The antique mall in Delavan has about what you would expect: lots of plates, glasses, VHS cassettes, garish kitsch, the faded glory of '50s chic, '60s chic, '70s chic, and '80s chic, books, books, and more books, and here and there every so often, a neat find. You'll find some furniture (including, from time to time, some very nice pieces), some old kitchen tools and gadgets, and a good selection of old handtools, garden tools, and some old craft tools for occupations people don't much pursue anymore. The prices on the tools, especially, are very inexpensive--check this place out before you go to Ace or True Value.
If you like rummaging and wandering through piles and shelves and boxes of old stuff, looking for that rare treasure or didn't-know-you-wanted-it-until-you-saw-it sort of item, the Delavan Antique Mall can be a fun place to check out every now and again. The "mall" lacks any real organization: individual vendors have their areas set up, and many vendors have much the same sort of items for sale.
It's best to bring cash if you come, preferably in smaller denominations (like $5s and $1s)--they may not always be able to make change for larger bills, and if they are set up for plastic, it's probably the old carbon-copy method--hey, it is an antique mall, after all! read more
