Collecting antiques or the preservation of past objects has been an activity enjoyed by many, and can help people understand what an era was like or the significance of said objects. At Route 27 Antique Mall, located in Alexandria Pike, Kentucky, this is happening.
Route 27 has a variety of different collectables and items of all kinds shown in vendor booths and display cases for everyone to observe. Some areas of the store are also dedicated to selling specific items like sports memorabilia or World War artifacts, making looking through Route 27 very interesting.
The flow of antiques coming and going in all 160 vendors with cases and booths of varying sizes can make it appealing to collectors and observers alike to come to Route 27 to see what objects of the past everyone has.
The experience of being at Route 27 is like walking through a museum with different exhibits, but with more previews of diverse eras that are frequently changing.
Many people run successful businesses selling antiques here, thanks to Ed Morris, the owner of Route 27. Morris used to be a police officer and volunteer firefighter before he got into collecting. He, along with his friend Shawn Kleier, a co-owner of Route 27, has over 50 years of combined experience in collecting.
Vendors pay rent and tax each month, but many do get a lot of business. Because of the popularity of antiques and the selection from vendors, many items go right off the shelves.
A benefit of being a vendor at the Route 27 Antique Mall is that they do not need to be on Route 27 to get sales. Items are rang at the front counter by employees, so vendors do not need to process sales themselves. This means that vendors only need to set up their area with their items, as well as the occasional check-up and the store will handle the rest.
Debbie Puckett, a vendor who rented a booth at Route 27 since last October, sells Cabbage Patch dolls, art, jewelry, statuettes, and other miscellaneous items.
“I think you can see all sorts of things when you’re in here. I can’t help but stop and look at some of these items at other booths when I’m checking up on my own booth. I bought a turquoise bracelet here once that was one of my favorite finds,” Puckett said.
Route 27 Antique Mall can be a great place to learn about different aspects in the eras of the past and observe the intriguing appearance and craftsmanship of some objects.
“The Route 27 Antique Mall can take older individuals a walk down memory lane. They will see pieces from their past, from items their grandparents used to toys they had in their youth. We hope young people enjoy learning about past items from rotary telephones to antique coffee grinders,” Morris said.
