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4.2 On baseball and memories
I have trouble understanding folks who don’t like baseball – that luxuriously paced, summer lawn game we call the nation’s pastime.
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3.26.08 Nippon antiques
Items from Japan marked Nippon, especially ceramics, have long been prized by collectors and decorators.
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3.19.08 Italian porcelain . . .The story of Richard Ginori
The Italians were among the first to make porcelain in Europe, and according to some speculation, they may have been the very first.
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3.12.08 American Politics -- always a hot button issue
Every four years Republicans get just a bit more Republican, Democrats more Democrat, and Americans, one hopes, a bit more American. And few are shy about wearing their convictions, if not on their sleeves, at least on their lapels.
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3.5.08 They’re naughty and nice . . . Schafer & Vater ceramics
Shafer and Vater succeeded because they made the kinds things few other companies would even attempt.
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12.12.07 It’s the “in” thing to do . . . This holiday season, invite a bear
We don’t usually associate bears with Christmas. But among this year’s Christmas stamps, there one is, looking rather startled to be included with the more traditional reindeer, snowmen and evergreen trees.
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12.5.07 Good Old Saint Nick . . .the ultimate character collectible
By far the best selling collectible character of all times, however, was a real life saint whose feast day is celebrated tomorrow, December 6.
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Railroad, ship and airline china . . .tableware on the move
In the early days of the railroads in America, when trains were slow and trips were long, meals were provided at certain stops along the way.
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11.14.07 For Decorating or As Gifts . . .Putting vintage frames in the picture
This time of year is all about nostalgia and connecting with the past, so consider including old photos in vintage frames as part of your decor, on the mantel, buffet or occasional tables.
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11.21.07 Collecting candlesticks,,,warming up winter entertainment
As with vases, you can never have too many candlesticks. I used to think I was alone in this thinking, but apparently lots of other people feel the same, because candlesticks of all kinds have become are very popular lately.
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11/7/07 World’s Fairs and Exhibitions...
Many world’s fair collectibles have crossover appeal, meaning they can be attractive to collectors in other fields, like souvenir spoons, postcards, china and ceramics, glassware, figurines, illustration art, costume jewelry, paperweights, etc., just to name a few.
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10/31/07 Moorcroft Pottery — masterpieces from Great Britain
There is a whole array of wonderful British art pottery that has only recently started to pique collectors' interest.
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10.17.07 It’s Not Just Paint . . . The many faces of enamel
What exactly is enamel? Well, first of all it is not a paint. Oil-based paint is called enamel because of its glassy sheen. That’s the same reason the word is used to describe the coating on our teeth.
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10/24/07 To laugh in the devil’s face, collect some Halloween fun
A week from today is Halloween. This weekend there will be lots of parties, for the children, of course, but especially for the adults. We will need the cheering up.
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10/10/07 Collectors are already on board…on the right track for railroad watches
Many people refer to any pocket watch as a “railroad watch,” because they remember railroad men still using them well after they went out of general fashion and gave way to wristwatches beginning back in the 1920s.
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10/3 The Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement — un-Victorian Victorians
It’s ironic how we sometimes define a period in cultural history not by those who championed its values, but by those who rebelled against them.
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9/26 The electrifying Mr. Elkington
This is the electrifying story of Mr. George Richards Elkington. Well, maybe the story isn’t all that electrifying, but Mr. Elkington surely was. He’s the man who invented electroplated silver way back in 1836.
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9/19 Fenton Glass goes out of business - The Final Chapter of an All-American Story
“…and then I got the idea that if I could do this work for an employer, I could certainly do something for myself.” – Frank Leslie Fenton (1880-1948)
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9/12 Save your vintage baby toys; collectors are squealing for them now
There are some neat bargains these days in baby toys, especially the rubber "squeaky" toys and celebrity dolls.
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9/5 In Honor of Labor Day, let’s get a handle on old tools.
Up until the mid-19th Century, only about 150-years ago, most tools were still hand made. Antique tools are categorized in many ways.
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8/29 Love that iPod? Thank those musical Victorians
Victorians gave us lots of ways to enjoy music in our homes, from machines that played recorded music to variations on musical instruments themselves.
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8/22 Whatever the economy, collectors know there's cash in banks
The most famous still bank is the piggy, but many shapes were reminders of what you were saving for — a house, a car, a baby, a school house, Santas for Christmas, planes, trains, boats, and even a hobo’s sack for those planning to hit the road to get away from it all.
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Collecting old magazines
Arthur Schwerdt's weekly column on antiques, antiquing and the art of collecting.
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Never mind the Tour de France . . . bicycle collectors are always in gear
Bicycling is among the most democratic of sports. You don't have to race in the Tour de France. All of us, at any age, can enjoy the benefits of biking at our own pace and on our own level.
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With vintage purses . . . high style is in the bag!
Vintage bags and purses are so very popular these days because they are so easy to collect. They are not hard to find, a cinch to display, and come in a wide variety of styles and materials.
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