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Article posted: 2/14/2013 12:53 PM

Shared love of antiques draws couple together

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Chuck and Mary Springob of Sycamore have a house, and barn, full of antiques.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

One room in the Springob home is decorated solely in red, white and blue.

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Antique toy blocks spell out the couple's last name on a shelf.

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An antique desk at the Springob home has special meaning for Mary; it is a family heirloom estimated to be more than 200 years old.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

A massive free-standing closet in one of the bedrooms is so large, it had to be brought in by taking out a window.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

Chuck and Mary Springob's 2-acre property in Sycamore features a barn, where they store and fix antiques. From time to time they hold barn sales, where customers can browse for items.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

An antique bean bag game, a possible precursor to the modern bags game, hangs on an upstairs wall.

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Chuck and Mary Springob of Sycamore in their dining room. Their entire house is furnished in antiques.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

Chuck and Mary Springob of Sycamore have a house, and barn, full of antiques, including these game pieces, which were an anniversary gift to Mary from Chuck. The Springobs are relative newlyweds, having married in November 2011.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

The couple's collection of globes is extensive. "I love globes," Mary said.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

About this Article

When antiques dealers Chuck and Mary Springob met, they had a combined eight storage units between them. So it only made sense that when they decided to marry, they needed a large house. With a barn. "We loved the barn, but the house needed work," said Chuck Springob of the 19th century yellow farmhouse in Sycamore they bought in August 2011, just prior to their marriage in November.

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