Glass From the Past

Glass From the Past is an antique shop located at 28-1672 Old Mamalahoa Highway in Honomu, Hawaii, specializing in vintage glass bottles, LP records, plantation-era home furnishings, vintage aloha wear, and retro collectibles. Opened on June 14, 1986, by owner David Ackerman and friend Peaches Grove, the business evolved from Ackerman’s personal hobby of digging for antique bottles that began in 1984. The shop is known for offering historical context and stories about its items, with glass bottles organized by color and use, and attracts customers from around the world who return annually to search for additions to their collections. The business operates as a family venture with Ackerman’s wife Elizabeth continuing to work at the shop alongside the original founders.