Welcome to My Collection,

Having been a customer for many years on Ruby Lane. At this point in my life, I have chosen to divest myself of 60 years of treasures. Of course, I went to Ruby Lane to help me offer My Collection to the public.

I started collecting at a young age with guidance from my dear Aunt Mary Jane. My hobby soon grew into a business. With that, I, along with a few like collectors, opened an antique cooperative in Minneapolis. From there, I moved into neighboring states and began selling at various higher-end antique shows, including Star of the North in Minneapolis and Walt Johnson's Extravaganza in DSM. This led to my search for other quality shows across the country, such as the NYC Pier, Atlantic City, Zapp Hall, Roundtop, and Victorian Elegance in Texas, and Santa Monica Vintage Show.

With the conception of the internet and eBay, I began selling online as another outlet. The past 20 years have been spent running my own estate sale business in Tucson, Arizona. Now though, it is time for me to let go and pass these treasures on to new collectors.

With a keen eye for both quality and condition, I will be posting a wide variety of items that I am
sure will both delight and fascinate.

I look forward to working with many of you.

Sincerely,
Thom Carchedi