Friday, September 25, 2020
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
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Unrestored Victorian bathroom QUESTION: My husband and I recently bought an old Victorian house and would like to restore the bathroom to...
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Pottery Marks and What They Tell Us
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Mark showing pottery name, factory, country, date, and pattern. QUESTION: I go antiquing with a long-time friend. Inevitably, whether we’re...
Friday, September 11, 2020
Is Smokey Bear Still Smokin'?
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Smokey Bear Jr. Forest Ranger Kit QUESTION: As I was cleaning out my attic recently, I came across my old Smokey Bear Jr. Forest Rang...
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Just Who Was Josiah Spode?
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QUESTION: My mother collected English Staffordshire transferware dinnerware. She passed away recently and now I have her collection which ...
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Carrying on a 150-Year-Old Pottery Tradition
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Catawba Valley swirlware vase QUESTION: Last Fall, I discovered several pieces of pottery with a swirl design at a local antiques sh...
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Art Deco a la Francaise
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French Art Deco dining chair 1925 QUESTION: Recently I purchased a set of six dining chairs that seem like they could be from the 19...
Thursday, August 13, 2020
As a River Flows, So Does Flow Blue
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QUESTION: My mom loved collecting odd pieces of old china. She died recently and now I have her collection. Among the many pieces are som...
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Saturday, August 8, 2020
Basic Furniture Refinishing
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QUESTION: I have a 1930's silky oak drop-door desk that has been in our shed for about 20 years. It has seen a few cyclones and had a l...
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