Wertz Bros. Antique Mart in vintage form

Quirky objects are in every corner of the mart; for example, this child mannequin stands between a display case and a rack of clothing.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A stack of vintage suitcases sits in the corner of this booth as school-themed posters line the walls.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Vintage metallic signs advertising old businesses and icy road conditions add to the charm of the Wertz Bros. Antique Mart.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A bust of Winston Churchill looks dapper in a fedora.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Shopper Steve Switzer, visiting from North Carolina, takes a look at one of the 84 showcases.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

These cheerful, collectible clown figurines fill one of the cases.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Antique Mart Manager Robin Messick and assistant manager Anthony Hudson show off their booth. Messick and Hudson are hoping to find a new Westside location and reopen the antique mall as their own venture.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)