probably is. I would be glad to help anyone who has a question on this matter. Just received my certificate as a licensed appraiser for the Southeastern Appraisers Society. That will keep me busy for a while. It’s September and hurricane season here. I hope they stay away. Come visit us.

I would like to welcome a new customer from Zimbabwe; I never thought we’d reach out that far.

For Leon in Ruidoso (NM), and anyone else, if any of your friends are interested, I managed last week to obtain two more Hamilton Beach mixers; they are both as near to mint as is possible for a 50-60 year old appliance, and they’re both jadeite (mint green) in color.

We’ve gotten a lot of new stuff in that hasn’t been inventoried yet – if you’re up our way, stop and take a look, or just sit on the front rockers and chew the fat. It’s too hot now; time for a siesta.

I have never spoken much about it, but we have a large selection of diecast vehicles, from Dale Earnhart’s Indian by Franklin Mint, to some really neat Corgi and First Gear wreckers. If you like to talk full-size vintage American (or foreign) cars, I’ll wear your ear out. Just love them. For the ladies, we also have found some very neat old table cloths and table linens. Come look; you sure don’t have to buy anything, but we’ve got two porches to sit on and shoot the breeze.

I had an unusual situation today. An elderly gentleman (about my age) brought 7 gold coins to the shop. He asked me if I’d give him $30. for the lot. They were crusty dirty, and looked like junk. They turned out to be $20 gold pieces. As much as I wanted them for $30, I told him they were worth much more than that price. I called a reputable coin dealer in Charleston, and he said they were worth well over $1000. But, he said; don’t clean them up, it turns out that coins are worth much more if not cleaned up. Off the old guy goes to the coin dealer. Anyway, moral of the story is; don’t clean up your old coins as they’re more valuable in their original state.

Come see us: fish are bitin’ and the cotton is high. A new buy of several Sunbeam Mixmasters from the forties and fifties, perfect for a vintage kitchen. Please stop by and see us.