The Treasure Trader - World Famous, Museum Store & More

06/19/2026

I’m sure that dad you’re celebrating this weekend is a special guy. Get him something special this Fathers Day! Lots of unique and rare items he’s bound to love! Tons of Man Cave Stuff. Signs, car memorabilia, beer memorabilia, license plates, antique saddles, badges out the ears, militaria, and more! Don’t miss out! Open FATHERS DAY weekend! Friday and Saturday 10-5. Possibly Sunday (Father’s Day) as well!

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

 Out treasure hunting! I will be opening at noon today. Tomorrow I will be closed but possibly opening later in the afternoon. No matter what day it is though, if you see my open flag up on the fire truck on the highway or the one in front of my store I am here!

06/04/2026

This might be the last summer of The Treasure Trader. Even with owning the building outright the bills are just crazy. Costs roughly $15,000 a year to keep the lights on, insurance etc. and that’s with only being open 2 days a week. If I was open 6 days a week that number would likely triple. Not to mention property tax. When I look around my store, I see a lot of cool, rare and historic items. But I also have been noticing how much time and money I have invested into hunting down and acquiring these items all while keeping the lights on, and funding my personal life etc. A lot of that time and money is just sitting there looking cool on the shelf. Just doesn’t feel sustainable or like it’s going to get me to where I want to be in life. The local economy doesn’t support it (one of the poorest county’s in the state) and it really doesn’t matter for my business if I have a physical store or not. Most of my sales are online. Ive been open almost 2 years and there’s still people that I’ve considered good friends that live within an hour away that have never even stopped in to say hi. Even my mother thinks I should close the store and go do something else with my life. It’s been a fun endeavor but I need it to make sense on paper first and foremost. Going to push through this summer and decide what to do this fall. But just a heads up, there’s a good chance you’re running out of time to get The Treasure Trader experience. Stay tuned!

06/04/2026

First item officially being offered for sale on the page. Figured I’d give my followers a chance at this beautiful piece of Aviation/Smithsonian/Police history before offering on the open market. Features the SR71 Celebrating 100 years of aviation and the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Washington Dulles International Airport December 15, 2003. Blackinton hallmark on rear with control # 203. You’d be hard pressed to find another. Price is $350 shipped. First person to comment “sold” gets first dibs on this piece!

05/31/2026

Items of the week, badge edition. 1st of many

05/15/2026

Closed Saturday May 16th. If you need something or would like a tour that day please call me at 970-571-4675. Here are the 25 items of the week!

05/12/2026

Made another museum happy! I have a lot of respect for preserving history and gave them a huge break from the asking price because it was going to a good home! Never know what you’ll find here!

05/10/2026

If you have any gold or silver to sell or just want something tested, message or stop by and see me!

03/12/2026

Do you all remember the original patent/blueprint I posted a few weeks back?! The rest of the grouping is finally here so it’s time to spill the beans!

This is a historic grouping of inventor Charles “Chas” Nadig!

The Nadig Brothers invented “The Adam of All Automobiles” which is believed to be the worlds first automobile! Hence the cool nickname!

The car itself I believe is located in “The Wheels of Time Museum” in Pennsylvania! Going to be giving them a call for first shot on this one.

Below is historic ephemera in regards to Charles Nadig’s horseless carriage, his patent correspondence about inventing hydraulic brakes (even letters to and from General Motors)! Original engine catalogs, patents, blueprints and more!

History is amazing!