The Vintage Garage has retired. Thank you for all the years :)
Vintage Garage Evanston Flea Market 100 vendors of all things vintage!
This season is our last at the Garage location. 2019 it will be under construction. We’ll be popping up, so keep an eye out and make sure you are on our email list. September is one of my favorite months because I LOVE retro Chicago stuff. Retro Chicago is the
Living in Chicagoland, the opportunities for antiques and vintage are always there and what we live for. A few Saturday’s ago, we decided to take advantage of one of Chicago’s best places to look at old and amazing things, Art Institute of Chicago. #MuseumHack tours have been going on
Vintage Weddings Our vendors are bringing together cool stuff for the new August vintage wedding theme. We’re excited to help with vintage wedding ideas and present authentic vintage pieces that can be used in the coolest of vintage weddings. If you are looking for vintage wedding ideas on a budget,
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 Frank taking the wheel
2017 is here! These are my vintage resolutions for the New Year. Let me know in the comments if any of these are on your list too-Melissa
Another season of Vintage Garage Chicago has flown by It flew so fast and we are so grateful. October 16 is season finale of our FIFTH SEASON! More vintage treasure was hunted than any season so far! 2016 brought great write ups from bloggers like, Ruby Spencer and Christina of cuddlepill.com.
Thanks for coming to the Garage Ruby Spencer! Your post is fantastic and I’m so glad you had a great time. I’ve shared a snippet below and a connection to her blog so you can read it all. Hello there!!! This past Sunday, I took advantage of the gorgeous September
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 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
I surveyed 250 vintage dealers and asked a series of questions that revealed many common threads among those of us who make a living buying and selling vintage. Answers were often honest and surprising. There is no doubt we are a passionate bunch! Because I asked open-ended questions, I’m posting