Always a highlight of my summer, Hog Days did not disappoint this year. In between the metric ton of pork I consumed, there was actually a record vendor at the flea market! Very nice collection, everything was bagged and individually priced and they had a ‘premium’ section with some nice wares as well. I didn’t […]
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Goodwill, Kewanee IL
Visited the Kewanee Goodwill a number of times with varying results. Had an interesting visit on this late April afternoon as I dodged a tough rain storm. There were a nice selection of legit 70s-80s rock albums, just one after the other, I was surprised to find them all together in any Goodwill and definitely […]
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So long, Andy’s
It is truly helpless to know that what was probably my favorite thrift store of all time is no more. Fantastic Andy’s of Kewanee Illinois closed sometime in early 2016. I first visited Kewanee (and Andy’s) in the late fall of 2014. I went back a few times in 2015 but only blogged once almost […]
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Geneseo Go-To
Having exhaustively thrifted our way around town (and Morris, on the way), stir craziness set in after one night. With a lazy Sunday upon us, I found an antique mall in nearby Geneseo, about 30 minutes away, and we set out. As we came down Route 6, we screeched into the parking lot, caught off […]
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Return to Kewanee
I don’t know of a more colorful shop or more colorful proprietor than Fantastic Andy’s in Kewanee IL. I first visited last fall and I came away with a mountain of scores. The place is touched by God I think – my luck continued and my spirits were generally lifted upon entering. I now require […]
Made a stop for lunch in Morris Illinois on my way to Kewanee another 90 minutes down the road. After some Swedish meatballs at R’ Place, we quickly made a jaunt over to St. Vincent’s and Goodwill to hunt for some treasures. St. V’s was up first…I don’t think I’ve ever seen a collection of […]
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Fantastic Andy’s, Kewanee IL
Went for a road trip to visit my girlfriend’s home town for the weekend and stopped by Fantastic Andy’s, a place she had already told me about. I was eager to check it out after hearing some wild stories. A very important record was purchased here (by her) over a year ago – still probably […]
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Goodwill, Kewanee IL
Just a tiny sampling of vinyl at my 11th Goodwill (on this blog at least). Almost all Xmas music clearly put out recently for the occasion except for one very odd disco/rock record which I almost bought. (Something/somebody needs to keep Macho company).