Herington Vintage Days is now underway!

The Visit Herington Tourism Group is hosting the Herington Vintage Days which finishes today in downtown Herington. The event just started and runs through 10 p.m., including the street dance with the local Clearview Band ending out the day.

To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here.  We also have a Pinterest page 

if you'd like to check that out. If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, atPrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Herington Vintage Days continues tomorrow

 Mark your calendar and plan to come on in to Herington tomorrow to see what all we have to offer during Herington Vintage Days! Here is the schedule of events, including the roads closed surrounding Prairie Chic, which is open our regular hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow.
Also, here are some items that are new to our store that you might not have seen yet.

For more information about Herington Vintage Days, visit the here. We also have a Pinterest page

if you'd like to check that out. If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, atPrairieChicKansas@gmail.comor (785) 571-3955!

Preparing for Herington Vintage Days

We are gearing up for Herington Vintage Days this weekend, which will include special vendors for a one-day sale inside our store. During the event, we will also offer our special event vendor rates are of $2 per square foot prior to the show or $3 per square foot on the day of the show. You set up your own items on your own table and pay according to the size. Sorry, but if you have a circular table, it is measured on the square. This is on a "cash and carry" basis, so you tend your own sales and no credit cards nor collections will be taken by our staff.

Here is the schedule of activities that are going on Saturday in town. Prairie Chic is located at 9 S. Broadway St., between Day Street and Walnut Street, on the southeast corner of the block, as shown on the map.

We also have a new outdoor display, brought to Herington by Dr. Mark and Denise Homer, our store owners.

To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, atPrairieChicKansas@gmail.comor (785) 571-3955!

Furniture pieces added, only one booth in front row left!

Have you been in to our store recently?

If you haven't been in within the past week, you may have missed out on the vast furniture selection we now have available in the store.

Also, we only have one booth space left in the front of our store.  You can claim it now for $43 a month for a 12 month lease or $50 a month for a six-month lease. Call 785-258-8004 to claim it!
One of the many new items in the store is this antique desk now available for $47.50.

Do you like Kansas or American history? Here is an original piece we have for sale in our store for $2,150, which includes an envelope and two letters. The envelope is stamped as from 39th Congress and marked "Communication from The Spirit of James K. Polk). The first of the two letters is written to President James Buchanan explaining the second one. The second oneis written by a person who claims to have been directed by the Spirit of James Polk to write it. It includes references to predict Bleeding Kansas and lists individuals who would later abandon President Buchanan at a crucial time. "He must be careful how he trusts the South where he sees the country in anguish about Kansas' affairs.... I am not sure that Mr. (Sen. Jesse David) Bright (Ind.) will not also abandon him when the news of the War in Kansas reaches Washington." This item would go great to anyone who is greatly interested in Kansas history, American history, or President Polk or President Buchanan.

If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month (shown here) or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease.

Come in and see us today until 6 p.m. Our regular store hours are Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store is located at 9 S. Broadway St., Herington, Kan. For more about our store and even more pictures of items we have for sale, look in our Facebook photo album here.

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.comor (785) 571-3955!

Local triplets make stop inside Prairie Chic this morning

 The Jackson triplets came and window shopped at Prairie Chic (and did look around inside the store, too) today! Some of the items we got in store late on Saturday include a set of three chairs for $20 (below), which would be great for the 7-year-old boys!

Come in and see all the new furniture options we now have available -- from end tables to dressers to a wardrobe, a China hutch, to a curio cabinet, to standing lamps to desks! 

Some of the items now for sale inside our store include:

This set of two kitchen chairs for $15 each

Three drawer dresser, $22

An English Walnut wardrobe, $750

Side dresser, $40

Four drawer dresser, $35

Five drawer dresser, $40

Here is an advertisement that a vendor found inside a dresser. This is the type of item that someone might find when cleaning out a home, that would be great for an estate sale inside Prairie Chic. You can read more about that option on the Aug. 6 Estate Sale blog post found here.

To see evevn more items we now have for sale inside our store, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page

if you'd like to check that out.

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, atPrairieChicKansas@gmail.comor (785) 571-3955!

Sale on now in two booths!

One of our vendors, Designs by Davis is having a sale this month! On any items or total orders of $25 or more, she is offering a 10 percent discount.

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also.

Here are some more items that are now available for purchase inside Prairie Chic:

Full sized bed frame with headboard, $50

 Blue and green chair, $20

 End table, $27

*Sold!* Golden tea cart, $15 *Sold!*

To see more of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page
if you'd like to check that out.We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, atPrairieChicKansas@gmail.comor (785) 571-3955!

Estate sale items wanted for consignment pieces

If you are just starting up a new business or are looking to have an estate sale, we now have an additional option for you to rent space in our store. We can offer you a 3-month prepaid booth, with a 10% commission on all booth sales.
These rates are:

• 4' booth -- $150 one time rental cost for a 3 month lease (plus two 30" x 48" walls)
• 6' booth -- $225 one time rental cost for a 3 month lease (plus 30" x 48" wall and 30" x 7' wall)
• 8' booth -- $285 one time rental cost for a 3 month lease (plus 30" x 48" wall and 30" x 7' wall)
• A full end cap is $150 and half end caps are $90 one time rental cost for a 3 month lease

Booths are 7' tall and 30" deep.

Here are some types of items from an estate that would work well in our store and earn you more money than a yard sale or garage sale option might offer:

• Advertising found on soda bottles, signs, pins, tins, ashtrays, etc.
• Kansas items, which have local advertisements from an older era are also great, including university collectibles and Lodge items, Mason items, Scout items, old license plates, etc.
• Kitchen items, including cupboards, old cookbooks, glass measuring cups,wooden handled utensils that either have red, green or blue painted handles, aprons, old kitchen timers or clocks, items that can help decorate a collector's home
• Household collections, which can include brands such as Pyrex, McCoy, Rosewood Pottery, Murano glass, etc. Collectors look for all sorts of items that most people think is just junk, including old rotary phones, cameras that used the old film, movie projectors, transistor radios, typewriters, toys (60's and older), sewing notions and patterns (60's and older)
• Bedroom/Closet items, including old bed quilts, coverlets, embroidered pillow cases, needlepoint, vanity sets, trays for perfume bottles, brushes and hair containers, older perfume makeup containers, older negligees, hats, ladies gloves, bowling shirts, purses, old suitcases, hat boxes, scraps of lace, old buttons, etc. Smaller items can be stored in clear sandwich bags stapled shut before putting a price on them. Just think about the young women who love to find older pieces to add to their collections or wear to concerts and events
• Men's items, including older jackets, hats, shirts with advertising, especially military items
• Hobby, garage, sporting goods and other outdoor items, including hunting and fishing items, such as handmade lures, wooden ladders, or other vintage or antique items that one used for their trade or are otherwise used at home
• Around the house, items inside junk drawers or closets can include old greeting cards, photo albums, yearbooks, old maps, school globes, postcards, school supplies, old calendars, especially those with pictures and date from 60's and back. It's surprising what people collect. These items could be combined or sold in separate baggies for a few dollars, which is much better than throwing them away. Don't be surprised if you come across a jar of old matchbooks, which could also be sold.

We also offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Photo Scavenger Hunt planned around the area!

Did you know that the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Wild Wench Photo Scavenger Hunt today in the Tri-County area? You can join the fun by visiting the West Walnut Market from noon to 1 p.m.
We have antiques but also handcrafted, unique -- and some might even categorize them as bizarre -- items inside our store.

 The cattle skulls were originally $45 and are now priced at $40.50 according to our price down policy. 

 

The hunt event concludes this evening at the Herington Lanes and Block House Bar where winners will be announced. To follow the event from home, follow #WintheHunt on Facebook!

To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. 

We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. 

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Planning ahead for Herington Vintage Days Aug. 21-23!

Did you know that the Herington Vintage Days Festival is coming to town on Aug. 21-23? The annual Medallion Hunt that has been done during the Rails 'n Trails Festival in the past is going on now in downtown Herington.

 

During the event, we will also offer our special event vendor rates are of $2 per square foot prior to the show or $3 per square foot on the day of the show. You set up your own items on your own table and pay according to the size. Sorry, but if you have a circular table, it is measured on the square. This is on a "cash and carry" basis, so you tend your own sales and no credit cards nor collections will be taken by our staff.

To sign up, or if you have any other question, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

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