George Hunzinger designed ‘Modern Gothic’ daybed
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George Hunzinger (1835-1898) was born in Germany and trained as a cabinetmaker. In 1855, he emigrated to the United States and started making his own style of ... Continue Reading →
Ivory pie crimper made in 1800s
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Old tools can be hard to identify because many are no longer used. A carved ivory leg with a little wheel at the top looks like it might be a toy or a drawing ... Continue Reading →
Dough box may have belonged to great-grandmother
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Your great-grandmother may have used this antique box in her kitchen, but not many of us use it today since there are newer, faster ways to get the same result. ... Continue Reading →
Tennis sometimes a collectibles theme
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There have been many studies on why people do or don’t collect. Do they hoard to replace something that was missing in their life – a loving parent, ... Continue Reading →
Guard room table dates to Elizabethan era
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Everything has a name, but in the antiques world, many things have more than one name. This table was offered for sale as a “guard room table.” That is a made-up ... Continue Reading →
Uncle Sam doorstop rare and desirable
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Iron doorstops became a hot collectible with rising prices about 1990. A 1985 book picturing doorstops and several auctions, which included rare doorstops, sent ... Continue Reading →
Rare lollipop baskets were made on Nantucket
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Nantucket baskets have been popular purses and collectibles since the 1940s. The first baskets on Nantucket Island were made by the Wampanoag Indians, but they ... Continue Reading →
Unique folk art pieces sell for good prices
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Folk art, by definition, is a homemade or handmade piece by an untrained artist. It can be as large as a huge sculpture of found pieces of metal or as small as ... Continue Reading →
Roman goddess inspired British symbol
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Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, but she celebrates her birthday on several different days. The English monarch’s birthday had been celebrated ... Continue Reading →
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