Specialties
Family owned and operated pawnshop serving the community for 97 years. Honesty, integrity and friendly respectful customer service is important to us. We buy or give loans on anything of value; gold, silver, coins, televisions, game systems, tablets, instruments, tools, etc.
Need cash quickly? We offer renewable collaterized loans with no credit check. Simply bring in your valuable items together with a state/government issued ID and we will provide you the cash you need. Your privacy is always protected and respected.
History
Established in 1946.
Our family has a long history in the pawnbroker business. Our great-grandfather obtained the first pawnbroker's license granted by the City of Chicago in 1918, although his shop had been in business since the 1890's. Shelly's Loan & Jewelry was opened in 1946 when our cousin Shelly came back from his service in World War II. This is the famed location where the "Shake a Tale Feather" scene with Ray Charles was filmed for the movie the Blues Brothers. We have lots of memorabilia on our walls in the store and love meeting the tourists who come see our location because of their love for the movie.
We are the fourth generation to run the family business.It is important for us to create a very warm and personable environment for our customers to conduct business.We believe it is important to conduct business with integrity and with great respect for the customer.
Meet the Manager: Shelly aka Elizabeth and Eamon B.
Shelly and her husband Eamon are the fourth generation of the family to run the pawnshop. Ma, (many customers refer to Shelly's mother), still comes down on occasion, but at 76, she focuses on the bookkeeping at home. You will always be greeted with a smile at Shelly's. We are just a small family business and we try to give every customer that personal touch. Eamon is a mild mannered guy who is known for his fairness and willingness to explain things in detail. Shelly loves to hear all the news from customers and has been blessed to know multiple generations of a family. Having grown up in the business, she has knowledge of gold, diamonds, watches and electronics that is extensive.