ANTIQUE • PRIMITIVES • INDUSTRIAL VINTAGE • SHABBY CHIC • AUCTIONS FLEA MARKETS • RESALE CLOTHING/SHOPS MARKETS/SHOWS • EATERIES • INNS
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Richard Kelly holds up an old coin pierced with a bullet hole. “A sharp shooter tossed this into the air and shot it.” he explained. The history and paperwork provided with the coin are out-shadowed by the sheer impossibility of this feat. Kelly, who owns the store with his wife Patricia, returns to the coin counter—an array of history told through money. “Not only do we sell coins and currency,” he adds, “we also buy gold, silver, coins, jewelry, and antique furniture.” Coins are not the only thing one can find at CHELSEA ANTIQUES. Vintage signs adorn the walls, a scoop of vintage buttons charm the visitor, and the vast selection of vintage jewelry makes for a unique gift or a one-of-a-kind adornment for a wedding or other special occasion. This is a place for everyone. “The thing we hear most is that people didn’t realize the extent of what we have in the store,” said Patricia Kelly. Chelsea antiques offers an eclectic mix for any antique enthusiast. With thousands of items under one roof, there is something for everyone. “We have primitives, shabby chic, linens, Victorian, small collectibles, tins, fishing lures and much, much more.”
www.chelseaantiques.net 407 N. Main St., Chelsea | 734-475-7131
www.idkcreativedecor.com 146 1/2 N. Main St., Brooklyn | 517-938-8147
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“When I find something old in an attic, I’m thinking about who touched it last or who wore it and what conversations were had over it. It thrills me to death,” said Norm Sauer, owner of Sauer Furniture and Antiques, located in Monroe near the banks of beautiful Lake Erie. Sauer, who is known as “Monroe’s Own Picker,” has been operating out of the same location for more than 50 years and offers 20,000 square feet of showroom reflecting both his experience and his never-ending excitement for seeking out new inventory. Sauer has a knack for keeping up with current antique decorating trends as well as a knack for finding items of unique and historical impact. Local history buffs revel in items relating to General Custer, Monroe Auto Equipment, La-Z-Boy, and Ford. Others delight in the wide array of antiques, Victorian trinkets, signs, tools, furniture, architectural items, Indian artifacts, and war memorabilia dating back to the Spanish-American War. It is a shop of treasures waiting to be discovered and taken home. “I don’t care if you’re male or female, eight or 80, something in here will attract your interest,” said Sauer. “There’s a little bit of everything for everyone.”
www.sauerfurnishings.com 15300 S. Dixie Hwy., Monroe | 734-242-6284
TECUMSEH
ANTIQUE APPEAL No matter how many times you walk into TECUMSEH ANTIQUE APPEAL, new treasures await — an intricate piece of old furniture, a beautiful broach with the patina of age, or a tool, worn smooth by the grip of long ago work. The store has a following. Loyal customers return again and again from as near as Tecumseh and Livonia and from as far as Indiana and Tennessee. They come back for the friendly and knowledgeable staff. They come back for the great prices. They come back for the clean, bright, and organized atmosphere. “What’s the secret of our success?” asks owner Juli Jones. “We have over 30 dealers. There is something here for every style. Our customers come back again and again knowing that there will be something new each time they return. You can come back every day, and it is never the same store.” As Jones is talking, she watches her employee open the door and help a customer inside from a sudden downpour. “That’s actually the real secret,” smiles Jones, nodding toward her employee. “Our staff and dealers are amazing. They can answer your questions. They will remember your name and what items you love. They are the ones who make this store.”
101 E. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh | 517-424-2152
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SHOWS • MARKETS • EVENTS
Lunch & Dinner | Outdoor Patio | Happy Hour 3-6 T-F Voted Best Road Trip Restaurant -Toledo City Paper
Sept. 14-17 - Pa•ti•na monthly “vintage” market
126 E. Chicago Blvd.• Britton • 734-265-0414 • patinamonthlymarket.com An eclectic mix of old and new - Held weekends of the 3rd Saturday (monthly)
Sept. 15-17 - Farmers antique tractor show
110 S. Evans St. | Tecumseh | 517.424.5555 evansstreetstation.com
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Maybe it’s the repurposed junk, or the smiling moose head, or maybe it’s the pretty jewelry. Or maybe it’s the inability to label and define IDK Creative that makes the shop so magical. Maybe true authenticity can’t quite be defined, it’s more of a feeling. “I’m not sure I fit in a category. All I know is how to be me,” answered owner Lisa Czubko when asked to define her style. IDK is more than a shop, it is an experience. Small rooms display beautiful and quirky and unusual pieces ranging from creative furniture to her husband’s custom-made farmhouse tables to smaller pieces to jewelry. “The jewelry is like the frosting,” said Czubko with a smile. “Should you take life seriously?” asked Czubko as she motioned to her shop. “No. Should you take yourself seriously? No. Should you have a sense of humor? Yes. I think environment controls mood. When we are surrounded by whimsy and creative it sets a backdrop for fun. I want people to come in and enjoy their time here, have fun, and be inspired. I want to surprise them and make them laugh.”
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7600 Forrister Rd. • Adrian • adrianfatea.com • 517-673-6522 • Farm Festival - antique, classic tractors/gas engines, tractor pulls, bake sale.
Sept. 17 - Finders Keepers Vintage Market
Chelsea County Fairgrounds • 10am-5pm • finderskeepersvintagemarket.com Open air market with home decor and upscale homemade items.
SEPT. 22 - the Vintage Market: A Starry Night
7pm-midnight at The Legacy Golf Club in Ottawa Lake - tickets must be purchased online. 60+ vintage market vendors with vintage finds, home decor, and more!
SEPT. 22-24 - Clinton fall festival o. ing C Brew
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517-456-7396 • clintonfallfestival.com • Clinton • New booths this year! Shabby chic, vintage, antiques, barn treasures, tools, flea market & good quality rummage sale. 2013
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Sept. 24 - tecumseh antiques & vintage market
213 N. Evans St. • Tecumseh • 517-423-3740 • tecumsehchamber.org Sun. 10-4 at Market on Evans - antiques, shabby chic, barn salvage and more!
Lunch & Dinner • Patio Biergarten • Live Music Thurs 517.815.1726 • Downtown Tecumseh • tecumsehbrewingco.com
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Sept. 30-Oct. 1 - Black bird antiques market
Yankee Air Museum grounds / Willow Run Airport • 517-748-7921 blackbirdshow.com • Primitives, industrial, vintage. Antique Mercantile-sponsor
Oct. 6 & 7 - JACKSON FLEA MARKET & ANTIQUES SHOW
200 W. Ganson St. • Jackson Fairgrounds • 517-524-8899 • 10am-5pm 1000’s of items - antiques, furniture, comics, jewelry, primitives and more.
Oct. 7 & 8 - the Vintage Market: Hocus Pocus
Monroe County Fairgrounds • 3775 S. Custer Rd., Monroe. 10am-6pm (7th) 10am-5pm (8th). Over 300 vendors! Vintage, antiques, rustic, furniture & more!
Nightly or Extended Stays 517-902-6065 112 W. Chicago • Tecumseh theunionblockcollection.com
Oct. 14 & 15 - Appleumpkin antique street fair & flea market
downtowntecumseh.com • During Tecumseh’s Appleumpkin Festival - you’ll find treasures sure to inspire during this annual family-friendly festival.
oct. 22 - tecumseh antiques & vintage market
213 N. Evans St. • Tecumseh • 517-423-3740 • tecumsehchamber.org Sun. 10-4 at Market on Evans - antiques, gypsy couture, home decor, barn!
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOV. 4 - JACKSON collectible toy show
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200 W. Ganson St. • Jackson Fairgrounds • 517-524-8899 • 10am-5pm 1000’s of items - antiques, furniture, comics, jewelry, primitives and more.
nov. 12 - tecumseh antiques & vintage market
213 N. Evans St. • Tecumseh • 517-423-3740 • tecumsehchamber.org • Sun. 10-4 at Market on Evans - antiques, industrial, vintage inspired redesign!
DEC. 17 - The vintage market: Home for the Holidays
Monroe County Fairgrounds • 3775 S. Custer Rd. 10am-5pm - tickets must be purchased online. Over 130 vendors! Vintage inspired, upscale pop up market.
GUIDE TO S.E. MICHIGAN ANTIQUE • PRIMITIVES • INDUSTRIAL VINTAGE • SHABBY CHIC • AUCTIONS FLEA MARKETS • RESALE CLOTHING/SHOPS MARKETS/SHOWS • EATERIES • INNS