Main Street Toys Shooting for a Mix of Unique and Nostalgic, Owner Says
The new toy and candy store, set to open next month is downtown Plainfield, will feature a mix of specialty, nostalgia and educational merchandise.
Victoria Halsell-Brewton jokes that it's not likely her kids will be visiting her new store very often -- not if she wants to keep her merchandise for the customers. After all, what kid wouldn't be tempted to break into the Silly Putty, open up the Do-A-Dot Art paints or test one of the road trip games. And when the candy gets put out, well, you can't have the children eating up the profits. Halsell-Brewton and her husband, Preston Brewton, are the proprieters of Main Street Toys & Candy, which they hope to open in early- to mid-May. It's located at 24036 W. Lockport St. in downtown Plainfield. The goal is to fill a niche that the big box stores can't -- a perfect mix of nostalgic, educational and specialty toys that makes it easy for moms…
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Sarah Kaducak
10:51 pm on Saturday, May 26, 2012
Kudos for being open Saturday night! Store was nice for toys but visited the store for a candy treat after having dinner on Lockport st and candy selection was lacking. From the name of the store I thought ther would be an emphasis on sweets:(. The candy was geared more toward goody bags. Was hoping for homemade chocolates or fudge or something... more ›