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Shop for Vintage Jewelry and Other Antiques in Essex
Antiques in Essex Massachusetts - White Elephant Antique Shop

The White Elephant Shop, one of more than 30 antique stores in Essex, Massachusetts, is filled with eclectic finds.

© 2007 Kim Knox Beckius
There are more than 30 antique shops along Route 133 in Essex, Massachusetts, a North Shore town that's just a 45-minute drive from downtown Boston.

I have a penchant for vintage jewelry, and my favorite antiques spot in Essex is the eclectic White Elephant Shop, where customers can rummage through bins of affordably priced pins, earrings and necklaces from the past. Not surprisingly, I couldn't resist the lobster pin and earrings I found, nor two sparkly vintage leaf pins.

The White Elephant Shop also has antique books, paintings, furniture and collectibles.

Hint: On weekends year-round, be sure to pop into their half-price outlet one mile north of their main shop in Essex to hunt for bargain antiques, as well.

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