Hidden Treasures in Courier Newspaper

We are so pleased to be found worthy of a Courier newspaper article "Hidden Treasures in Metamora offers vintage antiques" (September 26, 2012).

Here are some excerpts from that article...

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Hidden Treasures started out as a candle and soap store dream and blossomed into a full-fledged antique store-something owners Pat and Charles McAllister never planned on but certainly welcomed.

"I was going to start a candle shop," says Pat.

Both McAllister and her husband Charles work full time. For them, shopping at antique stores was one of the hardest things to do because most were closed after 4 p.m. which was when they left work. Catering to the same crowd they were once a part of, Hidden Treasures offers an alternative for people like them. The store is open in the evenings and on weekends. The hours are Wednesday through Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 12-6 p.m.

The couple couldn't be happier with their new company.

According to McAllister, business has been good in a town that she says, seems very happy to support two antique stores. She says that the two don't really compete but are different in what they offer. The Dusty Hutch sells antique and more primitive items while Hidden Treasures sells more vintage and less dated items. This works well for the two friends as they are able to offer Metamora a wide variety of goods. When one store doesn't have a particular item it can send people around the corner to the other store.

McAllister offers a blog, hiddentreasures4you.blogspot.com. 

Each week, the she blogs about a different item of interest, going into the history and uniqueness of the item to give people more background on the items they have for sale. Past posts have included the history and restoration of an 1870's square grand piano and the story behind the hand carved walking sticks they sell. 

The store also has a regular website that lists most in-store products where people can make online purchases and have then shipped.

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Find out what all the buzz is about. Discover the most fragrant and beautiful handcrafted candles and soaps, made by Pat. Visit the Hidden Treasures store today...or go to our ecommerce website and order online.

The Christmas holiday season will be here before you know it. We're fast approaching November. Check out the unique gift ideas available at Hidden Treasures!

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