It's so fun to see how bustling downtown Staunton city streets are, with locals and tourists alike out and about shopping, people watching, and eating at our many foodie destinations. It's especially fun for me with my shop right on West Beverley Street, or what is in effect our "main street." In a Main Street America town, that's a prime spot to be in on all the fun! The Latest … [Read more...]
A Guide to Popular Antique & Vintage Terms
Earlier this month I wrote all about how right now is the perfect time to buy vintage and antique items rather than new items because the two categories have something important to offer that new items don't: History: They preserve and retain pop and broader culture as well as local culture. Quality: With few exceptions, craftsmanship and manufacturing standards have only decreased. Older … [Read more...]
Vintage Audio Equipment: Groovy Tunes on the Hi-Fi
Some of us, ahem, are old enough to recall just how important the radio and the latest pop hits were to American social and cultural life. Before there were a mind-boggling 750+ channels on cable or satellite TV or Sirius Radio or whatever else is out there, there was the humble family radio, spinning discs on the steror, or hanging out with a portable transistor and trying to tune the … [Read more...]
Vendor Profile: VT’s Empire
I always like to give folks a taste of what's inside the antique shop at any given time and so I've decided to make interviewing our vendors a priority in the blog. This week I'm focusing on Alice, a long-time vendor who's also one of our wonderful register gals, meaning she works the front desk several times a month. And Alice is just such an infectiously joyful person that it's a delight to … [Read more...]