Wolverhampton Books & Collectables,
19 Victoria St,
Wolverhampton,
West Midlands,
WV1 3NP
Open Monday to Saturday: 10:00am – 17:00pm.
Wolverhampton’s Very Own Cornucopia of Nostalgic Artefacts
Owner David Wilsdon started Wolverhampton Books and Collectables some 12 years back originally on a stall in the towns old Antiques Market. He originally collected books / antiquities / loose paper items etc, and then decided to start dealing in them himself.
His collection grew and then started to branch off in quite a few directions that now includes Postcards / Memorial Cards, Military Items and Medals, Sporting and Music Memorabilia, TV & Film related items, Cigarette / Tea & Gum cards, Toys, Old Photographs / CDVs, Scrapbooks / Autographs, Stereoscopy / Magic Lanterns & Slides, Misc Ephemera, Advertising and much more.
David Wilsdon – Owner of Wolverhampton Books & Collectables behind the counter
3 years ago, David moved Wolverhampton Books & Collectables into a wonderful old timber building in Wolverhampton city centre. Known as Lindy Lou’s (and also The Copper Kettle by some) it is a building that dates back to the 1300’s and is one of the towns best known buildings and suits the personality of the shop a treat. Find out more about the buildings history.
Lindy Lou’s – Front Aspect
Lindy Lou’s – Side Aspect
Books…
… and Books
Medals
Advertising Paraphernalia
Classic and Curious Magazines,,,
… and Comics
Memories and Musical Appliances to Suit
TV Collectables
American Style Gonzo Literature / Underground Press
Ahem…and even a Selection of Vintage Gentlemen Magazines
The shop sells a lot of local authors as well and also local history groups are well supplied by the shop as well as exhibitions / drama groups requiring historical items and artefacts in their performances. Local shops and factory history are other areas that feature in the shops collection such as the Sunbeam Cycle Factory in Blakenhall and the towns legendary old music shop The Band Box in Snow Hill.
Local Authors and Local History
Collectors and Perusers Enjoy Time in the Shop
Memorabilia to suit all ages and styles can be found and the shop has quite a lot of items available via their e-bay shop https://stores.ebay.co.uk/Wolverhampton-Collectables
The shop is well worth a visit and we advise that you allow yourself a few hours…because you’ll need it – it’s like a treasure trove in there
Wolverhampton Books & Collectables
Special thanks to:
Gary O’Dea at Gojo’ Music for photography
nice one Frank…and a great shop 🙂
If you ever get a book called “locks and security, an encyclopedic reference” Marc weber Tobias
Its pretty hard to get hold of
David,
I had emailed you recently about the volumes of The Manuscripts of the House of Lords. Hadn’t heard and because we have been and still are doing up bathroom,kitchen etc I have not had time to follow up.Was looking to see if interested or could guide me in right direction.
Tony
Sorry Tony, I missed this – I cant help you as I only published a feature on the shop.
You need to contact the owner David Wilsdon via the contact details at the top of this page.
Hi I have a final draft dated May 1993 from the film pulp fiction and wanted to no how much it’s worth
Hi David – sorry I cant help you as I only published a feature on the shop.
You need to contact the owner David Wilsdon via the contact details at the top of this page.
Best of luck!
I went here earlier today and purchased a few badges and a Smiths book. The building’s beautiful architecture is complimented by the wonderful books and collectables that are inside.
I may just spend my entire student grant in there if I’m not careful!
It’s a great place.
– Sharon.
Dear David,
I have quite a few books left to us by my late father-in-law. Mainly old historical and interesting themes. there are about 50 to 75 in all so I need someone to come and have a look. If that is something you do and you would be interested, perhaps you would email me or phone [07980767152] to arrange a visit. We live in Sandy Lane Codsall.
Regards Neil.
Hi Neil – you need to contact David direct via the details at the top of this page.
I have 3 first addition of Harry Potters, where can I sell them.
Hi there just wondered if you could possibly point me in the right direction I had some books left to me by a late uncle titled include draculas guest by Bram stoker and familiar studies off men and books by Robert Louis Stevenson I have some other bits off memorabilia too just wondered if you could advise me on where to take these for a valuation kind regards jane