About Us

Beginning in 1997, CoolOldStuff sold used and vintage items on the web to customers all over the world. We were based near Baltimore, Maryland, USA and were a web-only operation. Our website served as our ever-changing catalog and inventory is added regularly.

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Who's who

Linda Ferguson was the owner of CoolOldStuff.com. She has been collecting junk most of her life. She spends a lot of time fixing things, removing stains, and tinkering, in addition to operating the store. Over the years, Linda learned restoration techniques by ruining a lot of stuff. She is a librarian by training and also a 60s style go go dancer.

Douglas Lay helped from the beginning by building software and dealing with technical maintenance. He is also a librarian, a programmer who likes PHP and a good person to have with you at an auction.

Our feature writer, Glynis Ward, was the editor of Feline Frenzy Teen 'Zine Scene. She haunts the thrift stores and flea markets of Atlanta.