Livin’ in the Past
Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia. — Charles M. Schulz
The gold watch is a family heirloom passed down from John’s grandfather.
Born At The Right Time
We’re thankful for for our modern wheels and tires, especially when we hit the road construction areas of the Gunflint Trail. That said, at least the oldies were puncture-proof.
Bend Me Shape Me
The museum contains numerous models of the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. This model appears to have been crafted from sheet metal.
Everybody Knows
“In fourteen hundred and ninety two Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Part of the mall contains a small museum dedicated to Christopher Columbus.
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
The Columbus mall is billed as the largest antique store in Wisconsin. After wandering through the first five sections (some sections had additional subsections labeled with letters), we still had three more sections to visit.
Things Go Up
The Columbus Antique Mall and Museum is located in an old converted three story canning factory which contains this industrial elevator.
Well Did Ya Eva
Did ya eva see a bulldog wearing a derby and smoking a cigar? We found one in the Columbus Antique Mall in Columbus, WI.
These Boots Are Made For Walking
They were standing on a shelf in an antique mall with nary a horse in sight.
The Entertainer
This life-sized John Belushi resides at M. Schettl Sales, purveyors of weird statues and oddball art, in Oshkosh.
Ruby Tuesday
She would never say where she came from . . . she comes and goes . . . Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Torn
The torn case lining testifies to the condition of its contents. We think it had earned its keep.