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Vintage Clothing Retailer Expands To Malden After 52 Years

Great Eastern Vintage continues the legacy of Great Eastern Trading Co., founded in Cambridge in 1968.

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Chamber of Commerce Director Joan Ford Mongeau, Manager Gabrielle Boyce, Mayor Gary Christenson, Owner Nephtaliem McCrary, and Marlene Clauss, former owner of Great Eastern Trading Co. in Cambridge.
Chamber of Commerce Director Joan Ford Mongeau, Manager Gabrielle Boyce, Mayor Gary Christenson, Owner Nephtaliem McCrary, and Marlene Clauss, former owner of Great Eastern Trading Co. in Cambridge. (City of Malden)

MALDEN, MA — A vintage clothing retailer started in Cambridge more than 50 years ago expanded for the first time, opening a second location in Malden's Edgeworth neighborhood. Business owner Nephtaliem McCrary continues the legacy of Great Eastern Trading Co., founded in Central Square in 1968, at Great Eastern Vintage on Highland Avenue.

The shop sells curated and affordable vintage clothing and accessories, classic formal wear, vinyl records and more. McCrary looks forward to adding a unique element to Malden's business community.

During the pandemic, hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The store is expected to expand its hours as the state reopens. For more information, follow the store on Instagram at @GreateasternvintageMALDEN or call 781-397-7819.

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Great Eastern Vintage is located at 258 Highland Avenue.

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