Six stores, lots of finds, but what will I take home for my Peanuts collection? Mom and I hit the streets of Madison, Wisconsin to see what Snoopy treasures we could find. For more information on where we went, be sure to check out the Patreon post. Supporting this site means I can continue to take the extra time to share these adventures and tips for other Peanuts fans.
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Video Summary
I recently spent the day antiquing in Madison, Wisconsin, searching for vintage Peanuts collectibles, and there was no shortage of Snoopy treasures to uncover. The first stop featured a Peanuts Gang lunchbox with a surprisingly nice thermos, though the damaged artwork kept it from coming home with me. As I worked my way through the stores, I spotted everything from Fawcett Crest Peanuts books and Interstate Brands Linus and Frieda patches to Camp Snoopy glasses, Hallmark books, Avon collectibles, and more Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines than I expected to find in a single day. There were shelves of Peanuts books, vintage puzzles, cookie jars, mugs, banks, plushes, and even a few items that required looking high above the aisles to spot.
Some of the most interesting finds were the unexpected ones. A framed Tom Everhart piece turned out to be little more than old wrapping paper behind glass, while a vintage “Happiness” bag briefly had me hoping for another Peanuts score. I also came across a paperback copy of Charlie Brown’s All Stars, a Benjamin and Medwin Lucy cookie jar, an Aviva trophy, a vintage Woodstock cup, several Avon pieces, window clings, playing cards, and a stack of classic Peanuts puzzles. One of the highlights was finding a rare Determined Productions New York mug from the 1980s, which was too unusual for me to leave behind. Another favorite discovery was a Blarney Beagle button hiding among other collectibles, and I also picked up a piece of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang fabric after digging through a pile of linens.
As always, part of the fun of Peanuts antiquing is deciding what stays and what goes. I passed on a vintage Snoopy rag doll that had seen better days, a number of duplicate books and collectibles already in my collection, several mugs, a Snoopy Around Town ornament, and countless other items that might be perfect for another collector. Along the way, I spotted Flying Ace memorabilia, Pez dispensers, a musical Christmas decoration, plushes, clothing, banks, and even a few unlicensed Peanuts-inspired pieces. While I didn’t bring home everything that caught my eye, the Blarney Beagle, the Determined Productions mug, and the Butterfly Originals Snoopy bag made the trip worthwhile. That’s what keeps me coming back to antique stores—you never know when the next great Snoopy collectible will be waiting around the corner.
