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The 8 Best Flea Markets in Los Angeles

Posted by Pearse Fee on

Buying and selling antiques requires a real commitment to finding treasures.  We spend most of our weekends head first in estate sales, auction houses and flea markets. I thought it might be helpful to put together a little summary of our favorite flea markets in the Los Angeles area.  If there are any of your favorites we left out or any questions you have, please leave a message in the comments….   Pasadena City College When: 1st Sunday of every month Address for GPS: 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106 Admission times: 8am - 3pm (sellers start setting up...

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Why Shop at Antique Stores?

Posted by Pearse Fee on

My wife and I were both brought up in Ireland where castles, manor houses and antiques are commonplace.  We have a love (addiction :)) for the story antiques tell. This mechanical people counter was used on buses and trams in the late Victorian era to keep track of the number of people that travelled on the vehicle.  Here are our top 6 reasons why buying antiques makes sense: 1. Antiques have a story: Antiques are purveyors of the past: they have endured a history and have experiences of past customs and etiquette. From the contrast of the over-intricate Victorian decadence...

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