Bob's Antiques

05/09/2026

03/01/2026

✨ Why Choose Handmade Soap? ✨

There’s a BIG difference between store-bought bars and true handmade soap — and your skin can tell!

Our soap is carefully crafted using traditional cold-process methods with sodium hydroxide (lye) to create real soap (don’t worry — lye is fully transformed during the soap-making process and none remains in the finished bar!). What you’re left with is a gentle, nourishing bar your skin will love.

🌿 Made with skin-loving oils & butters:
• Shea Butter – deeply moisturizing and soothing
• Olive Oil – gentle and conditioning
• Coconut Oil – rich lather and cleansing
• Castor Oil – creamy bubbles
• Palm Oil & Palm Kernel Flakes – hardness and long-lasting bars
• Soybean Oil – lightweight moisture

💛 Why it’s better:
✔ Naturally retains glycerin (great for hydration!)
✔ No harsh detergents
✔ Creamy, luxurious lather
✔ Nourishing instead of stripping
✔ Great for dry or sensitive skin

When you use handmade soap, you’re not just washing — you’re treating your skin to real ingredients with real benefits.

Your skin deserves better than commercial detergent bars. Try handmade. You’ll feel the difference from the very first wash! 🫧✨

12/20/2025

Did you know we have a wonderful selection of Case pocket knives, and various brands? These make perfect gifts!!

12/09/2025

Stop in tonight, we will be open!

Calling All the Jingle Ladies! Join us in downtown Hope!

Jingling on Elm Street:
Bob’s Antiques
Elm Street Marketplace

Jingling on 2nd Street:
Beards & Shears
Downtown Market
Curiosity Corner

Jingling on Walnut Street:
Patty’s Cutesy Cloud

Jingling on Main Street:
Sew Fancy
Rae-Tays
Revival Rack
Vintage Girls Boutique & More
Tailgaters
The Little Things Children’s Boutique

11/29/2025

Stop in and grab a cup of hot cocoa today!

11/28/2025

Stop in Saturday to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate!

We will be open tomorrow as well!

11/21/2025

11/18/2025

Our new Million Dollar Sausage Balls are so good, you'll never make the old ones again. 😱 Recipe in the comments!

06/14/2025

🧔🔪 Just in Time for Father’s Day – 65 New Knives! 🧔🔪

Looking for the perfect gift for Dad? Stop by Bob’s Antiques and check out 65 brand new Case, Puma, and various other knives that just arrived – just in time for Father’s Day! 🗓️🎁

Whether your dad’s a collector, an outdoorsman, or just appreciates American craftsmanship, these legendary knives make a timeless gift he’ll treasure for years. 🪵🛠️

✨ Each knife is a work of art – rugged, reliable, and ready to be wrapped up for Father’s Day.
📍 Come visit us today– you won’t want to miss this special selection!

Tag someone who needs a Father’s Day idea! 👇

02/08/2025

Thank you SWARK Today!!!

Bob’s Antiques on 116 South Elm in Hope, has been open at its location since 1999 and is the fulfilment of owner Bob Erwin’s having been a collector since the age of ten. To look around is to appreciate the effort that has been put in to gather assortments of intriguing items, from artistically-...