Are the kids looking for something to do? We have a variety of toys, games, puzzles, dolls, Beanie Babies, and more to entertain them. Our featured image is a fun pink and purple Butterfly Pillow Pet.
Of course, who can ignore this amazing variety of TY Beanie Babies? It’s a fun way to brighten a dull day!
Our Toy Section also offers a variety of board games, card games, and especially, puzzles, colorforms, and activity books.
Love Barbie? Check out this Barbie Travelin’ Trailer set that includes an off-road vehicle and a horse trailer.
And last, but certainly not the end of our variety of toys, is this Glamour Gals Ocean Queen Cruise Set.
There’s always something unique at BAHOUKAS ANTIQUE MALL to help entertain the kids when they start getting stir-crazy! Stop in and take a peek. Of course, we have a huge collection of children’s books.
The family Thanksgiving is finished and our attention moves to preparations for Christmas. We’ll be sharing a variety of ideas over the next few weeks. Today we feature a unique collection of HESS TRUCKS, plus a huge variety of books that include Golden Books, Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, the ‘classics,’ cookbooks, military books, and … well, so many more!
This latest edition of Hess Trucks offers some very special MINI sets. Stop in soon and choose a couple for the youngster or collector on your list.
Books are always a welcome gift whether your favorite Golden Book to share with a young child on Christmas Eve, a classic for the young teen on your list, or maybe even a cookbook for the ‘chef’ on your list. (They can never have enough!)
We also have a selection of military books, magazines, and so many more. Come browse our shelves.
Remember, it’s Small BIZ Saturday and your local community would love to see you in the store. And yes, we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya!
Kids are back in school. The days are growing shorter. It’s the perfect time to purchase a few new books to read. We have something for everyone! From military and history books to Hot Rod Magazines (and others), from Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to a huge supply of Golden Books, novels and cookbooks to boating and the Old West!
Barbara, who is our resident organizer, has spent days rearranging and sorting all the books in the store. “No Small Task!” So check out the gallery photos. Then give yourself a couple of hours to come and browse the amazing selection of books, magazines, and comics in our store.
We encourage you to stop and browse our book collection. But we have comics, games, toys, and more. And although it seems early, it’s a great time to begin your holiday shopping!
And yes, we’re here and we’re ALWAYS watchin’ for ya! Stop by and we’ll help you find whatever you might be looking for.
collectible trucks and Treasure FinderSports Trivia GameWonderful selection of collectible/vintage board games
We have a huge selection of vintage and collectible cars, trucks, toys, and board games. If you’re looking for something unique, check us out.
Selection of Jewelry in all price ranges
Holiday PinsSmall Sampling of Jewelry Available
Jewelry is one of the many collections available at Bahoukas. Plenty of variety in style and price. Don’t forget to look at the vintage holiday pins we have.
Unique Hand-Crafted Mosaic Chessboard Table Top
created by our very own in-house artist, Barbara – a perfect Christmas Gift
Barbara has created several other mosaic gift items including holiday ornaments and wall hangings.
Video Selection – makes a great gift
A selection of Videos
Along with movie videos, we have a large selection of phonograph records: Christmas albums, jazz, bluegrass, country, classic, and plenty of rock and roll.
A great selection of Vintage Big-Little Books
A Big Little Book was typically 3⅝″ wide and 4½″ high, with 212 to 432 pages making an approximate thickness of 1½″. The interior book design usually displayed full-page black-and-white illustrations on the right side, facing the pages of text on the left. Stories were often related to radio programs (The Shadow), comic strips (The Gumps), children’s books (Uncle Wiggily), novels (John Carter of Mars) and movies (Bambi). Later books of the series had interior color illustrations.
Remember, George is the ‘collector of collections’ which means we have something for just about everyone. Stop in and find a great stocking stuffer, holiday gift, or an addition to your own collection. We’re here. We’re watchin’ for ya!
These familiar books still tickle the fancies of young ones. Yes, they are collectibles, but you can read to them and enjoy. These titles include The Tunnel of Lost Toys, Raggedy Ann’s Wishing Pebble, and Camel with the Wrinkled Knees.
A wonderful selection of big-little books.
Titles that include Chando the Magician, Woody Woodpecker and the Meteor Menace, Buck Rogers – 25th Century A.D., Flying the Sky Clipper with Winsie Atkins, Jungle Jim, Tarzan, and more. These little books are amazing!
Of course, we have shelves of books that include a large selection of children’s stories, Golden Books, Encyclopedias, Cook Books, Military Books. Oh my, you’ll want to allow yourself a bit of time to browse if you love books.
Stop by soon. We’ll be watchin’ for ya, ready to point out the various locations of books – books – books!
Bob Lackey is no stranger to Havre de Grace, having lived here for 23 years. He shares in his bio:
Robert Lackey is a native of Havre de Grace, Maryland, by way of Leonardtown, Maryland, and Mt. Airy, North Carolina, plus thirty-five other brief addresses in the U.S. and Europe. Robert has been a writer, soldier, photographer, and administrator, but always comes back to his writing.
He briefly explains on his website that he shares Havre de Grace’s history through the characters of Ben and Sonja Pulaski.
Maryland is a slave state, bordering the free state of Pennsylvania. The line between them is the Mason-Dixon line. Both Ben and Sonja grew up around that “peculiar institution” of slavery. The Pulaski Saga follows them, as they awaken to the moral issues of slavery and are drawn into individual acts that become a commitment to helping runaway slaves escape to the north.
with a vivid imagination,” Robert F. Lackey shares a bit of his journey with the Pulaski Saga in this interview with Barbara Evers. It can be found on her website.
Robert (Bob) Lackey keeps the adventure rolling in each of his 10-part series while giving us a great deal of Havre de Grace history in a most enjoyable way. Stop in soon and look over the series. A great idea for a gift for anyone who enjoys adventure and history – especially if they’ve been to Havre de Grace, MD.
Back to school, whether at home or in the school building, means reading! Growing up, I’m sure many parents (and definitely grandparents) remember The Golden Book series. Here at Bahoukas Antiques, we have a wonderful selection of Golden Books and many other books for children and teens.
In October 2022, Golden Books will celebrate 80 years!
Golden Books – old and new
Everyone Loves Golden Books
More choices from Golden Books
Golden Books First Published in 1942
If by some chance you aren’t familiar with Golden Books, here’s great article about them.
Little Golden Books offers a fun unique appearance. Did you know a copy of The Poky Little Puppy bought today is essentially the same as one printed in 1942?
Both copies are readily recognizable as Little Golden Books. At the time of the series’ golden anniversary in 1992, Golden Books claimed that a billion and a half Little Golden Books had been sold. Could you imagine creating a product and selling that much of what you created?
In the above Mommies Reviews , they suggest using Golden Books as part of your homeschooling lesson plans. CLICK HERE for some printable pages you can use with the Golden Books to encourage more reading among your young students.
October 1, 1942: Little Golden Books launch at 25 cents each, democratizing reading for young Americans. At this time, children’s books sell for $2 to $3 and are a luxury for many families.
The Pokey Little Puppy is the best-selling Little Golden Book of all time!
So, as the days grow shorter and the shadows longer, give your young students a great way to love reading. Stop by and pick out a few Golden Books to start their library. Remember, Christmas Holidays aren’t far away! And for sure, we’ll be watchin’ for ya!
As we keep reminding you, we have something for each and every age, taste, and style! Now, we know there are adults that have Pez Collections (Just ask George about his!). But we’re sharing some fun items for kids this time.
PEZ
Kids-of-all-Ages
… love PEZ collectibles. And George is our expert on All-Things-PEZ.
Do your kids have favorite characters from movies, cartoons, etc?
Bring them in to see if there are some PEZ items they might enjoy collecting.
CLICK HERE for more PEZ related posts on our website.
PEZ – PEZ – PEZ
books – Books – BOOKS!
Books for all ages and all interests at Bahoukas.
From classics to Dr. Seuss and everything in between, our shelves of books for children are sure to make a perfect escape on a rainy (or simply ‘too hot’) day! Bring them in and give them the opportunity to discover something of interest: Hardy Boys, Bobbsey Twins, Donna Parker, the Classics, and a great variety of Golden Books.
Of course, we have comics and puzzles, and other fun items for kids.
And don’t forget, we also have a wonderful selection of books and magazines for adults including the complete Pulaski Seriesby Robert Lackey that are historical novels that center on Havre de Grace beginning with our canal and lockhouse time period. In fact, he visited with his latest book of the series, #10 Pulaski’s Redemption.
Whether you loved the Bobbsey Twins or the Hardy Boys, we’ve probably got a number of your favs. Want to pass them on to your kids? We also have a couple Bunny Brown and Sister Sue books, Walt Disney’s “Annette”, “The Outdoor Girls on a Hike”, and several Donna Parker mystery books!
Rainy Days and Monday!
Shakespeare, Browning, Plutarch and more…
Yes, we know the weather is unpredictable. Is it going to rain all day or just be a rumbling of thunder, 15 minutes of rain, and back to beautiful? If you carry a favorite read with you, you’ll never be bored or have your day ruined.
Mark Twain, Shakespeare and more…
“Jane Cable,” “The Winged Horse,” and “Will Rogers” are just a few more of our variety of collectible books.
Stop in today, while it’s pleasant weather, and grab a book or two (or three) to enjoy on a less than perfect day. We have wonderful coffee shops and restaurants to enjoy refreshments while making a perfect day of the rain! Yep, we’ll be watchin’ for ya (even on a rainy day)!!!
This weekend, July 12-13, 2025, is Christmas-in-July in historic downtown Havre de Grace. Of course, BAHOUKAS ANTIQUE MALL has a huge variety of gift ideas and more, and our Christmas Collections continue to grow.
Our featured image is a 5-record series of GREMLIN stories. These are children’s stories on 33 RPM recordings with the storybooks read by the Gremlins – all in pristine condition. These are a real find!
Above is a 45 RPM recording of The Unicorn plus What’s in an Elephant’s Trunk, Tippy the Tiger, and Lenny the Leopard. This is part of the Peter Pan recordings.
In a different direction, we just received the 6-piece AVON Mini-Duck Collection. They are painted cast iron – quite beautiful.
Need we say more? We invite you to check us out for our storewide Christmas-in-July Sale and receive 20% off. Just remind us when you check out at the counter.
In the meantime, you know we’re here – and we’re watchin’ for ya.
We’ve posted on our Facebook Page, but we haven’t added a blog post. So here’s the info on our latest collections of POGS, Power Rangers, and yes, even Smokey the Bear!
Do you wonder what the heck are POGS?
Here’s a brief description:
Milk caps is a children’s game played with flat circular cardboard milk caps. Players make a stack of these caps, and take turns to drop a heavier “slammer” object onto it, causing the caps to be disrupted.
Each player keeps any face-up caps and is to restack the face-down caps, repeating the process until none land face-down, at which point the player who collected the most caps wins the game of milk caps.
The game is also known as Pogs, under which name it was sold commercially in the 1990s. The name originates from Pog, a brand of juice made from passionfruit, orange, and guava; the use of the juice’s caps to play the game preceded the game’s commercialization.
Here’s another video explaining ‘how to play POGS’
Did you know?
The concept of POGS was originally a way to teach math!
The 1990s revival is credited to Blossom Galbiso, a teacher and guidance counselor who taught at Waialua Elementary School in Oahu. In 1991, Galbiso introduced the game she had played as a girl to a new generation of students, incorporating milk caps into her fifth grade curriculum as a way of teaching math and as a non-violent alternative to other popular schoolyard games, such as dodgeball. The game spread from Oahu’s North Shore, and by early 1992, Stanpac Inc., a Canadian packaging company that had been manufacturing the milk caps distributed by Haleakala Dairy on Maui (the same caps that were collected by Galbiso for her class), was printing millions of milk caps every week for shipment to the Hawaiian island chain. The game spread to the mainland, first surfacing in California, Texas, Oregon, and Washington before spreading to the rest of the country. By 1993, the previously obscure game of milk caps, which had almost been forgotten, was played throughout the world.
Along with pogs and slammers, many other accessories were added, including unique POGS.
POWER RANGERS and More
In addition to the amazing collection of POGS, we’ve also received a large assortment of Power Rangers figures, temporary tattoos, boxer shorts (yes, underwear), and more.
The History of POWER RANGERS – 30 years in 20 minutes!
Even SMOKEY the BEAR has his own line of temporary tattoos.
Did You Know SMOKEY the BEAR was an important defense towards the end of WWII?
These collections are the latest in George’s COLLECTION of COLLECTIONS! Stop by soon and find some fun items to add to your collection or to help someone start a new collection. We’re here … and yep, we’re watchin’ for ya!
As you know, our ‘collector of collections’ is always hunting for new treasures you may like. Have you been in lately? It’s a perfect time to stop in and search for an addition to your personal collection, to start a collection, or to find a gift for someone else’s collection. Here’s a sampling – only a ‘sampling!’
You’ll also find record albums, lighters, books, nautical decor, viewfinders, dishware and kitchen utensils, doilies, sports memorabilia, and character glasses. That’s just a few suggestions. Don’t forget our Beer MuZeum! And while you’re here, take some time to browse our cases of HdG collectibles (not for sale) in our Havre de Grace History MuZeum cases.
Don’t forget that we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya!
The year seems to be moving along quickly. Mother’s Day is this Sunday (May 11)! We’re sharing a few ideas if you want something unique for ‘mom.’ From beautiful stained glass to exquisite vases, jewelry to lamps, art to teapots, we have some fun Mother’s Day treasures.
Flygsfors coquille vesselturquoise and green on white art glass vasefan for the wall and more
We also have vintage antiques, Pyrex and FireKing, etched glassware, and crystal. Stop in this week and find that perfect gift for that special ‘mom’ in your life!
Here at Bahoukas Antique Mall, we have a delightful selection of nautical decor to decorate your shoreside cottage, condo, or home! From copies of old oyster tins to beautiful cast iron herons, nautical books to unique art, and even several beautiful lamps, we have it all! Check out the gallery for just a few ideas:
There’s lots more to discover and you’ll need to look UP and DOWN to see it all. We have some fine, unique, nautical decor items to add a bit of charm to your cottage.
Stop in today and find your treasures! You know we’re here … and we’re watchin’ for ya!
We thought we’d share some colorful and fun collectibles available at BAHOUKAS ANTIQUE MALL on this chilly January day! Our featured image includes some very collectible, vintage FIESTA WARE.
In addition, add a bit of color and chic when you consider a beautiful 1950s Ironstone Soup Tureen, very collectible PYREX mixing bowls, a vintage chrome canister set with salt and pepper shakers, a lovely glass etched cake plate with cover, and more.
These very collectible Lady Head Vases could hold your favorite plant as well.
Keeping to our theme of fun and colorful, this wood nursery lamp with Circus Boy and Girl Characters is simply the cutest!
Speaking of ‘circus,’ we have these very collectible books about the circus: Tanbark and Tinsel, The Story of “Mr. Circus,” My Father Owned A Circus, and GROCK: King of the Clowns.
So bundle up and come on into BAHOUKAS ANTIQUE MALL. Whether you you love looking for items of your favorite color, unique pieces to create ‘conversation,’ or looking to add to your collection, you know “we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya.”
We have a wonderful collection of Ruby Red and Depression Glassware just waiting for you. It’s all on sale for 20% off through Christmas Eve. The pieces are varied and would add to your Holiday Dining and make a perfect hostess gift, or gift for a collector. Stop by and take a peek. Then browse our shop for other treasures – EVERYTHING 20% OFF through Christmas Eve.
From our Military (with our new Civil War treasures that just arrived) section to Christmas Decor, books to toys, home decorating to African Art, and so much more, you can still find great gift-giving ideas!
We have models to build, puzzles, taxidermy and plastic fish, etc., antique items including pottery jugs, uranium glass, decorative tins, table linens, wonderful new arrival of cake plates, jewelry, musical instruments, Beer Memorabilia, carved critters, trains, Jack-in-the-Boxes, Hess trucks, vintage toys – sleds, push cars and trucks, PEZ, magazines, a new collection of car ads, and, of course, lots of dolls and action figures – all sizes!
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You just have to take a bit of time and come see our ‘collection of collections’ at Bahoukas Antique Mall and Beer MuZeum! You know we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya!
Our Military Section includes clothing, books, pictures, and a case of very special Military Memorabilia from the Civil War through WWII. There are definitely treasures tucked away!
And tucked right around the corner from the Military Section is a wonderful assortment of unique antique collectibles. from pottery jugs to wooden casks, different weights to a horse harness, a variety of vintage scales to an old Clarks sewing thread display cupboard. It’s an intriguing area to discover.
Discover us. We have such an amazing variety of antique and vintage pieces. There is most likely someone on your Holiday Gift List who might appreciate an item from these two sections – Military and Antique/Vintage treasures. Stop in and browse. You might be pleasantly surprised.
And don’t forget, we are always open 7 days a week, 10 to 6 daily and until 8 on Fridays and Saturdays. NOTE: WE will be closed on Christmas Day.
Yes, you know we’re watchin’ for ya! So hurry in and let us help you find that unique gift for a very special person.
