Antique Shopping in a Small Town Full of Vintage Treasures!

It's been years since I've seen this place, and it's still an antique vintage mecca! We're in the tiny town of Smiths Grove, Kentucky, where most of the 1910s buildings now host antique and vintage collectors from all over. Is it still everything I remember?
A new generation of resellers in freshly converted shops are making this a fun place to find vintage clothing, MCM furnishings and even sports cards, offering everything from Italian chairs and Spanish faience ware to signed jerseys and balls! We miss out on a great 1970s Sheesham screen, but the VitaMix for $15 in working order might just make up for it. We poke our head into closeout sale at an old storage/shop space that's too full to see through, then head on to the town's main anchor store.
Main Street Antique Center is still the town's antique anchor, the shop I remember from my visit long ago. Really finely carved and inlaid 19th and 20th century furniture holds displays of Gone with the Wind lamps and Moon-and-Stars pieces, but it's the extensive display of great Bradley and Hubbard cast iron and brass ware from the late 19th & early 20th century that rival the best we've seen anywhere.
What a fun and shop this is! Mezzanines hold quaint quilts and a great 1950s western chenille, along with great deals on 1950s cookie jars, children's furniture (even a horn chair) and a fine Fenton lamp, while the newly opened basement gives us a chance for a therapeutic rest on a great MCM daybed. Vibrant vintage advertising, a collection of salt dips, old card decks and a fun array of other antique and vintage smalls remind us why this mall is such a great stop-and how it's keeping this tiny burg a big destination for serious collectors.
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George you’re a hoot! I enjoy your shows so much and I’ve learned a lot

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The laying down therapy session bit at the end was so great. 😄

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Wishing EVERYONE, A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR, FILLED WITH HAPPINESS 🎉 ❤

[@lindamcnamara7803]

So much to see on this venture. Great daybed so glad you had a moment.

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Hi George, and EVERYONE ❤ HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR ! 💐 WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HEALTH and HAPPINESS! 🎉

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Love the DayBed skit! LOL!!!

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When I was little my aunt had a player piano. I thought it was amazing that the keys moved all by their self. Blessings Always

[@suzymarshall4898]

You are a walking treasure trove of delightful information! Thanks for sharing it! ❤

[@llmifg]

All the cast iron and the Bradley and Hubbard, wow. Thank you for taking us shopping :)

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I'm 66 and grew up with the smurfs in Europe!😀🥰

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An amazing antique shop. Thank You so much George ❤

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[@cindr78]

I wish I had someone to go on a out in the wild hunt with me. I live through your adventures. Thank you for taking me along.

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Come for the antiques, stay for comments like “unfortunate glaze flaw” 😂. So glad to learn about antique treasures so close to home!!

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I feel so sorry for the old man that his place is gone😢 You should have to buy something symbolically but that’s me,,, ❤

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George, another great one indeed!!! ✌️ ❤️ 🛒

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You shared alot that I have never seen before. This was very interesting. Thanks George. Wishing you a Happy New Year full of alot of exciting times, peace, love, and good health. 😊

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Such a wonderful job with all of the information. You do such helpful and interesting videos for us collectors . Thank you. 😊

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Oh my goodness, that stove is everything!

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Love that Czechoslovakia button!

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so interesting to see the antique stores in small towns!

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The Star of David hutchwas off the hook and worth the price. Simply the best find of an antique l utube today hope you and all your five friends who do antique great job a shawl super holiday weekend and new year

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I'm from the south where a simple friendly kiss on the cheek, upon greeting someone, is still fine. We tend to make much to much out of simple gestures of friendship. We're not talking about on the lips.

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Lol yes I am

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Interesting seeing all those big pieces of furniture. Love your videos. JoAnn

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The bowling bag with ball included might be the perfect handbag. Get an arm workout and use it as a theft deterrent against purse snatchers simultaneously!

[@crabbyresister9194]

Omg, George ! I collect the green and white glassware! Love the set shown here!

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Happiest of New Years to you! You passed by a hat collection and tried on nary a one! Excellent video anyhow 😊

[@dtruetheeness]

I look forward to this one, as always.

[@charlenegirouard901]

I really like those Bradley and Hubbard book ends some of the furniture is beautiful

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Happy 2024 George and Xeno! Loved the video!❤

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Who created the teriffic opening to your premiere? Very cool indeed ! !

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Enjoyed seeing so many items. You were your funny self on the psychiatrist couch 😂😊

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Thanks George.

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Happy New Year

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Loved watching this!!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Fun town!

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I have one of those chairs in (Orange) in my Sinatra room ! Love it !❤

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Looks like I’m early! See you all in 25 minutes.

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I loved this one!!

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Happy New Year George. You are living the dream ❤

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Hey George I enjoy watching you and I learn a lot from you when I see these places that you go into and they're jam-packed full of beautiful items it makes me so sad because they should be and people's houses being enjoyed in loved not being Warehouse in a cold that bothers me a lot

[@emptychair8141]

Kinda interesting you pointed out the checkered Vans !!!! I watched the Berners bro. Episode last night of the whole staff wearing checkered accessories to be like Kate from follow that bug . And I keep thinking of the Vans hat I bought a couple yrs ago for 2 dol that's got the checkered pattern. It just looked very well made. I've never gotten around to handwashing it. And if you haven't watched that episode you gotta go check it out !! Hilarious they did a after hours glow hunt in the heart antique mall . And he took Kate to visit Mrs Pat and did the Christmas tour of her house.

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Very enjoyable!

[@SHERRY0010]

That little town is interesting as the antique / vintage stores in it . Never thought of visiting Kentucky. I’ll have to rethink where I want to travel in the US when I’m able to . Thank you for taking us along . Happy and Prosperous New Year to George and Xeno !

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ANOTHER GOOD ONE!

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06:40 We had a Selectric model ONE when I was a kid. It replaced my dad's barely post-WWII Royal. I learned to type on the Royal; the giant electric was an upgrade. Noisy sucker though.

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I love the buildings!

[@cecoya]

WOW I love some of that oak/walnut furniture, those are beautiful, but I would need a HUGE house (not a rental) to live in for that. lol Thanks for sharing that 2nd store that was something great. You have a wonderful day and safe travels

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I just asked you about the Watts pottery and then you find some in this video. Made me perk up!!

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A pink building does not scream " Marigold " to me. lol PS. Love the ending ! :~)

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people here in quebec would loose their minds over those gloves!

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Great video George!

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Happy New Year George and Zeno 🎉thanks for taking us along on your travels to cool antique shops ❤️

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❤ This was a great video as usual! You’re such a delight to follow. I learn so much and it helps me appreciate so much. I really enjoyed your funny couch therapy vignette! That was great! Happy New Year! Wishing a healthy and happy 2024 to all.

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Great video George! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks for watching!

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Happiest of new years and thanks as always for the great education 🙂

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I learned to type on an IBM selectric just like that one! Love this video! And omg my mom had that exact VitaMix blender!

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Hey George, that rocket bank you pointed out is from First Federal Savings of Detroit. I had that same bank, as I am from Detroit. Can’t believe the price - 90 bucks - WOW! Happy New Year, 9a from MI.

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At 1:13, the plate decorated with poppies caught my eye, and now I'm down a rabbit hole looking at pictures of Villeroy & Boch Dresden and their Secessionist designs. This will be my new obsession! Thank you for your videos, I always learn something.

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1:00: yes this one looks more familiar to me, and I am from Europe. You are so knowledable.

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Wow the prices seem high especially for the location

[@MariaPDX1]

Happy New Year, George! Enjoyable show, as always. Did you get the art deco bookends? Those seem very unique. Are they?-Maria in Portland

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Hi, Maria! I thought they were great but I couldn't afford

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Happy New Year, George! I'm catching this one a bit late...been a busy day. I liked that European hutch, with the bowed ends on it. There was an old hand-crank pencil sharpener, at 1:30, that I wouldn't mind having. There was an Adirondack picture frame, at 1:52, that would've had to come with me. There were so many old books there, I would've been occupied for hours 😅 Was that an old spelter statuette, at 3:01? That was interesting. I'd have a ball rummaging through that place. I have several Mae West cigarette cards, and two or three Jenny Lind. I could see myself using that old blender. I liked that. The yellow epergne, at 17:16, was really pretty. I've not seen many, at all, in yellow. At $75.00...yep, it would've come home with me. There looked like a Flow Blue fish platter, at 19:53, that really caught my attention. The chess set, at 21:09, was interesting. Wonder if it had all of the pieces... I have a thing with old chess sets. Loved the cast iron match holders! I have a B & H monkey, like the one at 23:05, but mine is a bank. Mine looks _much_ better than that one did. I really like the old B & H pieces. They made some fantastic oil lamps that I seriously like. That W. C. Fields statue looked like an Esco one. I finally found a lamp to go with my Mae West lamp, but I have no idea who made it. Those were really nice places to shop! Thanks for the take-along!

[@michaelsisiliano8676]

I also have one of those floor model photographs, but it needs new wiring !

[@deniseheryford1319]

Happy New Year from Yelm WA. I liked that last store you went to. Lots of nice stuff!❤😊

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Happy New Year George!!❤️🎉

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Happy new year ❤❤❤

[@korencollections349]

Happy New Year George. I love that reverse castle picture.

[@cynthiahudson5228]

Hi George! Happy New Year! I hope you make it to Marietta OH this year!

[@agomodern]

That chaise (daybed, rather) is probably a Corbusier copy, but originally from the 1920s.

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That almost looks like Tacoma, WA. 🎉happy new year George 🎉 8:19

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Happy new year, George! Wonderful vid!❤❤❤

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Thoroughly enjoy your videos❣️ Question: how can one tell if plates and cups are safe to eat/drink from if they come from other countries; to protect ourselves from lead, etc.?

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Happy New year, George and Xeno and friends! 👋💚💚💚

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happy new year 🎉

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Happy New Year from u.k.❤🎉

[@catherinemcneill7045]

Just hilarious, George! Beautiful things, and the prices are surprising. Some values higher than expected, and others much lower especially on the furniture. I don't think we could purchase those pieces for so little here in the south. Thanks and Happy New Year! Cat

[@crabbyresister9194]

I want those Kiss Masks!!!

[@kathyhodges7054]

Could the (got picker) hat be a play on the (got 🥛 slogan)?

[@carolegernett4351]

That sofa looked like the one I grew up with unfortunately my mother covered it with plastic covers UGGHGHGH. Thought the coffee grinders were cool.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

lol it was the era

[@AliceGoesNomad]

💖

[@azmike1]

I love Black Americana. Kentucky, dare not tread there. That's a shame. Too sensitive these days.

[@Meekavintage]

hey GEORGE check out PORTSMOUTH OHIO while you're around HERE... MOM & POP type shops .1 store is 3 floors high.. old town along the river

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I found a fully tooled leather garment bag for $5.00.

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👍🇨🇦🤗

[@persiphonehellecat]

Salt cellars ... I cannot explain my addiction to them. Fortunately they are small.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

You are not alone! And yes, small is good sometimes

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George my wife wants to know who takes care of your kitties when your on the road?

[@sharonb537]

color pink back in demand - related to the Barbie movie?

[@Joapple11]

Time to sell my Hull Butterfly console bowl and candlesticks?

[@patricialester2416]

well if you keep having dreams George about Bulls going through your china shop maybe you need to not look at the cows when you're driving through all of this Country side especially the Bulls🛌🛌🐮🐮🐂🐂🐂

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Sweatpants in public is never a good look