~ Southold Historical Society TREASURE EXCHANGE ~
BY DANNY McCARTHY
From the CALENDAR OF EVENTS on page 17 from THE PECONIC BAY SHOPPER dated OCTOBER 2023:
DONATE GENTLY USED ITEMS AT THE TREASURE EXCHANGE Are you thinking about doing some autumn cleaning? Donate gently used items to our Treasure Exchange. We accept small antiques, modern bric-a -brac, jewelry, designer handbags, vintage children’s items, and garden décor. In-person donations are accepted 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri, at our offices at 54325 Main Rd., Southold, or at the Treasure Exchange, Thurs. and Fri. 10am-4pm, and Sat. 11am-3pm. {2023} Items should not be left outside.. Thank you very much. Please see list of items we ac-
cept and don't accept at www.SoutholdHistorical.org under “Treasure Exchange.”
THE BELOW-TYPESET information is my take offering background about the SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL MUSEUM TREASURE EXCHANGE - which "I'm pleased-as-ALWAYS "to-exchange" - Here’s a bit of a discussion.
The Long Island Traveler-Mattituck Watchman dated May 24, 1973 included a classified ad page that included this:
“TREASURE EXCHANGE-“Treasures”
Mahogany nest of tables $75; mahogany muffineer
{MUFFINEER: a shaker for sifting sugar on muffins}.
The Long Island Traveler-Watchman dated May 27, 1976 definitely verifies some things clearly:
“TREASURE EXCHANGE offering bargains in Cut Glass, silver service for 12 and one for 6, furniture antique and modern, lamps, china, crystal and jewelry.
TREASURE EXCHANGE behind {the} Thomas Moore House on Southold Historical {Museum} grounds, Main Road, Southold. …”
Soon enough: Joanthony’s {restaurant} was just a bit adjacent to the SHS Museum Grounds. Now that establishment is Founders Tavern.
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Alright folks: You know me by now. I think before I link and being that I just happened to mention Founders Tavern, below is my post re: Founders Tavern:
The Long Island Traveler-Watchman dated October 9, 1975 featured an entry about this such outstanding and truly beautiful antiques store/consignment shop:
“Come and treat yourself to many marvelous VALUES … Complete dinner sets of china, lace tablecloths and place mats, crystal goblets, tables, chairs (antique and otherwise), plus lamps, vases, silver, jewelry{,} and many other unique items suitable for your Christmas giving.”
There happened to be an undated Newsday column “Spotlighting” the Treasure Exchange:
“This brightly lit, well organized shop sells high quality home decor, pottery, local paintings, fine jewelry, antique collectibles, kitchen goods and small furniture. There's a section for the kids, too. …
... Some are more than 80 years old, and many have a story to tell. …
…The shop is run by volunteers from the Southold Historical {Museum}, after all….
…'People like to buy things they know belonged to a nice, happy family before them,’ {said} Judith Phinney, volunteer and {former} co-chair of the Treasure Exchange Chris Wruck. ‘We tell customers as much as we can about each item.’ …
{During the time of that Newsday article} … Prized items {included} a brass clock from 1920 ($495), an old oak wash stand with a marble top and backsplash ($375) and a cut glass bowl from the 1930s ($125). …
The TREASURE EXCHANGE volunteer staff – let me say – have knowledge that is so priceless.