Brass Armadillo Blogs

Every summer at the Iowa State Fair, the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall hosts the “Nostalgic Comfort Food Contest.” The contest embraces traditional and vintage Thanksgiving recipes showcased in vintage dishes with names such as Chicken (or Turkey) Supreme, Overnight Salad, [...]

The best of turkeys roasts in your oven for serving on a vintage “Native American” patterned platter featuring a standing cock and hen. You’ve rounded out your menu with series of delectable sides that include all the traditional favorites—mashed potatoes, [...]

As we prepare to travel “over the river and through the wood,” we can’t help but ponder the nostalgic sights, sounds and smells of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner: Roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce, sweet corn, and [...]

FROM THE ASHES ARISES 35 NEW DEALER SPACES PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 30, 2018) In the early hours of June 25, 2017, the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall located at 28th and Cactus suffered a two-alarm fire that destroyed part of its [...]

Antique room décor and other vintage items are making a comeback in all areas of fashion and furnishings. Vintage items, defined as 30+ years-old versus 100+ years-old for antiques, are fun to work with and easy to match your existing [...]

Did you know the antiques trade is one of the easiest of all trades to enter? Many people become antiques dealers on a part-time basis. No large outlay of capital is needed and you don’t need a lot of experience or [...]

As we at the Brass Armadillo look back over 2017, we remember with sincere gratitude our friendly and faithful customers. Customers like you. This year has brought so many new friends. We hope you find the Brass Armadillo, the Ultimate [...]

Thanksgiving is upon us and we want to pause for a moment to count all our many blessings. We consider you, our dealers, to be one of our many blessings. We want to reflect on the friendship and confidence that [...]

Santa may be hard at work, but he isn’t the only one preparing. The Brass Armadillo loves the Holidays.Many consumers find gift shopping to be increasingly difficult. Let the Brass Armadillo change that. We have thousands of unique gifts at very [...]

A Brass Armadillo Gift Card is a perfect holiday gift idea for vintage lovers. Purchase Brass Armadillo Gift Cards at any of our malls. To purchase online, go here.

A couple of shoppers went into the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall in Goodyear, AZ today and purchased a pair of German WW2 type Model 33 Wehrmacht Field Telephones, much like the ones in this photo. I asked them if they [...]

Each year, Managers from the six Brass Armadillo Antique Malls and corporate personnel gather to discuss topics ranging from mall operations to industry trends. This year's conference was held at the Brass Armadillo in Goodyear, AZ on January 24-25. We [...]