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Annisquam Exchange
A visit to the Annisquam Exchange (32 Leonard St., Annisquam) takes you out of the more frequented areas of Gloucester and Rockport and into the beautiful, historic, small-town atmosphere of Annisquam. Not that downtown Gloucester and Rockport aren’t charming, but Annisquam seems to me to have an even more magical air about it.
The Exchange is a consignment store that sells antiques, china, silver and collectibles (as described on their website), as well as some other cards, souvenirs, tee-shirts, etc. It is open from May to October, with hours that vary according to the season, clearly laid out on the website.
Here are a few photos from my visit!
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Sea Again New & Consigned Fashion & Accessories
Discovering stores that specialize in second-hand items in the Gloucester-Rockport area has been an adventure, and I keep discovering more! Often I’ll go to one store, and they’ll refer me to another. Unfortunately some also have closed since I started this series of posts – “Stuff” on Main Street is gone, and “Junque and Disorderly” on Washington Street is in its last days.
When I visited Bub’s Tool Consignment I found out that the owner’s wife, Joelle Williams, also has a consignment store. Her store, Sea Again, is in Rockport (14 Dock Square) and focuses on women’s clothes and accessories, including both consignment and new items.
The store is open year-round, although the hours vary somewhat according to the season. The best place to check for updated hours is their Facebook page or their website.
Besides the consignment clothes, they sell new clothes and new Italian Sterling silver and crystal jewelry.
The sign out front isn’t very big, but the building (photo at right) is very distinctive if you know what you are looking for!
Here are a few more photos I took during my visit:
Joelle Williams
Here are the previous posts in this series on second-hand stores (thrift, consignment, antique, etc.) in alphabetical order:
- Bananas
- Bub’s Tool Consignment
- Bullseye Books and Flyboys
- Cape Ann Thrift Shop
- Dogtown Book Shop
- The Dress Code
- The Eco Boutique
- Gabriel’s Antiques
- Junque & Disorderly
- Main Street Arts and Antiques
- Mystery Train Records
- The Past Present Shoppe
- Pearl’s
- St. John’s Thrift Shop
- Scout Vintage Finds
- Sea Again
- Second Glance
- The Sequined Fan
- StudioVo
- Vintage 211
We still have more to go in no particular order. (I have visited several of them already. I hope to get the rest before I go on another trip…)
- Annisquam Exchange
- St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Thrift Shop at the UU Society of Rockport
- Mary Rose Vintage Design
- Kalypso’s Gifts and Antiques (is this still alive? It’s physically still there but always closed)
- Art Longwood Books
- Main & Pier
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The Past Present Shoppe
Leaving Main Street behind – but not too far behind – today we make a virtual visit to the Past Present Shoppe! (30 Railroad Ave., practically right across from the train station)
This is another consignment shop with a variety of items, including clothing, jewelry, china, etc.. What probably is most unique about this shop is the selection of Catholic religious items.
Of course, this is just part of their selection of items, as you can see from these photos:
(Click on any of the photos to enlarge)
They are open Mon.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 12:30PM-5:30PM. Well worth visiting!
I hear that a new antique store has opened on Main Street. I’ll investigate and include them in this series if it’s true! Plus I have heard about a couple of other stores in East Gloucester… I’ll keep you posted!
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The Dress Code – the 2nd-hand store series continues!
Continuing my series on second-hand stores in the Gloucester-Rockport area, today we make a virtual visit to The Dress Code! (159 Main St.)
The Dress Code is a consignment store that specializes in women’s clothing and accessories, although they also have some men’s clothing and other items. Very often they welcome visitors with a rack of clothes outside the front door:
I have been in here a few times looking for men’s clothes (including the first tie I’ve worn in 20 years), and the staff has always been welcoming and helpful. Here are some photos of the inside of the store:
They are open Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, and Sunday 12PM-5PM.
Next up in the series: The Eco Boutique!
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Bub’s Tool Consignment
When I decided to do this series on second-hand stores, I was already familiar with most of them, but there were some that I discovered specifically for these posts. That includes Bub’s Tool Consignment, (11 Pond Rd.). It’s a relatively new store, and Joey interviewed the owner back in December. Barry Williams, the owner, is a really friendly guy.
I hadn’t seen the store before because it’s not on a road where I walk or drive often, but it’s right down the street from Second Glance and just a few minutes’ drive from downtown Gloucester, and hence very well located for anyone looking for deals. I was impressed by the range of tools he has on sale; everything from basic garden and carpentry tools to large, professional items. Barry is selective about what he will put in his store, so you can be sure to find solid equipment.
It’s great to know about this place, not only because I might need to buy some tools at good prices, but also because my father is cleaning out his garage and will have used tools to sell!
Store hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 8am – 12pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Here’s a list of the places covered so far in this series:
Second Glance
St. John’s Thrift Shop
The Sequined Fan
Pearl’s
Junque & Disorderly
Cape Ann Thrift Shop
Main Street Arts and Antiques
Dogtown Book Shop
Gabriel’s Antiques
Bananas
Mystery Train Records
We still have more to go!
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Buying Second-Hand in (and near) Gloucester
Whether you are looking to save money, to save the environment by keeping usable items in circulation, or to find vintage and antique treasures, buying (and selling) second-hand items is worth looking in to. I’ve been particularly interested in buying second hand as I work to finish furnishing my new apartment without spending lots of money!
Fortunately, there are many places in and around Gloucester where you can buy good quality “pre-owned” items! Since I’ve been visiting most of them, I’ve realized that it might be helpful for other people to get an overview of what I’ve seen. So, I have decided to make a series of posts highlighting each of the ones I visit, giving you an idea of what they offer. They each have their own focus and character, some being more for the thrifty and others for treasure seekers who don’t mind spending more cash.
For starters, here is a list of the places I’ve found so far (although I haven’t visited all of them). Let me know if I’ve missed anything! I’ll start offering photos and a few more details about each place tomorrow. Note that some of these places (especially those attached to a religious organization) have very limited hours; I will do my best to get the full info as I review each place.
Starting with the center of Gloucester I have found:
- “Pearl’s” antique store (222 Main St., Gloucester)
- “The Sequined Fan” antiques and fashion accessories (220? Main St., Gloucester)
- “The Eco Boutique” consignment shop (in Brown’s Mall, 186 Main Street, Gloucester)
- “Stuff – old stuff, new stuff”, closing soon (161 Main St., Gloucester)
- “The Dress Code” consignment shop (159 Main St., Gloucester)
- “Main Street Arts and Antiques” (124 Main St, Gloucester)
- “Gabriel’s Limited” antique store (100 Main St, Gloucester)
- “Banana’s” vintage clothing (78 Main St., Gloucester)
- “St. John’s Thrift Shop” at St. John’s Episcopal Church (48 Middle St., Gloucester)
- “Junque and Disorderly Antiques and Collectibles” (57 Washington St., Gloucester)
- “Cape Ann Thrift Shop” affiliated with the Congregational Church, I believe (70 Middle St., Gloucester)
- “St. Vincent de Paul society” clothes closet, at St. Ann’s Church (Holy Family parish) (70 Pleasant St., Gloucester)
- “Past Present Shoppe” consignment store (30 Railroad Ave., Gloucester)
- “Second Glance” thrift shop (2 Pond Rd., Gloucester)
- “Bub’s Tool Consignment” (11 Pond Rd., Gloucester)
- “Annisquam Exchange” (32 Leonard St., Annisquam)
- “Thrift Shop” at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport (4 Cleaves Street, Rockport)
Who would have thought we would have that many consignment, thrift, and antique stores in such a small area? And I am sure I missed some! As I mentioned before, please let me know what I am missing from the list.
[UPDATE]
I forgot to include some specialty 2nd-hand stores:
For books, there’s:
- “Dogtown Book Shop”, all sorts of books “used and unusual” (132 Main St., Gloucester)
For music:
- “Mystery Train Records”, which sells LP’s and CD’s (21 Main St., Gloucester)
For bicycles:
- “Big Mike’s Bikes” sells new and used bikes (50 Maplewood, Gloucester) – Thanks to James Dowd for pointing that out!
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Haute Affaire
New boutique/consignment shop on Lexington Ave. in Magnolia. Haute Affaire has been open since April. They have items in all price ranges from $1 t-shirts to designer dresses and jeans. They also carry Jeans from Boston Jean Company and have their own line of resort wear.
Coming soon, they will start to offer designer handbag rentals. Now you can test drive them without shelling out hundreds of dollars!
They have great hours too:
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm
Sun 11am-4pm
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