Advertising art has historic significance
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Advertising and store collectibles have historical significance and brand recognition as well as artistic value. A combination ... Continue Reading →
Escale watch features 24 time zones
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The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone watch features the world’s 24 time zones. Escale (“stopover” in French) was created to appeal to the world ... Continue Reading →
Royal Worcester porcelain started in 1751
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Since 1751, Royal Worcester has been known worldwide for its collections of porcelain goods. It remains one of the oldest producers of tableware ... Continue Reading →
Arts and Crafts umbrella stand
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Arts and Crafts furniture was in style from the late 19th to the early 20th century. It was very different from the ornate styles of the earlier ... Continue Reading →
Wiener dog letter opener made in Austria
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It’s a Wiener dog from a Wiener workshop! Vienna, Austria, or “Wien” in German, was a major European cultural center. The Wiener Werkstatte may be ... Continue Reading →
Chinese porcelain often had symbolic meaning
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The Hundred Treasures theme was popular in Chinese art during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Many objects of daily life that impart symbolic ... Continue Reading →
Apple peelers first designed in late 1700s
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Between 1803 and 1900, approximately 250 U.S. patents were filed for designs of apple peelers. One of the first designs was in the late 1700s.
Apples ... Continue Reading →
Convertible furniture was 19th century innovation
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The 19th century was a time of innovation in wooden furniture. New inventions, such as the jigsaw, and construction methods, such as mass production, opened ... Continue Reading →
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