Here at Bahoukas Antique Mall, we have a ‘spooky fun’ collection of Halloween decor. You just might want to drop by and see if there’s anything you need for your celebrations!
Did you know that in 2025, Halloween spending is expected to reach 13.1 billion – yes, that’s billion with a ‘B’!
Candy continues to be the top Halloween purchase, with spending projected to hit $3.9 billion. Costumes are also a major draw, with 71% of shoppers planning to buy them, driving an estimated $4.3 billion in sales. Decorations are on the rise too, with 78% of consumers expected to make purchases up from 75% last year totaling around $4.2 billion. Greeting cards are gaining popularity as well, with 38% of shoppers planning to buy them, up from 33% in 2024, for an estimated $700 million in spending.
Trick-or-treating is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes money, with the question, “Trick or treat?” The word “trick” implies a “threat” to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given. The practice is said to have roots in the medieval practice of mumming, which is closely related to souling. John Pymm wrote that “many of the feast days associated with the presentation of mumming plays were celebrated by the Christian Church.” These feast days included All Hallows’ Eve, Christmas, Twelfth Night and Shrove Tuesday. Mumming practiced in Germany, Scandinavia and other parts of Europe, involved masked persons in fancy dress who “paraded the streets and entered houses to dance or play dice in silence”. . . . In Scotland and Ireland, guising—children disguised in costume going from door to door for food or coins—is a secular Halloween custom. It is recorded in Scotland at Halloween in 1895 where masqueraders in disguise carrying lanterns made out of scooped out turnips, visit homes to be rewarded with cakes, fruit, and money.
Along with the typical Halloween Decor, don’t forget our selection of PEZ made for Halloween.
Finally, did you know there’s a huge parade in NYC Greenwich Village? I believe it can be viewed on (Spectrum) NY1. There are also videos on YouTube.
Started by Greenwich Village mask maker and puppeteer Ralph Lee in 1973, the Parade began as a walk from house to house in his neighborhood for his children and their friends. After the second year of this local promenade, Theater for the New City stepped in and produced the event on a larger scale as part of their City in the Streets program. That year the Parade went through many more streets in Greenwich Village and attracted larger participation because of the involvement of the Theater. After the third year, the Parade formed itself into a not-for-profit organization, discontinued its association with Theater for the New City and produced the Parade on its own. Today the Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the world and has been picked by Festivals International as “The Best Event in the World” for October 31. . . . Now, 52 years later, the Parade draws more than 80,000 costumed participants and spectators estimated at 2 million. Originally drawing only a postage stamp sized article in the New York Times, now the Parade is covered by all media—local, national and worldwide.
We offer a selection of collectible boxes – heart-shaped, rectangular, and square! Many are fine-finished pieces; we also have several unpainted boxes to decorate as you like.
Below is a gallery to highlight the variety available:
Whether you want to give a beautiful, collectible box as a gift for a jewelry lover, or maybe a teen to store love letters (!), or youngsters keeping the treasures they find on the beach or in the woods, we have a variety to choose from.
If you love crafting, you’ll be able to imagine decorating the boxes in your favorite medium for yourself or as a gift. We have some unfinished wooden boxes that would work especially well.
With Christmas less than 3 months away, you might want to stop in BAHOUKAS ANTIQUE MALL and pick out a couple of boxes to decorate. And yes – we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya!
It’s hard to believe, but YES, 3 months from today we’ll be unwrapping our holiday gifts! Here at BAHOUKAS ANTIQUE MALL we’ll be sharing a variety of gift ideas over the coming months. From toys and games to record players and trains, we have ideas for you!
Are you old enough to remember eating on tv trays back in the 1950s! We have several collectible kids’ tv trays and metal wastebaskets.
Batman and RobinDisney’s Casey JrRetrieverSuperman and Lois LaneHoppy – Hop-a-Long Cassidy – front of wastebasketCowgirl on back of Hoppy wastebasketDisney Characters – front of metal wastebasketDisney Characters back of metal wastebasketBatman and Robin on metal wastebasket (back is solid green)
Do you wonder about the history of the TV tray? Check this out:
In 1954, C.A. Swanson & Sons in Omaha, Nebraska, introduced the frozen TV dinner, marketing it as an easy-to-prepare, fun-to-eat meal, with a disposable tray that reduced clean-up time. The portable TV dinner tapped into Americans’ excitement over television, allowing families to eat in front of their new sets. By 1960, nearly 90 percent of American homes had a television.
Here’s another tidbit that highlights the 1950s and brings us into today’s lifestyle. Did you realize that even presidents enjoyed eating on TV trays? Interesting, wouldn’t you say?
TV tray tables often came in a set of four—you’d take them off of their storage rack and unfold them to use them. No one knows for sure who invented them, but they captured the zeitgeist of a new generation. While nowadays TV trays are often the stuff of garage sales and flea markets, these compact tables cashed in on Americans’ growing excitement over television in the 1950s. According to the National Museum of American History, nearly 90 percent of American homes had a television by 1960, and everyone from cultural icons to ordinary families used TV tray tables. Ike and Mamie Eisenhower often ate their supper on matching tray tables in their Pennsylvania home with the news on, and some thirty years later, the Reagans famously ate their dinner in the White House on TV trays instead of in more formal dining rooms. . . . Eating in front of the TV was an exciting change of pace back in the 1950s, and we’ve always liked a good distraction. Households had lap tray sets for armchairs as early as the 1930s, which allowed people to kick back in their living rooms and listen to radio shows as they ate dinner together. With its moving pictures and (eventually) vibrant colors, television—and the TV tray table—only made this trend more compelling, convenient, and ultimately pervasive. And truthfully, dining on TV tray tables continued well into the ’80s and ’90s and still exists today. What’s changed? The motifs, materials, and colors of TV tray tables are certainly more modern on the whole. And these days, many of us are simply eating at the coffee table (hello, small spaces!) and binging Netflix instead of“I Love Lucy”. Seems we’ve been slowly migrating to the living room for dinner all along.
Interesting to think that even back in the 1930s, families often ate in the living room while sitting around the radio.
In any case, stop in and start your search for the perfect holiday gift (or add to your own collection)! You know we’re here … and we’re watchin’ for ya!
Saturday was a great day for our Christmas-in-July sale, and it continues today, July 13, 2025. We wanted to share this delightful Musical Santa Face singing Jingle Bells from the 1960s, which is part of our recent collection. It’s 11″ tall and 8″ wide.
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.
Need to think ‘cool ‘? Let your imagination take you to a cool December day. Then stop by and Shop at participating stores for Havre de Grace’s Christmas in July on Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, 2025. Here at Bahoukas Antique Mall, we’ll have 20% OFF – just ask when you check out!
We’ve received a wonderful Christmas Collection – most of it in perfect condition. This is just a sampling.
Whether you’re ready to add to your own Christmas Collection, or to find a special gift for someone, we invite you to visit Bahoukas Antique Mall and take advantage of our 20% off sale – Friday and Saturday ONLY (July 12-13, 2025).
Don’t forget – we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya!
You can hear the birds chirping, watch the geese heading back north, and see daffodils peeking out of the ground. With Daylight Savings Time coming up next weekend (Sunday, March 9th, 2025), we’re close to the first ‘official’ day of Spring! Here at Bahoukas Antique Mall, we have beautiful serving pieces to add to your Easter Holiday Dinner or a bit of beauty to your Spring entertaining.
The featured image is a 1930s-40s beautiful Knowles pitcher with fruit (apple, pear, blueberries). Perfect for water, milk, lemonade, and even flowers! A colorful addition to any table!
Vintage Federal Glass covered bowl with 4 small bowls – Atomic Starburst.
Set of 4 Pyrex Early American Cinderella nesting bowls 1960s vintage.
Beautiful Lenox Serving Dishes, candle holders, and more at BAHOUKAS ANTIQUE MALL
Fire King gas stove – 1920s – manufactured by A Weiskittel & sons of Baltimore MD
Stop by soon and find that special item that will add to your spring decor or just brighten your dinner table. Maybe you’re remodeling an older home and the Fire King stove would be perfect!
No matter your needs, we’re here at Bahoukas Antique Mall and we’re watchin’ for ya!
We have a unique set of prints created by Syd Mead – the visual futurist – for USSteel. These are from the 1960s. They are exquisite!
Our photos do not do them justice. Check out the story of this amazing futuristic visionary.
Sydney Jay Mead, born on July 18, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota, revolutionized the world of conceptual design with his unique ability to visualize and render entire futures in ways never seen – nor imagined – before.
After graduating with distinction from Art Center School in Los Angeles in 1959, Mead’s career quickly evolved from automotive design at Ford to creating futuristic concepts for corporations, and eventually, the film industry.
Mead’s film work, beginning with Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), showcased his extraordinary talent for creating fully realized, plausible future worlds. His designs for Blade Runner (1982) defined the film’s iconic dystopian cityscape, while his work on Aliens (1986) brought to life the utilitarian yet believable aesthetics of future space travel. Other notable films included Tron (1982), 2010 (1984), Short Circuit (1986), and Mission Impossible III (2006).
What set Mead apart was his approach to design. He didn’t just create isolated objects or settings; he envisioned entire scenarios, solving logistical and practical problems as part of his creative process. Each design, whether a vehicle, a building, or an entire city, was part of a larger, thoughtfully considered world. This holistic approach lent his work a level of plausibility that made even the most fantastical concepts feel achievable.
Mead’s precision and expertise in rendering these visions were unparalleled. His technical skill allowed him to present his ideas with photorealistic clarity, further enhancing the believability of his concepts. As he once said, “I’ve called science fiction ‘reality ahead of schedule.'”
Throughout his career, Mead continuously adapted to new technologies, embracing computer illustration in the 1990s. He shared his techniques through exhibitions, lectures, and his instructional series Techniques of Syd Mead.
Syd Mead’s legacy is not just in the futures he designed, but in his approach to imagining them. He showed that the most compelling visions of the future are those that feel both innovative and inherently possible. Mead passed away on December 30, 2019, leaving behind a body of work that continues to inspire designers, filmmakers, and futurists worldwide.
Stop in and view these prints. A truly outstanding gift for yourself this holiday or someone very, very, very special on your gift list. Remember, today is our final 20% OFF STOREWIDE SALE! Perfect time to consider these prints.
Many families enjoy playing a selection of board games at their family gatherings. Do you? We have a limited selection of electronic games and a huge supply of board games – stacked to the ceiling.
When you’re relaxing from your holiday meal, family and friends can have some fun gathering around the table and playing some games. So stop by and pick up a game or two and add a bit of playtime filled with laughter and conversation!
We’re closed on Christmas Day. So be sure to stop in today if you’re looking for a games to play with family on Christmas Day. Of course, we’ll be here 7 days a week until Christmas Day: 10-6 every day and til 8 on Friday and Saturday evenings. Yep, we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya.
You have to take some time to look ‘up’, ‘down,’ and at ‘eye level’ to really see all that is packed into the shop. But it’s worth it. These lamps are just a sampling of our collection and worth the time to browse.
The featured image showcases a beautiful pair of lamps, as does this image.
Vintage kitchen tools are loved by many. They also are often used in home decor and make a perfect gift for the special person on your list.
Have You Considered Salt & Pepper Shakers
Salt & Pepper shaker collectors, of course, love them. But so do folks who collect a certain subject matter such as cats, holiday themes, critters (ducks, squirrels, etc.), and more.
Wade Figures
WADE FIGURES are a special little item that just might fit perfectly for a very special gift for the collector on your list.
Tools for the Woodworker
Are you searching for a special gift for the DIY person who may enjoy vintage and collectible woodworking tools? Stop in and see our collection. You’ll find them at the back (right side) of our store. Ask George if you need any guidance!
Vintage, Collectible Glass Bottles
These bottles offer so many beautiful reasons to own a few. You can put several together creating vases for flowers, home decor, and table decorations. Some make great storage. And others are perfect to start a piece of ivy on your windowsill. Then there are those on your list who just love to collect them.
Reproduction Metal Signs for Gas and Cars
These metal signs make great gifts for the guy who collects car memorabilia or add to a rec room or bar! Whatever the reason, someone on your list might enjoy this thoughtful and unique gift.
Character Lunchboxes
Yes, we mention these often. But there are so many looking for their favorite lunchbox from their schooldays, young kids desiring their special character lunchbox, and for the serious collectors. Stop in and browse our collection! You might just find a perfect match for your gift list.
Remember – 2 sleeps and it’s Christmas morning! So hurry in and SAVE 20% STOREWIDE thru Christmas Eve while finding the perfect item you need for your Holiday and your gift-giving. Yes, we are definitely here. We’re watchin’ for ya!
We work hard to find perfect items to add to our “Collection of Collections.” So that you might find the special treasure for yourself or to gift. Do come and browse!
For the Sports Collector
There’s a wonderful selection of sports memorabilia for the sports lover on your list. Come browse and find a treasure!
Wonderful Metal and Plastic Vehicles
Have you been in lately to check the huge variety of metal and plastic cars, trucks, and more in our ‘collection of collections?’ Check out this photo gallery:
Beautiful Glassware to Functional Cast Iron
This glassware is perfect for the holidays – whether on your table or as a gift. Or maybe you know someone who would love a beautiful and functional cast iron skillet!
Let’s Not Forget the Kids – after all, it’s about SANTA!
From hundreds of dolls and accessories to stuffed toys, and more…
Our 20% OFF STOREWIDE SALE thru Christmas Eve may be just the boost you need to purchase that last-minute gift you’ve been considering. And we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya. We’ll help you find what you’re looking for!
3 more days til Christmas: So we encourage you to stop in and find the treasure you’ve been searching for. Our sampling today includes coffee items, collectible ashtrays and character glasses, art prints, and more.
COFFEE GRINDERS & TINS
Consider these items for the coffee lover/collector on your list (plus the beautiful coffee grinders in the featured image)
Collectible Ashtrays (& smoking memorabilia)
Although smoking is much less desirable now, there are many collectors of smoking memorabilia. We have a nice selection of ashtrays that might be perfect for someone on your list who will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Whether you smoke or not, vintage ashtrays are appealing collectibles. Their small size makes them easy to acquire and display in large numbers without taking up too much space. Snapshots of their culture, ashtrays were made during some of the most creative eras in history, so if you’re a fan of the Victorian, Arts and Crafts, or counterculture era, you’re sure to find one that fits your taste and aesthetic.
No longer seen as mere utilitarian pieces with the sole purpose of holding odious cigarette butts, ashtrays have become rightly appreciated as decorative art.
Throughout our store, you’ll find amazing art prints and some original artwork, covering nearly every topic from beautiful birds and animals to vintage art, some framed. Stop in and browse.
Collectible Character Glasses and more
We all remember getting collectible glasses that once held jelly or came in boxes of detergent or we received when purchasing gas for our cars. We have a wonderful selection available.
Royal Tara Hunt Scene China, Jack-in-the-Box, and Ceramic Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
These last 3 items are to tickle your fancy and maybe be the perfect treasure for that special person on your list.
So bundle up and hurry in. We have some wonderful ideas for you. Tomorrow we’ll have another gift-giving sampler for you to consider! You know we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya – ready to help you discover our treasures.
That’s right. Through Christmas Eve you can find the perfect Christmas gift and/or Holiday Decoration while saving 20%. We’ve included a variety of items to give you a glimpse of just a very few wonderful treasures on our shelves. Below is a small sampling of ornaments:
Do you love the carved wood sailors? Check our selection. Sizes small enough for a great package decoration, perfect for a stocking stuffer, and some large ones for the collector’s shelf.
Do you remember the PEP Character Buttons?
This latest collection is from 1945-46 and 1950s. Stop in and take a peek. See how many of the characters you remember!
SLEDS and more…
Or maybe you’re hoping for a bit of snow soon. We have a variety of vintage and collectible sleds throughout the store.
Do you have an owl-lover on your gift list?
This beautiful and very colorful metal owl sculpture might just bring the biggest smile ever when opened on Christmas Day!
Melodious Wind Chimes
This beautiful Woodstock Wind Chimes has the sweetest sound. Someone on your list would absolutely love it on their front porch or on their back deck. Hurry in …
And last, but certainly not least, we have a gift for the Model Car Builders.
We have several unopened, plastic car models waiting for you to give to your favorite model car builder. Vintage years and wonderful condition, needing the hands of an artist! Seriously, either help someone start a new hobby, or add to their collection.
As you can see, we have a variety of gift ideas and things that might just add to your Holiday Decor. Hurry in and SAVE 20%. We’re here and, yes, we’re watchin’ for ya. We’re ready to help you find these treasures and more.
Toys, whether for a youngster or a young-at-heart, and even a collector, are available at BAHOUKAS ANTIQUES. This post includes these Western figures and more.
Another unique set are these SKY SOLO SETS with metal model planes.
Or maybe you’re looking for a couple of CLASSIC AUTOS or MATCHBOX Models of Yesteryear!?!?
This is just a sampling of the toys available in our shop. We also have hundreds of dolls and doll accessories, metal push cars, action figures, and more. Stop by and find your treasure for the perfect Holiday Gift!
Of course, we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya. We’re excited to help you find your Holiday Treasure. Stop by today!
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.
Jewelry is always a wonderful gift. At BAHOUKAS ANTIQUE MALL and BEER MuZeum we have a wonderful assortment of fine and costume jewelry to fit every budget and match every fashion statement.
Below are images of a wide selection of pins with a fine assortment of Christmas Pins and a variety of bling for your New Years Eve party!
Of course, jewelry is a welcome stocking stuffer or a thoughtful gift for a very special person. Here’s a sampling…
It’s a beautiful day to stop by and choose a few items for yourself or as a gift. You know we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya!
We’re open 7 days a week (closed Christmas Day), 10-6, and until 8 on Fridays and Saturdays. Happy Shopping!
Do you have a doll collector on your gift list? Or a youngster who just loves dolls and would be thrilled to have another one!?! We have an enormous collection of dolls – including Wizard of OZ Character dolls, Presidents’ Wives dolls, baby dolls, American Girl Dolls, angel dolls, and even Barbie Dolls.
We have all sizes and all prices. Do you need to find a perfect beginner doll for your youngest? We have adorable baby dolls. But we also have princesses, Samantha Collection, heroes and heroines.
Seriously, if you’re looking for a doll, you definitely need to check out the collection of dolls at BAHOUKAS! And Santa will appreciate your help!!!
Stop by today and find the perfect doll for your holiday gifts. And yessiree, you know we’re here and we’re watchin’ for ya!
