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Look for Yard Sales During Your Next Trip May. 25, 2025
By Victor Block "Oh, look," my wife, Fyllis, exclaimed with surprise and delight. "I've been looking... Read More
Antique or Vintage? Jan. 08, 2022
Is that an antique or is it vintage? Most people refer to items that are old as antiques, because th... Read More
Summertime Jul. 11, 2020
There is nothing that says summer better than to be in touch with nature: going to the beach, swimmi... Read More
Bellflowers Inspired by Baltimore Cabinetmakers Apr. 24, 2020
Q: This is a photo of an antique chest that I inherited from my parents. It is 41 inches tall, 42 in... Read More
Cameo Classics Chronicle Cruel Prison Life Apr. 17, 2020
Q: This is a photo of the cover of a Cameo Classics hardcover book that I have. On the cover is the ... Read More
Nineteenth-Century DIY Child's Chair Apr. 10, 2020
Q: This is a photo of an antique child's chair. It stands about 18 inches tall, and the seat is 11 i... Read More
Sheraton Table Has Faux Bamboo Legs Apr. 03, 2020
Q: I have enclosed a photo of an antique table that has been passed down in our family for generatio... Read More
Traditional and Hip: The Next Wave Mar. 21, 2020
How can we create a room that is both traditional and hip? Many of us inherit furniture and hand-me-... Read More
Shakespeare As You Like It Mar. 20, 2020
Q: This is a photo of a small leather-bound book titled "The Globe Edition: The Works of William Sha... Read More
Peacock Vase Is Puzzling Mar. 13, 2020
Q: Attached is a photo of a strange and wonderful vase that I purchased at an antiques store a while... Read More
Oak Bookshelf Has No Maker's Mark Mar. 06, 2020
Q: This is a photo of a small antique oak bookshelf. The two shelves are open, and the top shelf is ... Read More
Egg Cup Does Double Duty Feb. 28, 2020
Q: This is a photo of an antique milk glass double egg cup. It stands about 4 inches tall, has a bas... Read More
Family Treasure Rocks Feb. 14, 2020
Q: I have enclosed a photo of an antique rocker that has been handed down in our family. It belonged... Read More
Silver Crest Dish Made for Bonbons Feb. 07, 2020
Q: This is a photo of a small milk-glass candy dish that was given to me in 1959. Although the dish ... Read More
Chests Gave Young Women Hope Jan. 31, 2020
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a red cedar hope chest that belonged to my paternal grandmother. She w... Read More
Cabinet Is on the Cusp of Arts and Crafts Era Jan. 24, 2020
Q: This is a photo of an antique oak cabinet that we inherited from my husband's great-grandmother. ... Read More
Chair Carving Featured North Wind Jan. 17, 2020
Q: We have enclosed a photo of a mahogany wood chair that is decorated with unique carvings. We beli... Read More
Famille Rose Porcelain Made in China Jan. 10, 2020
Q. Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain teapot and a pair of matching cups and saucers. They are decor... Read More
Clock Stands the Test of Time Jan. 03, 2020
Q: This is a photo of an antique key-wind brass clock that has been in my family for several generat... Read More
Image Spitting Was Gross Dec. 20, 2019
Q: Enclosed is a spittoon — I think that is what it was called — and it was given to us ... Read More
