“We’re celebrating the design and industry of the early 20th century by taking parts and components from that era, bringing them piece by piece into the 21st century, and making those pieces from the past relevant and usable again by pairing them with the technology of today.”
The Place
In 2016, Vine Hill Mercantile Co. was co-founded by a wife and husband team in Vine Hill, California—a small unincorporated but industrious and historically rich hamlet on the outskirts of one of the oldest cities in California before it became a state.
The Idea
Vine Hill Mercantile Co. is the brain-child of two techies with grease, sawdust and electrical conduit running through their veins. Descending from a legacy of skilled craftsmen and women, this couple proudly claims automotive mechanics, welders, woodworkers, builders, and machinists as their grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents. They also share 50 years of combined experience as avid font geeks, digital designers, lovers of vintage illustration, and early adopters of all things tech.
The Reason
A love of 21st century tech combined with a passion for early to mid-20th century design, architecture, art, and photography is the inspiration behind everything created and carried at Vine Hill Mercantile Co.—so is quality, craftsmanship and environmental stewardship.