A Simpler Time

Specialties

Retro, vintage replica gifts, art and décor, including personalized wood and metal signs. Many aviation, nautical and profession themed items with a nostalgic flair.

History

Established in 1997.

Started In the Mall of America in 1997 to celebrate growing up in «A Simpler Time», when kids played outside on Big Wheels and pedal cars, or sailed toy boats on the local pond. Opened a store in New Orleans in 1999 in the Riverwalk and another on Jackson Square in March of 2013. On-​line site was added in 2000. Since 2009, percentage of profit from sales have paid for 138 reconstructive surgeries on Third World children through Smile Train.

Meet the Manager

Andrea R.

Manager

Andrea worked started in our company as a part-​time salesperson when we opened our Riverwalk location in 1999. After working her way up to assistant manager, she left to pursue a nursing career when A Simpler Time was closed by Hurricane Katrina, but came back to manage the store two years later when the store re-​opened in the Riverwalk. Will be managing our new second location on Jackson Square while the Riverwalk renovates, and will oversee both when we re-​open the initial store.