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Vintage Garage Evanston Flea Market is Vintage Garage Evanston for 2019!
No Chicago Christmas would be complete! It’s not Christmas without hitting these great holiday events! Chicago is lively and colorful. I can think of no better place to spend it. Here are some of the classic don’t miss Christmas Christmas events and make it to the bottom with the latest and
Saturday Evening Girls Friday’s are my day for hunting. The big neighborhood church sale was happening about a mile down the road on this Friday. I got up early, it was pouring rain so the crowds were light. I found myself in the treasure room and as the ladies added
Record Players Audio Archeology always brings interesting vintage Record Players and Hi-Fi’s. John’s been with us from the beginning and joins us in Evanston too. He surprised me at the Vintage Garage season opener a couple years back, with the Audio Visual Instruments Schoolroom record player. Big and boxy with
Gertrude Abercrombie People ask me all the time, what do you buy? I have my favorite categories but I will honestly buy whatever appeals to me and what I can resell for a higher price. From 19th century English porcelain to a 1978 Hardy Boys board game. We
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
Jarts. Were they so bad? Memories of Memorial Days past and future Fourth of Julys. Sparklers, barbeque, family and backyards. The games were classic: Badminton, Croquet, Horseshoes, Bocci ball and…. Jarts! My brother reminded me over the weekend. We whined to our Dad about how bored we were. Remember no cable
Throw back to last year and a timeless video of ladies in their vintage bathing suits and spring and summer clothing. Just in time to kick off summer! Plenty of vintage fishing and swimming. Love the beach shot too! Don’t forget to check the schedule to see what we are
What is the true definition of vintage clothing? Vintage fashion is hot. Vintage style, retro style? That may not be authentic vintage. It may be brand new intended to have a vintage look. What makes it authentic vintage clothing? The age of the piece needs to be from 1993 or prior to be considered
Vintage Christmas decorations… are a staple for our holiday As we prepare for the Sands (Griswold) family Christmas. I want to share some of our very favorite Christmas vintage. We collect Vintage Christmas all year round. Special pieces stay in the collection. Many pieces came from Vintage Garage Chicago and I’m
No one has style like the Vintage Garage customers. They’ve come for 7 seasons and found some of the greatest vintage clothing, vintage dresses, accessories, you name it! The outfits, the eye. I can never believe what they’ve found when I see it. I’m always kicking myself. Why didn’t I