February 22, 2023
Antique Shops
Looking for a personalized gift or a unique addition for your home on a budget? These antique stores contain homemade treasures, rare vintage finds, and local goodies. Each location is exceptional in its own way, including features that make them all one of a kind. Whether the store is organized by booths, which are designated sections with items that are from one individual, or organized by category, the stores below offer something to be found for everyone. I visited both, and I noticed some common objects, such as typewriters, records, and old-school board games.
Marinette:
Main Street Antique Mall (715/901-3315): This antique shop is located on Main Street, with eye-catching window displays that showcase vintage items, including a beautiful piano. There are aisles full of well-lit glass cases that contain endless shelves of valuables such as tableware, books, jewelry, handmade artwork, and collectables including cars, dolls, clothing, and sports cards. This store is also organized with booths that hold items such as glassware sets, rare vintage cameras, books, holiday decorations, and furniture such as couches, office chairs, tables, and dressers. In addition to the booths, there are pantry-like side rooms that have themes, for example, a room dedicated to Christmas and another filled with antique tools. I discovered a wall of clocks, which shows an example of the intriguing categorization and a reflection of the aesthetic of the store, as pictured here. Visit the Main Street Antique Mall Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.Green Bay:
Allouez Cottage (920/639-6111): Located on South Webster Avenue, this antique shop has an upper and lower level and contains a wide variety of new and second-hand goods ranging from home and yard categories to fresh, locally made products. This store is organized by individual booths and rooms and areas. A large category displayed throughout the store is home décor, including signage, hand-painted stones, stained glass, vintage framed pictures, kitchen cookware, and glassware sets. Some rooms have their own theme: the garden room, the basement library, the toy area, and the winter and holiday section. In addition to the garden room, the outdoor theme is prevalent throughout the store with unique pots, lawn ornaments, and plant shelves. A great feature of this antique store is that it is age inclusive; for example: a toy section boasts Barbie dolls and action figures, vintage cars, and children’s books, and a significant section contains new and used Pokémon cards. Also, the area that displays the clothing and jewelry is categorized by type: there are racks of everyday clothing, a separate section for cold-weather accessories, and jewelry cases filled with rings, necklaces, and 
bracelets. There is a kitchen section that holds the locally made products: Amish Country popcorn, Maple Buzz maple syrup, Door County Coffee, and Artison olive oil. One of the most fascinating features that I noticed when I visited this antique store was the area of vintage photographs of either portraits, family photos, or candid shots that were for sale and also available as postcards. I saw several photos that dated as early as the 1940s. I enjoyed the stunning displays and coordinated themes, the support for locally made products, and the friendly service. Stop by the Allouez Cottage Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m.