This past weekend, we antiqued our way around Lake Michigan from Southwest Michigan to Indiana and the west/northwest suburbs of Chicago. It’s amazing how many miniatures you can find in antique shops, many the perfect scale for Barbie. And I also scored some beautiful handkerchiefs and vintage lace. On Sunday, we shopped the Naperville Doll and Teddy Bear show where I found vintage Ken and Skipper sewing patterns (I already had copies of the vintage Barbie patterns I found there), more lace and hankies, and a Silkstone lingerie Barbie #6, never removed from her box. Plus we got to visit one of my favorite customers, stop by the Windy City Dolls shop in Geneva, Illinois, to see Barb, the proprietor, and help my nephew find some furnishings for his new apartment. All in all, a wonderful trip!
Antique shops we visited included: Great Lakes Antique Mall, Coloma, Michigan; The Antique Market, Michigan City, Indiana; Jackson Square Antique Mall, LaGrange, Illinois; Affordable Antiques & More, Naperville, Illinois; Antiques of Winfield, Winfield, Illinois; Antique and Chic, Winfield, Illinois; Oakton Street Antique Center, Arlington Heights, Illinois; Geneva Antique Market at the Berry House Shops, Geneva, Illinois; Antique Market I, St. Charles, Illinois; and Coachman Antique Mall, LaPorte, Indiana.
Here are some pictures of the treasures I found.








Wow, looks like you hit the mother lode. Must have been great fun, traveling and shopping.
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We had a great time. It was so good to get out and travel again!
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Oh the hankie with the Christmas bells is spectacular!!! Wish that Barbie booth in the antique mall was closer to me:@)
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Road trip!
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My friend and I thought about going to the Naperville Show but didn’t want to do the drive. Would you recommend if? My friend collects vintage Barbie and we weren’t sure how many dealers would be at the show. Chris
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Chris,
I thought it was a nice show. It was a mix of porcelain dolls, teddy bears, and Barbies. Probably 1/3 of the booths had Barbie stuff.
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I see Christmas! I think the bells would look good in a vertical line down one side of a fitted skirt with either a red or green blouse.
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Great idea! I’m going to have to pull out that hankie soon and start on my holiday dresses!
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