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 →

Sculptor created Rolls-Royce hood ornament

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #WasteBowls #Breweriana Looking for a little luxury? The “Spirit of Ecstasy” figure in the photo replicates the hood ornament from Rolls-Royce cars. ... 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 tools often unusual

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #AntiqueTools #HBQuimper Early 20th-century farms and households had many unusual appliances with identities and purposes that have been lost to time. Look ... Continue Reading →

Antique signs are popular collectibles

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #AntiqueSigns #BordenMilk #Elsie With its simple shapes, copper frame and red glass panels, this might look like a hanging sculpture in a modern abstract style. ... 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 →

Broken mirror turns into “make-do” mirror

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #BrokenMirror #NestingTables #Delft “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” These were words to live by in the days before mass production, ... 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 →