Vendor Spotlight!

I may be biased, but I think we have some of the best vendors around!  I would like to pick one each month and introduce you to them.  This month I am featuring vendor #8100.  Her booth is located at the bottom of the main staircase.  Karen has been dealing in antique malls for at least 8 years.  She has a great eye for beautiful old furniture pieces as well as vintage collectibles.  If you are looking for old cookbooks, fabrics, aprons, tablecloths, and just plain cool old stuff, this is the place for you.  Stop by South End Antique Mall and check out Karen’s space as well as our other talented vendors.  You won’t be disappointed!

Happy Birthday to Us!

Do you feel the need to seek out and find quality antique and vintage furniture?  Check out the treasures supplied by the vendors at South End Antique Mall!  We have truly talented vendors out looking for the best they can find in antique and vintage furniture pieces as well as classic lighting and décor.  Mark your calendar now to join us May 27^th – 29^th and help us celebrate our anniversary!  The entire store is at least 10% off with some vendors giving even deeper discounts.  This is the biggest sale of the year for us.  We spread out into the field next to the mall with tents full of overflow inventory.  This is your opportunity to check out our inventory of antique and vintage finds and get a discount as well!  Who can resist a "selfie" with our favorite horse!

Antique washstand

Vintage oak library table

Circa 1880's Eastlake Oak Parlor table

Early 1900's antique baking center

Rusty Crusty Goodness PLUS The Easter Bunny!

 Sometimes it’s just fun to turn things around and expand for a new look!  This vendor (#4070) has a wonderful selection of vintage hardware and just plain rust! She has just filled a space in our upstairs area and is a “must visit” destination.  Have you ever worked on a project where you needed just the perfect hinge, doorknob, or a special decorative element for your piece? This is the place you need to shop!  She has a great selection of hardware, old crates, light fixtures, etc.  Make sure you check out this space! “Hop On Over to Aurora” on Saturday, April 8^th for a special Easter event!  Meet “Daisy Bunny” at Three Daisies Vintage.  The event runs Saturday from 12 – 3.  Be sure to shop the downtown area but don’t miss wandering on down 99E to South End Antique Mall for a creative touch of spring and all things Easter!

Just Give Me The Blues!

Color! Who doesn’t love pops of color in their kitchen!  Some of that mid-century china has done a wonderful job of giving you just that.  Those pieces of blue china from Hall China Company, Oxford, and Shenango are great examples of this.  They have outstanding shades of blue.  I especially love the more utilitarian pieces.  Consider the pitchers, bowls, refrigerator dishes, and tea pots as prime examples.  They are still perfectly good to be used, but can also be stashed on a shelf or cabinet for that special pop of color.  Stop by and check out the selection at South End Antique Mall.  February 11^th – 12^th would be the perfect time to do that.  We are having our first store wide sale of the year!  It is our Sweetheart Sale.  The entire store is 10% off with many vendors offering even deeper discounts.  The Aurora Antique District will also be having sales February 11^th – 12^th so Aurora is definitely the place to be for the weekend!

The little blue teapot was made by Lipton!

This little refrigerator dish was made by Hall for Westinghouse

I don't know if I could actually use this bowl!  Too beautiful!

A Big "Thank You" To All Our Friends!

 

Here we are at the end of another year!  We want to thank you all for visiting our mall this last year.  Regardless of whether you purchased something or not, we loved welcoming our old friends and making new ones!  We enjoyed watching you have a fun shopping experience while wandering through the mall.  We hear your comments like “my mother had one of these” or “I used to play with this”.  Our vendors work hard to bring you a variety of treasures so comments like these are so appreciated.  Be sure to join us for another year of antique, vintage and collectible treasures at South End Antique Mall.

The Nostalgia of Toys

Well, we have passed Thanksgiving and now comes Christmas!  The shopping frenzy has begun!  The types of toys that are around now are so very different from those of my childhood.  Now, I am not going to give away my age, but, I loved what was around for me and my children as well.  There is something special about a toy that makes you move, build, think, and imagine.  This year I have been on the hunt for just a plain old baby doll.  I don’t want it to talk, eat, wear fashion clothing, or do anything automated.  I keep a selection of “babies” for my special little people and I love the imagination they have when playing with them.  I have been scolded from time to time by a two year old if they are not properly dressed in their clothing and shoes! Those wonderful old cars, trucks and tractors can move earth today just as good as they did back in the day.  Take some time to visit your favorite antique mall (which of course is South End Antique Mall) and discover what types of nostalgia you can bring to your gifts this year!

Remember those pull toys that used to drive you crazy! They are still around!

Blocks  give freedom to build, spell, and design.

Cars, trucks and tractors! Wow!

Don't pass up those old toys and children's furniture!

Old dolls are a chance for you to design clothing and replace shoes for a new life.

Don't Forget Thanksgiving!!

 

Poor Thanksgiving sometimes gets pushed to the curb due to the Halloween and Christmas rush! Take time to dress up your table settings and home with some great vintage Thanksgiving themed items.  Honestly, it is a great excuse to have your family, friends and extended families together for a time of good food and great fellowship!  Those wonderful old turkey platters and really set-off your perfectly roasted turkey (or whatever your favorite main dish is).  Those old die cuts are very welcoming on your front door as well.  However you do it, just don’t forget it!  Friday, November 25^th – 27^th is the last store wide sale of the year for us.  There is at least 10% off most items in the store with some vendors giving deeper discounts.  November is a very busy month for

the Aurora Colony stores.   Many of the downtown stores will be having open houses the weekend of November 4^th.  On November 12^th, there is “Trimming the Aurora Village” with more holiday open houses.  The weekend of the 25^th – 27^th is South End Antique Mall’s sale as well as Open House weekend in Aurora.  On December 3^rd – 4^th is the “Wine & Chocolate Walk” and this is a popular one! Make sure you get your tickets starting on November 1^st for this event.  Go to “aurorawineandchocolate.com” for more info on the tickets.  All in all, Aurora is the place to be during November and December.  Mark your calendars now!  You can get all the info you need at the Aurora Colony Visitors Association website.  Make sure you make South End Antique Mall your first stop!