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Mrs. Atkins described their stock as country furniture. primarily oak. “We don’t handle much primitive,” she added.
According to Elmer, the couple “just started foolin’ around with antiques” about 25 years ago. “We started buying a few pieces of glass, a few pieces of furniture, never really knowing what we had ” Martha added. They learned as they went along, she said, starting at a time when antiques were cheaper and dealers were scarce.
They gave up buying at auctions a few years ago and now pick up furniture and accessories from other dealers in northern states, concentrating their buying sprees in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Most of their stock reflects Victorian styles although Elmer was quick to note that he buys “anything that’s good.”
The best antique we’ve got is right here,” said Martha with a grin, pointing at Elmer. “No, that’s our best antique." Elmer chuckled, waving back in her direction. It’s obvious that antique dealing rates higher in preference with Elmer and Martha Atkins than pressing cider. But squishing apples ranks way over growing the fruit, at least with Elmer. He buys all the apples he uses for the cider he sells at his Sperryville stand and has no plans for branching out as a' grower. “I wouldn’t have an orchard if somebody gave me one,” he concluded, shaking his head.
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