Tussie mussie had a purpose
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Is it a tussie mussie, a bouquetiere, a porte-bouquet, a nosegay or a posey holder? This funnel-shaped metal object was a fashionable accessory with an important ... Continue Reading →
Campeche chair adds fun to decor
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When decorating a room, it’s fun to include something out-of-the-ordinary. Perhaps you can find an unusual lamp or a modern painting, or a ... Continue Reading →
1950s A&P stores used coffee grinders
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In the 1950s, there were still A&P grocery stores that only sold bags of coffee beans that had to be ground in a large iron grinder in the store, ... Continue Reading →
Liqueur serving box holds after-dinner drinks
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Antiques are given many names, often changed to be written in a new language or used in a different way, and there can be confusion. Is a “cave a liqueur” ... Continue Reading →
Mustard pot made before 1880
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Mettlach, Germany, is a town known for manufacturing beer steins at the Villeroy and Boch factories since about 1842. They made all types of pottery.
It ... Continue Reading →
Reproduction table costs less than antique
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Sometimes a reproduction of an antique is worth almost as much as the original antique. Wallace Nutting (1861-1941) was a collector, expert, photographer, ... Continue Reading →
Marble chair unique piece of furniture
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If you like unusual or unique furniture, try going to online auctions of modern or contemporary furniture. The pictured pair of art moderne chairs sold at a Neal ... Continue Reading →
Ladderback chairs crafted from local wood
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Furniture made in America during its early days sometimes used expensive imported material like mahogany with hardware from Europe. But local woods, like pine, ... Continue Reading →
Collectors value St. Patrick’s Day memorabilia
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St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17 in the United States, but collectors found few postcards, greeting cards or objects ... Continue Reading →
Stoneware crock made about 1870
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Many small potteries once made stoneware and other ceramics for use in the kitchen, bedroom or farm. Most utensils made in America by the 1800s were made with ... Continue Reading →
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