Hidden Treasures Antique Mall gives the locals so many reasons to love local. It is a self-proclaimed “quite possibly the coolest shop ever” and it rightfully lives up to its claim. It is a layered shopping experience filled with antiques, vintage finds, furniture, jewelry, records, artwork, curated décor spanning from farmhouse to Victorian, and eclectic gifts that feel genuinely one-of-a-kind.
Co-owner Janis says she hears customers’ immediate and emotional reactions almost daily, who say “Oh my gosh, do you remember that? Grandmom had that. Grandpop had that.” “It’s like a déjà vu thing,” she adds. “And my favorite part now is seeing younger people come in. They’re buying old, like records, jewelry, and pocketbooks.”
Hidden Treasures is currently home to nine vendors, with each person curating a distinct style. “What makes us different is that we all have different tastes,” explains co-owner Missy. “You don’t walk into one room and then another and see the same things repeated.” And the shop’s layout encourages lingering, so visitors can slow down and take it all in.
Missy and Janis regularly travel to the famous Brimfield Antique Flea Market in Massachusetts, one of the largest antique events in the country. They also source through house cleanouts and regional trips to keep the store always refreshed.
For both of them, running Hidden Treasures is a continuation of a lifelong connection to Media. “We’ve been friends for a long time. We’ve been antiquing together since high school,” Missy says. Missy and Janis’s long history of antiquing together shows, as the pieces feel intentionally selected. They became partners in business almost 20 years ago and grew from a single room shop into a full antique mall, now nearing its 10-year anniversary in its current space. “I just love this place,” Janis says. And so do the shoppers, who return again and again to see what new treasures have arrived.
1176 Middletown Rd, Gradyville, PA 19039
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I love seeing how old things can become new again. - Missy