Egg cup rack not often seen
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Many of us have used an antique egg cup to hold a boiled breakfast egg, but few have ever seen an egg cup frame with six egg cups and spoons made of sterling silver ... Continue Reading →
Wooden tea caddy had lock and key
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It seems strange today that early wooden tea caddies (special boxes for tea) were made with a lock and key. Tea was a very expensive drink in the 1600s. It ... Continue Reading →
Danish designer made most famous egg chair
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At least five famous midcentury modern designers made chairs that looked like large hard-boiled eggs with a cutout for seating space: Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971), ... Continue Reading →
Reticulated Satsuma vase has high value
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Satsuma pottery is from Japan. It was made in the 1860s and was sometimes purchased by American visitors to Japan and brought home. During World War I, American ... Continue Reading →
Mystery clock first made in 1845
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You probably have seen a “swinger” clock, but never guessed how it worked. Most are small metal statues standing on a base while holding a long baseball bat, ... Continue Reading →
Figural bottles came in many shapes
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“Figural bottles” are just what you would imagine – bottles shaped like living creatures or familiar objects. The earliest American clear glass figurals ... Continue Reading →
Rare glass tumbler made before 1903
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History repeats itself, and collectors who research their collections are often surprised by the findings. In 1892, a group of businessmen in Greentown, Indiana, ... Continue Reading →
Civil War picture frame held two photos
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By 1861, when the Civil War started, there already were several ways to take a picture. The first photos of a war were taken during the Mexican-American fight ... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus increases demand for terrestrial globes
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Home schooling and extra time spent with family because of coronavirus health rules has created a demand for maps, globes and more information about other countries. ... Continue Reading →
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