We recently held a two family yard sale with good friends. When the rain forced us to pack up early. […]
A Quick Primer on Lace
How many types of lace can you identify? Can you pick out cutwork, needle, bobbin, tape, and machine lace. You […]
Celebrating California Pottery
Being a born and bred So Cal gal, I’ve always been surrounded by California Pottery. You can’t grow up in […]
Found Vintage Story: Mobbs & Lewis Ltd. Shoe Last
Shoe lasts are essential to cordwainers, aka shoe makers. They are used to shape the top of the shoe, to […]
Collecting Vintage Stock Certificates
While you may think collecting stock certificates is an obscure hobby, you may be surprised by what we dug up. […]
What Is The Value of Collectibles and Art
There are three things you should know about the value of collectibles and art. First, the highest value for anything […]
Collecting Matchbox and Hot Wheels Cars
Collecting Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars brings us back to our childhood and our young adulthood by reminding us of […]
Sascha Brastoff: Mid Century Ceramicist and Artist
Sascha Brastoff was a ceramicist during the mid century era. From 1947 -1962, he headed a studio of artists who […]
The History of Cameos
The history of cameos dates back in time to prehistoric petroglyphs around 15,000 BC when they were originally carved in […]
Vintage Pride
Pride Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1970. Across the world, the celebration continues to gain ground. […]
The History of Handbags
The history of handbags is closely tied up with the roles of men and women throughout history. While current culture […]
Jewelry Marks in Layman’s Terms
Let’s face it, jewelry markings can be confusing, some items are marked, some aren’t and even when marked they can […]
A Vintage Classic: Hobnail Glass
There are two types of hobnails. Both are hard. Both are arranged in patterns. One is made of metal and […]
12 Hacks for Dating Vintage Goods
Being accurate when dating vintage goods is an obsession for a true vintage seller. Some things, like books, helpfully come […]
Why Do Some Vintage Clothes Have Cut Labels?
Finding a nice quality garment at a thrift store or estate sale is always a thrill. But it’s a little […]
Researching Antique, Vintage and Collectibles
Researching antique, vintage, and collectibles takes some work and sleuthing. You can send yourself down a rabbit hole filled with […]
How to Clean a Vintage Vanity Mirror Tray
Your mom or grandmother may have had one on her dresser. The vanity mirror tray, popular in the 1950s to […]
Black History You Didn’t Learn in School
Here’s some Black history you didn’t learn in school. The Black history month origin dates back to 1926. The second […]
Memorabilia from the WWII Homefront Production effort
I often wondered what the strange item was that on display near my future father-in-law’s chair was, so one day […]
Have You Caught the Vintage Bug?
If you’re reading this chances are you’ve caught the vintage bug. Meaning you have a soft spot for things that […]