Find advertising signs at antiques shows, art galleries, auctions
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Advertising signs are popular collectibles at antiques shows, but some are sold as art at galleries or auctions. Travel posters, French art deco wine ads, art ... 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 →
Some antique jewelry has bird feathers
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Birds’ feathers furnish the iridescent blue color on some antique Chinese jewelry. Gold-colored necklaces, earrings, pins and even hair ornaments were made ... 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 →
Tips for determining a paper poster’s age
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How can you tell if a paper poster is old or new? Many have been reproduced. Sometimes a magnifying glass helps. Reprinted posters usually have small dots visible when examined ... Continue Reading →
Collectors seek early coffee mills
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Morning coffee has been a necessity for centuries, and there have been numerous patents for coffee-making machines. The first American patent was given to Thomas Bruff Sr. ... 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 →
Burmese glass lamp commands high price
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American homes in the 1700s seem very colorless today when compared with log cabins and many restored homes and buildings. Ceramics during that time usually were made of ... Continue Reading →
Candy containers are meant to attract buyers
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An attractive box can help sell a product, especially if it can be reused in a new way. Since the 19th century, candy containers have been made to attract buyers. Figural ... Continue Reading →
Aluminum furniture dates to the 1930s
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Sometimes a designer becomes very popular with a new design, sells his products, becomes wealthy, and then his designs become commonplace and he eventually goes bankrupt. ... Continue Reading →
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