Olde Dutch Cottage Candy: Not What You’re Expecting

Olde Dutch Cottage Candy is not exactly a candy store. The South End establishment is more like going through the basement of a man who has hoarded random things–baskets, pennants, jewelry, books, records, pillows, silverware, lamps, cookie jars, globes, stuffed animals, trinkets, old photographs, art and furniture–for 25 years without EVER thinking twice about the things he brings in. Oh yeah, and about 15% of the store is full of candy…why? I really don’t know but this place is among one of my favorite places to dig (literally) for antiques in Boston. I have a feeling that most people who enter the store will immediately be overwhelmed and will want to run away screaming but for me, I felt like a kid in a candy shop. You could literally spend an hour just looking in one corner of the store.



This place is packed with random antiques from the ceiling to the floor. Dust covers many objects and the store is so dark you worry you might stumble and break something. I found an awesome 1960s kitchen linen and a photo book of Marilyn Monroe. He has a whole collection of Marilyn Monroe photo books and is willing to negotiate for prices. I offered him $40 for the linen and the book–each priced at $25 each– and he agreed.




While the selection is expansive and insane his prices are a bit inflated. Matt spent nearly an hour going through the hundreds of records there and walked away with a Neil Young, Cat Stevens, and Dean Martin album that are all in mint condition and sound amazing. Basically the only thing you won’t find in this store is clothing–with the exception of a few strange dresses. I recommend taking aside an hour of your day to spend in Olde Dutch Cottage Candy located here in the South End.


Looking for a globe? There are over a dozen here!

23. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
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