Centuries Past is located in the basement of the historic former St. Charles Post Office. It has a huge collection of antique and vintage items and collectibles. There are new treasures to be found around every corner of the shop, with display cases and shelves packed with interesting things. The inventory changes all the time and usually includes historical memorabilia, coins and currency, jewelry, vintage toys and watches, political buttons, radios, lamps, furniture, old advertising signs, music memorabilia, crystal and china. Centuries Past buys and sells antiques of all kinds.