Monday, January 25, 2010
Let's Go to the Fair
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QUESTION: My uncle's dad founded Greyhound Bus, and he had this keepsake from the 1939 World's Fair.He claimed they made a ton of...
Monday, January 11, 2010
A Case of Mistaken Identity
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QUESTION: I saw a Queen Anne dining set in a shop, and it appears to be old, however the chairs are upholstered in a ‘vinyl’ material whi...
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
Curator or Caretaker–Which are You?
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QUESTION: I own a necklace of pure scrimshaw about 40 years old that was passed to my mother, and she gave it to me when she died. Can you ...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The Quagmire of Value
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QUESTION: I just inherited a lovely old armoire from my mother. As we were taking stock of her things, an antique dealer, who had come to l...
Monday, December 14, 2009
The Beauty of Christmas Kugels
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QUESTION: I came across a heavy white glass ornament with what appears to be some sort of decals on the bulbs. Also each one has a colored ...
Monday, December 7, 2009
Tiffany Lamps Go for Big Bucks
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QUESTION: An art dealer came to our house to look at a painting and noticed the Tiffany chandelier hanging in our dining room. A year ...
Friday, November 27, 2009
Hess Toy Trucks--Everyone's Favorite Holiday Collectible
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QUESTION: I have a complete collection from 1988 through 2008 including every truck (2 1996), most packs of batteries with Hess logo and ...
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Welcome to My Antiques Blog
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Welcome to my blog about antiques and collectibles. I’ve been collecting them for nearly 30 years and writing about them for the last 16. I...
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