Stories Behind the Things We Find

Antiques are more interesting when you know the story. Follow along for collecting tips, unusual finds, old trucks, store happenings and a little antique-store humor along the way.

Latest From Rusty Relics

New stories will be added regularly, so check back each week.

RUSTY HAPPENINGS

Rusty Relics Is Almost Here!

The shelves are filling, Brook's Bakery is getting ready, and the countdown to our grand opening has officially begun. Come see what we've been building.

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COLLECTIBLE GLASS

Milk Glass: The White Glass That Refused to Be Boring

From Victorian tableware to hobnail vases and hens on nests, milk glass has been charming collectors for generations. Learn what it is, who made it and what collectors look for.

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Vintage green pickup truck at Rusty Relics

OLD TRUCK STORIES

Why We Love Old Trucks

An old truck carries more than rust and worn paint. It carries the marks of work, family stories and decades of history. Here's why these old workhorses still stop us in our tracks.

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Something New Every Week

We'll be adding new stories about antiques, strange finds, collecting, vintage kitchenware, old trucks, decorating, Rusty Relics happenings and whatever interesting thing wanders through the door next.