--- title: American Classics description: Cruising around the Secret Service boats in front of the Romney estate on Lake Winnipesaukee, I dropped a boatload of uncles, grandparents and ki image: https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/hs-fs/file-15631794-jpg/images/6a0120a52ccf73970b013487b42318970c-800wi.jpg --- [![](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HubSpot%20Landing%20Page%20Images/fcg_logo_long_WHITE_600x75.png?width=600&height=75&name=fcg_logo_long_WHITE_600x75.png "fcg_logo_long_WHITE_600x75.png")](http://furnitureconsignment.com/)   # **Furniture Consignment Gallery Blog** ## **American Classics ** Posted by Jay Frucci on Wed, July 11, 2012 @ 10: 53 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ** **[![6a0120a52ccf73970b013487b42318970c 800wi](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/hs-fs/file-15631794-jpg/images/6a0120a52ccf73970b013487b42318970c-800wi.jpg?width=285&height=190&name=6a0120a52ccf73970b013487b42318970c-800wi.jpg)](http://lifeonthebay.typepad.com/)Cruising around the Secret Service boats in front of the Romney estate on Lake Winnipesaukee, I dropped a boatload of uncles, grandparents and kids off at the Wolfeboro, NH docks for the annual Fourth of July Parade. It was Independence Day, and all I needed to celebrate were a few kid-free hours bobbing on the water as the music of the marching band drifted across the lake. As I floated in paradise, I was mesmerized by the flotilla that was out in force. There were fancy fiberglass boats, high-speed runabouts, a couple of crusty bass boats and a capsized sailboat with hysterical teenagers trying to right the mast. Suddenly, a real beauty caught my eye: a classic, mahogany wooden boat. It was plowing through the waves with serene confidence. Sharp red and white pin stripes gave it a jaunty look. This was true Americana at its best. A parade in America's oldest resort community featuring a Presidential candidate and a classic old wooden boat; this was freedom.   M[![0000 053](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/hs-fs/file-15627071-jpg/images/0000-053.jpg?width=289&height=192&name=0000-053.jpg)](http://longlakeny.wordpress.com/tag/antique-boats/)y mind flashed to our showroom. It is stocked with a treasure trove of furniture, some, like the wooden boat, from the 1940s. Like the pieces in our showroom, the boat had been carefully maintained - or restored to perfection.   That boat was elegant proof of how timeless a well-crafted piece is. Out on the water, I mused about the similarities between our mahogany furniture and that mahogany watercraft. They both have character, something that's in short supply in mass-market furniture. So if you're looking for a classic, check out the beauties we've got in our stores in Hanover and Newton. You'll find quality, value and Americana - and that's always worth treasuring.       ![](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Evergreen%20Images/jay-45.jpg?width=200&name=jay-45.jpg "jay-45.jpg") Jay Frucci, President and Owner, Furniture Consignment Gallery [**Back to Blog Home**](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/) ### Latest Posts **View [All Posts](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/all)** Search this site on Google Search Google ### Subscribe by Email ### Follow Me --- **HANOVER** 756 Washington St. (Rt. 53) Hanover, MA 02339 Phone: 781-826-5114 Fax: 781-829-9805   Sunday: 12-5 Monday-Saturday: 10-6 **NATICK**  104 Worcester St. (Rt. 9 East) Natick, MA 01760 Phone: 508-319-5600 Fax: 508-319-5601   Sunday: 11-5 Monday-Saturday: 10-6 **PLYMOUTH** 762 State Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: 774-773-9616 Fax: 781-829-9805   Sunday: 12-5 Monday-Saturday: 10-6