Antique Hunting in this Small Illinois Town! Pocahontas, Illinois

Today I'm out shopping at two smaller antique malls in this even smaller town located in southern central Illinois! Let's see if I can manage to find anything for resale!
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[@marybeth4002]

The green pitcher was gorgeous - I didn't think of Christmas when I saw it. Could use it for anytime of the year - a bold jewel tone green.

[@gaildilbeck6399]

As I get older I have noticed the stores selling more reproductions . I am 70 years old and i want antiques over 100 years old and vintage at least 50 . Jeffery , you and Barb know what's good and what is not ! Collectibles over 25 or if they are highly collected. Most very young people under 25 don't know what's good . They don't want that old stuff ! We are letting go of some of our old things cause my grandchildren don't like old stuff. Too bad !

[@sherrillcornett4212]

I am 75 and let it go to people who will cherish it

[@erinmaxwell8133]

I am 60 years old. I've been collecting milk glass for well over 20 years. Neither one of my children want it. So I've been selling off a lot of my pieces.... duplicates of bud vases, most of my great/harvest pattern pieces. One of my neighbors bought a couple of the grape pieces from me and said that her niece had just started collecting for her kitchen. So that made me sparkle. Definitely keeping my hobnail pieces. I try to document everything that I buy. I write down where I got it and how much I paid. That way when I'm gone... they can keep it or sell it. I'm struggling right now because I don't know if I should sell my holiday barbies from the early nineties? My daughter's got me one every year for about 5 - 6 years. I'm in the process of downsizing and I really don't have anywhere to display them. But then I feel guilty. So I need to ask them again how they feel about it.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It's so frustrating to see reproductions! Part of what scares off new collectors is the spectre of buying something and then finding out you got ripped off. I think real antique malls should ban them...it's the mall owner's responsibility to keep them out

[@francesh3423]

As long as reproductions are marked and priced as such, it's a start for aspiring but financially limited collectors. I remind myself that when I was younger, the older generation thought the same about me with antique and vintage appreciation and it's no longer the case. Happy to share what I now know with the energetic youth to pick up the torch at some point as us older collectors eventually did.

[@marywalker2896]

I am 72 and when younger in my 20s and 30s I did not appreciate old vintage things. When I started in my 49s I looked at things differently and started to appreciate older vintage things and started to collect them. No one appreciate them but someday they will hopefully but when I am gone I am gone. And it no longer matters.

[@dianavanderclute4322]

Green glass pitcher was gorgeous...hope you go back. Perfect for St. Patty's day and spring!

[@rhondadupras2477]

I love that you went to my booth, wish you could have found some stuff, I am wanting to redo my booth, hopefully next time I will have some more interesting items

[@missartsyful]

I only recently found your channel but I love your videos because they are fun but informative! I have watched so many in the past month.

[@donnawisner1481]

I miss your partner in crime. Where's Barb been? You picked up some nice pieces. I liked that opalescent vase at the last place. Very different

[@borderlass101]

I bet she is busy getting ready for the big day , and so glad she missed the freezing antique mall.

[@donnawisner1481]

@@borderlass101 I must have missed something. Big day?

[@RealNiftyVintage]

I have a few videos coming up with her in them!

[@donnawisner1481]

@@RealNiftyVintage Not that I don't enjoy you by yourself !!!

[@sarahhardy8649]

Couldn’t concentrate on the Francoma lesson because of the huge box next to you entitled “Giant Cootie” but the rest of the vid was brill 😀

[@erinmaxwell8133]

Oh my gosh you probably heard me from California when I was yelling "yes get the pink Swan".

[@Korenscollections]

Bird feather art is beautiful.

[@charlesrice8162]

I saw you at Southern Estates. I was thrilled

[@bonniek2460]

When I saw the green emerald pitcher my mind immediately went to St Patrick’s Day. 🍀

[@brianspruill6832]

Need to see more of Barb

[@RealNiftyVintage]

She isn't always available to shop with me. She has her own life with 4 kids, who are each in games/sports. She shops with me when she can. I'll have a few with her coming soon. Meanwhile, she sells with me on Friday night at 6:30pm central on the live sale channel.

[@rhondaking9382]

I loved the green vase. I just recently started collecting crystal. Having fun looking for special pieces. Wish I could send you pictures. I have two really nice China cabinets. One is an antique. Take care. Waiting for your next adventure !

[@audreypatterson2651]

I love the refridgerator set

[@oliviatrue2907]

Oh fun...you found my booth :). I had the brown frankoma and all the games :D. Thanks for looking.

[@Korenscollections]

Hard to shop when it’s very cold. I do understand that heating is very costly but I can’t shop when I’m cold.

[@jennycalloway4329]

I guess that Giant Cootie will just speak for itself 😂😂

[@janetpogue4970]

Thanks for all the info you share! Looks like a good time. Miss Barb

[@annevey6543]

Love watching you and seeing how much you know about pottery, china, glass, and periods. Great job!

[@flaval24]

Hard to beat a Jeffrey video. I've despised being cold since I was a kid so I fled to FL ASAP; thanks for toughing it out for us.

[@monalingan9523]

Those two stores had an interesting assortment of antiques, and vintage.

[@marybeth1526]

Hi Jeffery, love pink depression glass, and that green pitcher vase that you didn't get was beautiful. Happy Holidays to you, Aaron and Barb

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I always laugh when the sign says "Summer Special" in the middle of winter! I like the Fenton birds you got

[@BennyLlama39]

Jeffrey: "This is marked GE... for General Electric." Me: I remember when he was only Colonel Electric. 😀 (I know, that was bad.)

[@debbiehamilton1083]

I wish you bought the pink swan, Fenton

[@jackiecook4441]

Jeffrey there was some nome and mushroom plates by the Franecoma.Think it would have been good sell for you.

[@crankyladyvintage9434]

That $12 green blown glass pitcher/vase was just lovely and would be great for Spring/St. Patrick's Day. I like the bird in the carved frame.

[@colleenbonamico9143]

Really good prices at both antique malls...too bad you have to freeze while shopping, kind of makes you move faster through the vendors though😭😳

[@debbiegutierrez9147]

Jeffrey I am glad you got the frosted glass tree & you can sell it now for Christmas & winter 🥶 In the summertime I bet that place is unbearably hot 🥵

[@alyssagwynne421]

I live about 20 minutes away from pocahontas! So wild!

[@janetpogue4970]

2024 Jeffery's News, his and Barb's Live SALES are now NOON FRIDAYS THIS CHANNEL 😊

[@melindashahan6836]

Thank you for several things...panning the top floor (definitely needs a new ceiling), had some interesting things, telling us about things (learn something new from you, so often)and for being you!

[@elderlypoodle9181]

A cozy trip. That iridescent vase is excellent! I did like the carved wooden conch shell very much.

[@maria-californiathrifter4025]

I have some of the wheat pattern. Great Content.. Thanks for sharing

[@palmettopearlsbymarlyray7749]

This video should be titled ❄️ COLD ❄️

[@ahujeffrey]

You're so incredibly knowledgeable. I'm jealous, to be honest! Just recently into MCM glassware, so a few items popped out at me from your video. I am in Asia, so it's very hard and expensive to import this kind of treasure! I did buy some alibaster fruit from eBay after you explained that that was. ❤️

[@debbiehamilton1083]

You are great for learning certain things.

[@carriejones1433]

You’re so knowledgeable, Jeffrey. I appreciate the information you provide about the items you find.

[@dennisswan4982]

The upstairs look like an old lodge room.

[@TimsGirl1978]

I hate trying to shop when I'm cold!

[@persiphonehellecat]

The dresser scarf that is colored in is called Tri Chem. It was a company that was kind of like Tupperware. People had parties and sold the paints and the pieces to paint. The paint came in tubes with points on the end to color with. My mother did it for a while. There is a box of the paints here somewhere. I hate it.

[@SherryNerreau]

What a great name for the town!

[@patcappelli2332]

So many beautiful items, how do you walk away. Great shopping. Thank you

[@AnnEckhart]

The Frankoma!!! I used to always pick that up for Ebay....so heavy!!!!

[@lisacates4185]

Up stairs there was a picture on the wall I'd love to see next time 💞

[@NailsJamieBeeReSeller]

Enjoyed the walk through! 😊❤️🇨🇦

[@beverlysettle8235]

Frankoma! Be still my ❤

[@SarahWilk100]

I live in Illinois!

[@kristenvanfleet191]

I bought the kitchen sponge poodle from you last year😊I wonder how many different pieces there are that go with that set. It’s unusual

[@pegedey1291]

If that wood counch shell 🐚 was heavy it was probably ebony wood and from the 80's.

[@dksmithengland]

I can't believe you think you can't sell green glass after Christmas. I've seen you sell red & green glass all year. Don't sell yourself short Jeffrey. You can do anything you think you can. =)

[@leebee5501]

"No brain required " those are the best finds!

[@sandratalbert9578]

Slim picking huh!

[@joanrogers5071]

springy dingy ding dong?. 😆

[@scp-6664]

I live there

[@Laurie-rq3xq]

Kosta Boda vase! Where is Barb?

[@cherylmellblom9736]

Jeffrey rarely answers questions and he should.

[@RealNiftyVintage]

She isn't always available to shop with me. She has her own life with 4 kids, who are each in games/sports. She shops with me when she can. I'll have a few with her coming soon. Meanwhile, she sells with me on Friday night at 6:30pm central on the live sale channel.

[@Laurie-rq3xq]

I’m sorry, wasn’t trying to pry…. Just miss seeing her especially at Christmas shopping time.

[@cherylmellblom9736]

Who is Gretchen Williams? I only watch the news.

[@Paula_KentuckyRed]

Gretchen Wilson she’s a country singer. One of her hits was Redneck Woman.

[@greeneyedmimibostian3013]

Love ya

[@dianehermann3342]

🦋🦋🦋🎄🎅🎄

[@pammywhammy3521]

😊👍

[@janetpogue4970]

Yuck , poodle ashtray

[@pattyshaw6049]

🎁🌹🥰

[@linaleblanc8288]

I'm a redneck woman, I ain't no high class broad...Fabulous video sweetness