You might be surprised to learn that wallpapers from many decades ago are still available. O…
Getting your tonsils out isn’t so scary. . .having a new baby sister can be sort of wonderfu…
American companies have used patriotic imagery in advertisements for more than a hundred yea…
You might think that Victorian Gothic revival furniture was made for Halloween. The carved d…
Blacksmithing or forging has been in existence for a few thousand years. Many prestigious mu…
Jade has been a longtime symbol of status in China since the ancient times. Jade is an impor…
Four-panel oil painting,
Since coffee is an age-old hot drink, coffee grinders date back to the 9th Century AD. As co…
“Birthdays,” noted one anonymous quipster, “are like uncomfortable undershorts. They creep u…
Prior to the current Los Angeles Zoo’s opening in 1966 actress Betty White worked with the w…
ATLANTA, Ga. – A vibrant and colorful four-panel oil on canvas painting by Nyoman Gunarsa (I…
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Many a vintage or antique piece of furniture has been saved from the dumpster due to the tal…
Q. I recently discovered this old Shirley Temple doll in the bottom of my late mothers’ dres…
Barbie has been in the news lately ahead of the upcoming release of the Barbie movie. Barbie…
On top of the world! In September 1909, The New York Times published Robert Peary’s claims o…
Well it’s been quite a while since we had a mystery item cross the door and we’re pleased to…
Rare 12-cent U.S. postage stamp,
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In 1872, when Jules Verne’s “Around The World In 80 Days” first appeared in print, readers w…
As a writer Charles Bukowski opened a vein and poured his lifeblood into more than 45 books …
Back in the 1970s while scouring a North Carolina flea market, a large, tin wall mirror, wit…
With its simple shapes, copper frame and red glass panels, this might look like a hanging sc…
General Mills Incorporated came into existence in 1928 after a merger of several United Stat…
DENVER, Pa. – During the second session of their June 8-10 Fine & Decorative Arts
Alphonse Mucha poster,
One of the aspects of collecting that I enjoy is that it seems you can always learn somethin…
The 191-lot, online-only auction, held on June 11th, featured fine wristwatches by Rolex, Om…
According to the Kool-Aid history, Fruit Smack was a liquid sold in 4-ounce glass bottles. I…
Anytime is a good time to shop for vintage and antiques objects, but if you are tired for th…
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You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “everything old is new again?” This is especially true when…
“Tiny houses.” You’ve heard of them, haven’t you? At just 400 square feet (or less), tiny ho…
Marvel Mystery Comics #9,
With their roots buried in the earth and their limbs puncturing the sky, woodworker George N…
In the post-war world of the 1950s Americans who were traveling to
U.S. 1901 one-cent error stamp,
When it comes to jewelry trends, be it fine or costume, I have my ear to the ground. When I …
Standard Oil Company was an American giant. Founded in 1863 by John D. Rockefeller and Henry…
