Merton, as in Curtain

On a routine trip to Todd Farm this summer, Anna and I met Merton. Merton is the Deputy Town Clerk of Kennebunk Maine who, in his free time, collects, buys and sells vintage linens, mainly tablecloths.

We were pretty googly eyed over the beautiful retro prints as well as Merton’s charm and green glasses. He explained to us that in addition to helping the citizens of Maine (and Massachusetts apparently - he offered to “do my marriage license”) Merton also does weddings. Couples enlist him to find and select linens that fit the season or theme of their wedding and Merton provides. From what we saw at Todd Farm, I imagine that the end result is stunning.

I bought a couple of floral printed cloths from him and asked how to get in touch, should I wish to buy more (we were lucky enough to catch Merton on the one day a year that he sells at Todd Farm!). He replied, “Just call up the Clerks Office in Kennebunk and ask for Merton, as in curtain.”