Commentary: Why do I love antique malls? They're the Museum of Ordinary Folks
by Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune
Aug 14, 2018
3 minutes
When my wife and I are on the road, the shortest line between any two points runs through an antique mall. Not an antique shop, mind you. Their range is generally limited and upscale: fine china, arts-and-crafts furniture, Rolex watches. An antique mall's offerings, however, run the gamut. That's why we rarely leave without Diane calling out: "Come see this! My family used to have one."
We rarely buy anything. For us, an antique mall is a repository of
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