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Old Historic New Castle Show Canceled Due to Weather!

If you haven't heard already, the New Castle, DE Show has been canceled for this Sunday. A new date will be announced for late September or early October.   We will keep you up to date.  We are sure you have been anticipating that show as much as we have. If you can't wait that long to see our new inventory and us, of course, we will be open through Saturday from 10am-5pm.   (We have decided to close on Sunday.)  Lots of new inventory throughout the shop.   I will have cold drinks and treats ready too.  See you soon.  Suzanne

Royal Port Antiques at the Historic New Castle, DE Antiques Show on Sunday!

Are you looking for something fun to do on Sunday, August 28th? We are bringing our antiques on the road to our next show in Historic New Castle, DE.  In its 24th year, the Historic Newcastle Show is an outdoor show on the waterfront in Battery Park. Admission is $7.00 or $6.00 with a card (print out the card included in this post).  It's one of our favorites. The show is from 10 am -4 pm.  We've been planning and preparing.  Our inventory for the show will include furniture, stoneware, baskets, architectural, garden accessories, treenware, and of course the unusual.  If you're looking for something and are going to the show send us an email and we'll see if we have it. The weather is up in the air for Sunday but we hope to see you at the show.  Make sure you stop by the shop.  We are always open rain or shine. (open until 5)  We are about 20 minutes from the show.  Make a day of it and stay for dinner in Historic Salem.  See you there Suzanne & Mike

Benches and Stools...What's New in August at the Royal Port!

We added some fun inventory from some local house and farm picks.  We never know what we will find on our travels.   Make sure you check out the August Album. I will be posting another album next week as we catch up on some  additional inventory.  We brought in a lot of fun stools and benches as well as some other antique items to the shop this week and last.   They range from a 19th century mortised bench with original paint  to several folding benches.  We also added some smaller benches and stools.  The red ones are old milking stools.  A few others left for Virginia yesterday to be used for garden stools.  We added a lot of fun and quirky things.  Make sure you check out the album.  Also don't forget to add our Annual Customer Appreciation Open House to your calendars.  It is on Saturday, September 17th from 10am-6pm.  Looking forward to it.  We have been getting ready and adding as many new things to the shop as possible.  It's a great day to see everyone! Lots to eat! Sammy bucks are back too.  That was a lot of fun.  Stay tuned for more inventory.  Suzanne

A Quick Photo Tour of Royal Port's 2nd Floor!

Today I decided to get some quick shots of our 2nd floor.  I will be doing this from time to time so you can visit both floors of the shop from your home.  The Porch and Picker's Field are next.  Click on the link for Royal Port's Second Floor Album.  If you see something and need more information give us a call or email.  Don't forget to mark your calendars for September 17th from 10am-6pm for our Annual Customer Appreciation Day at the shop.  If you are not part of our mailing list give us a call or email us your address.  Postcards will be sent out in a few weeks.   Have a great weekend.  Suzanne