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Occasionally, Lyn & I like to spend a few hours on Saturday mornings lurking around Salt Lake estates sales. And, as Lyn wanders the house, bedazzled by all the goodies, and wondering if today is the day the universe will reveal the identity of her next collection, I usually search out the seller to make my stock inquiry; "Any old records kickin' around here?" I stand there holding my breath, hoping that the gods will be with me, and that the heavens will open to reveal an old cardboard box or two containing the dusty old black platters that are the source of my amusement. If I'm lucky, I'll find myself squatting on the floor, sorting through a couple of dozen old albums, continuing a 30 year quest to reclaim the soundtrack from my teen years one or two records at a time. Imagine my amazement when I walked into the Salt Lake Vintage Flea Market, and found my friend Will Dator sitting in the middle of tens of thousands of records. The record mother lode. I was truly breathless.

 

I knew two things: "I'd need a chair, and I'd need some food", I was going to be there a while.  As I looked around, I noticed that the area was not only filled with old record albums, but thousands of 45's, as well as an old juke, some vintage sound equipment and rock & roll paraphernalia. I was salivating.  My only disappointment was pallet after pallet of unboxed and unsorted potential treasures still stacked up in the back. 

I began searching through hundreds of albums, and even payed a little attention the the 45's (which I think of as sort of like a backup girlfriend; a nice diversion in a pinch, but your not taking her home to mom for Sunday dinner). 

Still, I just couldn't take my eyes off all of those pallets of records in the back. I was haunted by the idea that someone might get to them first.  But,  I salved my disappointment with the knowledge that there were plenty of records for everybody, and I was going to be back often. 

If the hunt for old records keeps you awake at night, get yourself down to the Salt Lake Vintage Flea Market and check out VINTAGE VINYL.  Stop and say hello, I'll be the guy in corner with the glazed eyes and five o'clock shadow.

THE VINTAGE FLEA MARKET IS LOCATED

AT 550 WEST 300 SOUTH

OPEN EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

10:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM

 

THREE'S THE CHARM..... Salt Lake Urban Flea Market

If you're a collector, chances are, you love antiques flea markets.  Sunday mornings filled with sunshine, fresh air and antiques & collectibles at bargain prices. Unfortunately, the Salt Lake area has had little to offer vintage & antiques collectors for a long long time.  The once dominant Redwood Drive-in swap meet long ago digressed into little more than an ethic market, offering new & used low cost merchandise, and the on again off again Salt Lake fair park flea market was never  more than a pretender, offering mostly a cacophony of dismal yard sale merchandise.

 

Well, things are are definately looking up for those of us in search a little sunday morning diversion. It seems Walt Disney had it wrong, on every second Sunday throughout summer & fall, the happiest place on earth is actually the Salt Lake Urban Flea Market. 

 

If you're sick of wandering through a wasteland of chipped dishes, broken toys and kids clothing, the Urban Flea Market, sprawling under the trees on the south side of 600 South Main Street, offers a dose of just the right kind of medicine. 

 

 

In it's third year, promoted by Michael Sanders of Now & Again, and Kate Wheadon from KRCL 90.9 Radio, the Urban market is "the" open air bazaar Salt Lakers have been waiting for.  You couldn't ask more from a Sunday morning antiquing excursion; a cadre of antiques, vintage, craft and art dealers mixed with food sellers, a little music and a farmers market.  You can feed your soul with everything from an old lamp to Navjo tacos. And, best of all for us misers, not only is the sunshine and fresh air free, we can walk in without leaving that obligatory buck at door. 

 

So for me, there's just no choice.  I'll be skipping sunday school and taking communion under the tents at the Urban Flea Market.  If that's just not an option, don't worry, The market is open until 3:00 in the afternoon for late sleepers and church goer's.

 

DON'T MISS IT!

 

SALT LAKE URBAN FLEA MARKET

600 SOUTH MAIN STREET

SALT LAKE CITY UTAH

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH

9:00 UNTIL 3:00 PM

 

FREE ADMISSION, FREE SUNSHINE, FREE FRESH AIR



 (You'll have to pay for the taco's)

 

 

 

LIBERTY PARK EMPORIUM: check out one of Salt Lakes classiest shops

 

While driving over to Liberty Park Emporium the other day, to meet with shop owner Monica Zoltanski and take a couple pictures for this profile, ideas for the articles title seemed to be ricocheting around my head like pinballs against a set of new bumpers. However, by the time I pulled into the stores parking lot, I had pretty much settled on the moniker “CHICK MAGNET” around which to build the profile. 

 

Last November, when Lyn and I dropped by Liberty Park Emporium for their grand opening celebration, I had barely eased past the front door before I began to sense the estrogen.  The shop, described by Monica as a mix of selected antiques, home décor, trendy accessories and unusual gifts, was all of that. LPE was a terrific little shop, visually enticing, with lavish displays and stylish hand picked merchandise. However, I couldn’t help but feel like the cases, shelves and racks all seemed to be sending out a furtive whisper, “come on in girls”.

 

Almost a year later, all I can say is “hey guys, pull up a comfortable chair and relax”.  It seems that shop owner Monica Zoltanski has been busy weaving a little magic. I wouldn’t call the place a man-cave, there’s still plenty for the ladies to salivate over,  but you’re also going to find enough old wood, brass and patina to bring on a smile. I found a few old cameras, crates, vintage sporting goods, industrial objects, old bottles, watches and antique furniture among what has become a diverse inventory.

 

Along with antiques & collectibles, the shop also offers a nice selection of local art. Of  particular interest were a small LeConte Stewart painting, a pair of Mahonri Young brass “Elephant” bookends, and a collection of particularly clever robots created from old gages and industrial odds and ends by Salt Lake artist Billy Wells. 

 

Evolution, seems like an apt description.  Liberty Park Emporium has evolved into a very nice, well rounded upscale shop. If “survival of the fittest” is any gauge of   endurance,  It looks like we’ll be shopping at LPE for a good long time.  Stop by and see this great shop again, for the very first time.

LIBERTY PARK EMPORIUM is located at 1465 So. 700 E., in SLC. Open Tues. through Sat. 11:00 to 6:00. Happy hunting!

 

LOOKIN FOR JUNK IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES............

FOR ALL OF YOU SINCERELY VINTAGE FANS, HERE IS THE CATHIE COX COLUMN FROM THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF THE

NEW CENTURY COLLECTOR
ENJOY!

 

 

In addition to selling vintage wares at flea markets and the antique mall, I sometimes have people come to my house to “pick.”  They often ask me where I find all the treasures I have collected.  Here are a few  ideas  on how to find the good stuff.

 

Read between the lines...  Online classified ads for yard and estate sales are one of my best sources for finding vintage items. However, yard sales follow the law of diminishing returns, so I make sure that I only go to the sales with the best potential during the short window of opportunity each week. First, type “antiques” or “vintage” into the search box in the garage sale  section on KSL.com or craigslist and then “sift.” Look for phrases such as “40 years of accumulation,” “Grandma died and we’re cleaning out her house,” or “shed is full.” I avoid ads that say they have antiques and lots of new items, ads that only list one or two antiques, ads that list high prices and ANY ad that includes a Healthrider.

 

It’s a lovely day in the neighborhood. . . As the saying goes, “Location, location,    location.” Get to know which parts of town (or the state) work best for what you are hunting for.  Many vintage aficionados prefer the Avenues and Sugarhouse for their picking. Others have discovered their own “secret” neighborhoods that yield treasures galore. Give different parts of town a try until you discover which ones are your     favorites. And don’t rule out rural areas or distant parts of the state.  Find areas that work for you. . . and go back often.

 

Talk to sellers...  What you see is often not all you can get.  Recently I went to a yard sale that advertised that the house was being demolished.  When I got there all that was outside was newer merchandise.  After asking a few probing yet polite questions, the homeowner invited me to go inside – where the vintage items were hiding. I came out with several choice items including six ornate wood chairs.  Another tip – flea market sellers and antique dealers frequently have additional merchandise in boxes, under the table, in their trailers, or back at home.  Asking them what else they have will often yield fantastic results.

 

Be a detective...  The best vintage isn’t   always on top.  Or in the living room.  You’ve got to be a bit of a detective, opening drawers, cupboards and boxes.  Look under the table, at the bottom of the pile and behind the bookcase.  Look in the  basement.  Once I went down into a cellar (that was basically a hole in the floor under a trap door) looking for treasure.  That  wasn’t the word I used for the dead cat I found down there that the owners weren’t aware of. . . . Another time I found an incredible tweed suitcase at a sale – with three vintage dresses inside.

 

Get down and dirty...  Here are a few    suggestions Ki Nassauer offered on how to shop a junkyard in the spring 2013 issue of Flea Market Style magazine: “Search online for ‘junkyard,’ ‘scrap yard’ and ‘salvage yard.’ Work gloves and sturdy shoes are a must.  Anything you buy is likely to be filthy.  Muddy.  Disgusting.  If you don’t have a pickup truck, bring something to shield the floor of your trunk.  Both you and your car will need at bath at the end of the day, but the junk makes the grime worthwhile.”

 

Road trip!  A vacation is always a nice idea, don’t you think?  Why not take a junking vacation your next go-round.  Flea market magazines love to publish lists of vintage sales and there is a new nationwide online vintage guide called FleaQuest that will give you the skinny on vintage sales, shops and flea markets from Atlantic to Pacific.  In addition, there are several “hundred miles-long” yard sales – most in the East and  Midwest – to give even the most seasoned junker something to drool about. So rent yourself a U-Haul (http://www.uhaul.com/), decide where to go (www.fleaquest.com), pick up a Trip Tik travel map from AAA (google “Trip Tik”; then type in your starting point and your destination) – and don’t   forget to haggle!

 

Before you go. . .   Remember an over sized tote or two, a flashlight to illuminate those dark spots, a thick wad of cash, and a friend to help you carry your stuff home. Happy junking!

                                                            Sincerely, Cathie

 

 

 

 



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WORKING OUT........ VINTAGE STYLE!

FLEANASIUM

 

Nothing can slow you down if you're in good "flea market shape". Saturday morning, Lyn and I jumped up at the crack of dawn, tore two grandsons from their warm beds, guzzled a cup of coffee, scarfed down a banana and a bagel, jumped in the car, and, nearly tore off the rear door as I tried to pull out before it was completely closed. Un-detoured, I reassured my cowering grandson, slammed, pushed and cajoled the door until it would latch properly, quickly recomputed the necessary speed to reach the old Pleasant Grove gymnasium for the FLEATTITUDE 8:00 am early entry time, and was on my way. I'm certain I saw a neighbor hold up a paper scorecard that had a perfect 10 on it. I was the posterboy for flea market fit. 

 

These are the coaches at the "fleanasium", FLEATTITUDE promoter's Jen Reed (left) and Cathie Cox (right). 

 

40 minutes later we were standing in the fleanasium, all of us sporting that "let the games begin" look on our faces. As usual, Lyn began shopping her way to Nirvana, I started kicking tires in search of a bargain, and it didn't take long for my Grandson's Max & Jackson to shed their amateur status.  We weren't there for 5 minutes before I noticed Jackson, a budding antique camera collector, taking advantage of Mike Sovic over an old Kodak autographic. 

 

An hour or so later, Lyn a found a few trinkets, Jackson another old camera, and Max was the proud owner of a 1940's geiger counter. My hands were empty, but all that meant was that I could get a start on saving the money to fix that car door. 

 

If you're not taking your morning exercise at the fleanasium, you're missing out on a lot of fun. Don't miss the next one.  Be sure to keep an eye out in the New Century Collector for upcoming FLEATTITDE markets. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





For our blog readers that follow Cathie's "Sincerely Vintage" column in the collector, here is her article from our August issue.

 SINCERELY VINTAGE

by Cathie Cox

 

On the prowl for retro in Utah?

Here are five of your best bets:

Decades, 627 S State St, Salt Lake City, 801-537-1357, Mon-Sat 11-6; Sun 12-5.  Love vintage clothing?  Then you should run to Decades, where the inventory is endless with plenty of retro in the mix, and the prices are incredibly reasonable.  Owner Justin Ferguson, who has been collecting vintage clothing since he was very young and has experience in theater costuming, says the prices “make it fun if you come. . . and then leave with something.”  An example – most cowboy boots are in the $24-35 range.  Out-of-state customers will fill bag after bag – to take home for resale.  As for selection – let’s just say you’ll be impressed.  Mens’ and womens’, all sizes.  Dresses, tops, bottoms, shoes & boots, handbags, coats, furs, hats, ties, jewelry, even a suitcase full of suspenders!  Ferguson says the quality with older pieces is amazing, making it a considerable value, plus you won’t see anybody else in your outfit.  Got a thing for retro clothing? Decades is your store. . . .

 

Mini’s Cupcakes, 14 E 800 S, Salt Lake City, 801-363-0608, Mon 10-5:30; Tues-Fri 8-5:30; Sat 10-5 and 1751 S 1100 E, Sugarhouse, 801-746-2208, Mon-Sat 10-6:30.  In the mood for a snack after some serious retro shopping?  Then stop in at Mini’s where authentic retro is as plentiful as cream cheese frosting.  Owner Leslie Fiet has retro in her blood.  She begged her grandma to give her the retro lamp in the basement – at age 11.  80% of her clothes are vintage.  In her shops you’ll enjoy your food on a 50s Formica and chrome table with vinyl chairs, or maybe you’ll curl up on a vintage sofa next to one of those retro lamps.  Mini’s is based on what Fiet remembers as “a better time.”  “My grandma baked everything from scratch.  The way we bake is from the way Grandma would have done it,” she says.  So “come in and sit on Grandma’s couch and eat a cupcake.”  They also have incredible box lunches.  BTW, my favorite cupcake is “The Diva” – dark Belgium chocolate with pink crème cheese frosting.

Now and Again, 501 E. 300 S. Salt Lake City, 801-364-0664, Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 11-6.  Ask Now and Again owner Michael Sanders to define “retro” and you better be prepared to stay a while.  After all, he has carved a niche in Utah – defining the term via his shop, which is perfectly stuffed with “an eclectic mix of retro, vintage and mid-century modern. . . .”  Those retro lamps you eat by at Mini’s – buy them at Now and Again.  Looking for one of those sofas?  Ditto.  Just about anything you could want for your retro home you’ll find here.  Sanders has designed his store based on his definition of retro: “items from the recent past – whimsical – vibrant colors – forced organic shapes – over the top.  Think orange lamps, kidney tables, turquoise fabric.”  Welcome, Utah, to Now and Again.  

Retro Betty, 2821 S 2300 E, Salt Lake City, 801-467-2222, Mon-Sat 11-7.  One step over the threshold into Retro Betty and you’ll know you’ve come to a “happy place”. . . and one conversation with owner Amanda Parrish will confirm that.  Named after Mad Men character Betty Draper, this small yet incredibly charming shop houses colorful 60s-style home décor, upcycled furniture and amazing retro clothing that’s displayed professionally and priced so you can get a bag-full without draining your wallet.  Parrish says she got her love of vintage from her mom, who took her to flea markets in the South when she was a child.  Retro Betty celebrates its one-year anniversary in September.

Retro Rose, 207 E Broadway (300 S), Salt Lake City, 801-364-7979, Mon-Sat 11-6.  “As long as you have one beautiful thing in each room, you’ll always have a conversation piece,” declares Marci Rasmussen, owner of Retro Rose and the sole buyer for the store – which happens to be overloaded with “conversation pieces.”  It’s like a candy store for retro enthusiasts, and I promise you won’t be able to stop buying at just one piece.  Artfully decorated by color with “out of the ordinary” retro-abilia, Ramussen says her emphasis when purchasing merchandise is on color, quality, and usability.  Retro Rose has been in business for 12 years, and you won’t come away disappointed if you truly love retro.

Sincerely, Cathie

 

 

 

 

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STROLL ON DOWN AND WISH ELEMENTE' A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

in·sti·tu·tion (instiˈt(y)o͞oSHən)

a. A custom, practice, relationship, or behavioral pattern of importance in the life of a community or society: b. One long associated with a specified place, position, or function. c. Elemente'.

 

If you like your antiques served with a little common sense, and a side of amity instead of pretention, you're probably  part of the crowd that has spent years  filling their homes with hand picked furnishings from Elemente', Salt Lake City's hippest vintage/retro/resale shop. For more than two decades,  Elemente' has been dishing up the kind of things that were trendy before anyone else knew it.  Making my monthly pilgramage down town to see Kate & Teresa turns is something I always look forward to.  Happy anniversary !

 Stop by and congratulate Kate & Teresa 

Friday (July 19th) as Elemente' celebrates it's

25th anniversary. 

 

6:00 until whenever 

 

Elemente' is located on

Pierpont Avenue and 353 West in Salt Lake City

 

 

MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL WORSHIP..... FLEA MARKET EXTRAVAGANZA! or, God loves a good flea market

For those of us who find antiquing to be a religous experience, Sunday morning was nothing less than zen.  The Urban Flea market at 6th South and Main Street, and the Salt Lake Vintage Flea market on 1300 So. and 5th West both held the kind of services that make you want to set your alarm clock.

UNDER THE TREES AT THE URBAN FLEA MARKET

You couldn't ask for a more fabulous morning to wander around the shady Urban Flea Market in downtown Salt Lake City. Booth after booth offered a nice selection of antiques, and vintage merchandise.  The sun was warm, the vendors friendly, and prices enticing. 

THE MARKET STAFF -  (RIGHT TO LEFT)

 ALEX WOODRUFF,  KATE WHEADON & MICHAEL SANDERS

The farmers Market component added to this years Urban Flea market was offering a selection of early Utah crops, crafts and specialty foods.   

 

SUPER PICKER MICHAEL SOVIC WAS SHOWING OFF AN ANTIQUE

QUACK MEDICAL DEVICE HE FOUND AT THE MARKET

By about 10 o'clock, the sun was starting to get a little angry, and we had done about all of the damage we could do.  We had bought a few goodies, and snacked on fresh cherries as if they were popcorn. So it was time to move down the road for some indoor services

 

KEEP'N THE CONGREGATION COOL

By the time we got to the Salt Lake Vintge Flea Market, we found ourselves saying a little prayer for whoever invented air conditioning. It seems like you could melt just walking from the parking lot to the front door, but step inside, and you'll find they keep this chapel nice & cool.

 FLEA MARKET OWNER EMY MALOUTAS 



Flea Market owners Will Dator & Emy Maloutas can usually be found at the front desk welcoming their parishioners.  Housed in an old warehouse, the place is stuffed with just the kind of goodies that vintage & retro shoppers are looking for. 

AS USUAL, LYN WAS BUSY SHOPPING HER WAY TO NIRVANA

Antiques & collectibles, vintage clothing, records, jewelry, knick knacks & whatzits abound at the SL Vintage Flea Market.  Nice & cool in the summer, and toasty warm in the winter. You just won't find a better place to go to Sunday School.

 

The Urban Flea Market is open throughout the summer, from 9:00 to 3:00 the second

Sunday of the Month.

 

The Salt Lake Vintage Flea Market is open year round, Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 to 4:00.

And, you'll also want to check out

their evening auction,

the first Friday of every month.