Antique and Vintage Costume Jewelry Collecting online

The fun in collecting antiques is sharing your beloved collection with others who are as passionate about the items you collect, as you are. There’s no more passionate group than the 1000+ members of the Antique and Vintage Costume Jewelry Club who showcase their treasures on their Facebook page by the same name. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/49294159976/?ref=br_tf)

The site is so much more than a ‘show and tell.’ Many of the members have written books on the different costume jewelry manufacturers of the early to mid-1900s, when costume jewelry was in its heyday. A by product of the Great Depression, costume jewelry was originally produced by fine jewelers who applied their expertise to crafting more affordable jewelry, which is why so much of it has weathered the test of time.

The popularity of accessorizing ensembles with showy costume jewelry spawned numerous cottage industries, and evolved to high-volume manufacturing under names like Coro, Monet, Napier, and Trifari. And there wasn’t a fashion designer at the time, who didn’t have her own line of jewelry to compliment her designs. Their jewelry commanded high prices just like their fashions. Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel were, and still are, considered among the high-end of costume jewelry designers.

Many costume jewelry designers focused solely on their craft, producing exquisite jewelry that could pass for real, like Eisenberg, or perfecting the enameling and stone placement process like Boucher...Marcel Boucher, who was a French jeweler who traveled to the United States and studied under Pierre Cartier as an apprentice.

Many of the the large manufacturers carried different lines to reach niche markets, producing rhinestone brooches, figurals, bangle bracelets, and even holiday jewelry. All of this you can view on the Antique and Vintage Costume Jewelry Facebook page. New collectors can ask questions, get advice, and share photos of their favorite pieces. It’s reminiscent of the days when friends would dig through each other’s jewelry boxes at slumber parties, ooing and aahing over each other’s treasures. The one thing you can’t do on the site is buy and sell, but the magnificent collections displayed on the site didn’t materialize from thin air. Collectors are always interested in growing their collections, adding a missing piece to a set, or getting a favorite piece in every conceivable color. Thus the Collectible Jewelry Exchange was spawned.

The Collectible Jewelry Exchange Facebook page is the sister site for the collectors willing to part with jewelry by selling, trading, bartering, etc. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagejewelryforsale/) The odds of finding a matching earring or a brooch to a set, are extremely good. If one of the 175 members doesn’t have the item, they probably know a source.

But to play in the big game you need to know the rules, and here are the rules. Everyone who participates should make an album of their items. This makes the site less cluttered, by shopping in sellers’ albums. Each album title is the name of the seller, to make it easy for buyers to locate specific sellers. Descriptions need to be specific as to size, color, stones, approximate age of the piece, and the price. Photos should show the front and back of the items, and any unique characteristics. Payment, shipping methods, and shipping charges should be included in the description as well. Sellers are advised not to ship until money is received, and has cleared the bank. Sellers are required to provide sellers  with tracking information. In all cases - trades or selling, participants must exchange working phone numbers and email addresses. All details should be confirmed offsite by email.

SITE DISCLAIMER...Transactions via trade, exchange, or outright sale, are between two parties privately. The creator of the page is not responsible for arrangements made regarding the transactions. The site serves only as a message board and is not responsible for negative outcomes or unhappy customers; that is to be handled between the two parties. Members are cautioned that if either party has fallen through on their end of the bargain, except in provable personal emergencies, they will be banned from the site, so email trails are essential!

After an item is sold, the seller should remove it from the album. NO SINGLE PHOTOS ARE ALLOWED ON THE SITE AND WILL BE DELETED FROM THE FACEBOOK PAGE.

Newcomers to the site are cordially welcomed. The majority of the Facebook ‘Friends’ are among the most authoritative sources on antique and vintage costume jewelry, and are always willing to part with their knowledge...much more so than their collections.

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Prior to the use of cufflinks, men’s ruffled wristbands were fastened with cuff ribbons or ‘cuff strings’ as they were called. The inconvenience of trying to tie the ribbons gave way to buttons, and at the high end…jeweled studs or gold links appropriately called “cuff links.” Cufflinks were designed for use with shirts that had buttonholes on both sides of the cuff, but no buttons. Referred to as “French" cuffs as popularized by the 16th century French court, they can be worn pinched together (‘kissing’), or with one cuff overlapping the other, ‘barrel’ style.

The practice of wearing cufflinks became widespread during the 19th century. Imitation gems, and gold and silver-plate with base metal alloys, were employed by jewelers to make cufflinks affordable to the masses. By the late Victorian period, cufflinks and shirt studs were essential to every gentleman’s wardrobe. Manufacturers like Swank, Anson, and Hickok, mass-produced inexpensive cufflinks from the 1930s through the 1960s. The industry diminished in the 1960s and 1970s, as a result of the counter-culture movement and the popularity of the casual button-down shirt. But everything is cyclical and the return of the ‘French-cuffed’ shirt is now, not just delimited to men. Women are buying flamboyant cufflinks for the ‘French-cuffed’ blouses in their wardrobes, and their jewelry wardrobes as well.

Cufflink designs vary widely in style. "Dumbbell" style cufflinks are the simplest design, popular during the early-20th century, but evolved to short connecting posts with the visible side enlarged and more decorative; often suitable for monogramming. The next evolutionary design was a swivel mechanism, referred to as the ‘T-post’ or ‘flip hinge,’ which became one of the most popular concepts. A post with a swivel mechanism held the cuffs together by ‘swiveling’ perpendicular to the post after being threaded through the button holes. Often the swivel style includes a decorative mesh wrap that embellishes the cuff.

There are numerous styles which include traditional, novelty, and humorous cufflinks, and those designed as wearable art, as in the 1950s, when contemporary, enameled designs were applied to copper. Pictured at right are examples of ‘bling’ cuff links that would be classified as ‘unisex.’ local minister purchases these bling things. He explained, “I want my congregation’s attention when I’m giving my sermon. When I wear flamboyant cufflinks, they’re riveted on my message.” Likewise, magicians typically wear dazzling cufflinks as the audience is less likely to detect the trick behind the ‘slight of hand.’

With both college graduations and Father’s Day approaching, a smart pair of cufflinks with a monogram or reflecting a career path (pictured to the left), would make a very appropriate and welcomed gift.

Crowning Glory

Break out the crown jewels! Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, and antique dealers are anticipating a renewed interest in vintage costume jewelry with a royal look like crowns, scepters, and medallions.

The international celebration throughout 2012, marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the thrones of seven countries upon the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6, 1952. Queen Victoria (1897) is the only other monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and a few other countries in the Commonwealth, to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee. The first major event of the Jubilee celebrations will be the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, an equine-themed pageant in honor of the queen’s passion for horses, which will be held at Windsor Castle. The event will feature 550 horses and 1,100 performers from around the world. The show will be performed on May 10, 11, and 13 May.

More desirable than the new inexpensive imported jewelry, will be the jewelry issued in 1953, at the time of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. All the renown costume jewelry manufacturers issued commemorative pieces which are difficult to find as many remained in families as favorite keepsakes. The high-quality pieces were issued by Barclay, Boucher, Butler & Wilson, Carnegie, Eisenberg, Jomaz, Rosenstein, Trifari, and Weiss. But mass production companies also issued their royal lines. Look for crown jewels also issued by ART, B. David, Castlecliff, Coro, Corocraft, Florenza, Kramer, Lisner, and Napier, just to name the more well-known. The appearance of these names will validate that it’s not a new piece, but in fact, vintage, and considered more regal.

The resurgence in popularity of grandiose rhinestone brooches, a few years ago (circa 1950s) with the emergence of the ‘bling’ era, has restored prices to book values…but those books are now over five years old. The Diamond Jubilee is expected to drive the prices up on the vintage jewelry to a level befitting its stature. The fact that this jewelry is now 60 years old and has weathered the test of time, attests to its quality. Mother’s Day is the weekend of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant. Treat her like a queen by crowning her with royal jewels.


Sourced from the Internet
Photo of Queen Elizabeth II sourced from Wikipedia
Jewelry photo & photo collage by Collage

What's In A Name?

To the new generation of antique collectors, some terms may be unfamiliar. A few unusual ones are listed, with one being discussed just recently on the Antiques Roadshow when in Houston.

Garniture

Local ceramics expert, David Lackey of David Lackey Antiques & Art, defined a ‘garniture.’ "It's a group of decorative objects made as a set to be prominently displayed on something like a mantel or a buffet table," stated Lackey.

He went on to explain that they were never made in sets of twos, fours, or sixes. "They always come in odd numbers," he says. "There's always three, five, or seven, with a central element flanked by pairs." For instance, the centerpiece might be a clock, flanked by a pair of candlesticks or urns. Often the center item would be a large compote or bowl, or an elaborate epergne…a bowl with arms supporting smaller bowls.

Popular in the 18th & 19th centuries, garnitures were elaborately made of French old Paris porcelain, Meissen porcelain from Dresden, Germany, and emulated in Naples, Italy, by the Capodimonte porcelain manufactory.

Unfortunately they were deemed ostentatious and fell out of favor in the 20th century. The garnitures were often separated when estates were passed on to the next generation, or a piece may have been broken. Those that have survived the test of time, command high prices.

Parure

Often referred to as a suite, a ‘parure’ is an entire wardrobe of matching jewelry which could include a necklace, a bracelet, brooch, ring, and a pair of earrings, and at one time also might include a comb, a tiara, a diadem (ornamental headband), and even a belt clasp. And old French term, parure means adornment, from the verb parer, to adorn. Any woman with this many matching pieces would certainly be guilty of adorning herself, and by today’s standards…shamelessly. But in 17th century Europe, a woman of station would not be considered well dressed if the ensemble of jewelry did not match, and not worn in its entirety.

Minaudiere

Minaudieres are small, rigid metal boxes with several compartments for all the essentials a woman would need for an evening out. They included a powder compact, lipstick, comb, money clip, cigarette compartment, and a coin section. The first were designed in the 1930s by Charles Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels, the French jewelry, watch & perfume company. The popular concept was then produced by other jewelers and cosmetic companies. They remain treasured keepsakes and often handed down in the family to the next generation. The value on minaudieres has remained high, and to find one in very good to mint condition is rare.

With Mother’s Day approaching, any of these items…a garniture, parure, or minaudiere, would make a magnificent gift for Mom. Expect all to be over $100 in value, but keep in mind it will become a family heirloom.

Section on garnitures sourced from Antique Roadshow website http://to.pbs.org/JgJxkr & Mr. David Lackey’s Facebook page http://on.fb.me/J5QSUM
Section on parures sourced from Wikipedia
Section & photo of minaudieres: “Ladies Vintage Accessories” by LaRee Johnson Bruton
Photo collage by Collage


Photo caption: (left to right) The 19th century ‘garniture’ appraised by David Lackey on the Houston episode of the Antiques Roadshow; a 1950s “Weiss” parure; and three ‘minaudiers’, circa 1930s.

Black is Beautiful

To commemorate Black History Month this February, black jewelry is being showcased as it experiences a revival in popularity. They say what goes around, comes around. The new black is actually a take-off of the old black, as in antique black ‘jet’ jewelry, introduced by Queen Victoria when donning ‘mourning dress’ after the death of Prince Albert. The Queen didn’t have to import her jewelry as she had her own raw material supply in nearby Whitby, England.

The word "jet" is a noun derived from the French word for the same material, jaiet. It has an organic origin, deriving from decaying wood subjected to millions of years of high pressure decomposition. Commonly from the wood of trees of the Araucariaceae family, jet is considered a minor gemstone. The jet mined at Whitby, England, is of the early Jurassic age, dating back approximately 182 million years ago. Found in two forms, hard and soft, hard jet is the result of the carbon compression and salt water; soft jet is the result of the carbon compression and fresh water. It is also referred to as black amber, often inducing an electrical charge when rubbed, like that of amber.

Although traditionally used by monks for rosaries, England’s fascination with the mineral popularized by the Queen, caught on in the United States and became all the rage during the Roaring Twenties with the ‘flappers’ who wore jet beads in long strands. Although easy to carve, jet is subject to breaking. Eventually black glass crystals were substituted for ‘the look,’ making mass production possible and more affordable for the masses. When polished, it’s difficult to tell the difference, but black glass will be cool to the touch; due to its thermal conductivity, jet is not. Often imitated by hard coal and vulcanite (hardened rubber), both are more difficult to distinguish from real jet. When rubbed against unglazed porcelain, true jet will leave a chocolate brown streak. This juxtaposition of taking a crude, fossilized material and fashioning it into beautiful jewelry is one more example of man’s ability to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.

But the jewelry that most beautifully depicts the ethnicity of the Black race is the Blackamoor jewelry. Blackamoor is the head or bust of a young male or female black African depicted in jewelry. The head is typically carved of black chalcedony hardstone or ebony, in three dimension. The busts and headdresses are usually completed in gold and may be gem set, depicting images of Carnivale and the exotic East. Blackamoors date from the mid 19th to the mid 20th centuries, but are still produced today in Venice by both the iconic Nardi firm, famous for gem-set Blackamoors (circa 1950), and Giorgio Berto’s Dogale Jewelry. Costume jewelry in the style of Blackamoors is usually made with a resin.

Black jewelry was popularized again in the mid-20th century, and just a little over a half-century later, is in vogue once again. Vintage costume jewelry collectors won’t have difficulty telling the difference from the antique, the vintage, and the new. The jewelry findings (hardware) and construction are tell-tale signs. There’s an obvious difference in the craftsmanship of the Victorian jewelry. The mid-20th century black glass jewelry is more robust than the new or it wouldn’t still around over a half-century later. It’s called ‘planned obsolescence.’ Fashion trends change frequently to encourage commerce, so there’s no need to make the jewelry last. Look for your great grandmother’s jet jewelry at antique malls, your grandmother’s black crystal jewelry (1950s) in her jewelry box, and the new jewelry in the landfill next year.


Sources: Wikipedia, and Jeanne Bell’s
Photo by Janet Werner
Photo insert from Internet source Schwarzer Trauerschmuck, photographed by Detlef Thomas

All That Glitters

All that glitters may not be gold, but it can be every bit as beautiful. Brilliant over-the-top rhinestone jewelry is back in vogue as the result of the term ‘bling.’ The ultimate in ‘bling’ things is vintage costume jewelry from the early half of the last century. The term ‘rhinestones’ was used because the stones were originally rock crystals collected from the Rhine River. Georg Friederich Strass, an Alsatian jeweler, conceived the idea to imitate diamonds by coating the back side of the glass with metal powder in 1775. These manmade stones were blown glass, often colored, with foil backing that increased the reflective quality to enhance their brilliance.

Rhinestones differ from what is referred to as ‘paste,’ which was ground glass that was molded and melted, then polished and faceted. Paste stones resulted in a brilliant stone that did not require the foil backing due to the high lead content, but it was labor-intensive. In 1891, Daniel Swarovski invented a glass-cutting machine in Austria, which enabled rhinestones to be mass-produced with consistently high quality, and then produced a foil-application process thus eliminating the hand labor entirely. Swarovski rhinestones now dominate the market.

Rhinestone jewelry peaked during the Great Depression (1929-1939) as fine jewelry with precious stones, was no longer affordable. The early years of the Golden Age of Hollywood showcased paste and rhinestone jewelry magnificently as the jewelry had to be ‘over-the-top’ to be seen on the big screen. The movies were largely instrumental in popularizing flamboyant costume jewelry; one excellent example was “Auntie Mame” starring Rosalind Russell. It remained a popular accessory into the 1950s, when in 1953, a metallic coating produced an iridescent effect termed ‘aurora borealis,’ also invented by Swarovski. If a little is good, a lot was better. Women wanted matching pieces and would wear complete parures which consisted of four or more matching pieces that included earrings, necklace, bracelet, and brooch. Quite often just one piece of the parure might bear the mark, so if the pieces were separated over the years, the provenance was lost. Sometimes these matching sets, were often packaged in gift boxes bearing the name of the costume jewelry manufacturer, so the individual jewelry pieces were not stamped, much to the dismay of today’s costume jewelry collector.

Unfortunately the counter-culture movement of the 1960s saw a decline in opulence and materialism, resulting in a decline of showy costume jewelry. It wasn’t until the Disco Era with it’s mirrored-ball and flashy attire, that it experienced a resurgence in popularity. No well-dressed Las Vegas or Country & Western entertainer would be on seen on stage without bearing some bling. Rhinestones have become a mainstay on C&W attire, and fashionistas no longer reserve it for evening wear. One blinding piece of bling is enough to make a fashion statement on a woman’s business suit. Don’t just save it for the holidays. Bring out your bling!

What's Your Sign?

People have lived their lives according to their horoscopes are perplexed at the possibility of the addition of another Zodiac sign, “Ophiuchus,” the Serpent-bearer, which would be sandwiched in between Scorpio and Sagittarius, from November 30 to December 17th. This will result in a shift that may cause many to fall under a new sign. Individuals who have even gone so far as to select a significant other based on the compatibility of their signs, are now taking a long, hard look at that individual sitting across from then at the breakfast table.

Especially disturbed are the costume jewelry collectors hording a cache of vintage jewelry that may no longer ‘align’ with them. Once such collector, Molly Garza, a member of the Jewel Collect organization, said she’s not relinquishing her Taurus attributes nor her Taurus the Bull talismans. “I’m definitely a Taurus and I’m sticking with it, and my Taurus jewelry pins are sticking with me,” states a bull-headed Molly. Spoken like a true Taurus the Bull. Likewise, I’m an Aries the Ram, and I’ll butt heads with anyone who says differently. I’m going to stay an Aries and I’ll adhere to by Aries amulets.

Zodiac jewelry was all the rage with the release of the pop culture hit “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” (Also referred to as “The Age of Aquarius”) by the 5th Dimension in 1969. Costume jewelry manufacturers rushed Zodiac jewelry to market to capitalize on the fixation with the Zodiac calendar. Hippies paired off based on their response to the question “What’s your sign?” Referred to as ‘junk’ jewelry at the time, these unique pieces depicting Zodiac signs are now selling at fine jewelry prices. Most notable were those manufactured by “Tortolani“ and “Razza.” The bold and the beautiful are now typically valued at over $100, despite the economic downturn. Some pieces like the Tortolani Zodiac bracelet depicting all the signs, has sold for as much as $1000 on eBay! Look for pieces that display all the signs, like the Tortolani sundial pictured, to go up in price if Ophiuchus is squeezed into the calendar. The Razza pieces manufactured of metal and molded resin (Aries the Ram & Taurus the Bull in picture), are not for the demure. Selling originally for around $10, have gone up more than ten times in value. Some costume jewelry books have valued the Razza pieces at $150! If you happen to locate one of these pieces in the bottom of the jewelry box, I unfortunately may not be your sign much longer, but it will be your good fortune to have retained it over the years.

Some argue that Ophiuchus is a constellation and not an astrological sign, but whatever your sign, you can probably find it at many antique malls, most likely in the months that correspond with it. If interested in collecting this unique jewelry, let the helpful dealers know when you arrive. More than likely they first question they will ask you is “What is your sign?

Photo by Collage

The 12 Days of Christmas of Antiques

I often wondered if it would be possible to shop an antique store for presents that would enable you to give someone gifts for the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” So I went through the Spring Antique Mall and put together the following lists correlating the items with the number of the day of Christmas. The prices are based on an average price, and tended to be on the low end of the book values. The gifts that were selected were chosen for their uniqueness and usefulness.

For Him:

1. 1st Edition book on a subject of interest $10

2. Pair of bookends 30

3. Cufflinks w/tie bar 20

4. 4-pipe stand w/humidor 20

5. 5-Volume set of history books 25
(Civil War, WWII, Old West)

6. Set of 6 bar glass tumblers 30

7. 7 monogrammed handkerchiefs 50
(One for each day of the week.)

8. Vintage poker chip carousel for 8 50

9. 9” dresser tray for keys & change 25
(Substitue 1950’s ash tray)

10. Money Clip w/$10 bill 25

11. 11” Crystal Decanter 75

12. Dozen crystal wine stems 95

TOTAL $455


For Her:

1. Book on her favorite collectibles $20

2. Pair of silver plate candlesticks 30

3. Set of 3 nested mixing bowls 45

4. Parure (Set of 4):
Matching necklace, brooch, bracelet, & earrings 95

5. Five golden rings! (5 goldtone bangle bracelets)

6. Half dozen vintage Vera scarves 75

7. 7 Swans a swimming – 7 Lennox swan salts:
(6 individual and 1 master salt) 95

8. Porcelain dresser set (8 pcs)
Tray, ring tree, 2 candlesticks, 2 powder boxes w/lids) 95

9. Dessert set: Berry bowl & 8 individual bowls
or handled cake plate w/8 dessert plates 95

10. 10” vintage evening clutch 25

11. Pair of boudoir lamps (11" tall) 80

12. Complete set of china for twelve 350


TOTAL $1055


Albeit the sum totals appear a little high, the majority of the items will increase in value with time; many becoming family heirlooms. Ask the helpful dealers at your area antique mall to help you find reasonable substitutions in your budget, or marked-down items.

Jewelry For All Seasons

As soon as the temperature drops to the low 80’s, out comes the sterling jewelry…the charm bracelets and the silver chain necklaces. No, sterling jewelry is not seasonal, but by relegating jewelry to specific seasons for practical reasons, it will ‘weather’ the test of time. Nothing can be more caustic to silver jewelry than the salt produced by perspiration. (Sweat as we refer to it in the heat and humidity of Houston, Texas.) Combined with perfume and the chemicals in lotions, and you have a formula for disaster.

Other jewelry fares better in summer...Bakelite, Lucite, and beaded jewelry, both glass and stone. But it’s still advisable to wipe this jewelry with a clean, damp cloth after wear, as those same chemicals in the lotions could affect the coloring of jewelry made from chemical byproducts like Bakelite. Every woman has her favorite pieces of jewelry, but keep in mind, the more often you wear it, the more likely you are to ‘wear’ it out. Why not balance the usage by rotating jewelry by the season. Consulting with Jewel Collect member and one of the most knowledgeable jewelry sources I know, Molly Garza, she provided this list of recommendations:

Spring – Costume jewelry in the pastel palette (as the inexpensive metal alloys will deteriorate just like silver, for all the same reasons…perspiration, chemicals, and perfume.) And of course, wear your sterling silver jewelry.

Summer – Break out the Bakelite bangles and beaded bracelets, and wear jewelry that doesn’t fit snuggly, so that it has air space. It’s best to wear costume jewelry brooches during this season as they’re affixed to your clothing and not your skin in the hot summer months.

Fall – Resurrect the costume jewelry but in the autumn colors when the temperature drops, and break out sterling silver again.

Winter– Show off the showy rhinestone jewelry during the holiday season.

Gold really is the gold standard. It can be pulled up from the bottom of the ocean three hundred years after it went down with the ship, and it emerges it mint condition. There were plenty of good reasons why a king’s ransom was mostly gold. A much better choice when the temperature soars. There was also a time when women had day jewelry and evening jewelry. The day jewelry was yellow gold; the evening jewelry was white gold. Now it’s more a matter of personal preference, but whatever the color of gold…year round, any time.

By selectively wearing jewelry based on the season, your jewelry collection can become family heirlooms that can be passed down from generation to generation.

Mother's Day - The Past Makes the Perfect Present

What do you get mother for Mother’s Day when she has everything she needs and most of what she wants? If your mother happens to be an antique dealer like mine, it’s even more difficult. You can never go wrong with something nostalgic, thus the reason for the Spring Antique Mall’s slogan… ”Where the past makes the perfect present.”

We’ve come up with some ideas that are guaranteed to please Mom. (See photo collage clockwise.):

-Have her favorite piece of family heirloom jewelry repaired. Missing stones can be replaced; broken pin backs can be repaired.

-A beautiful pair of vintage earrings. Make note if she prefers pierced, clip-on, or screw backs.

-A piece of vintage ‘sweetheart’ jewelry which was popular in World War II. The more symbolic the better.(See the Air Force expandable bracelet pictured…ideal for a WW II veteran’s widow.)

-Build her a sterling charm bracelet that chronicle’s her life; where she’s been and what she's accomplished.

-A vintage compact that was monogrammed especially for Mother, circa: 1940’s.

Fortunately my mother can't read this blog because she doesn’t have a computer. For sentimental reasons I'm giving her the 'Sweetheart' expandable bracelet with the Air Force insignia (pictured) for Mother's Day.

Let the Spring Antique Mall help you with some gift suggestions or provide you with a personal shopper to help you find something mother will love. The Spring Antique Mall is located on the southwest corner of I-45 North and FM 2920 (Exit 70A) in the U-Haul rental and storage center. Hours are 10-5 Mon-Fri, 10-6 Sat, & 1-6 Sun. For more information call 281-355-1110, and also visit www.springantiquemall.com