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Readers' Choice: Vote For Your Favorite Antiques and Collectables Place

What's your top choice in all of Meriden, Southington, Cheshire, Rocky Hill and Berlin? You gave us some great nominations and we've put them in a poll just waiting for you to register your vote!

Posted by Eileen McNamara (Editor), July 22, 2012 at 03:57 pm

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We're in search of the best place the Meriden, Southington, Cheshire, Rocky Hill and Berlin area to buy the best collectables or the most notable antiques.

You told use your favorite places to find those hidden treasures and we've compiled a poll based on your nominations.

The nominees are:

Paula's Unique Consignments, Plantsville

Vive la Vintage, Plantsville

Now it's time for you to vote! The poll is open from July 23 through Aug. 17. We'll announce the winner of the best antiques and collectables place in the region soon after that.

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Linda Verrilli June 25, 2012 at 04:01 pm

Paula's Unique Consignments in Plantsville, great selection and friendly staff.

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chuck landau June 26, 2012 at 03:15 pm

Heroes and Hitters of Rocky Hill, comic books and collectables, family oriented friendly staff will order things you might have missed

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T. La Rue July 8, 2012 at 12:47 am

Viva La Vintage in Plantsville! They have a large variety of things and are very friendly and helpful.

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Joseph Wenzel IV July 9, 2012 at 09:19 pm

Thanks for participating in this first phase of the Patch Readers' Choice. We'll be taking all your great suggestions and compiling a poll soon so that you can decide who is the best of the best in the region.

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