QUESTION: I’ve loved ice cream ever since I was a kid. And today, I even make my own. I’ve been around for a while, so I’ve seen a varie...

QUESTION: On a recent trip to England, I came across some small ceramic objects with heraldic crests on them. At first I thought that th...

QUESTION: I like to browse thrift shops. There are several in my area in which I’ve found some unique antiques and collectibles. One of th...

QUESTION: My mother has a 12-place setting of Rosenthal china that she uses only on holidays and special occasions. I’ve always loved th...

Question: My grandmother had a great collection of ladies’ hatpins, you know, the kind worn during Victorian times when women always wore ...

QUESTION: I’ve been going through old boxes filled with junk that have sat in my attic for years. In the process, I came across several o...

QUESTION: On a recent trip to New Orleans, I found and bought a quirky piece of art pottery in an antique shop. The dealer said it was by...

NOTE: On this day in 1939, the New York World's Fair was well underway. People flocked to it as if going to some sort of urban paradise....

QUESTION: I like antique clocks and have a number of them in my home. I saw this English, tortoiseshell carriage clock sold by J.C. Vicke...