u/Mysterious_Bet8965

Back in the early and mid 2000s, I used to go to Englishtown with my cousins a lot, and I really loved it. I collected a lot of old and vintage stuff as a teen, and it was heaven for me. I was in the area visiting family, so I decided to go, but it was truly a waste of time.

The entire place is pretty much catering to kids and fad fashion. A lot of mass produced squishes, clothes, and toys. It seems less like a flea market, and more like a Temu storefront personified. I had to walk for a while to find anything I was interested it, and I walked out with some 45s. I almost got a pretty damaged but in box Teddy Ruxpin, but I chose not to last minute. All the 45s came from the same stand, and the Teddy Ruxpin was one of the only other vintage things I saw. I was really disappointed that Englishtown Flea has changed that much, and it’s a little sad.

When I was 13, I bought this chair for 20 dollars at an antique store. I have had it in this exact spot in my childhood bedroom under this painting and fan for another 15 years after that. I am going to be moving out of my parent’s place soon since I am getting married, and I am so excited to put this chair, painting, and fan, in a very special spot in my new house. The chair was always this worn. I told myself that I was going to sand it every summer, and then restain it, but I could never actually bring myself to. Now, moving, I don’t think I wanna restore it. This chair has seen me in so many stages of my life, and I want to keep it frozen in time.