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 →
Footstools for chairs date to the Egyptians
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Footstools, also called footrests, are not a new idea, but there are many different types, shapes and sizes. The most popular style today is the small, short, four-legged ... 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 →
Skittles turkey sells for thousands
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The 16-inch-high turkey made in 1907 (see photo) is not a toy, but a “package” that held game parts. It is made of a composition material and has glass eyes and metal ... Continue Reading →
Faience bowl is one of many Emile Galle creations
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Talented artists often become well-known for just one type of art when they actually created many different things. Emile Galle (1846-1904), the famous artist known for ... Continue Reading →
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