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Atlantic AntiquesYesteryear%u2019s Treasures Under This Year%u2019s TreeBY JEANNETTE WALLSThere%u2019s a genuine born-inBrooklyn solution for holiday giftshopping for that very specialsomeone in your life who haseverything%u2014a trip down AtlanticAvenue%u2019s antique row.The joy and charm of gifts fromthe past%u2014some made lovingly byhand and others from thepioneering days of %u201c massproduction%u201d %u2014are sure to beappreciated if you carefully matchthe taste of the recipient to thehuge range of type and style ofcollectibles available on the 10-block stretch of the street.Do some comparison shoppingand simply be careful. And, ofcourse, be aware that the very factthat its unique presents a problemwhen buying antiques: therearen%u2019t any more in stock. Thoughmerchandise can be held forseveral months without selling,most antique dealers report a highturnover. That means if you wantsomething badly, don%u2019t leave thestore unless you%u2019ve made definiteplans to reserve that item. Mostdealers will take a couple of bucksdown on something and a few willarrange a lay-away plan.Many Atlantic Avenue antiaueworking order and would make a great gift for theconversationalist in the neighborhood, or for a conversationpiece in anyone%u2019s home. It%u2019s available at Rosy Cheeks.(Michael Cuiccio Photo)Atlantic Avenue is the antiqueworld%u2019s answer to a shopping malland in the big selection of storesand shops you can find a piece offine furniture, a chandelier orsomething smaller and moreintimate.Following is the results of ourvisit to a typical handful of themore than 40 shops that make thisone of the most exciting andunique holiday shoppingexcursions around.A FEW POINTERSFor now, a few pointers onbuying. Plan to spend moremoney than you would in adepartment store. Unless you%u2019reready to dig through piles of dustcovered junk, don%u2019t think that youcan outsmart the antique dealer.The expert might know a fewthings that a shopkeeper won%u2019t,Put the average shopper had betterbe willing to bow to the discretionof the clerk%u2014although the AtlanticAvenue merchants are usuallyprepared for a little bargaining.dealers%u2019 businesses are almost anextension of their hobbies, so ifyou%u2019re not well-versed in shoppingfor antiques, they%u2019ll be happy totalk to you about what you%u2019regetting. Another comforting factfor the money-wise shopper is thenumber of antique stores alongAtlantic: dealers are forced tolower their prices due to the stiffcompetition.17TH CENTURY DELIGHTSAntiques, 108 Atlantic Avenue, isa great place for an interestingselection, as well as some topquality antiques. Some of thegoods go back as far as the 17thCentury. The store resembles aneccentric old lady%u2019s home, and thelonger you stay and browse, themore you discover. There isincredible silver, crystal or finedinner ware, much of which isunconventional today, but stillvery attractive.One delightfully decadentdisplay was a 19th century clock,entirely covered with seashells.There%u2019s not likely another like itanywhere. Though a guaranteedconversation piece, it doesn%u2019tcome cheap...you%u2019d have to forkover $2,000 for this gem. Butthere%u2019s plenty of other affordableitems around the store that arejust as unique as the clock and lessexpensive. Want a World War IGerman officer%u2019s helmet or a1700%u2019s set of silverware? This is agreat place to look. Rummagingthrough the goods here can beexciting and surprising. The hoursvary, but usually run from noon to6 p.m. daily.OLD COLLECTIBLESJust across the street is anequally exciting stoie. Though itmay not qualify as an antiquestore in the strictest sense of theword, Rosy Cheeks, 101 Atlantic, isa great place to get oldcollectibles. Specializing in theperiod from 1900 to 1940, thisstore%u2019s strongest asset is probablyits incredible atmosphere.Carolyn Rossin (call her Rosy) isin an art deco state of mind andher store vividly reflects it. Itlooks a lot like the living room orparlor of an upper class influentialcitizen of the flapper days.Specializing in wicker furnitureand boudoir lamps, virtually everyitem in the store is straight out of a1920%u2019s Vogue illustration.Since the goods here are not asold as most antiques, a goodportion of it is still very practical.Rosy Cheeks is open noon to 6:30p.m. daily. For more information,call 625-0396.A few doors away is a shop that%u2019sa real treasure chest. Pot Pourricarries racks full of exquisite oldclothing. A long shot from a thriftstore, Pot Pourri carries only themost elegant original clothingfrom yesteryear-felt hats, furcoats, flapper dresses, bloomers,beaded bags%u2014all in good toexcellent condition at surprisinglyreasonable prices. A long line ofaccessories are also on sale.Located at 117 Atlantic Avenue,Pot Pourri is open Wednesdaythrough Sunday, 1 to 6:30 p.m. Formore information, call 975-3804.BELOW $10If you%u2019re looking for a low pricebracket, The Market Placefeatures goods priced at or below$10. Specializing in %u201canything andeverything%u201d, The Market Place,315 Atlantic Avenue, is a refinedversion of a flea market. Theintriguing merchandise heredraws regular customers from theneighborhood and makes the placeso popular that the proprietorreports a three-quarters turnoverin merchandise every three weeks.For a big range of type and styleof old and antique items, visitDan%u2019s Antiques at 363 AtlanticAvenue. A larger store than mostof the rest of the Atlantic Avenueantique shops, this enterprise ischock full of collectibles of everysort imaginable. Forty chinaclosets are crammed with cutcrystal, sterling silver and Tiffom,products. Grandfather andgrandmother clocks are lined up,one in front of the other. Theselection and variety here areincredible, but don%u2019t shop heresame place and certainly the same sentiment. A sure-firehome warmer, this 18th century wall-hanging might be justwhat you%u2019re looking for. But it%u2019s available only at The GarretAntiques. (Michael Cuiccio Photo)unless you have an idea as to whatyou want as well as a vague notionof antique value. Dan%u2019s is openevery day, 1:30 p.m. till 5 p.m. Forinformation, call 624-7440.FRIVOLOUS LUXURY PLUSFor a real treat on your shoppingspree, visit Ummo%u2019s. Thisexcitingly unique store carries theepitome of frivolous luxury.Perfect for gift buying, Ummocarries merchandise that goesfrom 25 cents to $2,500. You canbuy one of the fantastic antiques oryou can have the gang there makeyou something, such as theirpopular Egyptian or Persianpeacock or ostrich fans. The staffis very friendly an