Cameo Antiques

A pretty standard antique and collectibles shop. There are some gorgeous things that I would never buy (like the lace and tulle wedding gown near the counter), some good finds if you know what you’re looking for (my boyfriend came away with some good comic book deals), and a large amount of items that would probably be better suited at a rummage sale than an antiques store (80-​cent unboxed Matchbox cars, records that came out in the last 20 years, crafts).
As a kid I was a total weirdo and loved poring over the items that were older than my grandparents, lusting over the wrought-​iron school desk that somehow never sold, wondering who wore the leather spats and pearl-​buttoned dresses, marveling at the craftsmanship of hand-​painted signs and hand-​carved wood. As an adult, many of the items I’ve found at places like Cameo seem too modern, too junky, too common.
Aside from the merchandise, the building was freezing. The book room has a large fan that feels like it’s blowing air conditioning even though it’s the middle of November, and the basement suffered from a similar breeze coming from a (de?)-humidifier. With a coat I was still cold — if I hadn’t been waiting on my gent I’d have bolted much quicker.
If you have something in mind to buy, this could be the place for you, but as someone just out to browse, it didn’t take me to the same magical place the antique stores of my childhood did.

This place is fantastic! I saw it while driving by last month and insisted on stopping when I happened to pass again yesterday. We thought we’d take a little break and look around — we had no idea how HUGE the place is inside (relative to its outward appearance) and spent over an hour perusing the stalls! Impeccably maintained and nicely curated, this is a good antiques mall. Some prices are better than others, but that’s to each stall owner of course. A really great book room and lots of small furniture pieces.