Page 23 - 1018

October, 2018 The Antique Shoppe Page 23
Pinellas County’s Best Kept Secret for Antiques LAKE BUTLER
BELLEAIR BLUFFS— As the most populated county in Florida, Pinellas County is home
to dozens of antique, collectibles, and vintage shops. It’s a prime destination for local, Sassy’s Treasures
statewide and seasonal residents.
Over the past 35 years, many antique shops have flourished, and others closed. One
of Pinellas County’s best-kept secrets for antiques and vintage artifacts is in Belleair Farmhouse Americana
Bluffs, Florida. Vintage Motorcycle
Despite economic downturns, hurricanes, and changes in consumer demand, Hang Your Western Items
Collum Antiques continues to operate at its current location for the past 30 years, out
at “Antique Alley” in Belleair Bluffs. Shingle Glassware Vintage Pyrex
Laura’s Father Ed, now 89, oversees the store six days a week. Ed, an aerospace in Home Decor + Much More!
engineer, worked with the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs. His knowledge
of nautical, aviation and armed conflict items can match that of many historians. The Antique Shoppe 150 W Main Street
Asked how she got started in the antique business, Laura pointed out when she was Historic Downtown Lake Butler
young, her parents took her on antiquing vacations. “I learned about nautical, civil war 352-475-1679 352-214-8068
and scientific items and found it fascinating.”
Collum Antiques is at 580 Indian Rocks Road North, Suite A, in Belleair Bluffs, Florida. OPEN Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6pm
Call 727-581-6585 for more information. sassysisterstreasures@gmail.com

PALATKA CRESCENT CITY

Finders Keepers COUNTRY
of Palatka ANTIQUES MALL
193 Highway 17 South
East Palatka, FL 32131 2167-1 S. US Hwy 17
904-476-1038 • 386-972-4452 Crescent City, FL
Mon–Sat 10am-6pm (Wed 10am -5pm) 386-698-0844
Antiques Credit Cards Accepted
Collectibles Consignments
Unique Items Layaway
China & Crystal
Furniture & Household Items
Items for the Entire Family
Local Artist Accepting Orders For Rental Space
Charcoal Portraits For Both Family 10 x 10 = $125 Mo Old Feed ‘n Seed Store
Witch City Collectibles Teressa & Jim Maskell, Owners 24 46 Crescent City High School
Members &/or Pets
Adjacent to
Continued from Page 8
GAINESVILLE AREA DEALERS

The PainTed Table Liquidation of Antiques
Vintage postcards are readily Tastefully Recycled & Contents of homes
Since 2001

available on line showing many of Salem’s Affordably Priced Camellia antiques
historic homes and lots of cards featuring witches. Unique Pieces of Quality & Estate Sales, llc
Many sell in the $5 to $20 range, depending on Thornebrook Village
condition and rarity. 2441 NW 43rd Street, Suite 5A 10006 CR 1469
EARLETON, FL
With the advent of the popular TV show, Gainesville, FL 32606 Beside the Post Office.
Bewitched in 1964, Salem Witch souvenirs gained a (352) 371-1555 OPEN: FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS
new burst of popularity. “Witch Shops” blossomed or By appointment/ChanCe
along Salem’s Essex Street and new spoons, Buy • Sell • Consign Call For Your Estate Sale Needs
Serving Gainesville, Deland & Sarasota
plates, pin trays, coffee mugs and the ever popular MENTION THIS AD FOR 10% DISCOUNT 352-871-0743
t-shirts are available everywhere. Perhaps most Farmers Market www.CamelliaAntiques.com
outstanding among Salem’s newer Every Friday 4-7PM 30 Camille Huie - hoch21@windstream.net 31
Witch Sites is a life-sized statue of
Samantha of Bewitched fame. She’s
just down the street from City Hall
and you’re welcome to take a selfie
with her!
If you’d like to read more about
Salem’s witchy souvenirs, get
a copy of Pamela E. Apkarian-
Russell’s Collector’s Guide to Salem
Witchcraft & Souvenirs (A Schiffer
Book for Collectors) The price guide
is a bit outdated, but the information
is solid.

Writer Carol J. Perry, whose articles appear with some regularity in Antique Shoppe was born in Salem on
Halloween eve, and is the author of The Witch City Mysteries (Kensington Publishing) available at Amazon
and in bookstores everywhere.