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The case of the mismatched cufflink makers
This lovely pair of Christian Dior cufflinks seemed straightforward enough. Same design. In the original box. This listing is a snap to write...or is it? We like to get all...

How we pick the books we sell
Photo by César Viteri on Unsplash We love books. We sell books. But we're not book sellers. We're move managers first, adding value for our transition clients by selling some...
Vintage Tales: Munising Wooden Bowls
Finding these beautiful turned wood bowls with handpainted saucy strutting roosters in pristine collection at the back of a client's dining room hutch elicited squeals of glee. The really fine...

Get The Look: Working on your design project - we're in!
In an aqua cottage mood, we've got you covered. If you have an art project, decor project, design project, or special event project with vintage flair: we're in! We love...
Vintage Sleuthing: Rabbit hole dive - insurance fire mark from our colonial history
Sometimes an object crosses our path that impels us to dig around on the internet to see if we can find out more. The internet can give you all kinds of information...if...
Hall of Fame: A Pyrex china set now and them
Finding a set of china from the 1950s that was the every day set and is still in nice condition is a little like finding a unicorn. We've heard rumors they...

Vintage Sleuthing: The Regency romances of Georgette Heyer
When you speak of Regency romances, the first name you think of is Jane Austin. Which is only fair because Austin wrote romantic novels about the time in which she...
Vintage Tales: Two vintage oak chairs
Being move managers, we have the advantage of hearing first hand histories from our clients about their vintage things. These two chairs have a sweet story to tell. According to their...
Vintage Sleuthing: Pub jugs - where advertising meets barware
The need to get their brand in front of people for whom it might resonate is why so many companies invest in promotional products. Beer, wine and alcohol makers have spent centuries handing...