Spend a relaxing session with iced tea, insight, and tarot readings by Rai-na. On Saturday, June 20th, Rai-na will be at Toad Hollow Antiques in Orangeville, offering private 30-minute tarot readings in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re looking
Toad Hollow Antiques
Step inside Toad Hollow Antiques and experience the charm of a true Victorian conservatory filled with timeless treasures. This short video tour showcases the unique ambiance of one of Orangeville, Ontario’s most beloved antique emporiums, where every corner is packed
Route58
Welcome to Route58 Every item in our shop is 100% Canadian-made. Whether you are looking for unique apparel, home decor, or the perfect gift, you are directly supporting the people in our communities. Our selection is ever-changing with the seasons
2024 Quality Business Award
Past Glories of Toad Hollow is delighted to have received the 2024 Quality Business Award! We achieved an overall quality score of 95% or great for being The Best Antique Store in Caledon, Ontario. Past Glories of Toad Hollow –
Dusk is a Magical Time at Toad Hollow
If you haven’t been by Toad Hollow in the early evening, just as dusk approaches, you are missing out on a real treat! Come soon for a visit! The lighting is truly magical! Looking for special Christmas gifts for your
The Toad’s Collectible Tip: The Board Games of By-Gone Days
The Board Games of By-Gone Days For this post, I will be focusing on vintage board games. One might think of board games as being quite recent, such as Monopoly or Snakes and Ladders, but history tells us that a
The Toad’s Collectible Tip – Battery Operated Toys!
With the majority of my toy playing years taking place in the 1950s, I am surprised at how few battery-operated toys I had, and yet, their history is quite interesting. Immediately following World War II, Japan found itself in deep
The Toad’s Collectible Tip – The Drum Major Number 27
Pictured here is a 1930’s version of the Wolverines Drum Major Number 27. I thought this a fitting subject for Remembrance Day. This particular toy is from my own collection. It was purchased from a good friend of mine, from
The Toad’s Collectible Tip – Decorating with Antique Toys
In so many of the homes I tour and on the pages of decorating magazines, I am increasingly seeing old toys. I am quite certain that all these homeowners are not serious collectors but are just enjoying the toys for
The Toad’s Collectible Tip – The Mystique of the Magic Lantern
In the mid to late 1800s home entertainment consisted of parlour games and not much more. A major achievement then was the introduction of the magic lantern which was an optical toy that projected an image onto a wall. This