Erlin Trader antiques and furniture store will close its doors
The Erlin Trader, a longtime Clyde company providing antiques, oak and Amish-built furnishings, in addition bits of this ‘n that, will quickly be closing. It is in the former Clyde Armory, a historic brick constructing built in 1912 for use by the Ohio National Guard, at the corner North Principal Road and Washington Avenue, a block south of McPherson Freeway.
“Times have adjusted,” said Valerie Durbin, who owns the retail outlet with her partner, Dan. “It truly is all distinct now,” she explained noting that most customers now desire painted household furniture. More than the a long time the Durbins relished attending auctions to supplement the store’s stock.
“We acquired anything we believed we could sell,” Dan said.
Valerie mentioned that most auctions now are on-line, which they do not do.
The Durbins purchased the small business in 1999 from her stepfather, Melvin Osmon, who opened the business enterprise in the early 1980s at a nearby area on McPherson Freeway.
Osmon tinkered with clocks, which was 1 of the very first items he offered for sale. A couple of many years later on he expanded his business and procured the Armory constructing on North Principal Road. From the beginning, the Erlin Trader was observed for its distinctive, eye-catching parts of items displayed outside the house.
Business enterprise boomed when they marketed their 25% off, inventory-reduction sale that began March 1.
“We didn’t assume the sale to go the way it has,” Dan mentioned. “We moved a ton of goods in two weeks.”
Most oak desk and chair sets are gone, but more chairs, benches, close tables and cabinets are still out there. Also available are containers of clock sections, kitchen ware, Tiffany table lamps, comic textbooks, decorative avenue symptoms, figurines and miscellaneous merchandise. There is a operating Wurlitzer calliope, which Osmon picked up in New York.
The first thing prospects listen to on moving into the retailer is the ticking of clocks and the occasional bong on the hour. The remainder of Osmon’s clocks ended up brought down from the attic, commenced and hung for sale. Dan was stunned that all are functioning just after 43 years in storage.
Customers have stopped by to reminisce and say goodbye.
“It is exciting to hear what the setting up was made use of for,” reported Valerie, who detailed wrestling matches, wedding receptions, Friday and Saturday night dances in the 1950s, 1960s and early1970s. Halloween parade judging was held there in the 1940s when the parade fashioned there.
“It is sad to shut, but it has to be carried out,” Valerie mentioned.
On April 10, two 30-foot semi-trailers will come to select up the remaining Oak furnishings to transportation for auction at Mt. Hope. The remainder of the products will be cataloged for on the net auction by Steve Chupp Auctions. The retailer will continue being open right up until the cataloging commences. The making will also be set up for on line auction and the Durbins foresee closing the small business by the finish of the calendar year. Several hours now are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, furthermore 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The shop is closed Thursday and Sunday.
More Clyde activities
Exchange Club fundraiser
The Clyde Trade Club has an April fundraiser underway, based mostly on winning figures on Ohio Lottery tickets. Participants can acquire a ticket for $10 from any Exchange club member or contact 419-680-2469.
This is how it operates: If the 3-digit variety on the ticket is drawn during the night Ohio Decide on 3 on Monday or Thursday, the winner will acquire $100. If drawn on Saturday, the internal will get $200. Tickets are fantastic the complete month of April. This provides a individual 13 prospects to win. The club will preserve keep track of of the drawing and notify the winners.
Quartermania on March 25
Quartermania will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Clyde Substantial Faculty. All proceeds will advantage the audio courses in our university district.
Clyde HS Drama Club musical starts off March 31
“You’re A Good Gentleman, Charlie Brown!” will be held at 7 p.m. March 31, April 1 and April 2 in the Clyde Substantial Faculty Auditorium, offered by the CHS Drama Club.
The manufacturing includes 26 pupils. Output director is Crystal Hill new music director is Zach Abraham production manager is Brian Hill, scenic director is Nicole Laughlin, and tech director is Colby Pocock.
Reserved ticket seating is $10 for older people and $7 for Clyde-Eco-friendly Springs staff, pupils, senior citizens and military with reservations being taken by means of e mail at [email protected].
Jeanette Liebold Ricker writes about Clyde and Inexperienced Springs. Speak to her at 419-547-8177 or by electronic mail at [email protected].