In 1996, Agent 99, aka Teresa Mitchell, left a real job and became a professional recycler and repurposer of all things old --  traditional antiques mostly (1900-1940s), and, just for good measure, a smattering of authentic industrial, primitive, retro and vintage elements.

Agent 99 sets about every day with a singular goal -- to learn something new and pass it on.  The depth and breadth of the antique business supports this goal swimmingly – there's always something new to learn, test, research, discover and share!  Six years of higher education, three degrees and Fairhaven College made a life long learner out of 99. 

With her husband Mike, her rescue dogs -- Edward R. Beagle and Robert Redford -- and her horse Socks Mitchell and a miniature molly mule named Rosie Mitchell, Agent 99 lives in a small house that sits on a knoll that overlooks the fruits of the Yakima Valley -- a place with no cable, where your neighbors know your name and bake you a “welcome to the neighborhood cake” when you move in.  Corporate headquarters is the garage and board meetings take place around the dining room table.

Agent 99 Trivia

Personal style: Minimalism meets Ranch Romance.

Favorite stars: Fred Astaire, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Glen Miller and my dad.

Favorite “antique” story: While on a visit to Arizona to spend time with my folks, my dad and I stopped at this little outdoor swap meet in Apache Junction. I found two wonderful pottery flamingos. Thereafter, every Sunday morning my dad would call and ask, “Have you sold those pelicans yet?”

Favorite authors: John McPhee, Barry Lopez, Wendell Berry, Max DePree, Robert H. Keller, and Tom Peters.

Favorite saying: You get your inspiration from wherever you can!

Favorite antique stores:  The ones I am in of course . . . Roxy Theatre Antiques in Historic Downtown Kennewick, Thorp Antiques on I-90 -- just west of Ellensburg, Precision Antiques on I-82 -- just west of Yakima and Bottorff's Ruffles and Rust in Historic Downtown Snohomish.