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items that they could sell rather cheaply out into one bucket and rewettting it with clean
because no one could afford a full bedroom or water from a second bucket. I have used this Florida Comes to Vintage Finder’s Doors
NORTH PORT – Vintage Finder’s Warehouse,
dining room suite. Magazine racks, tea carts method on hundreds of cedar chests. Good continues to grow, now including three full
and smoking stands were favorite novelties. luck. Thanks for writing. warehouse spaces for customers and one for
You can see a number of them and related overflow merchandise.
items in "Furniture of the Depression Era" by One of the biggest factors in the Warehouse’s
Swedberg, Collector Books. Most stands from growth is the willingness of antiques shoppers to
the period, in good condition and with all the travel from all over Florida to browse the store’s
pieces, sell in the $150 range at auction. H. T. inventory of antiques, vintage items and upcycled
pieces.
Cushman Mfg. Co. in Vermont was one of the Send your comments, questions and Sharing their love of antiques on Craigslist and
better "novelty" makers. Here is a site with the pictures to me at PO Box 215, Crystal River, Facebook has drawn shoppers to Diane and Dean
history of the company... FL 34423 or email them to me at... Castellano’s business from Palm Beach, Naples, Fort
www.thisisvermont.com/storycushman.html info@furnituredetective.com Myers, Sarasota and Tampa, among other distant
Visit Fred’s newly redesigned website cities. “People make a trip out of it,” explains Diane.
at www.furnituredetective.com and check The trip is worthwhile for those who enjoy
Q. I have just purchased an old Lane cedar out the new downloadable “Common the hour or more it can take to explore all those
chest. I have contacted Lane to find out the Sense Antiques” columns in .pdf format. antiques – even hanging from the warehouse ceiling
date. My question is in regards to cleaning the His book “HOW TO BE A FURNITURE -- though Dean notes that many people are actually
interior of the chest. I vacuumed it with the DETECTIVE” is now available for $18.95 overwhelmed by the experience of so much to
see and have to return several times just to see
brush attachment and wiped it with a dry cloth. plus $3.00 shipping. Send check or money everything,
When I wiped I discovered that red dust was order for $21.95 to Fred Taylor, PO Box 215, The Warehouse is ready for July with plenty of
on the cloth. I would like to store linens in it Crystal River, FL 34423 antiques in red, white and blue, such as repainted
and am concerned in the current state they will Fred and Gail Taylor's DVD, furniture and signs. Customers interested in
get stained. Can it be cleaned? Ava "IDENTIFICATION OF OLDER & learning how to paint, distress, decoupage and
apply transfers should check the Painting at the
A.Ava - The best way to clean the interior of ANTIQUE FURNITURE", ($17.00 + $3.00 Warehouse page on Facebook for photos and class
a cedar chest is with repeated wipings with S&H) are also available at the same address. schedules.
The Warehouse’s new summer hours are Friday-
a rag dipped and rinsed in clear water. It will For more information call (800) 387-6377 Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM. Appointments at other times
clean out the old dust and dirt and as the water (9AM-4PM Eastern, M-F only), fax 352-563- are encouraged, by calling (941) 423-9000.
evaporates it draws more cedar aroma to the 2916, or e-mail info@furnituredetective.com. Directions to the Warehouse are available at
surface enhancing the smell. Just keep wiping All items are also available directly from the their website, vintagefinderswarehouse.com, on the
until the rag comes up clean, wringing the rag website, www.furnituredetective.com About page.

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