Flea market finds: Historic Macon spring sale this weekend
The spring flea market returns this weekend. The local sale is the biggest annual fundraising event for the Historic Macon Foundation.
Volunteers spent the past six months collecting donations, pricing and organizing items for the Historic Macon Foundation’s semiannual flea market fundraiser set for this weekend at 357 Oglethorpe St.
From pre-loved holiday decor and vintage glassware to fine china, vinyl records and porcelain dolls, the flea market — located in a massive warehouse — is filled to the brim with treasures.
The flea market runs these hours:
— Friday (VIP shopping night). Ticket: $75. Buy online at historicmacon.org.
— Saturday: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. with free admission.
— Sunday: Noon until 4 p.m. with free admission.
Historic Macon members get 15% off all purchases. To sign up as a member, visit the
Proceeds benefit the foundation’s ongoing work, including education, advocacy and preservation projects.
Victrola
Each year brings different treasures, depending on what people donate to the market, Brown said. This year, they received several antique Victrolas, which are horn phonographs used to play music. One Westinghouse Radio dates back nearly 100 years. It includes detailed woodworking, original wiring and can record on a 78 revolutions per minute record. Photo by Jason Vorhees.
Vintage cash register
This National Cash Register brand vintage register machine took four people to carry inside the flea market warehouse, according to Brown.
With its detailed bronze-colored metalwork, buttons and lever, the register box offers an analogue glimpse into the past. Brown noted that the market often receives unique donations that can be challenging to price and require some research. The individual who donated the antique cash register also donated several old victrolas. Photo by Jason Vorhees.
Cathedral reliefs
Several pieces were salvaged from a cathedral in the northeast that was set to be demolished. Historic Macon received part of a stone relief from the cathedral that depicts Saint Veronica wiping the face of Jesus, who holds part of the Cross.
Oriental screen
A hand-painted, six-panel oriental screen stands in along one aisle of the sprawling flea market warehouse. The screen is double-sided with ornate scenes painted against a gold background on one side and floral branches on the other.
Light fixtures
Chandeliers, lamps and other unique light fixtures hang from the ceiling at the entrance to the flea market warehouse. Ahead of the market’s opening, Boone repairs any broken lamp parts, including replacing missing crystal pieces. There’s a light fixture to match every style — from a vintage Coca-Cola stained glass lamp to a Gothic cathedral lantern and a gold-accented chandelier with hundreds of cascading crystals.
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