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 →
Plastic Fada radio popular collectible
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Vintage but modern-looking plastic radios are popular with collectors today. The art deco design was popular when Bakelite was introduced as the first molded plastic ... Continue Reading →
Umbrella stands part of Victorian hall trees
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Umbrellas were invented over 4,000 years ago in China. They were used for protection from sun, not rain. Umbrellas became fashionable in the 16th century, when ... Continue Reading →
Shake hands with Uncle Sam
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How national symbols are chosen is often a mystery. Uncle Sam is not our oldest symbol. There were two other figures that represented our budding country during ... Continue Reading →
Hand-painted urn by Bennett high value item
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Ceramic artists mentioned in auction descriptions or reports are almost always the ones who shape the piece, a dinnerware designer or an artist who creates unique ... Continue Reading →
‘Teakettle’ actually an inkwell
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Many people would never guess what this strange bottle was used for. Although it is called a “teakettle” by bottle collectors because of its shape, ... Continue Reading →
Lucky elephant head summoned hotel help
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Although we have gone to hundreds of antiques shows, shops and auctions, we are sometimes baffled by what we see. So, this 6-inch brass elephant head was a mystery. ... Continue Reading →
Tin toy motorcycle worth thousands
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If you have several generations of “things” you have inherited and now have to move to a smaller place, be careful what you give or throw away. Of ... Continue Reading →
Tramp art birdcage is whittled wood
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What is “tramp art”? There is folk art, regional art, naive art, fine art and other very special names for groups of collectibles and antiques, but tramp art ... Continue Reading →
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