Floral platter features picture of plant
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Spring brings flowers, and lately designers are using more floral prints than usual for fabrics and designs. A picture of a plant as a decoration on dinnerware, ... Continue Reading →
Easter Bunny antiques have value
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When did the Easter bunny become part of the tradition of the religious Easter holiday? Easter began to be observed hundreds of years ago to commemorate the rising ... Continue Reading →
Perfume lamps were once a necessity
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In the unsanitary world of the 18th and 19th century, bad smells were everywhere. There was no garbage pickup, no indoor flushing toilets and no refrigeration ... Continue Reading →
Pioneers used scraps to make hand mirrors
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Recycling and reusing is nothing new. Our ancestors had glass, metal and ceramic pieces that were imported, expensive and scarce. So when something broke, ... Continue Reading →
Indian toy cradle sells at high price
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Many American Indian tribes almost lost their culture by the 1960s because of 19th- and early 20th-century U.S government rules. American Indians could ... Continue Reading →
Danish modern chair became known as ‘The Chair’
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Danish modern chairs were offered in stores in the U.S. in the early 1950s. The Scandinavian designs were inspired by earlier furniture: the 18th-century ... Continue Reading →
George Washington doll is painted cloth
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While Valentine’s Day is always Feb. 14, President’s Day can be any one of seven dates, the third Monday in February closest to the 20th. In ... Continue Reading →
Valentine’s Day cards began in 1700s
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Valentine’s Day is a holiday that has its roots in ancient times. But it was celebrated with gifts until the first cards appeared about 1760. ... Continue Reading →
Plate dates back to 18th century
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An auction catalog offered a “rare Kakiemon enameled porcelain plate” from the 18th century, but there was no further explanation of the age, history or design. ... Continue Reading →
That strange wooden table may have value
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As fashions change in clothing, so do fashions in furniture and design. Norman Rockwell was considered a commercial artist of little value for many years, but now ... Continue Reading →
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