QUESTION: I’m trying to learn more about a pitcher that I have. Through Internet research, I h/ave learned the story of Paul & Virgi...

QUESTION:  I inherited a couch with a matching chair from my grandparents. I have tried to do research online, but the multitude of anti...

QUESTION: What can you tell me about this plate? Is it collectible or ready for the dumpster. ANSWER: If I were dumpster diving, I ce...

QUESTION: I have a Gem Roller Organ that has been in my family for some time.  It spent the last few years in a closet high up on a shel...

QUESTION: I recently discovered two chairs and a settee at my grandmother’s house. Unfortunately, there are no markings of any kind as s...

QUESTION: I recently purchased a vintage formal living room set for a steal of a price and am looking to learn more about it. What can y...

QUESTION: I got this old lantern about 25 years ago. Supposedly it was in the railroad terminal in Atlanta when the Yankees came through...

QUESTION: My mother had a cabinet full of Melmac dishes in a variety of pastel colors. We used them for every meal. Now I have them and ...

QUESTION: My grandmother has what she calls a “Larkin” desk. It doesn’t look like a normal desk but more like a tall oak bookshelf with ...

QUESTION: My great-grandmother used this piece of furniture as a sewing cabinet.  I’m interested in its age and use. The drawers have sp...

QUESTION: I recently found a large character jug at a local flea market. The dealer said it was old, most likely from the late 19th cent...

QUESTION: I have an old pewter or white metal cylinder form which stands about 8 inches tall and has three parts: a decorative molded top ...

QUESTION:  My sister-in-law purchased this item at a Goodwill Store in Maine.  It measures 14 1/2 inches from end to end, and the wire par...

QUESTION: The other day I was going through some old things that belonged to my father and came across what looks to be an almost brand-ne...

QUESTION: When I was a kid, I had a Superman lunchbox. Over the years, I forgot all about it, but recently, as I was going through some bo...

QUESTION: My grandfather collected postcards for years. Now I have his collection. While it’s great to look at, I have no idea of where to...

QUESTION: Recently I purchased an old wingback chair at a local antique shop. It seems very old to me since it has ball and claw feet, plu...