Good Flea Markets/Consignment Shops in Baltimore?

[barante]

I was driving from College Park to Baltimore on Route 1 the other day and saw that the old Elkridge drive-in is being turned into townhouses. A good antiques fleamarket was on that site for several years.
The best was the drive in in Westview on Route 40 West, which now houses both a Home Depot and Office Depot. Amazing discoveries.
Which brings me to the point of all this nostalgia: The availability of antiques keeps deteriorating. Still there is much joy in the hunt.

[BUGS123]

Is This True...north Point Flea Market Is Closed For Good ?
Are Then Any Other Place S In Baltimore Like This ?

[chiisaichi]

The north point flea market is still open... As far as i know its never closed down...

[krakenten]

Don't miss the Hadassah Thrift Shop in Pikesville!

Nice clothing, even better shoes, and everything half price last week of the month!

(Scene II, next to the Blockbuster on Reisterstown Road,and best of luck to all who shop there!)

[barante]

When that store was still located on Charles Street, I bought a baby grand there. It was a Shaw, made by Stieff right here in Baltimore. Great sound, almost Steinwayish action.
Stieff (related to the silversmith family) was one of two piano factories in Baltimore before World War II. The other was Knabe. Both had a good reputation and were popular particularly in the South.
I don't know about Knabe but Stieff had a showroom on Howard Street (like the showroom Steinway still has in Manhattan), where people could go and play until they found a piano they liked.
During WWII, Stieff made aircraft parts. When it went out of business (around 1953, I believe), there was not a single story in the newspapers!
The Knabe name carried on as of a few years ago, meaning that it was a "stencil brand" stamped on pianos made in Korea.

[krakenten]

I always loved the second hand stores of Baltimore.

And the funky, junky places like Schocket's or that emporium of the bizarre, H&H Surplus!

There won't be much of a place for such in a refurbished Baltimore, but I for one will still have the memories!

[jonjj]

The flea market at Patterson Park yesterday sponsored by the Butchers Hill Association was a raving success. Tons of folks along with a band and food along with a beautiful spring day helped. If they continue, try to attend. Good deals were found.