With most antique curio, the less damage and wear, the better. If you have, for example, an antique silver necklace without tarnish which looks as new as the day it was made, it will be worth a whole lot more than one which is old looking and dingy. With antique wood furniture, however, the appearance ...
Antique fire trucks can be a source of inspiration and awe, especially if you really think about these magnificent machines. I am amazed that there were so many innovative designs that helped so many people way back before the automobile was even introduced. I am also taken back by the plethora of different ...
It is strange how age can change the meaning of things. We have an old antique farm table in our house that has been in our family for generations. I can still remember when my grandmother built it many years ago. Like most antique farm tables, it is a pretty rustic, rugged piece of work. My grandfather ...
Antique farm machinery comes in many different forms. However, for some the whole category falls into two main subdivisions. According to my father, antique farm machinery consists for Ford and John Deere vehicles. The rest just don’t really matter at all.
Not everyone holds this philosophy as truth. ...
When I went to the vintage doll show, I was a little bit surprised by the people I met there. You see, antique dolls have been a passion of mine for a long time. I was a playful child, and I have remained playful, even though I am now an adult. That is how I manage to stay sane while teaching a kindergarten ...
If you show your teenage son or daughter a record album they are sure to think it’s something back from when time began. Most of today’s youngsters have never seen a vintage record player or a record. To them they’d resemble very large CDs and I bet when they heard the sound quality they’d cringe. But ...
If children don't have toys to play with, they will improvise with whatever is at hand because playing is a natural instinct. Children learn through play and it's a healthy way of learning to socialize with other children. In the modern age of mass produced plastic toys, there is a growing interest in ...
Many homeowners spend a lot of time and money perfecting their interior decorating plans. When it comes time to put those plans into action, some of us find ourselves a little overwhelmed in the process. When things seem a little out of sorts you may just need a little detail to pull things together. ...
We have had antique silver in my family for generations. It does not all come from one source. Some families seem to inherit all their jewelry from some ancient ancestor who was extremely successful, lucky, or crooked. In my family, however, it seems like we add to the collection generation after generation. ...
In many ways, I'm a big fan of the rapid pace of modern life. I enjoy getting as much done in a single day as possible, and never like to drag my feet. There are some things, however, that simply should not be rushed. A walk in the park, a Sunday drive, or a romantic dinner need to proceed at their own ...
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