Jeffrey's Antique Mall opened in 1990, and is Northwest Ohio's largest antique mall with over 300 dealers. It's off I-75 at Exit 161 in Findlay.
[Aerial view courtesy of Jeffrey's website]
My girlfriend and I covered the entire mall [walking off calories from The Swan House!] and saw LOTS of things we'd like, but only came home with a few items.
On October 5th I blogged about my newest teapot acquisition - a red transferware teapot by Alfred Meakin, made in Staffordshire, England in the Tonquin pattern. While walking through the antique mall I spotted a red transferware milk jug in the same shape as the teapot, so I was pretty sure it was manufactured by Alfred Meakin. Sure enough! When I turned it over it bore Alfred Meakin's backstamp. Though not the same pattern as the teapot, it's close enough, and I knew it was coming home with me. It was a bargain at $16.50!
On October 5th I blogged about my newest teapot acquisition - a red transferware teapot by Alfred Meakin, made in Staffordshire, England in the Tonquin pattern. While walking through the antique mall I spotted a red transferware milk jug in the same shape as the teapot, so I was pretty sure it was manufactured by Alfred Meakin. Sure enough! When I turned it over it bore Alfred Meakin's backstamp. Though not the same pattern as the teapot, it's close enough, and I knew it was coming home with me. It was a bargain at $16.50!
It's not an "official" collection yet until I get the third piece, but I'm working on it! ;-)
I rarely have luck finding tea-themed embroidered linens, but I found two tea towels at Jeffrey's. They needed an overnight soak in Oxi Clean, but they cleaned up very nice, and I was happy with my purchase.
It was a fun day, and Sandy and I are looking forward to returning to Findlay again after the holidays.
