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Glass Animals

Fenton red glass cat
by Jessica Kosinski Glass is a wonderful medium because it is so versatile. It is used to make everyday items ranging from tableware to windows. For a collector, glass is a great ...

A.C. Gilbert Chemistry Set: Building Future Scientists

A.C. Gilbert Chemistry Set: Building Future Scientists
by Jessica Kosinski The year 1923 was an incredible one. Many new inventions were created that year. Those inventions are all reaching a major milestone in 2023. They are turning ...

M&M’s: Melts In Your Mouth, Not In Your Hands

M&M characters over time
by Jessica Kosinski There are many fun things you can collect, but branded items are often among the most interesting. Some brands are fun to collect simply because of the ...

Posthumous Promotions – Funeral Home Promotional Items

A wooden nickel given out by the Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home in Danville, KY, promoting their funeral and ambulance services – and a free cup of coffee! Selling on eBay for $3.95
by Jessica Kosinski When it comes to collecting death-related items, a large category on which you may choose to focus is funeral home advertising. In the early days, advertisements for ...

A Good Broom and Brush

A Selection of Shaker Brooms from Shaker Museum
by Jessica Kosinski If you are looking for furniture that is as useful as it is beautiful, Shaker furniture is near the top of the list. The Shakers were a ...

As Grate As It Gets – Antique Heating Grates

1870s Furnace Register
by Jessica Kosinski As someone who lives in an older home, I have a strong appreciation for the charm of older houses with their senses of character and interesting quirks ...

Buster Brown Collectibles Bustin’ Out All Over

Buster Brown & Tige cast iron still bank c. 1915 made by A.C. Williams in Ravenna, Ohio
by Jessica Kosinski Have you ever heard of Buster Brown? If so, you are not the only one. For well over a century, Buster Brown has been part of the ...

Lockets: Holders of Keepsakes and Love

Victorian Locket
by Jessica Kosinski Love is a beautiful thing. It is so beautiful, in fact, that there are many symbols of love and relationships that are celebrated today. Everything from flowers ...

Pull These Over

Vintage antique wooden cast iron mini barn pulley
by Jessica Kosinski If you love the look and feel of old-fashioned barns, you are not alone. Many people love barn-related collectibles. Antique barn pulleys are near the top of ...

Edgefield Pottery and Dave The Potter

Attributed to Dave Drake, Lewis Miles’ Stoney Bluff Pottery, Edgefield, South Carolina, circa 1850. Alkaline glaze. Inscribed “LM” for Lewis Miles and marked for capacity with six dots and two slashes.
by Jessica Kosinski For over 200 years, the area near Edgefield, South Carolina has been known for a unique style of pottery, appropriately named Edgefield pottery. Edgefield pottery has a ...

Antiques Peek: Shine On

The Superelectric Toaster
by Jessica Kosinski Every period in history had its trends and things it was known for. The Art Deco period was no different. It was a period when Americans were ...

Antiques Peek – Bourbon: The Gentleman’s Choice

19th Century Cut Glass Bourbon Decanter
by Jessica Kosinski It is impossible to talk about the gentlemen of the 19th and early 20th century without conjuring up images of people gathered together enjoying the alcoholic beverages ...