Famous Hidden Gem
SUNSET BEACH, CALIF. — When celebs Bette Midler and Sandra Bullock look for unique gifts and home décor such as a 1940 copper and brass Navy deep sea diving helmet or vintage nautical clock, Antiques of the Sea (antiquesofthesea.com) helps them out. The nautical store supplies the Hollywood crowd with authentic props appearing in Warner Brother’s high-grossing film, “The Perfect Storm,” starring George Clooney and “Waterworld,” with Kevin Costner, as well as attracting customers from around the globe.
As fascinating as the store, itself, is owner Eric Bakker, who was born to Dutch parents on the Indonesian island of Celebes. During World War II, the Japanese took over the island and his family ended up in POW Camps for several years. Eric later was able to immigrate to the US and live with an uncle in South Pasadena. Read more…>
- Naval Art
- Barometers
- Bells
- Binnacles
- Buoy Lights
- Civil War
- Nautical Clocks
- Deck Gear
- Diving Gear
- Helmets
- Figureheads
- Flare Guns
- Nautical Furniture
- Gauges
- Inclinometers
- Vintage Lighting
- Museum Quality
- U. S. Navy
- Plaques And Signs
- Portholes
- Instruments
- Ship Models
- Ship’s Wheels
- Steering Stations
- Swords
- Telegraphs
- Telescopes
- Weather Instruments
- Whaling
