‘Alphabet Man’ was teaching toy
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Every child has to learn the alphabet before learning to read, so some toys for those under 5 years old have been “teaching toys.” Blocks were the first. The ... Continue Reading →
‘Jeweled’ Porcelain favored by collectors
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The “jeweled” Coalport porcelain of the late 19th century attracts buyers with its beauty and unfamiliar beading, but few know the history of the porcelain. ... Continue Reading →
Wiinblad chair is industrial designer creation
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Many artists don’t create just pictures or sculptures. They make furniture, jewelry, dinnerware or even kitchen tools and toys. In the 1920s and ’30s, ... Continue Reading →
Collect food-storage antiques
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Why not collect food-storage antiques? Food had to be specially prepared to last during the centuries before ice boxes and refrigerators. Long hours were spent ... Continue Reading →
Some metal lunch boxes worth thousands
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Many comic book, movie and TV heroes are so popular they inspire hundreds of different collectibles. Often, interest in the characters dies about 25 years ... 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 →
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 →
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