Don & Franks Records Growing up without an active father, I had many men in my life whom I admired and looked to for guidance, perhaps none more than my twin uncles, Dominick (“Don,” for short) and Frank. They were (and, to this day, still are) Chicago cab drivers, with
Weekend Finds and 1 Vintage Rule You Shouldn’t Break!
Check out my weekend finds! A vintage beaded handbag, pair of silver candlesticks (or chrome) one brown pottery mid century lamp, another midcentury lamp, this time a desk lamp. Haven’t researched anything yet. Last but not least an unidentified piece of art pottery with an amateur look yet a really
Vintage Fathers Day Gifts
Vintage Fathers Day Gifts For vintage Father’s Day gifts there is no better snapshot in time than the Sears catalog. In 1959 the merchandise was styled to the times and came with Good, Better and Best choices. The day after Fathers Day Dads would mill around the water cooler sizing
Jims pick, Record Players from Audio Archeology
Audio Archeology always brings interesting vintage Record Players and Hi-Fi’s. He surprised me at the Vintage Garage season opener with the Audio Visual Instruments Schoolroom record player. Big and boxy with a huge front grille it has an Industrial look but, the coat of Mint Green warms it up. I
2017 Vintage Garage Schedule
Get May 21 Tickets Now! 2017 Flea Market Schedule The Vintage Garage is back! Here is the 2017 Flea Market schedule- May 21 is up next with Midcentury Modern as the bonus. That doesn’t mean you won’t see all your favorite kinds of vintage. May is the month dealers save
Father’s Day in Chicago, Vintage Garage Style
Father’s Day in Chicago! Need an idea on how to spend Father’s Day in Chicago with your dad? Bring him to The Vintage Garage on June 18! There’s no better spot for him to replace the records Grandma sold at her yard sale, or to find that special album of his you destroyed at a party in 1986.
Vintage Garage Chicago Flea Market Vendors
Our vendors search long and hard for pre-1980s goods to bring to the Vintage Garage Chicago flea markets each month. You can always expect to find fresh-to-the-market merchandise, from vinyl records to vintage clothing, vintage dresses to Midcentury furniture and so much more. We attract vintage sellers from all over