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New Arrivals: 1940s-1960s Portland Meadows Horse Racing Photos

New Arrivals: 1940s-1960s Portland ...

Posted by on Feb 18, 2013 in Educational, New Arrivals | 2 comments
Anyone who has spent a Friday evening down at Portland Meadows Race Track during the summer season, likely knows the thrill of horse racing. I had no idea until a few years ago when I did an Estate Sale for a gentleman whose family...
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February Sale – Art is for Lovers!

February Sale – Art is for Lo...

Posted by on Feb 1, 2013 in Monthly Sale, Ramblings | 2 comments
The January Ephemera sale went so well, I thought I’d keep the good times rolling right into February. This month I’ve decided to help you help me unburden some of my overflowing walls, floors, nooks & crannies by offering...
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January Sale – Ephemera & Crafty Notions

January Sale – Ephemera &...

Posted by on Jan 3, 2013 in Monthly Sale, New Arrivals | 0 comments
  If I could hibernate for a single month out of the year, I would hibernate through January. It’s cold, dark and full of reasons to stay indoors. To celebrate staying inside, I’ve decided to make my January Sale one for...
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Score of the Century x 2

Score of the Century x 2

Posted by on Dec 17, 2012 in New Arrivals, Personal Picks | 0 comments
This last weekend afforded me two fantastic finds, and they couldn’t have come at a more perfect time! I’ve been running low on vintage camera stuff for awhile, but not any more, thanks to a mega haul of over 40+ vintage...
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Crates, Barrels, Rascals

Crates, Barrels, Rascals

Posted by on Nov 19, 2012 in New Arrivals, Personal Picks | 0 comments
Whenever I go out looking for new goodies for the shop, I call it “shedding”. Shedding involves spending a lot of time looking at stuff that smell like a shed, has been in a shed for some time, or talking to guys that might...
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New Arrivals: Pyrex Party

New Arrivals: Pyrex Party

Posted by on Sep 22, 2012 in New Arrivals | 0 comments
I love Pyrex (and lamp). It is the perfect combination of color, style and utility. Every time I discover a new pattern, I fall in love all over again. Sadly, a friend of the shop is moving to Salem, and she can’t take all of her...
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Kenton Antiques 2.0 – Uncovered History and the Big Remodel

Kenton Antiques 2.0 – Uncover...

Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Educational, Events, New Arrivals, Uncategorized | 1 comment
I have been a small business owner for just over 2 years now, and over the past two years I have learned exactly what it means to BE a small business owner. I have learned what it means to put every single ounce of being into an idea; to...
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Bringing Vintage to the Holiday Table

Bringing Vintage to the Holiday Tab...

Posted by on Nov 22, 2011 in Educational, Personal Picks, Ramblings | 1 comment
So, a lot of you know, I’m not super big on the Holidays, and I have a real hard time even decorating the shop for the Holidays. It’s not that I’m a curmudgeon (hush!) it’s just that I don’t like needing an...
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New Arrival – 1806 – 1840s Newspapers – Historical Archive of Advertising, Politics and Early American Life

New Arrival – 1806 – 18...

Posted by on Aug 31, 2011 in Educational, Events, New Arrivals, Personal Picks | 0 comments
  I love paper. I can’t help it. From books, to magazines, to scraps of advertising – ephemera is an incredible look at life through time. It never ceases to amaze me, how far we’ve come, and in so many ways, how...
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Costume Jewelry – Mad Men Style – New Arrivals

Costume Jewelry – Mad Men Sty...

Posted by on Aug 24, 2011 in New Arrivals, Personal Picks | 2 comments
Of course, with all things television related, I’m usually at least 2 seasons behind. Just finished Season 1 of Mad Men, and I’m hooked. As a vintage nut, it’s easy to get lost in the set design and costumes. Lots of...
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Kenton Antiques is an antique store, vintage hideout, paper paradise and more. Tucked away in North Portland, in Historic Kenton, the shop resides on a main street with as much history as the items in the shop. Stop by to visit our space filled with over 2000 square feet of curiosities.