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  • Extremely rare 1870-S $3 gold coin — one of only two known — may hit $4 million at Four Seasons Auction Gallery, June 2

    Antiques Collectibles and Auction News
    Ken Hall
    15 May 2012 | 4:12 pm
    (ALPHARETTA, Ga.) – One of the rarest coins in American history – the legendary 1870-S $3 gold piece, only two of which are known to exist – will come up for bid on Saturday, June 2, at Four Seasons Auction Gallery, where it is expected to bring a dizzying $2-$4 million. The auction will be [...]

  • 5 Tips For Shopping Flea Markets, Garage Sales, and Antique Shows

    Vintage And Flea
    [Your Name Here]
    15 May 2012 | 11:04 am
    We spent all of last week at the Brimfield Antique Show, the largest outdoor vintage and antique event in the Northeast. For those who have never been, the show includes 20 independent fields. Each venue opens on different days, and runs for various periods of time. This gives shoppers, especially early birds, several opportunities to get first dibs on fresh merchandise. When presented with a dizzying amount of great finds, it is important to have a shopping strategy in place so you don’t over spend or catch a bad case of buyer's remorse. Below are five simple rules we abide by that helps…

  • The Value of Limoges Porcelain

    About.com Antiques
    30 Apr 2012 | 8:02 am
    Values on Limoges Porcelain vary widely depending on the object, the decoration, and the skill of the decorator. See a number of different Limoges pieces and sets along with how much they sold for recently. Read more...

  • The Ceramist Toshiko Takaezu’s Studio in Quakertown, N.J.

    NYT > Antiques
    9 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The New Jersey studio and home of Toshiko Takaezu, the Japanese-American ceramist who died last year, is opening to the public.

  • Four tips to improving your antiques show sales

    Antique Trader
    Eric Bradley
    15 May 2012 | 3:32 pm
    Tim and Angela Swift, promoters of the North San Diego County Antique & Collectible Show, are working with dealers to add features that appeal to more antiques collectors in Escondido, California. Read More +
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  • The Value of Limoges Porcelain

    30 Apr 2012 | 8:02 am
    Values on Limoges Porcelain vary widely depending on the object, the decoration, and the skill of the decorator. See a number of different Limoges pieces and sets along with how much they sold for recently. Read more...

  • Sending an Antique Gift to Mom?

    29 Apr 2012 | 9:11 am
    These tips actually apply to shipping lots of breakable items, but specifically antiques and collectibles. Make sure those valuable treasures you've carefully picked out for Mother's Day make it to their destination unscathed. Read more...

  • The Life and Art of L.C. Tiffany

    29 Apr 2012 | 8:49 am
    I recently did a series of articles highlighting the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as seen in the Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida. It was impossible to learn more about those incredibly beautiful works without delving into the life of the man behind them. Read more...

  • What are Cigarette Silks?

    29 Apr 2012 | 8:40 am
    Lots of quilts and other small textiles, like those made of cigar ribbons, were fashioned from cigarette silks distributed as premiums in the early 1900s. Often made in a series, these little pieces of Americana can be interesting and colorful in a number of ways, and also quite valuable. Read more...

  • Tips for Collecting Antique Typewriters

    29 Apr 2012 | 8:27 am
    As typewriters become more and more of a novelty, lots of people are intrigued by them. In fact, it's reported that actor Tom Hanks keeps an antique typewriter handy to type a quick note on occasion. Learn more about collecting these old writing machines including what models to look for and a few sample values. Read more...
 
 
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  • Four tips to improving your antiques show sales

    Eric Bradley
    15 May 2012 | 3:32 pm
    Tim and Angela Swift, promoters of the North San Diego County Antique & Collectible Show, are working with dealers to add features that appeal to more antiques collectors in Escondido, California. Read More +

  • Limoges, Meissen, Tiffany share ranks with original art in May 12-13 auction

    Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
    10 May 2012 | 12:44 pm
    More than 1,200 lots of antiques and collectibles, including fine art , estate jewelry, period furniture, Persian rugs, chandeliers and lighting, antique clocks and more, will cross the block on May 12-13 at Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans. Read More +

  • Natural gold nugget weighs in at 70 ounces; could top $300K

    Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
    10 May 2012 | 11:34 am
    After spending hours searching with his metal detector, and turning up little save an occasional stray bullet, Bud Guthrie discovered this 70-ounce gold in quartz nugget in Arizona in 1989, which is now offered at public auction, both live and online. Read More +

  • Widow keeps Ax Murder House, will auction off museum collections

    Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
    10 May 2012 | 10:29 am
    Darwin and Martha Linn have always been interested in history; they were partners in helping to preserve the heritage of the Villisca, Iowa, community with their Linn-Olson Museum. Soon the museum’s contents will come under the gavel in a public auction. Read More +

  • Signed Dave the Slave jug totes a $12,000 estimate

    Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
    10 May 2012 | 9:41 am
    Dozens of examples of highly valued Southern pottery by such renowned artisans as Dave the Slave, Thomas Chandler, W.T.B. Gordy and others will be sold at public auction on Memorial Day at the Jefferson Civic Center in Jefferson, Ga. Read More +
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  • Vintage Dark Shadows Games: No PhD in Applied Vampirology Required to Play

    Michael Barnes
    16 May 2012 | 1:14 pm
    Great art adorns this Dark Shadows game by Whitman—they don't draw ’em like they used to; they used to be so groovy. By the numbers, the cult classic, gothic horror soap opera Dark Shadows ran for a whopping 1,225 episodes during the 1960s and early 1970s, not including a few misfired attempts at rebooting the series in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as a pair of feature films. The show has never really died out, thanks to faithful fans and endless syndication. But now, it’s in the mainstream eye more than it has been in decades thanks to a new Tim Burton film based on the show now in…

  • Celebrity Collector: Fashion Designer Setorii Pond’s Cars & Couture

    Reyne Haines
    16 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    Los Angeles fashion designer Setorii Pond’s love for cars began as a young girl, as she followed her grandparents through car shows and auctions. (Photo: Setorii Pond) When I was a little girl, I rarely played with Barbies. I was all about Matchbox cars, playing with lizards and beat my brother at a game of football. As I grew older, I found high heels and flowing dresses spoke to me more than sports jerseys and basketball shorts did, but my tomboy roots were never far away. To this day, I have a stylist to do my hair and makeup when on TV, and I cannot put together an outfit beyond jeans…

  • The Comic Speculator – New Comics Roundup 05/16/2012

    Matt Baum
    15 May 2012 | 4:50 pm
    Ursa Minor #1 (Ian Snyder Regular Cover) The Comic Speculator is a blog written by Worthpoint Comic Book “Worthologist” Matt Baum that takes a look at each week’s hot new comics, back issues and the comic market place in general. Prices discussed here are taken from Comicspriceguide.com (CPG) and current online auction sales. Sales numbers and rankings are courtesy of ICV2.com. Lists of new comics are courtesy of Previewsworld.com and Comiclist.com. Make sure and click on the links to learn more about the titles and creators discussed here. If you want to hear what this nerd sounds…

  • Chicago’s Randolph Street Market Offers Something for Everyone

    Gregory Watkins
    15 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Chicago’s beautiful skyline is the backdrop for antiques & vintage shopping at the Randolph Street Market Sally Schwartz has been a collector her whole life, so it is no surprise that she gravitated to antiques shows as a profession. But when she looked at what Chicago had to offer in the way of a big, funky antique show where someone could find anything from a Tiffany lamp to recycled industrial lighting to original art, there was a big void. “There was nothing in the city,” she said. “It was just a big hole.” So Schwartz set out to fill that void. The result is the Randolph…

  • It’s All in the Marks: ‘County of Origin’ Marks help Date Pottery & Porcelain

    Mike Wilcox
    15 May 2012 | 7:50 am
    A "Made in Japan" mark. One of the easiest ways of determining the origins of pottery and porcelain is finding a country of origin marking, such as “Italy,” “Germany,” “France” or “England,” but what many don’t know is that such a marking can indicate a maximum age for such an item. The reasons these markings came into existence were market-share and trade tariff laws that came about with the increase in international trade. One of the earlier marks was instituted by Great Britain in 1887 to protect British producers from cheaper goods imported from Germany. It was…
 
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  • Beautiful Vase

    Jesttess
    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    Enter the information about the item that you wish to have appraised here: Category:  Glass Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?:  glass Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark):  none Size and dimensions of this item:  5 inches tall and 6 3/4 across the top Weight:  1 1/2 pounds Condition:  Excellent History:  a friend that had it for many years gave it to me Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png):  My friend gave me this pretty reddish orange vase years ago. It has ruffles like…

  • Springer Penguin marble top sideboard with fridge

    leslie705
    16 May 2012 | 12:06 pm
    Enter the information about the item that you wish to have appraised here: Category:  American Furniture Date Period (Estimated date of item if known):  1950's Weight:  heavy Condition:  Fair Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png):  I am just wondering if this 1950's Springer Penguin fridge sideboard is worth anything.  It has 2 doors, a marble top and is in fair condition.  Thanks! For Sale?:  No, I don't want to sell it Photos:  sideboard.jpg

  • Hutch

    wandatyree@hotmail.com
    16 May 2012 | 11:58 am
    Enter the information about the item that you wish to have appraised here: Category:  Furniture Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?:  wood and glass Condition:  Good Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png):  I found his at a garage sale. It has 3 shelves and a large drawer. any information would be apperciated. Thank you For Sale?:  No, I don't want to sell it Photos:  hutch.jpg

  • Scroll Holder

    candicethecap
    16 May 2012 | 11:10 am
    Enter the information about the item that you wish to have appraised here: Category:  Silver and Silver Overlay Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?:  Silver Price Paid (If known):  $7.00 Size and dimensions of this item:  11.25 in long 2 in wide Condition:  Good Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png):  I think it is a scroll holder, not sure if it is silver or silver plated, cannot find any marks, not sure how old it is either, if someone could tell me about it and it's value i would appreciate it For Sale?:  Yes, list…

  • cast iron urinal

    kelly hall
    16 May 2012 | 10:38 am
    Enter the information about the item that you wish to have appraised here: Category:  Other Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?:  cast iron/enamel Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark):  none visible Date Period (Estimated date of item if known):  dont know Price Paid (If known):  n/a Size and dimensions of this item:  2' tall approx.x 18" wide Weight:  15 lbs Condition:  Good History:  seen one on ebay for 253.00 couldnt find anything else doing search Long Description…
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  • Dealers, Living in Their Small World

    admin
    27 Apr 2012 | 8:38 pm
    There is no better way to understand the state of being a decorative arts dealer than going out and visiting their shops. Each one is an island unto itself, with the proprietor and his staff (hopefully) available to show the inventory and (hopefully) engage in a conversation about “the trade”. However as an industry, they should be speaking with one voice that can clearly articulate and implement a fresh image and promote more business. Sales + marketing = public perceived success. Throw in an effective lobbyist, and maybe things would happen. What got me to thinking about this dealer…

  • A New Reality for Auctions, in the Decorative Arts

    admin
    5 Mar 2012 | 10:14 pm
    I was advised that my bashing the Duopoly auctioneers is a bit overdone. Perhaps is it, but looking at the state of divergence between the decorative and fine arts markets, these auctioneers realize which one has reduced maintenance and storage costs which tend to be pretty high and fixed, for an easier way. Now is a great opportunity for collectors but also dealers who see the hand writing on the wall; the private treaty format was conceived for these 800 pound gorillas to play the role of a dealer. The fine arts trade in a very crisp format that works well for the auction process. A huge…

  • A New Decorative Arts Reality

    admin
    3 Mar 2012 | 6:45 pm
    Over the last 10 years there has been an amazing divergence in how the decorative and fine arts compare in growth and how they are marketed. Fine art has become the playground of a younger as well as older generation while the decorative arts are treated as an appendage to the interior design trade. With today’s ultra minimalism of less is more, the walls of any home offer the biggest and cleanest palate to start decorating. How can you best complement that starting point? My business has had a long history of working with many incredible designers who created interiors for the rich and…

  • A Look Back, Newel in the 1950’s

    admin
    13 Feb 2012 | 8:30 pm
    It is sometime in the late 1950s and Cecil Beaton comes knocking at the door, or rather in those days, just walking right in. He probably was here to hopefully do the sets for a Broadway show or for whatever! He knew Newel and loved being there to play. And so it was at Newel in those times. The antiques business was a sideline enterprise compared to the rental side of the business. Photographers of the best caliber rented from Newel for advertisements and fashion spreads. At that time, the theater business was thriving and every Playbill noted in the credits, “furniture and furnishing from…

  • The Seminal Year of 2011

    admin
    22 Dec 2011 | 8:55 pm
    As this year draws to an end I can’t help but look back over the last decade, and realize how my business and its industry have evolved. Ten years ago we lived in an emerging internet world, and the start of the decline in the traditional decorative arts. A decade or so before, when the Japanese art speculation bubble burst, decorative arts were considered rock solid. Are period decorative arts really and finally getting rediscovered, and how will the industry make adjustments to continue to grow? For me my first seminal experience in the industry was a decade ago, in 2001. It was the year…
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  • 179 MAIN ST. SOMERS HOME SWEET HOME 50% OFF SALE!

    Home Sweet Home Furnishings
    13 May 2012 | 7:27 am
    50% off CLEARENCE SALE HURRY IN WHILE THE PICKIN IS AT ITS PEAK! 1/2 PRICE ON ALL FURNITURE, HOME DECOR AND GIFTS

  • Retro Lazy Susan / Shot Glass / Appetizer

    Monica Dressler
    30 Apr 2012 | 7:56 am
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/98673028/lazy-susan-1940s-mod-lime-green-shot

  • Should I get written valuations for my antiques? What about additional insurance?

    Susanna Pickle
    24 Apr 2012 | 10:01 pm
    It's all the Antiques Roadshow's fault.  I'm often asked by shop patrons or people at shows "How much is this worth?"  I don't mind the question as it usually leads to an interesting discussion with a new antiquing friend, some of whom become customers.   Everyone has something that used to be great-grandfather's and they want to know how much its worth.  Other people seek out and collect something specific, like carnival glass, flow blue pottery, clocks, steamer trunks, etc.  And after awhile they have several of these inherited or sought-after antiques floating around their home. If…

  • Marburger Farm 30th Antique Show in Round Top -- One of a Kind

    Brian Brandt
    24 Apr 2012 | 7:44 pm
    They came by busloads from across Texas and by air from as far as New Zealand. They came by limos and by pick-up trucks. For the 30th edition of the Marburger Farm Antique Show on April 3-7, they came with high spirits and deep pockets. “It was unreal how many people were shopping,” said Richmond, Virginia exhibitor Ben Cochrane. “I have never seen an antique show like it.”  Marburger Farm is one-of-a kind. And that’s not to mention perfect weather, record bluebonnets and the joy of springtime in Texas. Founded in Round Top in 1997, the twice-yearly Marburger Farm Antique Show now…

  • THE ESTATE OF ROY HOULT AO ON MAY 7TH AT AMANDA ADDAMS AUCTIONS

    Amanda Addams Auctions
    24 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am
    Amanda Addams Auctions ---- 7th   May 2012----Auction starts 6.30 pm. Under instructions- Estate of Leslie Roy Hoult A.O, AM (Hampton)- major and important collection of Ceramics, Jewellery, Glass, Silver, Art, Furniture and contents from the property, one of the finest estate entries we have ever had in our rooms. Viewing Saturday 5th   11- 4 pm. Monday 7th 12 noon to 6 pm. Art works on offer Charles Blackman, David Bromley, John Webber Alan Warren, Neville Mirvane Bunning, Victor Rubin, Donald Friend (rare early oil from 1952), Otto Boron, Pro Hart, John Samuel Loxton, Wykeham Perry,…
 
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  • Mary Kay Andrews Book Signing at freshvintage!

    freshvintage
    10 May 2012 | 4:34 pm
    The one and only vintage-loving, flea-market-shopping, curbside-picking, New-York-Times-bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews is coming to freshvintage for a book signing!  Join us at freshvintage on Sunday, June 10th at 2pm to meet Mary Kay Andrews. She'll be signing her new book, Spring Fever, which will be released on June 5, 2012. I was lucky enough to get a preview copy, and I am loving it so far! If you don't have a book already, you can purchase one at freshvintage - Chester County Book Company will have Mary Kay's books available for sale at our shop. And, in case you need a reason…

  • Join Us at the Vintage Garage Sale on Friday, May 4th!

    freshvintage
    1 May 2012 | 5:51 pm
    Join us this Friday night, May 4th, from 4pm to 9pm in West Chester, PA for the very first Vintage Garage Sale! Yes, it's actually in a parking garage. We'll be there with some great local vintage vendors, a cupcake truck, a jazz duo and fresh finds from my recent buying trip to Lancaster County, PA.  The event takes place during West Chester's First Friday, so shops will be open late. Get a bite to eat at one of the many great restaurants in West Chester, and then come and see us in the Chestnut Street parking garage. Visit the Vintage Garage Sale Facebook page for up-to-the-minute info.

  • Springtime at Clover Market

    freshvintage
    10 Apr 2012 | 6:34 pm
    Yes, it's that time of year again...we are selling at Clover Market on Sunday, April 15th from 10am to 4pm. Our shop at Highland Orchards will be closed that day because we can only keep one ball juggling in the air at a time. Don't hold it against us, please. There are ONE HUNDRED vendors signed up for this opening day! That's pure insanity! Definitely worth a drive, even if it takes you a few hours to get there. This is the only spring sale at Clover that we'll be participating in. So catch us while you can!  And for those of you who are too far to drive to Pennsylvania, here are a few…

  • Cubbie Crazy

    freshvintage
    29 Mar 2012 | 5:38 pm
    Chris went on some kind of mad cubbie shopping spree last week. And I am totally fine with that. The long skinny ones in the back left are the perfect size for displaying the Rewined candles in the shop. (The seasonal Mimosa-scented candles just came in and they are delish!) The one on the right has an old Nail Chart tacked on the side. The Philadelphia tri-state area is also known as the Delaware Valley (as in the Delaware River, which divides PA from NJ). I might need to keep this crate for myself. This is my favorite of the bunch. It was probably used in a post office - it has little metal…

  • freshvintage shop photos & update

    freshvintage
    5 Mar 2012 | 5:12 pm
    We are gearing up for our Grand Opening on March 10th! If you are in the Philadelphia area, please join us for some sweet treats and local wine from the vineyards along the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Highland Orchards will be sampling some of their yummy products as well. We'll be there from 10am to 5pm, and if you are lucky, you'll get to meet my mom and 92-year-old grandmom. The shop will also be open on Sunday from 11am to 4pm, when the celebration will continue. But only if there are leftovers. Thanks to all of the blog readers, friends, family and neighbors who visited the shop…
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  • Mystery of the Week

    15 May 2012 | 3:27 pm
    Yeah, I know this is a bellows, but it's a bit perplexing on just what it is used for. The valve where the air comes out is on the side (circled in red) and the bottom of the bellow has a mesh bag containing some sort of rock or charcoal? It was really hard to tell exactly what was in the bag or how this might be used. But the readers of this site are great and I'm sure can explain it all. Share your thoughts and answers in the comment section below. I'll probably have a really "duh" moment when I find out the answer, but for now I am stumped. Last week's Mystery of the Week.

  • First Monday Trade Days

    13 May 2012 | 9:25 am
    It's been a few years since I went to Canton for the First Monday Trade Days and every time I go, I wonder why I don't do it more often. ...Read Full Post

  • Minimalism and Hello Kitty?

    10 May 2012 | 4:37 pm
    The YouTube PBS Idea Channel has a series of short videos that, to copy one of the comments, "really makes you think" and the fast talking host (not sure how ...Read Full Post

  • Mystery of the Week

    8 May 2012 | 4:41 pm
    An interesting tool found on the tool guy's table at the flea market. He wasn't there to ask questions, so it's up to you. What is this piece?Size: 10" THE ANSWERLast week's Mystery of the Week

  • Sock Monkeys!

    8 May 2012 | 2:05 am
    Although the first "red heel" sock was made in 1932, it was another twenty years before free patterns were given away with each pair of socks. And the patterns are still free! Today the original red sock company still gives away the pattern on the socks as well on the Internet in PDF form. We have several vintage sock monkey toys, but I haven't made one. Yet. I've had the urge, so one day I'll make our own troop.Sock monkeys can be purchased from Fox River Mills, along with kits, hats and books. More About Sock Monkeys
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  • Card Catalog: Transformed into an Air Plant Cabinet of Curiosities

    Poetic Home
    25 Apr 2012 | 8:57 pm
    After living in Maui, right next to the rainforest on the Road to Hana, I became enamored with bromeliads, and specifically, air plants.  After all, what’s not to love about a plant that seems to spring out of thin air, requires no soil, and only needs watering in the sink once a week?  Air plants are the “it” plant for 2012, as they have endless display possibilities.For my first air plant display, I decided to go all out, and I have a dozen air plants, technically called tillandsia, from the air plant supplier Growing Curiosities.  I found their prices to be very…

  • 4 Charmingly Vintage Laundry Rooms

    Poetic Home
    10 Apr 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Laundry rooms and I have always had an eclectic relationship.  When my husband and I lived in the Hollywood Hills, our laundry room was outside on our deck, which was tucked into a gorgeous hillside with trailing leaves and lush foliage.  I loved doing laundry there – until the raccoons decided to live under our deck and torment our dogs.  When we lived on the slopes of Haleakala on Maui, next to the rainforest, our laundry room was also outside, which was fabulous unless the trade winds were not blowing – meaning the mosquitos were biting me as I was sorting our colors.  Now we have…

  • Poetic Home & Knitting Yarn: A Woven Fit

    Poetic Home
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:14 pm
    I’ve been immersed in so many projects, which will be fun projects to share here soon and a site redesign and very exciting announcement – along with a new way for buyers and sellers of library card catalogs to connect through Poetic Home!For those who are knitters, you may enjoy some of my posts over on KnittingYarn.com, where I am a contributing blogger.  My first post was about repurposed knitting yarn storage ideas that I hope you too may find inspirational, whether for organizing your knitting yarn or other crafty supplies.  How could I not start with a repurposed post? …

  • In Pictures: How a Chesterfield Sofa is Made

    Poetic Home
    31 Jul 2011 | 11:31 pm
    The chesterfield sofa is an iconic furniture piece that exudes sophistication, wisdom, and comfort all at the same time.  If you have ever wondered just how these pieces are made – and why they last for so many decades – just take a look at the step-by-step, handmade process that goes into each one of these creations by The Original Sofa Co. in the UK.  Every fine chesterfield starts out as a lovely sketch. The hardwood frames are handcut, and then the construction officially begins. Don’t forget the padding for years and years of comfort! I love how this…

  • Card Catalog for Sale in Florida: A 107 Drawer Beauty from the 1940s!

    Poetic Home
    28 Jun 2011 | 1:39 am
    Update:  As of 7/31/11, this lovely card catalog has sold!Card catalog enthusiasts in Florida are in luck today!  Originally from the Winter Park Florida Public Library, this 1940s card catalog for sale is an impressive piece, standing 5 ft wide and 4 ft 9 inches tall.  The library retired this lovely piece in 1997 when it went digital, but now it can enjoy a new repurposed life in a happy home.  I’ve always wanted a large card catalog cabinet like this in my home, one that could really be the focal point of a room, making its presence known.This card catalog for sale has 107…
 
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  • Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show MAY 18-20 2012 New Events Added + 2000 dealers

    16 May 2012 | 10:23 am
    Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show Events Added - don't miss this show. You should really try to be there on Friday for dealer set up. The Early Bird fee of $12 is worth every cent, and it's good for all 3 days, so you can come back. Also, there are 3 huge antique malls in Springfield, so you can make a fabulous weekend of it!Pssst! Have I got a secret to tell you! The new PBS/Antiques Roadshow spinoff, MARKET WARRIORS is rumored to be there filming on  FRIDAY May 18. All the more reason to come on Friday! Lots of other new events, too -- keep reading: THE BIG NEWS: 1) This…

  • Antiques and Fine Art Magazine - free 2 year subscription to the online edition

    5 May 2012 | 8:00 pm
    Antiques and Fine Art Magazine - free 2 year subscription to the online edition - http://www.antiquesandfineart.com/ - lots of photos, great articles, real antiques, lots of folk art - gorgeous and informative. Lots of dealer, show, and auction ads which picture some beautiful rare treasures. Ms. Dow Antiques Blog 'Tique Talk is published by msdowantiques.com© 2008-2012 Marianne Dow

  • Kentucky Derby Glasses, Hats and Horse Racing History Books

    5 May 2012 | 2:12 pm
    It's a fun tradition for ladies to wear big-brimmed flower and ribbon trimmed hats at the Kenticky Derby. Some designers specialize in over-the-top toppers. Read "Crowning Glory: The Art of Kentucky Derby Hats". This one's relatively conservative.  Although ladie's hats have been fancifull for decades (at least).  Here's an illustration from 1902 from this Edwardian fashion history blog: http://edwardian-clothing.blogspot.com/ HORSE RACING BOOKS & DERBY HISTORY The Kentucky Derby Official Website Blog:  http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/ Read Horse Racing History…

  • Collecting: #Vintage Bauer Pottery - Let's Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

    5 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    There's plenty of info out there about this day and its importance to Mexico. This site has several info links: Cinco De Mayo Sites. If I were still living in Southern California, I'd pull out one of my vintage Mexico-themed tablecloths, and set  the table with my colorful vintage Bauer Pottery dishes, and have a PARTY! I'll bet you thought I'd say FIESTA, and then show you pix of vintage Homer Laughlin "Fiesta" dishes. But I don't collect Fiesta. I used to collect Bauer Pottery, and still have a lot of my fun rainbow-colored collection displayed in my kitchen. I am especially…

  • Fascinating Story of Folk Art Sand Paintings in Jars by A. Clemens

    4 May 2012 | 8:00 pm
    The artist who created these beautiful bottles in the late 1800's was Andrew Clemens (1857-1894) of McGregor, Iowa, who was a deaf-mute. The Victorian-era craft is called MARMOTINTO, and Clemens was the undisputed master.  The sand is tightly packed, but not glued.  It could take the artist 3 weeks, or 3 months, or sometimes up to a year to complete one bottle.  These antique glass bottles are filled with tiny grains of colored sand, all placed by hand, with what was basically a long-handled hook (see pic of tools at left). Absolutely amazing, right?!  This really rare…
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  • A Vintage Turquoise Hair Dryer Adds Retro Pizazz To Shop Display

    C. Dianne Zweig
    12 May 2012 | 9:01 am
        Vintage Hair Dryer Creates A Retro Feeling I loved the addition of a Turquoise vintage hair blower to this shop display. Spotted at "Body Talk" in   Avon, CT., a trendy women's apparel shop which always has terrific displays. This turquoise hair dryer  was a baby boomer delight. The dryer is not for sale, but the contemporary styled apparel is! Just to be clear...Body Talk is not a vintage shop......but you will find plenty of  new clothing styled to remind you of earlier collections.  C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles…

  • Vintage Children's Collectibles Featured At Kitsch n Stuff, Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT

    C. Dianne Zweig
    12 May 2012 | 8:46 am
     Collectors Of Vintage Children's Collectibles Will Adore The Collection At Kitsch n Stuff  You will find wonderful vintage children's collectibles at my shop Kitsch n Stuff  which is part of The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CTC. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s…

  • Kitsch n Stuff Added A Gallery Of Vintage Prints, Original Paintings And Whimscial Art

    C. Dianne Zweig
    12 May 2012 | 8:34 am
     Kitschy Art At The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CTFor Mother's Day, I decided to give my shop Kitsch n Stuff   located at The Collinsville Antiques Center of New Hartford, CT a new look. Now one large wall has a gallery of vintage and original prints and paintings. The look is FAB. These  charming paintings and prints will not last too long. Now they can be seen instead of tucked away in all the nooks and crannies in my booth. It was a big job re-arranging my booth, but the end results were KITSCH at it's best. Hope to see you there!C. Dianne Zweig is the…

  • Collecting Vintage Flamingos

    C. Dianne Zweig
    2 May 2012 | 9:51 am
    Flamingos Adored By Collectors  Hello Funky FlamingoThree Florida Girls Etsy.com  Did you know that vintage Flamingos are very collectible? These long necked pink birds known for standing on one leg are very social and congregate  in colonies in Central and South America, the West Indies and the Galapagos Islands. Flamingo Souvenirs    Courtesy of Etsy.com But not only do humans enjoy watching these birds hanging out with other Flamingos, we  adore keeping images and statues of them around. Back in the 1950s, tourists came back with lot's of Flamingo…

  • Visiting Chester Americana Antiques And Gallery, Chester, CT

    C. Dianne Zweig
    26 Apr 2012 | 5:41 pm
    Collecting AmericanaMany collectors today are falling in love with Americana collectibles, mixing primitives, folk art, ephemera, textiles, antique toys and more with contemporary home decor and furnishings. Antique quilts, old photographs,wooden chests and shelves, hand carved objects, vintage tools etc. provide warmth and texture to a variety of home styles.Americana Antique Objets d'Art  Americana is finding a home among younger collectors who categorize many of these pre- industrial functional objects as a hybrid of art and antique. A simple old wooden tool chest becomes an exciting…
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  • Pinterest Shows Vintage Style, Pink Pig Provides It

    Pink Pig
    19 Apr 2012 | 9:19 am
    Have you heard of Pinterest? Odds are you have because millions of people are using this online pin board that allows you to gather pictures of your ideal wedding, dream home, and recipes you’d like to try. These are just a few ways people are using this social media. The reason we bring it up is because many of the pictures are of unique, timeless, and beautiful things that reminds us of our own Pink Pig products. The pictures on our site have that Pinterest feel of eye pleasing and chic. Pinterest has plenty of vintage style on display and Pink Pig is the place you can purchase products…

  • Spring Fling Giveaway

    Pink Pig
    13 Apr 2012 | 3:31 pm
    We Dream In French  We are really excited about the month of April. Spring has arrived and brought new growth for the Pink Pig as Sandy and I have launched a new and exciting bedding line called Reve Bedding. We're in the final stages of launching a new Spring and Summer product line that we're very excited about and we want you to share in our excitement. Catalogs as well as new products will be available in the coming weeks. We hope that you'll share in our vision  in making your home a bit softer and romantic this season. Sweet Dreams Pillowcase Set Linen Bedding Linen…

  • French Vintage Style Oui!

    Pink Pig
    2 Apr 2012 | 5:05 pm
    White, crisp, elegant, authentic, natural vintage! It has occurred to us here at Pink Pig that many of our vintage interests often resemble the French county style of home furnishing. So we searched and found one of the finest, most romantic lines available anywhere! We currently carry the Cote Bastide line of linens, a small independent company in France which originated in 1990. Cote Bastide Honeycomb TowelsCote Bastide Honeycomb Towels   and Cote Bastide Linen Kitchen Towel, as shown in the picture above can be ordered through our website below. Also in this fine imported…

  • How Your Home Decor Can Be Both Old and New

    Pink Pig
    1 Mar 2012 | 9:52 am
    Does your home decor express who you are now or who you were ten years ago? Have you been wanting to replace the lamp in the hallway? Get some new throw pillows for the guest bedroom? Making small updates to your home each year to keep it in style can be easy and affordable. And the Pink Pig is here to help.  According to this article on Yahoo, the top home decor trends for 2012 fall into three categories. The first is French Market. This casual, elegant look can be achieved by choosing classic furniture pieces, opting for natural fiber fabrics and incorporating organic wood…

  • Vintage Jewelry for Valentines Day

    Pink Pig
    2 Feb 2012 | 12:33 pm
    With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to fall in love with vintage jewelry. Whether looking for an idea to suggest as a gift, the perfect gift to get or just something to show yourself a little love, antique jewelry is the perfect solution.    Pink Pig carries the one of a kind and timeless jewelry of Gigi & James. Founder Jamie Anderson collects antique jewelry from across the world and modifies it using semiprecious gemstones, vintage beads and African beads. The results are elegant pieces that can be worn for any occasion in today’s world.
 
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    Yard Sale Bloodbath

  • Wonder Woman. Weed Pipes. West Seattle.

    Meghan
    15 May 2012 | 4:47 pm
    West Seattle was this weekend and Karl was out of town and Jenny had family in town. I pretty much go to West Seattle twice a year (if that) and I usually see my friend Hayla when I go. We have met up for lunch during the sale a couple of years back. So, I sent her a message to see if she had any desire to hit up sales and a plan was made to meet around 8:30. My day started off crappy when I was unable to get gas at two different gas stations using two different cards – what is going on here!?!?! Amazingly enough there were two sales right on Hayla’s block. She purchased a small child’s…

  • $250,000 worth of oniomania

    Meghan
    11 May 2012 | 5:28 pm
    Hmm … until today I had no idea that compulsive shopping is called Oniomania. Who knew?!? Maybe some of you have wiki’d that shit. I guess when you go to enough sales, there is going to be a darker side to sales in general. I remember going to a sale in 2005 where the woman had purchased rooms and rooms of clothing, all of it duplicates in different colors. She would get one shirt and buy it in 30 colors. It was super strange and sort of made me feel uncomfortable. I called Jenny after hitting a compulsive shopper sale last Sunday, and she said something about there being a difference…

  • Wackiest record covers at yard sales

    Jenny
    10 May 2012 | 5:02 pm
    I’ve been seeing a few collections of the worst, funniest, or most ridiculous LP covers here and there. We’ve certainly encountered our share of gems in the wild, so I thought I’d put together a post of our own. Both of the quality LPs below are on the GROSS RECORDS label. This one Karl pointed out, saying it’s one of his most hated record covers, all because of the dog’s mouth. At first I thought he was crazy, but after staring at it for a while, I started to see what he means. “You Figure It Out!” Okay … We had a comment on our flickr page…

  • Fantasies and Other Realities

    Meghan
    7 May 2012 | 2:12 pm
    Saturday I was riding solo. (My husband said that makes the blog more boring, since we don’t get any extra dialog between us.) Honestly I knew that I wouldn’t be out that long, but I wanted to hit this sale down the street from me that we hit last year. Maybe you remember it’s when I purchased two ’50s Mexican circle skirts. Their sale (that they called the Designer Sale this year) didn’t start until 9:00, so I found a couple of sales starting in the 8:00 / 8:30 time frame and headed out. The first one was huge. It might not look huge, but they continued to bring stuff out over…

  • Olden-timey hunting photos

    Meghan
    4 May 2012 | 5:42 pm
    Here are some recently unearthed old-time hunting photos from the estate sale last week. It seems like a stretch that these people would keep canning items covered with saran wrap for 25 years. Maybe this is the couple that the letters that Jenny mentioned are about. We will never know. When hunting and camping was all the rage and you needed to have your hair “set” each week, so you better keep it in a scarf. Long before Cabin Chic. It’s a wonder how they just got by with a nice wool jacket instead of the fancy base layers, digital equipment and camouflage. I am amazed they didn’t…
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    Inherited Values

  • A Vintage Space Adventurer By Any Other Name…

    Deanna
    16 May 2012 | 7:08 am
    Mr. Rock Space Adventurer from Another Planet. Clearly this vintage action figure, which includes Ray Gun and Space Communicator, is a knock-off of Star Trek’s Spock. The pointy ears and slanted eyebrows give it away. This vintage space age toy was made by Lincoln International, a New Zealand toy company. Fun Ho says that Lincoln [...]

  • OMG, I Used To Have A Scarf In The Same Ballerina Print As This Vintage Lingerie!

    Deanna
    15 May 2012 | 7:06 pm
    I still might have the vintage scarf, packed away someplace… If I knew for certain, I’d snap-up this vintage lingerie set in the same ballerina print! This vintage nightgown and peignoir robe in a pretty ballerina print is made of rayon; tips on caring for vintage rayon fashions can be found here. Images via Andapanda’s [...]

  • Bid On Abraham Lincoln’s Hair

    Deanna
    11 May 2012 | 11:34 am
    Also part of the Americana Signature Auction, is an antique photographic case containing a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair opposite an albumen portrait of the president. Upon Lincoln’s death, apparently a number of locks of the President’s hair were removed as mourning keepsakes. This lock of Lincoln’s hair is approximate 3″ long and ranges in [...]

  • Hidden Values In Antique Collecting & Genealogy In The News

    Deanna
    11 May 2012 | 5:06 am
    Spending time with my collectibles is a huge part of why I collect — and I don’t mean the dusting! In fact, one of the reasons I blog is because I love the time to spend examining and researching each object. I truly believe this is a huge part of the value of collecting as [...]

  • Antique Smiling G.O.P. Elephant

    Deanna
    11 May 2012 | 12:06 am
    Heritage’s Americana Signature Auction contains over 700 American history and political artifacts, among them a rare political pinback from the 1908 Taft & Sherman political campaign. Called a jugate for the two side-by-side portraits of William Howard Taft and his running mate James Sherman, and called “Elephant Ears” for the portrait placement, this 1 and [...]
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    Art Pottery Blog

  • Rookwood Pottery Aerial Blue

    Donna McGill
    4 May 2012 | 12:51 pm
    Produced for just one year, between 1894 and 1895, the Aerial Blue pattern has a beautiful translucent gloss with grayish-blue hues throughout. What’s so surprising about these patterns is often, the blue that comes through isn’t a result of the painting, but rather, the blue found naturally in the clay. Of course, it’s accentuated, but rarely is a pottery piece created with its natural elements as part of the design process. It’s truly a remarkable collection and even more surprising is it was discontinued after just three months. While there aren’t any…

  • Roseville Pottery Orian

    Donna McGill
    30 Apr 2012 | 6:06 pm
    The middle period line that’s all about vivid colors and a rich gloss glaze is Roseville’s Orian; curiously, it’s also one that’s often overlooked. Considered art deco, this contemporary collection offers those vibrant colors this time period is known for and certainly presents the willingness to take a risk that Roseville Pottery was known to do. In the mid-1930s, during the height of its popularity, it was referred to as a “solid color line that is a real achievement in ceramic art…inspired directly or indirectly by the Chinese vases of the Ming…

  • Roseville Pottery Florals: Roseville Sunflower, Water Lily

    Donna McGill
    25 Apr 2012 | 1:21 pm
    There are countless patterns, glazes, shapes and color combinations that define the Roseville Pottery as a whole. One of those themes is the creativity and elegance found in those lines of florals. Some are definitive, such as the Roseville Sunflower or Apple Blossom collections and others are a little less obvious, such as those sometimes found in Roseville Crystal Green, which, incidentally, remains difficult to find. We thought we’d explore two of the more recognized Roseville Pottery lines: the Roseville Water Lily and Roseville Sunflower. There are a few similar features, but for…

  • Cabat Ceramics

    Donna McGill
    23 Apr 2012 | 2:25 am
    Born in 1914 in New York City, Rose Cabat knew early on where her place was, at least in terms of who she was destined to be with. Shortly after marrying the “boy next door”, whom she dated all through high school, Cabat made the decision to to see what kind of, if any, magic she could bring to the American art pottery scene. The avenue she chose was ceramics, mostly because her husband Erni brought home clay one day with the goal of making a few dinner plates. Sensing her interest, he soon bought his wife a membership to Greenwich House. It was here that both her talent and…

  • Fulper Pottery: Backstory

    Donna McGill
    16 Apr 2012 | 9:04 am
    Even though Fulper Pottery was incorporated in 1899, it had roots that went as far back as 1814, albeit under a different name. The Flemington, New Jersey company was first the brainchild of Samuel Hill. He too called New Jersey home and was a well respected producer of crocks, jars and drain pipes. Hill passed away in 1858 and before long, Abram Fulper decided to begin purchasing as many of Hill Pottery pieces that he could get his hands on. Fast forward to 1899 when the company was incorporated. William Hill Fulper II, Abram’s grandson, transitioned into the role of secretary and…
 
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    Vintage And Flea

  • 5 Tips For Shopping Flea Markets, Garage Sales, and Antique Shows

    [Your Name Here]
    15 May 2012 | 11:04 am
    We spent all of last week at the Brimfield Antique Show, the largest outdoor vintage and antique event in the Northeast. For those who have never been, the show includes 20 independent fields. Each venue opens on different days, and runs for various periods of time. This gives shoppers, especially early birds, several opportunities to get first dibs on fresh merchandise. When presented with a dizzying amount of great finds, it is important to have a shopping strategy in place so you don’t over spend or catch a bad case of buyer's remorse. Below are five simple rules we abide by that helps…

  • Brimfield May 2012: First Day, First Tent, First Five Minutes

    [Your Name Here]
    9 May 2012 | 4:09 pm
    First off, apologies, the Vintage and Flea team has been MIA this week. Here is the deal, every May we make the pilgrimage to the Brimfield Antique Show in Massachusetts. As much as we love attending the show, it is hard work. first day, first tent, first five minutes first day, first tent, first five minutes Everyday we get up at around 3:30AM so we can get to the fields by dawn. By the time 4PM comes around we are getting ready to pick a place for dinner and by 7 PM we are tucked in bed in our jammies reading a book or watching TV. Next week we promise to share all of the details of our…

  • Book Roundup: I Brake for Yard Sales, Killer Stuff & Tons of Money

    [Your Name Here]
    8 May 2012 | 3:02 am
    This month there are a few flea bitten reads we highly recommend. Below we have one book to read now, and second book to read later when it hits store shelves later this month. Lara Spencer's: I Brake for Yard Sales Lara Spencer's: I Brake for Yard Sales To Read Now: I Brake for Yard Sales. In case you didn't know, perky Good Morning America correspondent and former Antique Roadshow host Lara Spencer, is a full-on dumpster diving junker. This book shares Spencer’s passion for what she calls “sale-ing” -- shopping garage sales, thrift stores, and estate sales. The fun does not stop…

  • Repurposed Vintage Monday: Stuff We Spotted on Etsy

    [Your Name Here]
    7 May 2012 | 10:42 am
    Etsy rules. Sure we all like to poke fun of the site (hello Regretsy), but it is stuff like the following that keeps us coming back to the online marketplace on a regular basis. ReAcoustic's Vintage Gramophone Yes, it is possible to hear contemporary tunes played on a vintage gramophone, or at least through its horn. ReAcoustic has unplugged the traditional music dock by creating acoustic speakers for modern music devices without the use of batteries or electricity. Simply place your iPhone in the slot to hear your tunes in living vintage sound. I heart this vintage wooden crate pet feeder.

  • Kentucky Derby and the Mint Julep!

    [Your Name Here]
    5 May 2012 | 1:36 pm
    The drink of choice for most sports from Football to NASCAR is beer, but here is a head scratcher, why is the Mint Julep associated with the Kentucky Derby? First off, the drink is steeped in southern history. Back in the 1700s the average plantation owner slurped down a julep before breakfast because it was widely believed that the magical drink offered protection against malaria. Flash forward to 1875, when the first Kentucky Derby took place, the Mint Julep was the drink of choice being served in the club house. Finally, in 1938 Churchill Downs made the Mint Julep the official drink of the…
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    Retro Chalet Presents Melmac Central Vintage Plastic Site Russel Wright Boontonware Boonton

  • Lapcor Meladur Marge Miley Russel Wright

    Ira Mency
    27 Apr 2012 | 8:46 pm
    Cattle Dog Modern on Etsy offers these great cups for sale! I just had to snatch and post this gorgeous picture of Lapcor's Meladur cups and saucers taken by Cattle Dog Modern on Etsy. If you are wondering they are for sale in their Etsy shop. As you may or may not already know, I talk a lot about how this original Russel Wright design (produced by General American Transportation Company) was reproduced years later in Manitowoc, Wisconsin under the Lapcor label (and later very similar but not exact Rainboware in Canada.  All the details can be found on the Meladur page. A lot of…

  • Plastiki and Plastic Boats In History

    Ira Mency
    25 Apr 2012 | 7:32 am
    This Hubley Toy boat available at Vintage Lancaster on Etsy. Plastic Boats Then I was reading an old Cyanamid Employee Newsletter I had stuffed in my office that I had come across over the years,  and it made mention of a melamine boat.  I suppose back in a day and age when wooden boats were "the only thing" around coming out with a plastic boat may have only been but a dream and a crazy one at that.  Although it's safe to say the boat did float, but I can only imagine over time a heavy melamine boat may indeed crack or sink, so over time boats were indeed perfected into…

  • Melmac Hall of Shame Or Not?

    Ira Mency
    18 Apr 2012 | 9:32 am
    Behold: The Pistachio Cat Melmac Dish. Okay, at first glance I admit, I was appalled that someone would deface precious melmac! Upon closer inspection I realized that this Etsy seller ThreeTangerines is thinking of creative ways to use dishes that just aren't nice enough to use or sell as is.  Turning the plastic into something fantastic, she is re-purposing old melmac dinnerware into something artsy for your home. Better than putting them into a landfill don't you think? As for the cat, well, it's a bit groovy isn't it? What do you think?

  • Russel Wright Flair Woodland Rose

    Ira Mency
    10 Apr 2012 | 1:24 pm
    Russel Wright Woodland Rose is probably THE rarest and hardest patterns for me to have found as a Russel Wright Melamine collector. Probably because the FLAIR line designed by Wright and made for Northern was one of the later developments in melmac history and too much was happening during this time. Russel Wright Flair by Northern in Woodland Rose Pattern Why Woodland Rose is Rare Going into the 1960's with any melmac would soon prove to be a challenge as melmac was indeed, past it's hey-dey. Pricing on melamine would change meaning dish production was more costly.  You will have to…

  • Ingrid Plastic Party Ball Factory Tour

    Ira Mency
    4 Apr 2012 | 4:07 pm
    I like to think of Ingrid as the official "Party Ball" people. Even when the ball's not around they are still into party aspect of plastics.  Like these great stacking cups available at Laura's Last Ditch on Etsy. Close up thanks to Laura's Last Ditch on Etsy.  From Chicagoland comes this hard molded plastic. Is it melmac? Or a form thereof? Who knows. I first saw the balls all over the place in the 1980's though many people say they've been around since the 1960's--I wonder if this is indeed true. Could it be they are so used to seeing the like-look of Massimo Vignelli's Heller…
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    Antique Clocks Blog

  • English Lantern Clocks

    Pendulum of Mayfair
    11 May 2012 | 4:31 am
    A typical verge 17th century lantern clock with alarm feature to dial centre. These clocks are hung from a hook on the wall and they have one weight which drives both the striking side and going side of mechanism. As a result these clocks go for 30 hours or less on a full wind. As this is such a broad subject for discussion, I can only give a few important pointers in the development of English Lantern Clocks.  I will try and answer any questions you may have through my main website. The earliest practical timekeepers in homes in this country were the lantern clocks. They deserve discussion…

  • Antique Novelty Clocks

    Pendulum of Mayfair
    27 Apr 2012 | 5:08 am
      I have featured  many antique clocks from the 17th/18th and 19th centuries, as you probably know I am not a big fan of most 20th century clocks. There are still some fun clocks made during this period though and I will focus on a few here. The clocks I will be discussing here are so-called novelty clocks. You will see from the picture above there are lots of things you can collect that are really fun and interesting. We have a selection of bicycle clocks, one of these even has a barometer in the back wheel. You can ocassionally see such items on your travels but as with anything…

  • Regional Characteristics of Antique Grandfather Clocks

    Pendulum of Mayfair
    20 Apr 2012 | 5:31 am
    The production of cabinets of antique grandfather clocks throughout the 18th and 19th century centuries was seperate than the clockmaker who produced the fine antique clock movements. As you can imagine communities stayed very much together during this time and people did not travel long distances in the main. As a result you will notice every area of the country in the 18th century had a very different case style. It is very easy to place the manufacture of an antique clock cabinet from just a very few features on the cabinet. For example with the production of longcase clock cabinets in…

  • Vienna or German Wall Clock ?

    Pendulum of Mayfair
    13 Apr 2012 | 6:05 am
    The term ‘Vienna Regulator’ wall clock is commonly used to describe a narrow weight driven wall clock. All these clocks seem bundled together in one big group. In my opinion this is wrong, there should be a clear differentiation between a true ‘Vienna Regulator’ clock and the later ‘Vienna Style Regulator’ wall clock or  properly described as a ‘German  Regulator’ wall clock. Vienna regulator wall clocks are very special and an original example can be very expensive. These clocks were manufactured throughout the 19th century, but most were…

  • 30 Mar 2012 | 6:24 am

    Pendulum of Mayfair
    30 Mar 2012 | 6:24 am
    I have worked in the field of antiques all my life and one specialist sideline I have is in interior design. Interior design is an important part of any home and should be considered before any purchase. I love antiques and it is my belief that an antique grandfather clock should be central to any new interior design project. Antique clocks provide a superb focal point and they add so much character to any room setting. It is a misnomer that you can not furnish a new home with antiques and that you need an old 18th century house. Antiques fit in any home to compliment the decor. I have…
 
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    Crazy for My Collectibles

  • How to Bead a Vintage Purse

    Fan
    11 May 2012 | 11:11 pm
    I found a neat project for beading a vintage purse.  You can get all the details and instructions HERE Materials and Tools: seed beads nylon thread wooden loom satin or other good-quality fabric for lining beading needle scissors Steps: 1. String the loom with nylon thread. 2. Create beaded fabric by stringing the beads onto the loom with the nylon thread. 3. Cut the beaded fabric off the loom, tie off the loose strings and sew the fabric onto the fabric purse lining. 4. Fold the purse over onto itself to create the shape of the purse, and sew the sides shut. 5. Make a strap of any length on…

  • Romantic Prairie Style, Pioneer Woman or Shabby Chic?

    Fan
    6 May 2012 | 12:17 pm
    Gorgeous weekend here in wine country California and we were out buzzing around running errands and it was while at the local drugstore that I walk past the magazine rack quickly scanning covers and titles when I spot one I had not seen before called “Romantic Prairie Style” premiere issue, and immediately my mind makes the connection that this is a new publication by Fifi O’neil from Romantic Country magazine. I recall Fifi had a recent book out titled ‘Romantic Prairie Style’ but was quite surprised that she was able to start an entire magazine on Romantic Prairie Style.  I…

  • Using Pinterest on eBay – Pinning Your Treasures

    Fan
    4 May 2012 | 12:06 am
        With even more changes effecting Sellers coming to eBay, I did find a section on the eBay website I didn’t know about before called “eBay Stories” and there are some good and motivating stories there from ‘regular sellers’ that are featured. I thought this was a pretty good article as there are still lots of folks that haven’t heard of Pinterest nor are “pinners’ so this article here for using Pinterest & eBay will explain a lot. I do also suppose it could apply to Etsy

  • Pink Poodles and Bathing Beauties

    Fan
    20 Apr 2012 | 4:21 pm
    Some new cuties to share!! The past few weeks I have been coming across some really great items and in down here in California the weather has ben amazing (we will have a heat wave this weekend and up to 90 degrees) so that means lots of sales on weekends. I stopped at a couple sales late this afternoon and thought for sure there would be ‘nothing good’ left but to my surprise I found these vintage 1950s pink poodle sugar and creamer set that was most likely made by Napco or Lefton. I am a sucker for anything poodle related and the fact that these are pink couldn’t have been more…

  • Little Treasures

    Fan
    17 Apr 2012 | 9:51 am
    This week’s treasures are very unique. We were antiquing in grand old bank that had been converted into a antiques shop complete with marble flooring and ornate ceiling and the vault area was just as decorated and found these lovely little treasures. The Art Deco bathing beauty is gorgeous and she has so much incredible detailing. The fact that she retains her original mohair wig and is decorated with pale blue stockings makes her that much more unique. We found the fun Min-Century Eames Era Holt Howard Cozy Kittens ashtray that actually squeaks/meows when the black nob is pushed. Also, the…
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