Pearl Beer Clock history began in 1930 with the Pearl Neon Clock 1930 Wooden 4 color neon sign. The Pearl Brewing Company was established in 1881 and began producing Pearl Beer in 1886. In 1902, Otto Koehler became President and Manager of the San Antonio Brewing Association (aka Pearl Brewery). Pearl was one of only […]
Antiques-historic buildings Weatherford TX
There are approximately 16 antique shops in this town, and many of these shops fall under the combination: Antiques-historic buildings Weatherford, Texas. Two of those shops are Blessings Recycled Antiques & More, located at 112 Dallas Street, and The Shoppes at Carter Ivy located at 120 N. Main Street. The early years of Weatherford, Texas […]
Weatherford Texas Antique Shops
By: Betty Forbes I recently had the pleasure of spending a wonderful day shopping at Weatherford Texas Antique Shops. This cute town has one of the most quintessential town squares that I have encountered. The breath-taking courthouse seems to be the beacon that welcomes visitors to the many shops and scrumptious eateries lying just to […]
Cone Jewelers Odessa, Texas
Small town businesses and their owners are not just about selling a product. They support and build communities. Businesses like Cone Jewelers Odessa, Texas, which have been in business for more than 60 years, provide services that fuel not only the finances of a community, they also fire the spirit of a small town. Their […]
Finding Purpose In Grief
Already in our 2022 journey around the sun, we are almost to Valentine’s Day! It is the perfect time to celebrate the love that is currently in our lives as well as the love that has been shared with us throughout our lives. Even when we lose someone, we can find new ways to celebrate […]
Finding Hope After Loss
I can’t believe that the holidays are almost here! They are so exciting and yet so challenging for those who grieve and are in the stage of finding hope after loss. I have been writing about my journey after losing my husband Mike of 49 years in Finding Joy After Grief, Finding Faith in Difficult […]
Finding Faith In Difficult Times
Viewing the Fine Needlework Tapestry Finding faith in difficult times is not always easy. In my previous 2 articles I wrote about my journey to Finding Joy After Grief then Finding Happiness After Grief after the loss of my husband, Mike, to COVID-19 in December 2020. Not a day passes that I don’t think about Mike’s […]
Digital Marketing for Texas Vintage Shops
Benefit of Digital Marketing for Texas Vintage Shops! Upgrade to a Featured Listing I highly recommend a featured listing over a free basic listing. Sure, you can still have your free listing and shoppers will see you among the sea of 769, but that’s not something you want to get lost in. When you have […]
Happiness After Grief & Sunflowers
During this early fall season, I am continuing my journey to happiness after grief, & sunflowers have been a special sign from heaven. My husband Mike passed away from COVID in December 2020. Finding Joy After Grief – Texas Vintage Shop Directory (texasvintageshopper.com) The sadness comes every time I get into the car and reach […]
Finding Joy After Grief
By: Sandy Emmerson This is my journey of Finding Joy After Grief. Life After the loss of a loved one can be a difficult journey. Some tremors of change are so subtle or gradual that you hardly even notice they have altered your life one way or another. On the other hand, there are earthquakes […]
Whipp Farm Antique Show
Where and When is the Whipp Farm Antique Show? The Whipp Farm Antique Show will be held September 17-19, 2021. The show is located just outside of Cleburne, Texas at 1900 E. FM-4. Whipp Farm is one of the popular venues during the Antique Alley Flea Market. Antique Alley Texas is a 39-mile-long flea market […]
Elvis Presley 20 Facts Lesser Known
Below is a list of 20 lesser known Facts About Elvis Presley that I have recapped from the May 2021 Life Magazine Special Edition. The second source of information comes from the book, “Me and a Guy Named Elvis” by Jerry Schilling which is a look at Elvis’s private life through the eyes of a […]
Antiquing Odessa Texas
Odessa Texas Antiquing – Just 20 Miles West of Midland Located just 20 miles west of Midland, don’t forget to go antiquing in Odessa Texas. If you’re looking for that one-of-a-kind find and you didn’t find it in Midland, you just might find it in Odessa. Roof Antiques is one of the best places to […]
Live Your Life. Tomorrow is Not Promised
“I’m sorry to inform you that I just came to pick up that car,” Julie Mitchell said. She had just pulled up into His & Hers Antique Mall Parking Lot in Crowley, Texas. Getting out of her car, she spotted a restored 1930 Model A Coup parked in front of the mall. And, she wanted […]
Hillsboro Texas Antique Shopping
Hillsboro, Texas Antique Shopping offers an enjoyable day of shopping and dining for the avid antique enthusiast. Hillsboro is an inviting and quaint small town. Four antique shops and several restaurants are located in the quaint downtown area so shoppers can park and use the shaded sidewalks to stroll from shop to shop. This small […]
What if you could Rewind the Clock?
Sometimes I wish I could just rewind the clock back to the old days with my loved ones and press pause . . . just for a little while. Oh yes, for just one day! I would spend it with both of my grandmothers who have passed. My paternal grandmother passed on Morther’s Day 1988 […]
Indigo Fabric
Indigo fabric is a remnant of the last product of a chapter of English textile history. The brown indigos were only developed during the late 1800s. The navy blue indigo fabric that appears almost black was developed through the late 1830s. Dyed and discharge printed in Manchester for 140 years, Indigo was manufactured for export […]
Hurricane Causes Flood in Glen Flora Emporium
Imagine owning an 8,000 square foot shop filled with hundreds of beautiful antique items for sale, and hearing the news that a hurricane would be hitting the Gulf coast, 130 miles from you within a few days. Trish Winkles, owner of The Glen Flora Emporium had weathered hurricanes that had hit the Gulf Coast before. […]
Glen Flora Emporium Filled with Antiques
Renell Moore June 23, 2018 The Glen Flora Emporium is currently filled with 8,000 square feet of quality antiques. The store is well organized, clean and air conditioned. If you didn’t know her store had flooded 10 months before, you would never even suspect it. Owner, Trish Winkles would like everyone to know that […]
Historic Clothing Shop Sells to Hollywood
The Cat’s Meow Antique Shop, in Midland, Texas is a historic clothing shop that sells vintage and antique clothing to the general public, but also privately to Hollywood movie producers. Historic clothing and accessories are a unique specialty of owner Steven Porterfield who is a native Midlander. He travels 50,000 miles per year on buying […]
Army Air Corp Propellers – Repurposed Lone Star Signs
The Lone Star brewery acquired WWI Army surplus propellers from Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas. These were repurposed and distributed by the brewery from 1941-1942 with a clock or shield. The porcelain shield was produced in 2 sizes. There were a few variations with neon or painted letters on the blades. The propellers were […]
Grapevine Texas Antique Shopping
Even the rain didn’t stop shoppers from parking their vehicles behind and adjacent to the downtown area. They popped up their umbrellas and strolled through downtown to find that special item. Day shoppers looked forward to enjoying a day of Grapevine Texas Antique Shopping and more. What’s in store for the day ahead? A visit […]
Vintage Shopping Yields Hidden Treasure ????
Vintage shoppers love the idea of finding the unexpected, the unknown when they head to an open-air vintage market, venue or antique shop because they just might discover an item they fall in love with and can’t live without! Vintage merchandise often sells at affordable prices for quality brand merchandise. In the past, the antique […]
What kind of Emotion does Pyrex Conjure up?
What kind of emotion does the word Pyrex conjure up in your vintage heart? For me, it takes me back to a time when my grandmother used various Pyrex pieces as a vessel for serving or storing her amazing meals. Long ago, this special glass was called borosilicate and was used in science labs because […]
Explore Antique Shopping Abilene, Texas
Abilene, Texas is a town often overlooked when it comes to choosing a destination for a vintage shopping trip. But, you will definitely want to include it! The first 9 shops, out of a total of 31 shops, to be showcased are located in close proximity to one another because we know you do not […]
John Wayne Movie Posters
John Wayne is one of America’s most beloved and famous actors. He was prolific on the silver screen, having averaged a pace of 3.5 movies a year. He kept this up for five decades and appeared in 170+ motion pictures. The most sought-out collectibles from his acting career are original movie posters . They were […]
Marburger Farm Antique Show Shares Surprising Secrets
ROUND TOP, TEXAS – If an antique show had secrets, what would they be? The Marburger Farm Antique Show in Round Top, Texas spills some secrets here. For instance, did you know that shoppers can actually enter the show early at 8 a.m.? And did you know that those very early birds will find complimentary […]
Evant, Texas: Reclaiming its heritage – located on highway 281 between DFW and Austin
Have you ever traveled through Highway 281 between Dallas Fort Worth and Austin? Or maybe you’ve been on Highway 84 from Waco to Brownwood? If so, you’ve been through Evant, Texas. But in the past, you probably didn’t notice it. You might not have slowed down. And most likely, you had no idea how to […]
Gatherings for the Home Store Features True Antiques, Antique Reproduction Pieces
A mix of antique reproduction pieces and true antiques, Gatherings for the Home Store in Sugar Land, Texas offers a unique combination of primitives, and country along with accessories to compliment the items. Cherry Whittington, who has sold primitives and country pieces for 22 years, also offers accessories such as real natural floral pieces to […]
Vintage Engines Power Restored Machines
It is a beautiful spring morning in Louise, Texas where an occasional train whistle, and a rooster crowing can be heard in the background. Charlie and Margie Stehno are both dressed in matching khaki coveralls and wearing white straw hats. Charlie smiles and points toward Margie “She makes doing all of this worth it.” “All […]