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Main Street Collectors Mall
10909 SE Main St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 659-7632
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 659-7632
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
2 reviews for Main Street Collectors Mall
I've been on the hunt for an enormous wooden fork and spoon.
I searched...
...Target, Fred Meyer & Ross: Late 1960's kitsch? Might have to wait another 5 years.
...Value Village & St. Vinnie's: Regular forks and spoons a-plenty, but I needed a wooden fork the size of one's head. No such luck.
...eBay: Time delay + shipping charges = not on my side. I need them at my house in two days.
...craigslist: Only one set to be found. In Beaverton. For $20.
I was avoiding antique stores because of the price.
But then I came here.
Not only did they have what I needed, they had two sets to choose from! With reasonable prices! $5 for one and $10 for the other. They even had a whole Tiki-dedicated corner.
They also had more comic books than I've ever seen in one place. Which would be pretty great if I were into that kind of thing, and seemed to be for the guys sorting diligently through piles in boxes on the floor.
I've been to a lot of antique stores, so I normally wouldn't go all 5 stars, but this place was a drink of cool water in the desert this week, and for that I am a fan.
Plus, I mean, c'mon: there's a soda shop counter. With ice cream!
I stumbled onto this little treasure by accident while walking back to my car from the Milwaukie Farmer's Market. In fact, I probably would have walked right by if not for the poster advertising an old fashioned soda fountain.
While waiting for my friend to get her milkshake, I wandered around the store. In the typical collectors mall fashion, areas of treasures are grouped by seller. I had a great time looking over all the collectibles, reliving memories of items that I had as a child and coveting items that would have been a perfect addition to my home.
I liked that there were so many nooks and crannies to explore, while still maintaining a semblance of order. They even had items in the bathroom!
I thought the prices were very reasonable on most of the items but in the end, settled for a couple of retro rhinestone pieces for a Mae West costume I'm wearing next week.
I plan on coming back here again when I have a bit more cash in hand.