SPRINGFIELD, MA — This fall, the Springfield Museums invites visitors to explore the intersection of history, folklore, science, and family fun with a slate of programs designed to enchant audiences of all ages. Inspired by the special exhibition Witch Panic!…
By Rob Wolfe of American Pickers Walk into any stylish home today, flip through Instagram, or browse a trendy furniture store, and chances are you’ll spot it: sleek wooden sideboards, low-slung sofas with tapered legs, and sculptural chairs that look…
By Yasmina Greco, Crazy4Me, Reprinted with permission There are remarkable individuals with a golden touch, turning everything they touch into treasure, and Holt-Howard was one such person. He didn’t just dabble in pixieware; he made it famous. Pixieware is a…
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. In the mid-1950s, the United States experienced the emergence of a design movement that would forever shape our visual vocabulary: mid-century modern. Characterized by clean lines, organic forms, and an ethical embrace of new materials,…
By Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn One of the things many horror fans enjoy in fright flicks is the spooky atmosphere bolstered by the uncanny, often jarring music composed for the films. Chilling writing, expert direction, and gruesome special effects…
by Douglas R. Kelly During my senior year of high school, I worked in the mailroom of a non-profit sports foundation. The CEO of the foundation was Mr. Rohlfing. I have no memory of his first name, which may be…
by John Sexton Q: I inherited my great-great-grandfathers sword and his Civil War discharge and I’m interested in knowing what they would be worth to sell. JS: Your sword is a model 1860 cavalry saber made by Christopher Roby, West…
by Donald-Brian Johnson During the 1940s and ‘50s, most ceramics and pottery firms were based on the West Coast. Two of the best-loved, however, made Madison, Wisconsin, their home: Ceramic Arts Studio and Century House Pottery. Although products of both…
By Jessica Rickman, Certified Personal Property Appraiser Recently, I attended The Nashville Show, a prominent annual antiques show in Middle Tennessee. There, I had the opportunity to examine an original 1927 wooden nameboard from the Delta Queen, the last surviving…
by Jessica Kosinski The phrase “Mid-Century Modern” most often refers to goods produced in the middle of the 20th century. Today, the phrase is how we label a certain type of design, but that was not always the case. It’s…
