Game boards can be valuable
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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With its simple shapes, copper frame and red glass panels, this might look like a hanging sculpture in a modern abstract style. ... Continue Reading →
Broken mirror turns into “make-do” mirror
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“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
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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 →
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