Boyer chests once held seeds
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Famous names add to the value of an antique, even if we know more about the maker’s work than about the maker. Few names ... Continue Reading →
Art Deco still appeals
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The legal definition of an antique is that it is at least 100 years old. This means the art deco era is officially reaching ... Continue Reading →
Smoking paraphernalia not always obvious
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Some collectibles aren’t what they seem at first glance. This green enameled piece that sold for $252 at Morphy Auctions ... Continue Reading →
Utilitarian art can have value
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Collectors know that the line between artistic and utilitarian objects is not always clearly drawn. This large, glazed earthenware ... Continue Reading →
Toys often used as advertising premiums
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Toys have been used as advertising premiums for more than 100 years, from the cloth dolls that first appeared in the 19th century ... Continue Reading →
Pie safes were once common
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Part of the fun of antiques is learning about how people lived in the past. You can often find new uses for items whose purposes have become ... Continue Reading →
Patriotic decorations appeal to customers
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American companies have used patriotic imagery in advertisements for more than a hundred years. It appeals to customers ... Continue Reading →
Decorative andirons’ ‘eyes’ catch light from fire
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Shining red and yellow eyes peer from the dancing shadows. This could be a scene from a haunted forest – or a cozy living room fireplace.
A ... Continue Reading →
Game boards can be valuable
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On top of the world! In September 1909, The New York Times published Robert Peary’s claims of reaching the North Pole in April of ... Continue Reading →
Puzzle jugs challenged drinkers
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You don’t often see a jug with openwork around the neck. You could pour liquid in (carefully!), but getting it out would make ... Continue Reading →
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