Show Vendor Profile:
Rose Mary Anderson
Meet Rose Mary’s Tyme
For Rose Mary Anderson, retirement opened the door to a new adventure in antiques. What began with a few high school antique shows grew into a business that has included her own shop, antique mall booths, and participation in various shows. Along the way, she has brought together an eclectic assortment of pieces that reflects her wide-ranging interests.
Rose Mary Started selling Antiques
When Rose Mary retired in June 1991, she decided to start selling antiques. She already had some experience from the shows she had done before retirement, and she was ready to take the next step. She opened a shop in Smithville, Missouri, where she operated as a sole proprietor for almost three years.
Running a shop meant keeping a busy schedule. Rose Mary was open six days a week—a commitment she remembers with a sense of humor.
“That was more fun than I could stand,” she says.
Where to find Rose Mary
Her own storefront was one chapter in a much longer antiques journey. Over the years, Rose Mary has had booths at Pickers and at Bottoms Up in Kansas City’s West Bottoms, along with selling at various antique shows. Today, shoppers can find Rose Mary’s Tyme at Pickers in Platte City, Missouri.
Ask Rose Mary to describe her inventory, and her answer is simple: “I am very eclectic.” That variety makes her offerings appealing to shoppers with different collecting interests, decorating styles, and wish lists.
Primitives
Primitives are an important part of her selection. Stoneware, baskets, and wooden bowls offer a glimpse into the everyday objects of earlier generations. Their simple forms and useful designs make them appealing both as collectibles and as accents in a home. For shoppers who enjoy rustic textures and familiar household pieces, these are items worth taking time to explore.
Rose Mary also has an interest in silver, including sterling and silver plate from the 1900s. These pieces bring another dimension to her assortment, offering a different look alongside the baskets, bowls, and stoneware.
Extended Selections
Her selection extends to artwork, glassware, old books, and textiles. Occasionally, she includes small pieces of furniture, too. With such a range of interests, her booth gives visitors plenty of reasons to browse carefully. Someone drawn in by a piece of glassware may find an old book that catches their attention, while a shopper looking for primitives may discover a textile or piece of artwork to take home.
That eclectic approach is part of the pleasure of shopping an antique show: each vendor brings a personal perspective, and each booth offers a different mix of possibilities. Rose Mary’s collection reflects more than three decades of selling antiques and an appreciation for many kinds of objects.
Visit Rose Mary
Visit Rose Mary Anderson at the Lawrence Antique & Vintage Show this November. Take a closer look at her primitives, silver, glassware, books, textiles, and other finds—and enjoy meeting the person behind Rose Mary’s Tyme.
Lawrence Antique and Vintage Show information
Lawrence Antique & Vintage Show
on Friday, November 20, & Saturday, November 21, 2026,
from 9 AM–5 PM both days,
at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building #21, 2110 Harper Street, Lawrence, Kansas.
Admission is $6, good for both days,
with free parking and food available.
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Written by: Mary White