Antiques
Of A
Mechanical Nature 

 

www.Patented-Antiques.com

Larry and Carole Meeker

  Purveyors of American Patented & Mechanical Antiques

LCM@patented-antiques.com 

530-620-7019

Vintage General / Country Store goods are becoming increasingly difficult to find as time goes on.  More and more reproduction items are coming onto the market today now that the "Country Decorating" market has taken off. 

That's not what you will find here.  We strive to only deal in real---not reproduction---general store antiques and vintage advertising.  Please be sure to visit the other General Store and advertising related pages as well.  

We are pleased to represent the country store collections of several consignors and to offer only genuine early American antiques and antique General Store artifacts---true Americana that has a real "Country" look and feel.   On this page you will find "old but never used" (otherwise known as "new old stock") tins, boxes and containers.   We will be listing all sorts of country and general store items in their original packaging.  These are things that were originally sold and seen in old-time drug stores, candy stores, food markets, barber shops, 5 & 10's or 5 & Dimes, Dry Goods Stores, Clothing and Shoe Shops, and other General / Country Stores.  These pieces generally date from near the turn of the century and certainly prior to WWII. 

 

• NOS Silk Thread in Original Boxes
• NOS Buttons and Binding / Ribbon
   SOLD!
• Vintage Button Fasteners
• 3 Cards of Vintage "Brownie" Hooks & Eyes
• Vintage Piccadilly Needle Case
• Antique Wooden Pyro Button Box
• Vintage Curtain Tie Back Holders
• New Old Stock Vintage Hairpins and Bobby Pins   SOLD!
• Real Human Hair Vintage Hair Nets   SOLD!
• NOS Disposable Collars
• Polly Parrot Childs Garters
• Native American Indian made "Pique Pins" Safety Clasps