Curiosity shop opens

A new curiosity shop has opened for business in Umina last week.

Situated on the eastern end of West St, Umina, Old is Gold trades in collectables of all varieties.

The range includes toys, figurines, crockery, books, jewellery, collections, furniture and miniatures.

Proprietors Brett Mackay and Angie Vassallo started collecting two years ago and realised how you can quickly become obsessed and also how much money can be made from what looks like old worthless objects.

"We have one smurf in our collection that is valued at over $300," Mr Mackay said.

"We made $277 from a brass bed that we picked up on the side of the road," Ms Vassallo said.

The couple sell through their shop and also auction items on e-bay on behalf of their clients.

Mr Mackay is also developing his own website for Peninsula-based businesses.

Ms Vassallo is a professional singer who some residents will have seen in a Tina Turner impersonation show that took place at Everglades Country Club earlier this year.

Cec Bucello, December 9