Thursday, October 29, 2020
A Bolt Out of the Blue
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QUESTION: I was browsing through an antiques mall when I spotted what looked like round glass globe lampshades. The dealer’s booth that c...
Friday, October 23, 2020
Warming Up on a Cold Day
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RS Prussia chocolate pot QUESTION: I recently purchased what looks like a porcelain coffee pot. However, it has a decorative spout that h...
Friday, October 16, 2020
All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go
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QUESTION: Over the years, I’ve noticed dresser sets at flea markets and antique cooperatives. They seem to be made of some sort of plasti...
Thursday, October 8, 2020
What Exactly Does "Vintage" Mean?
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QUESTION: I see the word vintage used a lot on eBay and by antique dealers on Twitter. There doesn’t seem to be any order to it. It seems...
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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Water, Water Everywhere
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Fenn water bottle with ring QUESTION : I discovered this unique water bottle at a local antiques co-op. While most antique water decanters...
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 ...
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