Private Collection of Vintage Americana

While on a truck shoot several years ago in Corapolis, PA, I noticed an interesting, detached, private garage on the opposite side of the street.

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The garage/museum visible from across the street

When I ventured across the street I found an incredible private museum.

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There was barely room to move, just enough to explore and examine everything

He had a vintage gas pump and signage, classic Coca Cola memorabilia, and pedal cars

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There were two full size classic cars in the garage with shelving or toys on top

Old license plates, road signs, and toys were everywhere

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Classic LPs and posters of famous artists took up an entire wall

James Dean, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Sonny and Cher, Dion, Pat Boone, Simon and Garfunkel albums and posters to name a few adorned one wall above vintage toys in their original cartons.

The only thing that bothered me (selfishly) was that things being packed so tightly together made it difficult for me to properly document it all and capture the essence of the space for others.