The September appraisal fair at the Garage brought in a new round of cool vintage goods. We’ll be back on the 3rd Sunday of October. 1 free item appraisal per paid admission. Here are a few of our favorites from September- Ideal Shirley Temple Doll, 17″ from the 1950’s. Her original
Early 1960’s Nylint Sticker Shock at the Ford Dealership
The Nylint company began in 1937 producing kitchen tools and components for durable goods. From 1941-45 they were focused on War effort manufacturing particularly anti-aircraft magazines. After the War, with their modern steel pressing technology they turned in the direction of Toy making. There were dozens of toy makers making pressed steel toys before Nylint,
Vintage Garage appraisal fair favorites – August
Vintage Garage Appraisal Fair August Vintage Garage Chicago hosted its first appraisal fair at the August 22nd show. Customers were asked to bring in any items they were curious about. Check out a few of our appraisal fair favorites below. We will hold the Vintage Garage appraisal fair on September 18
Vintage Design Trends Fall 2016
Vintage Design Trends Fall 2016 Check out what we are seeing vendors featuring at the Vintage Garage Chicago this summer and our predictions for vintage design trends for fall! 1. Mis-matched sets Matchy-matchy is boring. If you are putting together a new bedroom, don’t go for the whole matching set.
Is Ivory Legal to sell?
Is Ivory legal to Sell? Vintage and antique dealers come across things either made from ivory or with ivory incorporated into the design. Is it legal to sell Ivory in the United States as an antique or vintage dealer? I’m not a lawyer and this isn’t legal advice. Below is some
Wanted!
Hey! So in July we asked you to wear your best vintage outfit and win a prize! Seemed easy enough, look for great outfits, hand out Garagebucks or season passes. About 9:40am a storm came through Uptown causing torrential downpour and for the first time in Garage history (thanks to
Top 5 Vintage Fashion Mistakes!
Vintage Fashion Mistakes! Regular Vintage Garage Chicago vendor Kira, is a fashion and jewelry designer and a vintage fashion lover! One of her favorite things to do, is scout out vintage treasures all over the lands. She frequents thrift, antique, and vintage shops tracking down irresistible finds from decades past
Narrative Mercantile Has The Perfect Cocktail Recipe
Vintage Cocktails by Narrative Mercantile It’s 5 o’clock. Work sucks. You deserve a drink. Narrative Mercantile has the perfect recipe for vintage cocktails. INGREDIENTS: 1 Beat-up old buffet/hutch/credenza. The closer to looking to have come from a dumpster, the better. 1 Large 48 State flag. Because Alaska is cold and
Vintage Design Trends 2016
Vintage Design Trends 2016 House Beautiful put out their design trend predictions for the 2016 decorating season. Since interior designers are always on the hunt for what their customers are looking for, at an affordable price, I’ve complied the 2016 VINTAGE design trends that can easily be acquired at your local vintage or flea
Jay Michael
This time last year, the Garage was changing hands and our fourth season was no sure thing. It was nerve wracking. I knew my little show wasn’t on their list of negotiating points, so I waited. I had already convinced the former landlord that we were worth rolling the dice