Recent Panoply Booth Displays

I don't even know how long it's been since I've taken readers on a tour of our booth displays at the antique mall where my Panoply sisters & I have rented space since 2008. That's about to change right now. We cleaned and reset most of our entire 500 sq feet of rented space on August 31, so let me take you through our current vignettes now. (Photo heavy, deserves beverage and possible snack while viewing).

Whenever we have the opportunity to gather items reflecting school days of old, we like to recreate that kind of scene. Keep in mind as we set these vignettes, the items for sale are a mix of three individuals'  purchases, synergistically assembled in scenes for attracting customers.

Right behind the school days vignette, we assembled a vintage library corner. Two years ago we acquired one person's entire collection of Nancy Drew readers dating from the 1930s to early 1970s. We bundled these for sale in groups of (mostly) three each.

Other classic young adult readers were also included in that estate purchase and bundled for sale. 

You may recognize some of your own readership from days gone by.

As for Halloween, we typically don't go big on our displays, but this year was a little different, simply because of the items we had on hand. 

We put this cheeky witch's legs and cauldron together, along with her little minion guard dogs. The mannequin feet beneath are just weird attractions. We figured if we were attracted to them, someone else might be too, lol. 

Another shelf display in this area lends itself to both fall and Thanksgiving. We acquired a rafter of turkeys!

I know I would be tempted to arrange these in a tablescape or fall decor, so we placed our bets that someone else might also. Or, perhaps we have those who collect barware and want to add to theirs.

Another current theme for fall which we played out was vintage campfire scenes. Wooden / canvas camp stools, lanterns, picnic baskets, throws and cookware (even Girl Scout canteen and song books) were arranged in a scene.

Autumn is the season for apple butter churning, so we set the scene with ladderback chairs, a primitive apple butter paddle, a couple of cast iron molds, and an old coal shovel (behind the left chair). On the chairs are a vintage set of stoneware nesting bowls and an antique foot warmer that would hold heated coal.

A mix of some primitive crocks and grain measures, along with some Native American items are available now.

A late addition to the Native American display on the right was a pair of Northeast Adirondack moccasins I had accidentally left in my car. The printer's tray of curiosities was a very cool acquisition from a local collector. 

We also have a few pieces of vintage furniture and home decor accessories available currently. Generally, we have gotten away from large furniture items, simply due to hauling, storing and the retail space they command. 

From left to right....

A solid maple end table with Roseville Magnolia vase (hat suitcase on shelf).

Pictured below, a Crescent brand solid cherry cocktail table with Japanese silkscreen resting on it. You may have recognized the silkscreen. It was an auction purchase I made several years ago and had hanging in our condo. 

Lastly in this booth, a Crescent solid cherry end table with drawer (portable vintage Singer sewing machine with case beneath). Vintage hats - a staple in our booth - has been changed out for fall also.

We always keep a nice stock of vintage linens, both dressy and casual - hankies, collars, doilies, runners, table toppers, pillowcases, napkins, tablecloths, aprons, feed sacks, grain sacks, quilts - you name it, we pretty much stock it.

We have a few cases of smalls that we also keep stocked with a variety of items.

Other areas of our booth spaces will be tweaked in the next week or two, but here are a few more photos that give you an idea of our overall space sizes.

Little did I know when I was in the antique mall on the 7th and took the item below in, would I, less than twenty-four hours later, hear of the passing of the Queen. God Bless Queen Elizabeth. RIP, Queen.

If ever you're traveling through West Virginia, whether it's via I-64, I-77 or I-79, and you find yourself coming anywhere near the capital city of Charleston where the three interstates intersect, be sure to check out the South Charleston Antique Mall. It will be worth your stop. We are conveniently located off of I-64 at Exit 56 (easy on/off), at 617 D Street, South Charleston, WV 25303. We are open every day except Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, M-F 10am - 6pm; Sundays Noon - 5pm.

My Panoply sisters and I are located on the first floor of the antique mall, which has three floors and a mezzanine of nearly 70 dealers in all. Travelers and locals love stopping by. Thanks for your virtual visit today!

Rita C. at Panoply

A special thank you to Cecilia of My Thrift Store Addiction's Vintage Charm Party #354 and Linda of Life and Linda's Love Your Creativity Link Party #167 for featuring this post!

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