Imagine poking around in your grandparent's attic - there's a beloved bike leaning in one corner, tools, toys, and figurines in carefully packed boxes, your Aunt Mary's mementos from her trip to Russia, china, a shelf stacked with vintage quilts, your 1960s surf board hanging from the rafters, an erector set, and museum quality family heirlooms waiting to be adopted and lovingly displayed in a new home --- this is the experience that you will have at The Attic of Mendocino.  

You'll find an exceptional and unusual collection of artifacts, vintage and antique, along with retro-inspired products, framed vintage black and white photos, vintage religious items, Mid-Century china and flatware, premiere quality vintage quilts and model trains, one-of-a-kind jewelry, classic Aloha shirts, and many curiosities, all carefully selected, annotated, and displayed. The Attic of Mendocino represents Sacramento-based artist W. Morris Schmidt, art by Mendocino artists Alan Ferguson and Herb Steiniger, and miniature quilts created by local artist Corrine Riley. The Attic of Mendocino also offers unique, one-of-a-kind assemblages individually created by local artists Susan and Michael Wilson.

The Attic of Mendocino is also a proud retailer of Rolf Glass, offering martini glasses, classic martini pitchers and double old fashion glasses; other styles and designs can be special ordered. "Made in America" reproduction tin signs and wall thermometers by Desperate Enterprises, Inc., are also available and rotate regularly.

The Attic of Mendocino is excited to offer custom-made pocket puffs to add additional flair to your suit or sport jacket for any occasion. Created locally, we use vintage fabrics and can provide exclusive, one-of-kind pocket puffs for the wedding party from existing fabric to match the color scheme or made from family keepsake fabric. We can also include wedding information, a toast, and/or a photo of the bride and groom.

Recognizing the importance of community outreach in the Mendocino area, we are offering a special selection of antique and vintage items to support the Kelley House Museum. In addition, many unique and one-of-a-kind items are offered through our local consignment program. Please stop by for further information!

The Attic of Mendocino is one of the many interesting and unique shops in the heart of Mendocino and is just around the corner from our neighbors: the Blue Door Inn, the Headlands Inn, the Nicholson House, and the Seagull Inn.

Spring and Summer Business Hours
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Monday.
CLOSED: Tuesdays.

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VERY SPECIAL CURIOSITIES!

The Attic of Mendocino is proud to offer for sale the following very special items:

- A selection of custom-framed works spanning the years 1946-86 by Herb Steiniger. Herb was a multi-talented artist who lived and worked in Mendocino from 1975 until his death. His designs for stage sets for the Mendocino Theater Company helped make the company's reputation. Current selections include oil, watercolor, silkscreen, wood block and photogravure mediums.

- A delightful collection of vintage telephones and related items from 1900-1960. Each telephone and artifact has been carefully researched. "Operator. Give me long distance." 

- A collection of antique and vintage quilts from the American mid-West dating from 1910-1940. These are fine examples of a mix of styles and traditions, part of a larger, private collection. Also on hand are hand-made miniature quilts meticulously composed from vintage African American quilt fabric and other vintage fabrics.

- A selection of transistor radios from the 1950-60s, all in working order.

- Vintage Hornby and Maerklin HO model trains and accessories.

- An extensive selection of Hull ceramics from the 1940's.

- A rotating collection of iconic vintage cameras.

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The Attic of Mendocino offers a consignment program for the odd, unique, and unusual items. For detailed information about the program, please call 937-2360, mornings preferred.

The Retro Lounge offers the daily New York Times and a place to recover from your walk back from the beautiful and magical Headlands, shopping, or that memorable Mendocino lunch. Stop by, browse, relax, remember.

Please stop by! This is not your usual antique store and definitely an unexpected experience.  Customers will be reminded where they once were themselves, what they grew up with, and how they felt and thought. Many of our antique and vintage items will provide topics of conversation, will spark a memory to hold close or share, or bring a smile to your face!

There is never a charge for time travel at the Attic of Mendocino!

File Attachments: 

A Toy Switchboard, made in England. Circa 1960.

A star in "The Matrix," the Automatic Electric phone from 1940.

Quilts 1900-1940 from a private collection.

A modest collection of transister radios, all in working condition.

An Eastlake Platform Rocker, circa 1800s.

Hornby Model Trains, ca. 1962