The Collection on Main

Sometimes we might smell ... delicious! That's thanks to our neighbors - Silk Thai Cuisine. Did someone say lunch date with a side of treasure hunting? See you soon.

*Sale extended! Come see use 9/1 from 12-4*
Most of our vendors are offering 20% off originally priced items as part of the last day (8/31) of our End of Summer Sale! 10% off storewide. Plus, get entered to win a basket of goodies. Open 11-5 pm.

***We’ve extended our store sale thru Sunday, 9-1 from 12-4***

Our End of Summer Sale starts today! Two days (8/30 and 8/31). Two great stores. 10-20% off originally priced items at The Collection on Main, plus many red sale stickers on items throughout the store. Make a purchase to be entered to win our raffle basket which includes a $20 gift certificate. Plus, take a ticket to The Hidden Collection to enter their raffle basket drawing.

Don't forget that we have clothing, too. Tucked away up on our loft is a cute little clothing boutique AND we're open today 12-4 p.m.

You've worked so hard to grow those veggies in your garden this summer. Best to show them off in a beautiful and unique salad bowl. (Plus, we hear this makes them taste even better!)

The Collection cherishes the old, the vintage, the over-the-hill, the rusty, the antique -- object and human! In honor of National Senior Citizens Day, today (8/21), we're extending a 10% discount to all seniors on any originally priced items.

It's National Potato Day and our friend Mr. Russet wanted to show you four of his favorite things in the shop. He's still searching for his favorite butter dish.

Come wander our aisles and reminisce about the items you find and the memories they hold. Our shop might hold pieces of history, but you are the historians. ❤

The hanging baskets lining the street in downtown Indy are absolutely gorgeous right now. 😍 Thank you Independence Downtown Association! We're open today 11-5 and tomorrow 12-4.

Repurpose Idea | Find a cute vintage tin. Fill it with rocks or something heavy. Use it as a door prop in your house.

It is so easy to overlook the little things in the shop. When you're in next, don't forget to take a close look at the great finds in our display cabinets, like this ornate pill box and wax letter seal.

Love to do a little horsin' around on the weekend? So do we! Visit us in downtown Independence and our friends at The Hidden Collection. Then, wander on over to a local watering hole - might we suggest the Golden Hop Saloon to see their awesome old bar and historic space, and finish your day with an ice cream at the Painted Pony Coffee and Cream or the Trolley Stop Ice Cream.

Today is the start of the Summer Olympics. We are cheering for gold and we've got a bit of our own, too! What's your favorite olympic event to watch? 🇺🇸

Need a great wedding gift for the happy couple? Looking for a special 'something old' or 'something blue'? Want to give your wedding party unique gifts? Visit The Collection for all of the above.

Here are 10 things we've got our eye on in the shop. A few bigs, some smalls, but all unique and ready to go home with you. See you this weekend! Friday-Saturday from 11-5 p.m. and Sunday from 12-4 p.m.

Oh my, we love how the morning sunshine floods the shop. Have a great day and soak in the rays while we have them. ☀️

The River’s Edge Summer Concert Series starts tonight at the Independence downtown amphitheater. Concert admission is $5 per person. Kids 10 and under are free. Get all the details at: https://www.ci.independence.or.us/rivers-edge-summer-series/

Happy Birthday, America! 🇺🇸 How fitting to be celebrating Independence Day in a town of the same name. We're open July 4 and through the weekend: Thursday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. Did we mention we have AC?

Looking for details about the this week's Independence Days celebration? Look no further: https://www.ci.independence.or.us/independence-days-celebration/
We'll be open regular hours and have all sorts of vintage Americana to browse and enjoy. 🇺🇸
Wednesday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

We see a lot of glass items pass through the store. Every now and then, something makes us take pause. This gorgeous hand painted Fenton glass elephant trinket box did just that. Fenton, you really do know your glass.

HISTORY LESSON | The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by Frank L. Fenton and his brother John W. Fenton in an old glass factory building in Martins Ferry, Ohio. They began by painting decorations on glass blanks made by other glass manufacturers. Soon, being unable to get the glass they needed, they decided to produce their own glass. The first glass from the new Fenton factory in Williamstown, West Virginia, was made on January 2, 1907.

Frank's desire to develop new and unusual colors helped to keep Fenton in the forefront of the handmade art glass industry. During the years from 1905 to the 1920's, Fenton design was influenced by the artists at Tiffany and Steuben. In late 1907, Fenton introduced "Iridescent" glass. This glass, now known as "Carnival" glass, is a popular collectible today.

During the 1930's and 1940's, Fenton produced practical items, such as mixing bowls and tableware to get through the depression and WWII shortages. They continued working on developing a wide array of new colors.

For more than a century, Fenton developed new colors and patterns, including items enhanced with hand-painted floral decorations and 22k gold accents. Fenton also manufactured custard glass, milk glass, chocolate glass, opalescent glass, and stretch glass among others.

In 2011, Fenton ceased traditional glassmaking at the Williamstown factory and begins producing handcrafted art glass jewelry using many of the classic Fenton colors and glassmaking techniques.

Oh stop, you're making us blush. ☺️

'Garden Girl' aesthetic is here and we're welcoming her with open arms. Focused on floral motifs, botanic accessories, breezy linens and dresses, whimsical patterns, and conscious consumption, here are 10 things we think a Garden Girl might love from The Collection.

Good morning sunshine. Happy first day of summer! Now's the time to dance among the wildflowers and soak in the sunsets. Thank you for being part of The Collection community. We appreciate spending the seasons with you.