The cozy little shop sits nestled along Kings Highway, tucked just away from the road.  Bob DiBella, owner of Antiques to Remember, originally owned a silk screening business before falling in love with collecting unique treasures.  Realizing he could translate his passion for finding these special items into a business venture, Bob created an eBay store filled with his favorites before eventually opening Antiques to Remember in November of 2010.  His first shop launched in nearby Gibbstown, with his new Swedesboro location opening earlier this year.  The store specializes in the purchase and sale of antiques, vintage pieces, and collectibles, and also offers appraisal services.

Owner Bob DiBella and his daughter.

The shop is filled with an eye-catching array of treasures.  Classic tin signs, colorful advertising posters, and a variety of glass bottles line the walls.  Shelves and glass cases house fun collectibles such as Hess Trucks, porcelain trinkets, and vintage clocks and radios, and there are antique scales, vintage board games, and beautiful furniture pieces.

Perhaps the most fascinating item in Bob’s collection is a historic carriage registration certificate dating back to January of 1814.  The delicate paper represents one of the very first vehicle registrations in America, a process created by the government to generate revenue around the time of the War of 1812 by taxing sugar and carriages.  This historic certificate is so unique that it has caught the collective eye of The History Channel’s “Pawn Stars”- Bob has been asked to meet the show’s stars in January of 2014 to discuss the item and its origins, and to perhaps consider selling it.  The show will hit the airwaves sometime in early 2014, so be sure to stay tuned for the date announcement from Bob!

Antiques to Remember is located at 1940 Kings Highway, near Spirit Dodge and the US Postal Service’s Swedesboro branch, and the shop is open Wednesday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, and on weekends from 11-3.  The store is running a fantastic sale until Christmas, offering a discount of 20% so don’t miss out!  Check out Antiques to Remember online at www.antiquestoremember.com, follow them on Twitter @Isellantiques, and give them a ‘like’ on Facebook at www.facebook.com/antiquestoremember.  You can also view Bob’s eBay store at http://stores.ebay.com/Antiques-to-Remember, and if an item piques your interest, you can make arrangements to purchase in store rather than having it shipped.  To contact the shop, please call 856-803-9897, or send an email to sales@antiquestoremember.com.

Vintage molasses bottle

Thanks so much Bob for battling the snow to give us all the intriguing details on your shop!