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Welcome!

My name is John and I am the proprietor of Atomic Shamrock Vintage.  First, let me thank you for your visit to my site.  I am sincerely grateful you are here and I look forward to delighting you as a valued customer.  Atomic Shamrock Vintage is the realization of a dream that my Irish Mom had when she was still alive.  Always passionate about antiques, vintage, and collecting, many a sunny summer morning, or rainy fall Saturday were spent rummaging through tables of junk in strangers garages or wandering through the aisles of antique stores.  We frequented thrift stores, estate sales, auctions and craft fairs.  Spending her childhood and formative years in the epicenter of American Modernism that was Southern California during the late 50’s and early 60’s, my Mom had acquired an affinity for this style of architecture and decor, growing up in a picturesque modern California ranch home. 

During the late 90’s, after my Dad had passed away, my Mother began working on her dream of owning her own small antique store.  She accumulated several storage sheds full of inventory and rented a retail storefront.  Sadly, with little business experience and a lack of operating capital, her venture didn’t quite get off the ground.  Since her passing in 2020, I made a decision to fulfill this dream on her behalf and start Atomic Shamrock Vintage as a nod to both my favorite design era and my Mothers Irish roots.  Our mission is simple, to curate and provide high quality vintage items at reasonable prices, create sustainability by giving used items a new lease on life, and simply delighting those we are honored to serve!