Game boards can be valuable

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #GameBoards #OldCoins 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

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #PuzzleJugs #TravelAlarm 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 →

Handle apothecary memorabilia with care

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #ApothecaryMemorabilia #Belleek “Doctor Yourself,” encourages this cabinet, made to hold the Munyon Remedies in a drug store. The cabinet lists ... Continue Reading →

Waste bowls hold table scraps

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #WasteBowls #Breweriana I saw a beautiful antique Chinese porcelain bowl at an auction. It was blue and white with painted dragons, and it had an unusual shape ... Continue Reading →

Antique toys give glimpse into the past

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #AntiqueToys #Bradley&HubbardLamp Antique toys can give us a glimpse into the time they were made. Even if they are not exact models, we can get ideas of ... Continue Reading →

Navy sailors enjoyed cribbage board games

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques Do you like to play games on your phone while you’re on a long trip? Today’s travel games have plenty of predecessors. Cribbage, a card game where ... Continue Reading →

19th century farmers used butter prints

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #ButterPrints #BarbieDolls   It isn’t easy to recognize this wood piece with a deeply carved design. Unlike today’s familiar decorating stamping ... Continue Reading →

Antique advertising collectors like vivid colors

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #WestnofaFurniture #AntiqueAdvertising Collectors of antique advertising look for vivid colors and eye-catching graphics. And who would have brighter colors ... Continue Reading →

Silver plate was popular in Victorian era

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #SilverPlate #BraidedRugs This silver on copper “bisquit jar” is a classic Victorian piece. It uses an old spelling for “biscuit,” a ... Continue Reading →

Advertising art has historic significance

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #AdvertisingArt #Lunchbox #BusinessCard Advertising and store collectibles have historical significance and brand recognition as well as artistic value. A combination ... Continue Reading →