Every family has one. Maybe it’s a lamp that has been around since as long as anyone can remember. Or perhaps it’s a piece of art that your Great Uncle picked up on a trip to the west. Family heirlooms can at times be confounding. They hold a place of sentimental value, or at the […]
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They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. But before you discard that old dresser from the early 1800s make sure you aren’t disposing of valuable hardware. Many old hardware designs are collectible and can adds wonderful appeal to any restoration project. Before you discard make sure you follow these tips. What Is
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There are some items from the past that are meant to stay there (orange shag carpet, anyone?), but some antiques are maintaining their relevancy. Collectors and home decorators have fallen in love with antique vanities of late, sparking a new trend in home design. They’ve found plenty of ways to give new life to old pieces that
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Lighting is everything. Whether you’re trying to set the mood for a dinner party or for your nighttime reading hour, lighting can be your biggest aid. What’s even better than mood lighting? Lighting with a backstory. Antique lamps will not only bring character and set the tone for any room in your home, it will also
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Estate sales are carried out by many different types of households, and you never know what you might find on offer. We’ve seen collections of arrowheads, rare cars and vintage collectibles up for grabs in our estate sales, among many other treasures. They can even be a great place for eagle-eyed shoppers to find antique
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There are numerous collectibles available at an estate sale when a homeowner is getting rid of their possessions. Most families have old board games stored in their closets or basements, and it is important for an estate sale manager to inspect and price these items. It is rare to find a board game that is
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As the temperatures begin to warm up, many people will turn to a cold soda to help them cool down. People have enjoyed this drink ever since Joseph Priestley discovered a method of infusing carbon dioxide into water in 1767. Various manufacturers have produced many related items in the attempt to convince consumers that they
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Is it bad that we’re already dreaming of spring? While the ground may still be too cold to start planting, it is never the wrong season to be thinking about antique gardening and farm collectibles. Before you do, however, keep the following tips in mind. Antique and Vintage Seed Catalogs The earliest seed catalogs were
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Many Americans have fond memories of sitting at a wooden desk trying to focus when all they could think about was what their mother had put in their lunch box. Others have memories of watching their parent’s head off to work with a metal lunch box in their hands. Those lunch boxes are now highly
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