Jane's booth rewards a slow look: locked cases of vintage jewelry, coins, and pocketknives, hand-painted Japanese porcelain, cast iron and copper molds on the wall, and shelves of glassware and canning jars. A little bit of everything, and all of it clearly tagged and priced.
Under the glass and on the shelves
Every piece hangs a hand-written tag with the price and Jane's booth number.
Brooches, rings, pendants, necklaces, and watches, priced piece by piece.
jewelry · #61Old U.S. coins like an 1864 two-cent piece, commemoratives, medals, and arrowheads.
coins · #61Boxed and loose folding knives, plus watches, medals, and small curiosities.
knives · #61Hand-painted Japanese tea sets, salt and pepper shakers, figurines, and vases.
china · #61Pressed and cut glass, painted tumblers, old soda bottles, and canning jars.
glass · #61Lodge and Griswold cast iron, copper molds, and a wall of Christmas ornaments.
iron · #61The cases change as things sell. If you're hunting for something specific, ask at the Mercantile counter.
Around Booth 61
Jane's booth is inside Mercantile Antiques & Collectibles, 302 Northgate Dr, St. Joseph. Ask at the counter to see anything in the locked cases. Mon–Sat 10–5 · Sun noon–4.