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Antiques Peek: March 2020

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Buying Patented By Jessica Kosinski Anyone who collects antiques will tell you that determining value can involve several important factors. Topping the list are things like item condition, place of ...

Antiques Peek: Hooked on Rugs

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by Jessica Kosinski This early floral hooked rug showing a strong "folk art" style rug sold for $649 in 2012. It is easy to go through life not paying attention ...

Antiques Peek: Vintage DIY – Decoupage Lunchbox Purses!

Antiques Peek: Vintage DIY – Decoupage Lunchbox Purses!
By Jessica Kosinski It is often said that memory is a powerful thing. Sometimes a sight, smell or sound can take you back to a whole other era. Such is ...

Antiques Peek: December 2019

Antiques Peek: December 2019
by Jessica Kosinski The Holiday Season is full of many traditions. Some are familial, some are cultural, and some are based on specific religious beliefs. Many of us have specific ...

Antiques Peek: November 2019

Antiques Peek: November 2019
Small, Beautiful, and Masterful by Jessica Kosinski They say good things come in small packages. Netsuke are tiny figures that prove that point. The little, ornate objects are highly collectible ...

Antiques Peek: September 2019

Antiques Peek: September 2019
Furniture from the Valley by Jessica Kosinski The Hudson Valley is also commonly called the Hudson River Valley because it surrounds the Hudson River. It is an area with a ...

Antiques Peek: August 2019

Antiques Peek: August 2019
Penny Candy by Jessica Kosinski This issue is devoted to the general store. When I think of a general store, several images come to mind right away. Near the top ...

Antiques Peek: July 2019

Antiques Peek: July 2019
Game On! by Jessica Kosinski This issue is devoted to the “man cave.” Everyone’s idea of the perfect man cave is a little bit different. Others might want the largest ...

Antiques Peek: June 2019

Antiques Peek: June 2019
Block by Block by Jessica Kosinski Childhood is a time when fun and games are at the top of the priority list. As adults, we may not have as much ...

Antiques Peek: May 2019

Antiques Peek: May 2019
It’s In The Bag by Jessica Kosinski Today, we take going to the doctor’s office for granted. It is a thing most of us must do whenever we need a ...

Antiques Peek: April 2019

Antiques Peek: April 2019
I Can See Clearly Now By Jessica Kosinski Glassware is commonplace in today’s society. We all have drinking glasses, wine glasses, and even bowls or other dishes made of glass ...

Antiques Peek: March 2019

Antiques Peek: March 2019
Get Rid of Those Nasty Wrinkles By Jessica Kosinski Have you ever had a pressing issue to attend to? Most of us have. It’s called ironing. It is a household ...