Our clothes may still be in storage, but our objects and ephemera--including Navid's impressive collection of pre-Columbian, Native American and tribal treasures--are out for you perusal at Antiques Alley (2000 NE 42nd Ave., on 42nd just north of Sandy, in the HUGE basement of that strange place with an imports store, a salon, a post office, and a pub). We've got two large display cases (just ask the people at the counter to point you in their direction) and everything's 20% off for November. 
If you're looking for Christmas gifts in line with those found in our brick and mortar store last year, this is the place to be (HINT: This antique mall has INSANELY interesting and low-priced clothes, if you're looking for a place that's not as picked over as the more popular vintage stores about town). Kind of strange hours (Sunday 12–5 PM, Mon-Fri 9:30–5:30 PM, Saturday 9:30–5 PM) but definently worth the trip. And, if you're looking for a place to deal your goods, the booth and case rentals are cheap! Add Comment COME EXPLORE OUR DRAWERS 01/14/2011
Our drawers are full of all kinds of magic this month. Ton of new stuff, and favorites resurfaced from past months. Come see!         If you see anything you like, please email us or give a call at (503) 477-5124. We'll be happy to ship national or international! A SNEAK PEAK AT JANUARY'S OBJECTS 01/11/2011
January is giving November a run for its money as far as being the best month for Golden Rule showcases. We've got SO much amazing new stuff from the MTF collection, as well as from our consigners and our own source work/sorcery work.  Open a can w/o a man tool--so useful!  Miniature Japanese folding screen.  Mid-Century Czech glass bull.  Beautiful vintage vases.  Super old Bhatik printing wood blocks.  An hour glass in glass w/blue sand.  Plastic dog.  Plastic dog.  Cobalt blue bottle stopper.  Fainting fox toy.  Mystery animal soapstone book end.  Wooden frog puppet.  Japanese vase, Mid-Century Czech glass decanter.  Inuit gull ornament crafted out of antler and rhinestone. If you see anything you like above, please stop in to see it for yourself. We're open 12-6 p.m. all days, and later by appointment. We are also happy to process credit-card payments by phone or PayPal and to ship your goodies to you if you're out of town. NEED A NEEDLE? WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED. 01/11/2011
If you've been in Golden Rule this month you're probably wondering the same question most of our customers have been asking us, "Where'd you get all these antique hypodermic needles?" In keeping with the medical aesthetic for the month, we're stocked to the brim with beautiful (and highly collectible) medical/surgical/drug-use apparati from the early 1900s to the 1950s.            And that's only the tip of the iceburg. Where'd it come from? My mother collected this stuff. Why? Not really sure. Lots of her lovers were heroin addicts. Maybe it was sentimental? A reminder of who not to love again? A memory of love lost to drugs? Or, maybe her own orientation towards killing the pain with morphine/codine/valium-type anesthetics spilled over into collecting? DETAILS OF JANUARY 01/10/2011
 $20 snowflake drawings by Tedd Nash Pomaski. Proceeds benefit charity.  Our fixed shelving.  Faux wood contact paper, bag of leather scraps.  The medical table arrangement of jewelry and artifacts.  Amazing boot collections.  Flatfiles filled with art from past months.  Magic industrial lighting land.  Magic drawer land.  Tons and tons of art. We will be open Christmas eve until 9 p.m. Here's a VERY small (unnaturally colored) selection of some of our remaining stock!                   All of these treasures are here now, but they won't be here for long. Our transition begins on January 2nd, so get here fast!  People are starting to catch on to the part where you kind of want to get into visit us early in the month, possibly even before First Friday, if you want to get the best goods. Three of my favorites went home with someone literally seconds after pricing:  Vintage polar bear puzzle, like the game jinga except a bear.  Dandelion paper weight. The third that has crossed my path in life. Two are spoken for, this one's sold, but hopefully more will come.  This little piggie was so exquisitely crafted, I even loved him, and I hate plastic. So yeah, that's a hint-hint, nudge-nudge to everyone who hasn't paid us a visit in the last four days to get on down and see what we've got. We're stocked full of affordable treasures, many of which will make great gifts for others (or for yourself!) All of our regulars know Navid has the best taste when it comes to antiques, artifacts, and jewelry. Some folks even pop their heads in the door and say, "Any new stuff from Navid?" and then leave if we don't. Well, we've got some new stuff in. This is the the tip of the iceburg of the treasures Navid is in the process of pulling from his case at Shadowhouse. Stay tuned for more!  Super rare NW Coast Goat Horn Spoon from a 19th Century Kwakiutl Collection  Big ole shell  Chrome Plated Container  Bavarian Ashtray  South African Sterling Gazelle Pin  Slinky Sterling bracelet  Silver and Agate mens Ring, Tiny Modernist Steel and Brass Bracelet, Taxco Sterling Cuff, 1960s Navajo Ring  19th Century Coquilla Nut Spice Container  19th Century Bronze Bottle from India  Flying Saucer Oil Burner (for under your food that you want to keep hot)  Tribal soapstone lamp from Afghanistan  Interesting Artisan-Made Bud Vase  Antique Brass Container from SE Asia  1930s European Studio Pottery  Meso-American Ocarina in the Shape of a Bird  19th to early 20th Century Glass Bottles New consigner Carol Van Dyke used to own an import store from the 1970s-1990s. You can only imagine what great inventory she has left over! Over the course of the next few months she'll be bringing in lots of awesomeness. Here's a little to start with:  Animal hide containers! Perfect for your stash!  Handpainted Eqyptian Cotton Skirt  Beautifully carved Meerschaum pipe  African Seed Bead and Copper earing  Indian Soapstone Bowl  Guatemalan Sash (makes a great scarf) -- AN EXQUISITE PIECE  Peruvian Abundance Amulet  Indian Protection Doll  Very Old African Bronze Bracelet, Possibly from Nigeria  Scull beads Huge thanks to Jessica Reaves for sending Carol our way. We're so excited to have her peaceful energy and beautiful objects in here! We'll be helping her expand her limited income, and she'll be helping us write tags (her handwriting is ART)! | Our ability to continue this labor of love depends on you!
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