When Vrest Orton opened the doors of The Vermont Country Store in 1946, it was the first restored rural store in the nation and it stocked thousands of practical and intriguing necessities for daily living. Today, amid countless antiques and oddities from floor to rafters, you'll still discover long-forgotten essentials. It's all here: from apothecary goods to old-time toys, from granny forks to 30° below socks, from memorable brands such as Tangee lipstick and Charles Chips to new products that also are useful, work, and make sense in today's world