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 frequently mention that when you visit Bahoukas Antique Mall you simply must look UP – Down – Eye Level. Then you’ll probably need to make one more go ’round to pick up those things you want to take home with you!
This simple post is to share a gallery of images when you Look UP! (Remember, you can click on an image to enlarge it.)
There’s a lot you’ll miss if you don’t take the time to notice variety of items tucked here – there – and well, EVERYWHERE.
And we’re here. Waitin’ for ya. Ready to help you find what you’re looking for (just in case you missed it)! We’ll be watchin’ for ya!
From Holiday Decor to artwork/prints, wonderful wall items like the huge, folding fan or 3′ round wall art are just a few of the unique items you’ll find throughout the shop. When we say you need to spend some time browsing, looking UP and DOWN, we aren’t joking.
Quick example, a customer asked if he could take pictures of the PEZ collection to send to a friend. I responded, “Of course, but don’t forget to look up!” He looked up and said, “Oh my… I didn’t even see all those!” He was looking up at a shelf of PEZ at least 12′ long and probably 8′ up!
This print sits on a chair…This huge print with teddy bear lamp is near the ceilingThe framed artworks and prints are closer to the floor
Unique Maple Drawer and Shelf
For a child or perfect for a crafter
This perfectly-sized, small maple chest of drawers with a shelf unit is often missed. Well-made and beautiful, it would make perfect storage for a young child, whether it be clothes or toys.
At 23″ high – 29″ wide – 13″ deep, the 6 drawers and the shelf section would also be perfect for a crafter. If you’re a DIY lover, you could even put casters on the bottom so that you could move it.
We encourage you to stop into Bahoukas Antiques and Beer MuZeum soon. And give yourself enough time to look UP and look DOWN. The ‘Collector of Collections’ truly does have something for nearly everyone! And you know, we’ll be watchin’ for ya!
Do you or someone you know need a lamp? We bet you didn’t think of Bahoukas Antiques when you decided to look! But we have wonderful lamps. You’ll need to look UP – DOWN – and yes, ALL AROUND! Maybe you need a cute lamp for a new baby’s room. Or a lamp to read by that accents your living room decor. Whether short and stout, tall and slender, or in-between, we have LAMPS!
We also have a huge supply of oil lamps that add a certain charm to the holidays and are very helpful when the electricity goes out!
Look up! You’ll find a wonderful variety of lamps!
With a store that overflows with hidden treasures, we have to encourage you to look UP to see a variety of lamps and lanterns available to light up your home or office.
We look forward to helping you find a few very special gifts for your holiday list. Stop in and let us help. We’ll be watchin’ for ya!
The simple oil lamp has a very long history keeping humans safe, working, and comfortable.
After human race first tamed the fire and started to use it as a light source, a need appeared for a smaller, controllable flame – a more sophisticated solution, if you will. First such solution was an oil lamp some 70.000 B.C. Early humans used shells, hollow rocks or any nonflammable material as a container and in it some moss soaked in animal fat which they would ignite and it would burn with a flame. from History of Oil Lamps
Then in Egypt, Greece, and Rome they began to make the lamps out of man-made materials: terracotta, bronze, stone and alabaster in a shape of a dish that would hold oil and a place for a wick that would prolong burning and prevented the whole surface of the oil to catch fire.
That design stayed the same until the 18th century when Aime Argand, Swiss chemist, invented and patented “Argand Lamp”. His lamp consisted of container for oil as all the other lamps but had cylindrical wick to give larger surface for a larger flame and glass tube chimney around the flame to direct the draft, make a stronger flame and make lamp safer for carrying. from History of Oil Lamps
Then in the mid-19th century, kerosene lamps came on to the scene. We still use them today, mostly for ambiance. But, here at Bahoukas Antique Mall we also believe they have utilitarian value. If you’ve endured a nasty winter storm that kept the power off for days or a hurricane that meant battening down the hatches and surviving days without power, you know the value of a kerosene lamp to help you get through the tough times.
But the ordinary oil lamp also shared in the history of our developing country. A simple oil lamp allowed people to stay up later, to work in their barns and sheds, to read in the evening. They were used for signaling in the railroad industry and to light highways and towns.
On the left is a Pennsylvania Railroad Lantern, 1920s, by Dressel in the U.S.
The middle is a Barn Lantern by Feuerhand of Germany, 1930s.
The Highway Lantern on the right is by Dietz of the U.S., 1930s.
In the days before city lights and GPS, railroad lanterns served a very important purpose: they communicated signals at night between trains and stations. Sometimes, a timely lantern signal meant the difference between life and death. In one romanticized 19th-century story, for example, a 15-year-old girl named Kate Shelley saved the Fast Atlantic Express from a broken bridge by alerting a station agent, whose lantern signal to the train averted disaster. from Collectors Weekly
So even today, one of our lamps might just make a power outage a bit more comfortable as you wait for your electric to come back on. Stop by today and see what we have available – lots of styles and sizes!
