Memory Lane Restoration Owner Curtis Kauffman Brings Nostalgic Items Back to Life to Recapture the Age of Diners and Doo Wop.

My work has taken me on a journey. It has given me the
opportunity to have freedom in my life, to come and go as I please but
not taking that for granted. I get the pleasure to restore the past for
the future! Knowing what I do today will be around for others to enjoy
and learn from for another 100 years. I have a true passion for what I
do and you will see that in my work and my reward is self gratification
and for that I'm forever thankful.
Curtis Kauffman, Memory Lane Restorations
Reprinted From Hagerstown Magazine
Article by Jennifer Mellace and photos by Youngblood Studios
It was an era of poodle skirts, hula-hoops, saddle shoes and Elvis -- the era many people think of when sighing over "the good ol’ days." While the fads and fashions have come and gone, more substantial reminders remain, like flashy Wurlitzer jukeboxes, colorful Stoner candy machines, soda coolers and chrome-covered kitchen appliances. Through the years, these iconic relics have disappeared from many 21st-century spaces, but there are a large number of devoted collectors who pay top dollar to find and restore these vintage items. And there’s one local man who does all he can to help them.
Article by Jennifer Mellace and photos by Youngblood Studios

Notorious for his impeccable attention to detail, Curtis is one of the few restorers in the business who has been able to earn a living from his work. "A lot of people are hobbyists who will refurbish items, not restore them. When you send me something or buy something from me, the item doesn’t just look great, it works." So immersed is he in the details, Curtis will not only make the outside of a machine perfect, he’ll make the inside just as beautiful -- replacing every working piece there is. "People never see the back part or the inside of the machine, but I will do it perfect. I always go above and beyond to make customers happy." Often acting as a broker for his clients, Curtis will find, restore and usually hand-deliver many rare pieces. "I have an eye for designing and love to help my clients outfit their basements with their pieces."



The opportunity to bring cherished collectibles back to life brings Curtis great satisfaction, as does his ability to make a living at what is only a hobby for most people. But the best part of his business is the freedom it affords him to spend time with his family. "Because I make my own hours, I can coach Little League and football and I have the freedom to be here for my son," he says. "I’m able to do what I love and have time for my family. It doesn’t get much better than that."
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