As the nation celebrated her bicentennial 1776-1976, the above plate highlights historical architecture of Havre de Grace including: Concord Point Lighthouse, the old hospital, city park (Tydings Park),
Decoy Carvers, Bayou Hotel (now condominiums), Burns Carriage Shop, the American Legion Post 47, the Draw Bridge (Amtrak), old railroad station, the railroad cut (would have been St. Clair – now Pennington Ave), and the Old Bank Building (now the beautiful La Banque de Fleuve event venue at 321 St. John St)
Apologies for the blurry photo above…
The above plate highlights our Concord Point Lighthouse, The Lafayette Statue, Rodgers House, the bell at our First High School, The Lockhouse (Susquehanna Museum), and St. John’s Church (presently being restored).
This popular plate showcases the Lighthouses of the Chesapeake, Maryland.
Visit BAHOUKAS Antique Mall and Beer MuZeum Soon! There’s always something interesting!
At Bahoukas Antique Mall you already know we have an amazing array of vintage, antique, collectible, and just plain interesting inventory. Check out these scales… many can be used. Others would make great planters, or decorative items in your home.
And finally, this most unique scale for eggs. What a great kitchen decorative or a perfect item for those who raise their own poultry.
Stop in and see us at Bahoukas today – you’re bound to find something that works perfectly for your collection, decorating, and even your workshop! We’ll be waiting for you!
Apologies for the glare. But this is an amazing piece of our local history. There are shops and businesses of all kinds on this 1940s advertising card table. You’ll definitely want to stop in at Bahoukas Antiques and take a peek. I’ll bet many locals have their families’ businesses listed here! There are many that were new to us! WOW!
This photo to the left is the label on the underside of the card table that gives the name and address of the advertising company.
Below are a few close up shots of different sections so that you might read a number of the businesses that are printed on it.
This is truly an remarkable piece. It’s most interesting where you might find research for your history project! Stop in and take a peek. If you have a story to share, be sure to chat with George!
With our flat screen televisions, these beautiful pieces are ignored!
But look at the exquisite work on these lamps. For instance, the two that have oriental figures are wonderful. The photos do not do them justice. (Click on the photo to see a larger view – then click back on your browser to return to the page) Better yet, stop in and see them at Bahoukas!
Next is a most beautiful lamp that features a bride (or beautifully gowned woman). I could also see this piece used in a bridal decor with a little creativity!
Then we have “Truly Unique” lamps – a dog, ships, and a pheasant. (At this time, the electrical component on the pheasant is not available. George is on a search to find them. This pheasant is fairly rare!)
And finally (but never the last of those available), this Madonna – or Mother – and Child is so beautiful. The sculpture of this piece is amazing. The colors are soft and gentle, accenting the very piece.
Here’s a close-up to show how astonishingly beautiful this tv lamp is. It would be beautiful displayed as sculpture.
Visit Bahoukas Antique Mall and Beer MuZeum for
wonderful finds and put your creativity to work!
Jimmy Vancherie Shared A Story About the Havre de Grace Switchboard
(Apologies for the blurry photo – no matter what we did, we either got blur or reflection!)
Jimmy told George years ago that his mom was a switchboard operator and the service was located on the 2nd floor of the old Post Office Building (where JoRetro is located) on the corner of Franklin and Union.
Now you knew that Bahoukas Antique Mall would certainly have a unique line of antique and collectible phones to complete this piece of history. Check these out (and they work!):
This is a beautiful phone. It’s a Western Electric “Stowaway” – it’s in a most beautiful wooden case and has a retractable cord on the phone. It’s from the 70s and talk about ‘stylish’! WOW! This piece is beautiful. You have to stop in and see it.
Then check out this unique phone. It’s almost a piece of sculpture. It’s an Ericsson, made in Sweden. The dial pad is on the bottom.
The next phones are a Bell System 1940s dial phone (on the left) and a Princess Style Phone from the 70s on the right. The color of the Princess Phone is rare.
Of course, we can’t ignore the wonderful working reproduction of the Candlestick phone with dial pad. And we encourage you to “Phone Home” just like E.T.
Did you know about the switchboard operator that worked on the 2nd floor of the old Post Office building? Anyone in cyber-land have any stories to add? Stop in one day soon at Bahoukas and share your stories with George.
Skill, Art, Creativity, Re-purposing – what have you done with something you purchased at Bahoukas?
We are always meeting wonderful folks at Bahoukas. But sometimes we are really amazed at the incredible talent that shows up. This guy bought several old, tarnished portholes a while back. One day he came back to the shop to purposely show Betty what he does with them. Astounding.
Meet Oscar Sommer. He is 63, retired, and living here in Havre de Grace enjoying the art he loves – finding the perfect items to re-purpose. He also loves painting and photography.
Here’s the first item he brought in to show us:
The top shows what Oscar purchased. Below is the beautifully
cleaned, wire brushed or buffed piece.
He loves bringing the beautiful back into brass pieces.
But that’s not all. Here’s what he creates with some of them.
Here he creates a wall hanging, the porthole window opens… and there’s a love note to Popeye from Olive Oil!
In this beautifully finished piece to the left, he placed a mirror.
He has dozens of ideas or will make one to suit your needs.
Before talking with us, he hadn’t really thought about selling these. But we think they are too beautiful not to share.
Let us know if you’re interested, and we’ll be sure to put you in touch with Oscar.
Below is another unique piece, where he’s lovingly returned the beauty and utility to this old hand-cranked ice cream maker. which has all the internal parts working.
If you listen to some of the seniors in your community, they’ll tell you of the days when milk was delivered to your door in glass bottles. Seems far away today. But it was a wonderful service to get fresh milk from your local dairy on a regular basis.
Bahoukas has a fine variety of glass milk bottles to add to your collection, to start a collection or to use for unique decorating ideas. HINT: they’re perfect for a flower or two – or even a plant!
Here’s a link to an articlewith a bit more information about the milk bottle, its history, and its collectors. ENJOY!
We have a beautiful assortment of copper pieces to use in your decorating theme. It’s been a trend in home decorating since 2014 and continues to add beautiful color and warmth to your home.
Many of these pieces can not be used for cooking as they’re collectibles and have lead in them. But they make beautiful decorative pieces – wall hangings, on a perfect shelf, or maybe as a planter.
But now you can bring your gift money in and purchase that item you wanted… you know you wanted something!
We have an assortment of skeleton keys – vintage and reproductions. Some were used in jails. Others will open most interior doors.
We also thought we’d include this unique video about skeleton keys from a rather different perspective. Interesting for the coming New Year, don’t you think?!? ENJOY!
A glass paperweight is perfect for any desk. but 2 or 3 in a grouping can make a spectacular ‘statement’ on a shelf, table or counter top. You could group by theme, or colors, even shapes and sizes! Bahoukas has a beautiful and varied display of glass paperweights sure to delight someone special this holiday.
In addition, if you’ve not noticed, hats are IN! Yes, they are. And here at Bahoukas we have a wonderful millinery collection to choose from. What’s great is that they’re at prices where you can add more than one to your wardrobe. Check out these wonderful hats and find a couple to add to your collection. Go ahead, put a bit of sass into your attire – add a spunky hat!
Tis the Season for Magic and Unicorns are definitely Magical!
On the left is “Love’s Celebration” and the right is “Love’s Devotion.” These beautiful porcelain figures are by Princeton Gallery. They are astonishingly beautiful. If you believe in Magic, or you have someone on your gift list that does, this is most certainly a perfect gift. Here are two close-ups of the details on these fine pieces:
Unicorns are not found in Greek mythology, but rather in the accounts of natural history, for Greek writers of natural history were convinced of the reality of unicorns, which they located in India, a distant and fabulous realm for them. … from Wikipedia
But the lovers of Unicorns know in their hearts they do exist and their magic works. So here’s to the believer on your list! Stop by Bahoukas to see them. Hurry, it’s almost Christmas morning!
These photos barely touch on the splendor of beautiful teacups and saucers, teapots and more. Whether you use them to drink your favorite tea or you use them to decorate with – add a living plant or a dried arrangement, these pieces are stunning. Is there a little spot in your home that needs just what these pieces offer – beauty and color? Stop in and pick up some today!
One example are these pieces of Japanese teacups and teapot to the left. Beautiful colors in fine pieces waiting for you to put them to good use.
All of these wonderful pieces are just waiting for the appreciative eyes of a lover of all things exquisite.
… with Viko Baumritter mid-century modern inbetween…
Viko was the Baumritter Corporation’s modern line, which was produced in the 1950s and 1960s. There were only around 150 pieces in the modern line. Many of the upholstered pieces had reversible cushions.*
Viko Was The Modern Furniture Line of Baumritter Furniture, produced in the 1950s and 60s. Baumritter renamed themselves “Ethan Allen”. Baumritter’s goal was to reinvest their profits and by 1962 the company had 14 furniture factories out East. Later that year Baumritter acquired Kling Factories, Inc. with 3 factories near Jamestown, NY. Kling had a line of 150 steel-furniture pieces which supplemented the Ethan Allen line.*
If you love this furniture, you may appreciate the following information about the company:
Baumritter Corporation
Theodore Baumritter and his brother-in-law Nathan C. Ancell started a housewares company in 1932, making plaster gnomes, trellises and garden swings. Three years later, they paid $25,000 for a bankrupt furniture factory in Beecher Falls, Vermont, and began manufacturing furniture. In 1939 the company introduced a line of “Early American” furniture they called Ethan Allen.
By 1962, Baumritter and Ancell owned 14 furniture factories in the East. By the middle of the 1960’s, the Baumritter Corporation had the largest group of furniture in the world, with a 1,600-piece line to choose from. They also had stores by that time in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Australia, and Canada. In 1970, Baumritter retired, and Ancell took over the company. In 1972, The Baumritter Corporation officially changed its name to Ethan Allen Industries.*
The hassock fan by Kenmore actually works. There’s plenty of info and even a few videos on youtube. It’s a perfect piece to go with your Viko Baumritter chairs!
Winter weather can be unpredictable and power outages have been frequent in the past few years. Be prepared! Don’t lose your ability to see in the dark! Follow your great-Grandmother’s lead and be prepared with a vintage oil lamp! We have lots to choose from!
Light your home like great-grandmom did!