Through the years, Mormor’s Attic has been one of Swedish Historical Society’s most profitable and consistent fund-raisers. Our team of volunteers collect, price, and resell donated items to our community in an effort to raise money for our well-loved organization.
This holiday season we are excited to be back at Julmarknad, Swedish Historical Society's annual winter market, on Saturday, December 5th. With December rapidly approaching, we will have two opportunities to donate your items for one of our biggest sales of the year!
For more information on Julmarknad, visit the event page!
We will only accept clean, undamaged, quality items and would especially love any and all items of Scandinavian heritage, any holiday related items, vintage or antique items, and anything art related.
This holiday season we are excited to be back at Julmarknad, Swedish Historical Society's annual winter market, on Saturday, December 5th. With December rapidly approaching, we will have two opportunities to donate your items for one of our biggest sales of the year!
For more information on Julmarknad, visit the event page!
We will only accept clean, undamaged, quality items and would especially love any and all items of Scandinavian heritage, any holiday related items, vintage or antique items, and anything art related.
When and Where is This Happening?
Where: You can bring your holiday donations to the Nordic Cultural Center locater at
327 S. Third St. Rockford, IL 61104
When: Thursday, October 29th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM AND/OR
Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 AM-2:00 PM
327 S. Third St. Rockford, IL 61104
When: Thursday, October 29th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM AND/OR
Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 AM-2:00 PM
What Can I Donate?
We are mainly looking for holiday related items but will also accept the following:
~ Any and all items of Scandinavian heritage – in good shape
~ Unique and interesting items that would make good gifts in the mid-price range
~ Any antique or vintage items
~ Any art-related items (pottery, stained glass, woodworking, sculptures)
~ Nature-related items – bird houses, wood or metal birds, nests, eggs, etc.
~ Old quilts, cloth or lace tablecloths, holiday tablecloths – not torn or stained
~ Colored glass items
~ Named kitchenware – Pyrex, Corning ware, Williams Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, Calphalon, Le Creuset, etc.
~ Unique and interesting items that would make good gifts in the mid-price range
~ Any antique or vintage items
~ Any art-related items (pottery, stained glass, woodworking, sculptures)
~ Nature-related items – bird houses, wood or metal birds, nests, eggs, etc.
~ Old quilts, cloth or lace tablecloths, holiday tablecloths – not torn or stained
~ Colored glass items
~ Named kitchenware – Pyrex, Corning ware, Williams Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, Calphalon, Le Creuset, etc.
What Can I NOT Donate?
We are currently NOT accepting the following donations:
~ Large furniture items
~ Fall, spring, or summer decor
~ Fall, spring, or summer decor
If you do end up bringing these items, we will have to decline them.