Shelley Pottery – Post-War Shapes and Designs (1/27/10)
Shelley pottery during the 1920s and 30s was held in high esteem, not only by the retailers in the United … More >>

Proper Fabrics for Dolls’ Clothes: Dressed in Only the Best (1/20/10)
One of the many tragedies of modern life is the switchover from natural fibers to those composed of synthetic substances. … More >>

What Makes Antique Furniture Valuable? The Four-Part Test (1/20/10)
How many times have you read the report of an auction somewhere and the price quoted on some article just … More >>

Fascinating Story behind Antique Sunburst Circus Wagon Wheel (1/13/10)
Finding antique and odd circus equipment is difficult, but such items are highly treasured by circus collectors. Sometimes the provenance … More >>

Caring for Old Books: Top 10 Dos and Don’ts (1/12/10)
A vintage book’s value can vary tremendously based simply on its condition. For a particularly rare and collectible book, the … More >>

The Sticky Question of the Universal Secondary Wood: Pure Gum (1/12/10)
Early 20th century furniture made in America developed its own unique style, loosely known as Colonial Revival. That “style” was … More >>

North American Hooked Rugs: The Indigenous Folk Art (1/12/10)
Since the middle of the 19th century, the practice of making hooked rugs have come in and out of fashion … More >>

Circus Toys Delight Collectors as well as Children (1/5/10)
The circus has always been a popular theme for children’s toys, but these toys are seldom sought after by circus … More >>

The Qings’ Little Masterpieces: Snuff Bottles (1/5/10)
Contact with the West greatly influenced Chinese applied arts, none more so than the culture pertaining to tobacco-related habits. But … More >>

Horology in the Movies: ‘The Hudsucker Proxy’ (12/27/09)
Time, horology and the looming presence of an enormous tower clock take center stage in the classic 1994 romantic comedy … More >>