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As 2020 is wrapping up; are you questioning what you will be wrapping up for your loved ones this Christmas? I know I am. With all the craziness 2020 has cast upon us, I want Christmas to be special, unexpectedly special! No Amazon Christmas this year, no mall, no chain retail shopping this year. I want to wrap up 2020 with unique and special gifts for everybody on my list. I am heading to North Star Antiques for all my Christmas shopping!
For all the ladies on your list, young and old, North Star Antiques offers a wide array of old jewelry. The delicate settings and workmanship in many of these pieces are simply unavailable in today’s mass produced jewelry market. From 14k gold and sterling silver to vintage costume jewelry, North Star will have a great selection. Earrings, brooches, cuff links, pendants and necklaces, they have something for everybody. Who needs the fancy box and the popular name when you can give something with character and history.
Vintage scarves have also become very popular. Each scarf is unique in terms of print and feel, and the cost is very affordable. A vintage scarf in a fancy box with a pretty ribbon is the best gift a lady could get! They are ideal hostess gifts and you can be sure nobody else has thought of that!
Take it to the next level of great gift giving with a piece of Carnival Glass! It’s a richly hued glassware. So many pieces to choose from, vases, set of tumblers, candy dishes, “catch all bowls”, serving dishes, candle holders. So many colors to choose from, a pretty bowl or platter can be placed anywhere, in any room! In addition to Carnival Glass, silver platters, pitchers, and serving trays are always a classic décor item that can fit in any space! You think, what can I do with an old ornate silver cream and sugar set? Sure, it’s pretty, but what would my 19yr old niece or daughter want with that? She could put her make up brushes in it, she could keep her toothbrush in it, or even loose change. Think outside the box when giving gifts. All the pretty china pieces and little dishes and bowls that were popular in the early 1900’s to 1030’s, use it as a catch all on your nightstand. Use it to hold mail on the table, or catch keys at night. We all have a junk drawer, create a beautiful “junk bowl” and make it pretty!
For him, the choices are equally as large! Fine books, sporting collectibles, timepieces, military and maritime artifacts, leather accessories, western Americana, and things made with precision and craftsmanship will always trump the Amazon box.
As for mom and dad, consider surprising them with something from their past: old-time kitchen accessories, souvenirs reminding them of past travel, posters from a long-ago rock concert, an old record they used to love dancing to, a rotary dial telephone they can set in their kitchen, just for a fun conversation piece! Perhaps a hood ornament for hubcap rom their first car. A beer can or old pop bottle that they used to enjoy on a hot summers day!
Vintage clothing has become very popular. Along with the vintage scarves, clothing is a hot trend and always a fun gift. Accessories like purses, bangles, necklaces, and hair bows make great stocking stuffers for girls, and boys will light up with pins, medals, old trophies, baseball cards, and even maybe an old Playboy magazine! Nothing like retro love!
The point here is that antique stores are an often-overlooked resource when it comes to unique holiday shopping. I bet you won’t find a 1957 Chevy quarter panel trim on Amazon or on Wayfair, you won’t even find a vintage Military patch at the Mall, but you will at North Star Antiques. Be the best elf you can be, and do all your shopping at North Star Antiques. We have extended hours, you can buy online, we can ship anywhere, or we can schedule private Covid Safe shopping. Just ask, and you shall receive!