Pinecone + Chickadee

Really cool selection and reasonably priced. Lots of great Maine memorabilia and vintage stuff. Hidden just on the outskirts of the Old Port, so I didn’t have to feel like a tourist. Loved it, can’t wait to go back!

Seriously the coolest store concept. I found A Christmas Carol reel for my old viewmaster there. Plus some adorable brass anchor candle stick holders as our Maine souvenir. Not junky or overwhelmed with old stuff. It’s a fantastic way to celebrate craft, kitsch, vintage décor, and local art. Love it… wish I could take them back to MN with me.

Pinecone + Chickadee is like a garage sale made sweet, sweet love to Etsy.
Looking for old school video games?
Or Pyrex ware?
Or vinyls you didn’t know you needed?
They’ve got it.
Looking for unique t-​shirt designs (like a space cat)?
Or jewelry made from wood burning?
Or locally made lotions, chapsticks, and beard oil?
They’ve got it.
Seriously, it’s an amalgamation of all the best parts about your neighbor’s yard sale and all the things you wish you could touch, hold, feel, and try-​on before buying on Etsy. For all my indie, crafty, vintage loving friends THIS is the place I want to shop for them for their birthdays, holidays, or just because.
But I can’t, because I’m not rich. See, the problem is that everything is so much more expensive than you think it’s going to be. A single greeting card, for example, will run you $ 5. I’ve splurged from time to time, especially when I’ve found that perfect item, but I can’t buy as much as I’d like to unfortunately — so P&C ends up being a really fun place to browse more than anything (which is still great and totally inspirational for those of us who are artsy). My only other hesitation with this place is the staff — they seem far more interested in hanging out with each other and their friends (I always feel like I’m disrupting a «hang sesh» — do kids still call it that? Did kids ever call it that?).
Regardless, P&C is worth your time!

I love this place! I’ve loved this place for years. I most recently found a CareBear glass that I had years ago. That being said what was the smell in here this past Friday night? It was awful-​it was a cross between wet basement & an illegal substance.
So while I love this place — I love the squirrel drummer shirts, the cool flower earrings, etc if it smells like that again I’ll have to walk on by.

Pinecone + Chickadee was the very first store we stumbled upon after arriving in Portland and it immediately caught my attention, so of course we had to go in.
What a cute little store! I loved the vintage, mod, retro feel of the surroundings and items for sale. I saw some clothing, housewares, appliances, jewelry, books, candles, pins, etc. Everything seemed to be reasonably priced and from what I could tell, several of the items were handmade by local artists.
I would definitely recommend stopping by Pinecone + Chickadee if you either live in the area or are visiting the area to check out some one of a kind items and support the local scene!

Love this place! Super cool stuff. Picked up a sweet piece of art and some little things, really nice gentleman working. Walked around town for a little bit– this place is definitely worth a stop!

Absolutely adorable store filled with old and new! They have camera, and polaroid supplies, type writers, cards, vintage suitcases, eight track tapes, and tons of other cool merchandise you have to see for yourself!

Loved this store. We had a limited time to browse, but I found plenty of things I wished I could take home with me. My favorite part of the experience was as I was checking out. The man at the register was going to charge me less for an item than marketed, and when I pointed out the discrepancy, he decided to charge me the first price because of my honesty!

Some vintage, some modern, and all curated with love and care, there’s not much not to love about Pinecone + Chickadee.
Every time I walk into this store I find at least a few things that I want to buy. Because of my superhuman self-​control, I usually only buy one or two.
I enjoy the way the goods are organized, which is pretty loosely. It makes for a sort of treasure hunting browsing experience, but without a feeling of clutter or chaos.
The owners are a husband and wife who are both cordial and good for a short conversation, if that’s your bag (it’s mine). Stop in and say hi. I’ll bet you find a few things you’ll want.

I like browsing in this store, but rarely actually buy much since it does tend to be overpriced. The stuff is always interesting and nostalgic. The art shows that they have each month are wonderful! They are on the far wall to the left of the register and they are always worth checking out.

Some cool stuff but a lot of it can be found for a quarter of the price at GoodWill, flea markets and garage sales. Some stuff is laughably overpriced for what it is but there are some fairly rare stuff there that is worth the cost. Everytime I go there I see the same stuff, i wonder if they actually ever sell anything. If you are into retro and don’t mind shelling out some dough, this place is for you. If you have patience and love the thrill of the hunt, go garage-​saleling.

love this place!
visited town for the weekend and got a coupe amazing tees and a few vintage items. come to brooklyn!

This is a fun store and we had a good time walking around and laughing at all of the old things we had forgotten about. Star Wars lunch boxes, Burt Reynolds greeting cards, and 8-​track tapes! Dionne Warwicke, Barry Manilow, John Cougar (Mellencamp), they’re all here. My only complaint is that for its size, there isn’t enough of the stuff.

Hold up kids. I’m sorry to bring my hater-​aid to the party, but have y’all never been on etsy, or perused designsponge or apartment therapy? have you ever seen an episode of portlandia?
I’d like to love this store, especially because they carry vintage typewriters for reasonable prices. However typewriters are so very hip so OF COURSE they carry typewriters. HIP. Yes, Hip. This store is for HIPSTERS.
If you have never seen a hipster in his or her natural state, this is where to do your anthropological field work. Hipster is behind counter. Wearing ironic clothing, never making eye contact or talking to you. Talking to friend about how they don’t like that band anymore because everyone else does.
Seriously I’d love to love this store, but I can’t. Call me a hipster.

This store is great fun — we’ve stopped in on two different trips to Portland, and both times found lots of really fun and interesting things.