Powell’s Vintage

Powell’s Vintage has moved from 1500 Oliver Road to a smaller space at 1370 on the same street. The owner, Anthony Powell, wanted to streamline; in the process he reduced his open hours to the weekend (Friday/​Saturday, 11:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.), although he is also available by appointment via call/​text at 707−208−8408 or email at
. He lives nearby and can shoot over to the store during the week if there’s something you’re interested in.
During my visit I found a San Francisco souvenir plate with beautifully kitschy graphics, possibly from the 1950s. Anthony also gave me a great deal on a stunning mirror. I’d been wanting a vintage «statement» mirror for a while and fell in love with this one on sight. Large and round, with an ornate, gilded plaster frame made to look like carved flowers. The mirror itself has naturally aged just enough to have that look that is so often imitated (think mercury glass).
Anthony let me have it for $ 20 even though he probably could have gotten 3 times as much. I will think of him and his store every time I pass my lovely mirror!