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Thrift Painting: Where Old Art Is New Again
  • 13
    Sep

Thrift Painting: Where Old Art Is New Again

 Landscape thrift painting by Mike Morris, Stormtroopers’ Day Off. Photo courtesy: Mike Morris In the framed watercolor painting above, majestic mountains rise behind pine trees and a grassy hillside. It looks normal enough, except for the trio of Star Wars stormtroopers playing golf in the open field that artist Mike Morris added with a paintbrush and acrylics.  Welcome...

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S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Linens
  • 12
    Sep

S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Linens

If you have space in your house, you likely have bins and boxes of old linens. Despite the hours of handiwork put into old linens and lace, most have little value on the secondary market. If you have a family history of women who sewed, knitted, embroidered, quilted, cross-stitched, and more, you undoubtedly have a closet or bin full of...

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The Brady Bunch at Auction: Jan, Jan, Jan!
  • 12
    Sep

The Brady Bunch at Auction: Jan, Jan, Jan!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky2yFuYtEao Now is your chance to own Brady Bunch items from the collection of Jan Brady (Eve Plumb) herself! Video courtesy: Julien's Auctions The television show The Brady Bunch premiered in September 1969 on ABC, with the catchy theme song promising, “Here’s the story … of a lovely lady.” The show continued to tell the story of Carol...

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  • 11
    Sep

Great Discoveries: Ancient Ring Found at Israel National Park

 An ancient ring found at an Israel national park by thirteen-year-old Itamar Grossman.Image Source: Sarit Palachi Miara via ynetnews.com Israel opened its Sussita (Hippos) National Park to the public in March 2023, according to The Times of Israel. This park has been the site of many archaeological excavations over the past two-plus decades. And now, thirteen-year-old park guest...

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Georgian Jewelry: The
  • 11
    Sep

Georgian Jewelry: The “Bridgerton” Mistakes

Matching gold brooch and earrings set with topaz and emerald accents from the Georgian era. Buzz about the upcoming third season of Bridgerton has been cropping up over the past few months, with fans wanting to know who’s in and who’s out. Well, one of the people who is definitely out is me. Honestly, I didn’t make it...

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Meet Magpie Ethel: The G.O.A.T. of Vintage Collectors
  • 8
    Sep

Meet Magpie Ethel: The G.O.A.T. of Vintage Collectors

WorthPoint’s “Real People, Real Places, Real Fun!” series spotlights fascinating collectors, resellers, dealers, and more in the antiques and collectibles world. Read their stories to discover the who, what, when, where, and why behind what they do! Magpie Ethel holding one of her many collections. Photo courtesy: Laurie Romanaggi When it comes to collections, most people focus on...

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Crayola: A Colorful Collection
  • 6
    Sep

Crayola: A Colorful Collection

Kids around the country are going back to school, which means supplies. Paper, pencils, and fresh green-and-yellow boxes of Crayola crayons will be waiting in many classrooms. This iconic brand has seen kids through school, art classes, and countless coloring books. The crayons remain a staple in classrooms and homes and are instantly recognizable by generations. When I...

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The Legacy of T206 Continues
  • 5
    Sep

The Legacy of T206 Continues

Wheatland Auction Services sold a three-card lot of T206 cards for under $60 in 2017. Pricing hasn’t changed much since these cards hit the block. As a new collector learning about the history of baseball cards, one of the first lessons you get about the hobby’s history is the story of the T206 set. While it wasn’t the...

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5 Notable CorningWare Patterns Worth Collecting
  • 5
    Sep

5 Notable CorningWare Patterns Worth Collecting

Last spring, I took a trip to Lewisburg, West Virginia, for the annual chocolate festival. Being a vintage/antique enthusiast, I wandered into the antique shops to browse. I was looking for something eclectic, but nothing appealed to me until I saw a pair of vintage CorningWare casserole dishes in one of the shops. They had the trademark “blue...

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Great Discoveries: Missing Painting Found at New Hampshire Thrift Store
  • 1
    Sep

Great Discoveries: Missing Painting Found at New Hampshire Thrift Store

Painting by Massachusetts artist Newell Convers Wyeth found at a Manchester, New Hampshire, thrift store.Image Source: Bonhams Skinner A woman recently visited a Manchester, New Hampshire, thrift store in search of used frames. She ended up finding something much more valuable–a missing painting. The woman bought a painting at the thrift store for $4, according to WHDH. Following...

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