Rare bird hid radio loudspeaker
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Collectibles were sometimes made to fool people. A tiny teddy bear could hide a perfume bottle. Pincushions hide beneath the fabric skirts of half-dolls, ceramic ... Continue Reading →
Admiral Fitzroy clock has a barometer
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Admiral Robert FitzRoy (1805-1865) is best known to collectors for a barometer he did not invent. But historians know about his accomplishments in the British ... Continue Reading →
Collectors seek rag rugs made as early as 1830s
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Were rag rugs made of wool strips first made in Canada 150 years ago to cover dirt floors? Or were they first made in England during the early 19th century from ... Continue Reading →
Majolica punch bowls were popular in the 1860s
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If you were getting ready for the traditional Christmas party in 1860s England, you might have been searching the storage cupboards for the holiday punch bowl. ... Continue Reading →
Footstools for chairs date to the Egyptians
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Footstools, also called footrests, are not a new idea, but there are many different types, shapes and sizes. The most popular style today is the small, short, four-legged ... Continue Reading →
Schuco collectibles include stuffed animals
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Are the Schuco stuffed bears made by the famous German Schuco company that made the very collectible toy cars? The German company started making clockwork and other mechanical ... Continue Reading →
Faience bowl is one of many Emile Galle creations
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Talented artists often become well-known for just one type of art when they actually created many different things. Emile Galle (1846-1904), the famous artist known for ... Continue Reading →
Halloweeniana now second only to Christmas
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Halloweeniana is now one of the major holiday collecting categories, second only to Christmas. Jack-o’-lanterns, figural candy containers of papier-mache, and crepe ... Continue Reading →
Three methods add color to clear glass
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Is a red-and-white glass decanter made of cased glass, flashed glass or stained glass? All three were methods of adding color to a clear glass piece to make it more ... Continue Reading →
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