The owner of the store, Loretta Grinker, and two of her adorable cats
Sunrise over East Main Antiques
The front of the store always looks inviting
The store is much bigger than it looks on the outside, with spacious rooms housing lots of antiques
East Main Antiques has lots of beautiful furniture pieces on display
A room with a view: from the back of the store you can see the Missouri river
East Main Antiques has a large selection of items for the book worms and the vinyl addicts
If you love cats like me, this is just one more reason to visit the store. Loretta's helpers are very friendly and make you feel at home
Looking for a vintage outfit to wear? East Main Antiques has a wonderful collection of hats, and I had lots of fun trying them on 
Loretta says that hunting for antiques can be quite addicting, and she has regular customers that are always looking for some new addition to their home decor
This unique custom-made wash bowl is an interesting combination of expensive and plain materials
Antique ornaments for the tree make for a cosy family Christmas
You can spend hours wandering around the store, stumbling upon curious salt and pepper shakers, vintage musical instruments, or all kinds of other objects from another era. Do you know what is the best part? There is a downstairs, too!
On the outside, looking in. The window of East Main Antiques promises hours of delight for the antique lover!
East Main Antiques is located on 101 East Main Street in Washington, Missouri. You can reach Loretta at eastmainantiques@sbcglobal.net or 636.390.0115. Searching for an unique Christmas gift? East Main Antiques has Gift Certificates available. Working Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 12 a.m. – 5 p.m. , closed on Monday
I love going to East Main Antiques because there is always something new and the vintage jewelry is great.
Posted by Jane Arnold | November 22, 2011, 11:23 am