5-22-25

There is a lot going on this weekend.

First we will be closed Saturday May 24th for a graduation party, we will be open Sunday and Monday.

Second, there are only 2 weeks left of our inventory reduction sale and will be slashing prices even more.

Finally, this weeks feature item is this vintage Motorola Model MP9EL portable record player. It has been tested & works. $50.00 + tx

5-15-25

This weeks feature item is this 1990 Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Limited Edition Wood Ducks Wildlife Collect Mirror. It is in very good to excellent condition with some nicks on the frame. It measures 15 1/2" X 14 1/2". $60.00 + tx

5-8-25

This weeks feature item is this Cast Reliable Mfg. Co. Los Angeles Egg Scale On Original Wood Board. $45.00 + tx

4-24-25

This weeks feature item is this 1850's / 1860's Colt Patent Steel .31 Cal Bullet Mold with Sprue Cutter for the Colt 1849 Pocket Pistol. The steel molds for the 1849 Colt Pocket first appeared around 1857 and were used until the end of the run in the early 1870's. It is in very good to excellent condition with small areas of light surface rust, the cavities are in excellent well defined condition. It is marked COLT'S PATENT on the sprue cutter and 31 PKT on one side. It measures 4 3/4" long overall. $200.00 + tx

4-18-25

Our inventory reduction sale is still going on and we have had a very good response. We have added more to our 1/2 price section. We have priced our furniture to sell and have added a 25 gallon Red Wing Birch Leaf crock for $500.00, a large Dolly Madison Ice Cream sign for $400.00, and a free standing slat wall display with 5 bins for $100.00. Red Cedar Mercantile Antiques is located between Cameron and Barron right on US HWY 8. We are open Thursday thru Monday 10 to 4.

4-11-25

This weeks feature item is this locally made jem. Made in nearby Bruce Wisconsin is this J.C. Vierck & Sons Bruce Belter softball bat.

J.C. Vierck & Sons of Bruce Wisconsin started up after Jack Vierck returned home from fighting with the U.S. Army Infantry during WWII. In 1948 his father John C. Vierck bought property in Bruce, WIS. With the help of his sons, the family opened the bat factory and started turning out the "Bruce Belter" a line of high quality baseball and softball bats. They sold the bats through an Eau Claire sports store which supplied the Eau Claire Bears, and their star player Hank Aaron. Eau Claire hosted the Class C Northern League baseball team, affiliated with the Boston Braves from 1947-1962.

These bats are hard to find now, in any condition and this one is nice. Here is your chance to own a piece of local history. $150.00 + tx

3-13-25

Starting today Red Cedar Mercantile Antiques will be having an inventory reduction sale. We have old inventory that we need to clean out so we can get some of our new purchases in. All of our furniture has been greatly reduced. We have dining room tables with chairs, dressers, and other smaller pieces of furniture. We also have 2 glass gondolas with items that are 50% off. We are open Thursday through Monday 10:00 to 4:00.

3-6-25

This weeks feature items are these large tin Chicken feeders. They can be used for decorating of for what they were intended for $50.00 each + tx.

2-27-25

This weeks feature item is this original wooden 1943 WWII U.S. Navy MK6 training dummy shell practice round. It measures 35” tall overall. $175.00 + tx

2-13-25

This weeks feature item is this Walters Beer box with 6 of the very hard to fine 1 quart Family Size Red Label bottles. The box and all 6 bottles are in excellent condition. $145.00 + tx

2-1-25

We are OPEN for the 2025 season. Stop by and check out what we have.

Who remembers the old Pop Shoppe soda from the 1970's and 80's? This weeks feature item is this red plastic Pop Shoppe carry crate with 23 Bottles. $30.00 + tx

1-24-25

With Valentines day just around the corner our feature items this week are vintage unused valentines from the 1920s, 30, and 40s. We have over 100 that range in price from $2.00 to $20.00. Give your sweetheart a colorful valentine from the past.

Also we will be opening for the 2025 season on Saturday February 1st.

1-18-25

This weeks feature item is this 1939 Bloomer WI Self-Locking Grade A Extra Large Folding Egg Carton. Excellent condition. $20.00 + tx

1-9-25

This weeks feature item is this large W&B Chicago Rock Island & Pacific C. RI. & P. RY Rail Road Adjustable Wrench. It is in very good condition with surface rust. It measures 18" long overall. $45.00 + tx.

1-2-25

This weeks feature item is this 951 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser Curved Rear Window. It is in perfect condition and ready for any restoration project. If you know anyone who restores classic cars please share this with them. $250.00 + tx

12-26-24

This weeks feature item is this 1" X 1" Socket Socket Style Timber Framing Corner Chisel. They were used to square off the mortis socket for timber framed buildings. $50.00 + tx

12-6-24

This weeks feature item is the hard to find red Borden's Elsie The Cow drinking glass. You don't see the red version verry often. Usually they are yellow, or white. Measures 5 3/4" tall. $20.00 + tx

11-29-24

This weeks feature item is this 2004 cardboard cutout of Brett Farve promoting milk. It is free standing and measures 6' tall. $250.00 + tx

10-31-24

This weeks feature item is this very hard to find Cast Universal Adjustable Hub Cap Spanner Wrench. It is in very good to excellent condition with normal wear from use. $400.00 +tx.

10-17-24

This weeks feature item is this Original Antique Aluminum REO Automobile Screw On Center Cap Grease Dust Cover. $50.00 + tx We got in several of these automobile screw on center grease caps from different automobiles.

10-4-24

This weeks feature item is this Vintage Colonial Prov USA Hobo Camping Pocket Knife Fork Spoon Can Opener. These are great for camping or hiking. $39.99 + tx

9-19-24

This weeks feature item is this cast iron Planet Jr. planter cutout wrench. They are called cutout because the name of the wrench is forged in the center with open spaces between each letter. They are getting harder to find and are very collectible. $20.00 + tx

9-7-24

This weeks feature item is this 6 leg square oak table with 4 chairs and 6 leaves. It measures 42" X 42" square and 8' 5" long when all the leaves are in it. Perfect for that country kitchen. $500.00 + tx

8-22-24

This weeks feature item is this Berylco W-960 BE CU 1/2" drive brass safety non-spark reversable ratchet. It is in excellent condition and measures 11 1/8" long overall. These were used by gas company's or in any area where flammable gas fumes may be present. They were made out of brass so if they were dropped they would not spark and create an explosion. $125.00 + tx

7-11-24

This weeks feature item is this Red Comet Silver Spray fire extinguisher. It is made out of glass and mounted on the wall in a plastic holder. It is filled with a chemical and you would take it out of the holder and throw it at the fire to put it out. They were used during the early 1900 and came in several different models. $80.00 + tx

7-4-24

This weeks feature item is this spectacular 25 gallon birch leaf stoneware crock. $500.00 + tx. We just picked up 10 crocks this past week in various sizes.

We are open this 4th of July weekend our normal hours so stop on by and check out our new finds.

6-27-24

This weeks feature item is this unique antique transitional kerosene and electric automobile cowl side lamp headlight with mounting bracket. It is set up to be either electric or kerosene, the electrical part looks like it is factory done. It is in very good to excellent condition. Not sure what it came off of but it looks like it is from a Ford Model T. $100.00 + tx

We are also going to be set up at the Hungry Hollow Steam Engine Show this weekend, June 29th and 30th.

6-6-24

This weeks feature item is this Barron Farmers Union CO-OP Barron and Rice Lake WI Watt Pottery Apple Advertising Pitcher. It is in excellent condition with bright colors, there is some crazing. It measures 4 1/4" tall overall x about 3 1/2" in diameter. $50.00 + tx.

5-23-24

Our feature items for this week are these copper lightning rods. They range in size from 30" tall up to 69" tall. $45.00 Each + tx. We also have some glass balls that go on them. $50.00 Each + tx.

5-10-24

This weeks feature item is this set of 4 McCoy green pottery barrel Mugs. They are in excellent condition, no chips or cracks. They measure about 4 3/4" tall X about 4" in diameter at the center. $25.00 + tx

5-2-24

This weeks feature item is this unique wooden corn planter. Made of mostly wood it has a sight glass near the bottom to see that there is seed is being planted. It is in very good condition measures 31 1/2" long overall. $35.00 + tx

4-25-24

This weeks feature item is this early baseball novel 1st Edition 1906 "Midget" Blake Pitcher by Leslie W. Quirk. These are very hard to find in any condition and this one is very nice with minimal edge and corner wear. $95.00 + tx

4-4-24

This weeks feature item is 1920's Marquette MFG. Co. gas service station oil bottle carrier. $125.00 + tx

3-7-24

This weeks feature item is this Vintage Western USA 640 A Jig Bone Stag Style Hunting Knife With Sheath. The knife is in excellent condition and is still verry sharp. The sheath is in good to very good condition, there is a small tear by one of the rivets at the top where the knife slides in. 75.00 + tx

2-16-24

This weeks feature item is this Vienna Austria Porcelain Hand-Painted Grapes Cider Pitcher. It is in excellent + condition and is signed by Agnes Peacock. It measures 6" tall X about 9" wide (including the handle X about 7 1/2" in diameter (at the widest part). The Vienna Austria mark with double shield is usually associated with the PH Leonard Company 1890 - 1908.

12-21-23

This weeks feature item is this Vintage 1940s Seth Thomas Clocks 9" Metronome De Maelzel. If you need to keep a beat in band this was the little instrument to have. It is in excellent working condition. All wood case with brass workings. $80.00 + tx

11-24-23

This weeks feature item is this vintage Fred Harvey era crossed arrows sterling silver ring. Fred Harvey jewelry is vintage Southwestern jewelry made by the Fred Harvey Company in the first half of the twentieth century. Sold in the company's "Harvey House" restaurants and hotels, this jewelry was manufactured for the tourist trade that flooded into the American Southwest with the advent of the Santa Fe Railroad. They used motifs such as arrows, snakes, and the thunderbird to appeal to tourists. Even though Native Americans did not typically make the jewelry this style did influence Navajo silversmiths of the day because of its popularity with buyers. $150.00 + tx

9-21-23

This weeks feature item is this 4oz Comet Lighter Fluid tin. It is in excellent condition with great graphics. $25.00 + tx

7-13-23

This weeks feature item is this NOS Howard Miller David Chiming Wall Clock. It has never been used, the shipping material is still between the chimes. It has a cherry cabinet. The key wound Westminster chime movement plays 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 chimes with a full chime and strike on the hour. $675.00 + tx

6-15-23

This weeks feature item is this blacksmith coal forge with blower. It is in very good condition, no chips or cracks in the cast iron bowl. $400.00 + tx

6-10-23

Today we have a SPECIAL FEATURE ITEM just because I can’t wait until next Thursday to show you this.

The best part of my job is not knowing what is going to come through our door on any given day. Yesterday this pair of 1968 Schwinn sky blue girls and boy’s bikes came in. The boy’s bike is a Typhoon Deluxe, the girl’s bike is a Hollywood Deluxe. Both have the early (no reflector) headlight and front racks. The girl’s bike also has a basket on the front rack. The condition of these two bikes is incredible and are 99.9% original. Other than a few small dings they look like they just came off the showroom floor. Once I tell the story of these bikes you will understand why they are in the shape they are in and are such a time capsule.

They were purchased together in 1968 by a newlywed couple on their honeymoon. After riding them a couple of times, they decided that riding bikes was something they really didn’t like, and they put them away in an enclosed porch. Now, fast forward 54 years, in the fall of 2022 they were pulled from that enclosed porch where they stayed untouched. They were wiped down and completely gone through. The bearings were regreased, and new tires were put on. Everything (except the tires) is original right down to the chain.

You will never find another pair of bikes in this untouched condition. Since they were purchased together and have been together all these years, we are selling them as a pair. Also included is an original 1968 Schwinn Bicycle catalog.

$700.00 + tx
 

6-8-23

This weeks feature item is this vintage Hutch Football Outfit In The Original Box. It was made by the Hutchinson Bros Leather Co and came with a plastic helmet, face mask, chin strap, shoulder pads, jersey, and pants with thigh pads. $125.00 + tx

5-11-23

This weeks feature item is this very nice Hull Art W-10-8 1/2 Vase. $22.00 + tax

4-20-23

This weeks feature item is this Remington UMC Boy Scout 4 blade pocket knife. $95.00 + tax. It can be found in our on-line store or stop by the antique shop.

3-2-23

This weeks feature item is this Ford Model T Tail Light Kerosene Oil Lamp with a red & clear Lens.

12-1-22

This weeks feature item is this blacksmith leg vise. It measures 40 3/4" tall, the jaws are 3 3/4" wide.

9-30-21

This weeks feature item is this Topsy Turvy cloth doll. 2 dolls in one just flip the skirt. This one was made in New Orleans.

9-16-21

This weeks feature item is this 1940's Keystone two story dollhouse with some hand made furniture. Keystone dollhouses were made out of painted pressboard, the windows are clear plastic.

9-2-21

We are back open from a long show season and have alot of new items we are adding every day. This weeks feature item is this large Dolly Madison Ice Cream Sign. It measures 6 feet tall X 4 1/2 feet wide. Due to the size it is not listed in our on-line store. It can only be purchased at our physical store. $650.00

11-12-20

This weeks feature item is this oval oak wall mount coat rack with cast iron hooks and beveled glass mirror. It measures 32” wide X 21” tall and is in excellent condition.

7-30-20

Good morning from Red Cedar Mercantile Antiques. This weeks feature item is this Silverleafe Dinner Pail Brand lard tin from the Swift & Co. It was designed to be reused as a lunch pail after the lard was used up. The top lid is a removable thermos that would be used for your drink, the bottom would be where you put your lunch.

6-2-18

Red Cedar Mercantile Antiques brought home the plaque for most creative pinewood derby car this year at the Boy Scouts Chippewa Valley Council Adult Pinewood Derby fund raiser . The winning car (wagon) was all hand made except for the wheels. RCM's other two cars came in 11th and 31st overall posting scale speeds of 188 and 184 mph. The wagon could only get up to 153 mph. Stop by the shop and check out the wagon.