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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...

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A 1950s Pyrex china set now and them

We were assisting with dispersing an estate and there in the kitchen cabinet was a set of lime green banded Pyrex dinnerware. In good condition. And nearly complete. After nearly...

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The Regency Romances of Georgette Heyer

Explore the works of Georgette Heyer, a prolific writer of historic romances in the 1930s-1950s.

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Vintage Tales: Two vintage oak chairs

We were able to hear the history of these two matching chairs, and they have a sweet story to tell. According to their 90-year-old former owner, she and her husband...

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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...

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Vintage Sleuthing: Rabbit hole dive - What was the H.A. Johnson & Co. of Boston, MA?

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 puts lots of information at your fingertips,...

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Vintage Sleuthing: Hoya Art Glass

This sturdy modern salad set crossed our path with no labels, no makers marks, nothing to go on to identify it. That meant it was time for some vintage sleuthing....

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The enduring appeal of Fostoria American

The Fostoria Glass Company was founded in West Virginia in the late 1800s. Producers of elegant glass, they made both pressed and blown glassware until the company shuttered its doors...

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Collecting Tips: 4 kinds of vintage cookbooks to savor

When we choose books to bring to the bricks and mortar shop or to list online, we're pretty choosy. Our goal is to curate a collection of books that have vintage...

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