Bentwood boxes can be very valuable
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Hand-decorated storage boxes were important for storage in the 18th century when there were few places, other than shelves, to store small personal ... Continue Reading →
Guess what this is
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Can you guess what this unfamiliar antique was used for? It is 40 inches high and 35 inches wide and probably made of Southern Yellow Pine.
It is called a “punkah.” ... Continue Reading →
Brownies toys based on Canadian books
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Comic characters are often used as models for toys, because they are already favorites of children. One group of toys was based on children’s ... Continue Reading →
Centennial Exhibition items date to 1876
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Nations, like people, have special parties and observances to celebrate birthdays and other successes. In 1876, the United States celebrated its 100th birthday ... Continue Reading →
Toleware popular in 1700s
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Toleware was popular in New England and nearby areas in the 1700s. Collectors today identify the existing pieces by similarities in the shapes and painted decorations ... Continue Reading →
Tobacco jars held loose tobacco
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Many figural tobacco jars were made in the late 1800s and early 1900s, marked with just the letters “JM” or the letters and the printed word “Bohemia” ... Continue Reading →
Mortar and pestle sign hung outside pharmacy
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Large signs with flashing lights and moving graphics and ads that identify a store by brand or content are important. But there were no electric ... Continue Reading →
Chelsea porcelain dates to 1700s
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Chelsea porcelain was made in Chelsea, England, about 1750. One of the famous pieces is the “Goat and Bee” milk jug that was designed by Nicholas Sprimont ... Continue Reading →
Wood bulto depicts saint
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Fra Andreas Garcia was an 18th-century Mexican Franciscan friar and folk artist who worked in what is now New Mexico. He carved and painted wooden figures ... Continue Reading →
Some enamel ware has high value
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Enamel has been used to decorate metal since medieval times, creating elaborate designs on copper, silver and other metals. Enameled pieces for home use were rare ... Continue Reading →
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