Finding Treasures

My cousins and aunties and I recently went to the Columbus Antique Mall in Columbus Wisconsin for a day of treasure hunting.

Columbus Antique Mall

*Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall* "Where dealers shop for their merchandise."

Over 78,000 square feet of antiques displayed and sold by 222 of Wisconsin's finest dealers in 444 booths in 18 rooms.

Enter Everyday  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Shop In Air Conditioned Comfort

Broad Range of Antiques, Collectibles, Glassware Pottery, China, Used Books, and Vintage Decorating Peruse our 3rd floor of furniture. Enjoy Snacks & Beverages in our World's Fair Lounge/Mall Cash/Check Only and No Credit/Debit 239 Whitney St., P.O. Box 151, Columbus, WI  53925-0151 Phone or Fax: 920-623-1992

They bill themselves as above, and I have to say I believe it!  The place is HUGE on a grand scale... bigger than I've been able to cover in a day with any degree of comfort.   We usually get there around 9 a.m. and shop until we literally run out of energy to move.  This day it ended up being around 2 p.m. when we checked out and went to lunch.   My cousins were looking for Christmas items, jewelry and other miscellany.  Kelly found an adorable mini Christmas tree with little tiny lights on its branches.  You probably had one back in the fifties or remember one from your childhood.   A woman shopping near us spotted her with it, and tried to get her to turn it over... she even offered her money to give it up!  No way that was happening, and the woman proceeded to follow us throughout the day, probably hoping Kelly would abandon it somewhere!   Sheesh, creepy!   I found some linens in two different booths.  I have a thing about linens with embroidery or crochet trims.  I'll use them if they're the right size, and I'm also stashing some for a quilt project I have in mind.   Check out all the gorgeousness!  All hand work by someone in the past, and beautifully kept.  I don't know if some of these were ever used!   If you haven't been to the Columbus mall, you should go, or find one near you and explore.  You never know what you will find and you have to be prepared to look at a LOT of stuff to find the treasures.   Shop on...