Looking Back At Family – Literally
Thanksgiving means time with family, not working. However, in order for the family to be able to eat at the dining room …
The Typewriter: A Love Story
Joseph and his wife were about to celebrate their first anniversary. Like any good husband, he wanted to give his wife Julie …
Signs From Antique Wooden Shingles
On a barn pick, I got a rather large box of antique wooden roof shingles. Since there are times one just has …
The Whirligig Project
Early in May, we sold a bunch (but not all) of our old dairy cream separator funnels or cones in our Etsy …
Antique Venetian Glass Chandelier
This is one of our latest — and grandest finds: An antique venetian glass chandelier. This antique fixture is entirely glass (not …
Vintage Inspiration
I don’t like to throw anything out, if I can help it. I suppose that’s true of most lovers of vintage items …
Coasting Along With Vintage Vinyl
Since we collect records ourselves, we buy lots of records. But when you buy large lots of records at auctions and sales, …
The Elephant Went — Hurrah! Hurrah!
An imperfect vintage circus-themed nursery wall decoration, a Dolly Toy Co. nursery Pin-Up, recently sold in our Etsy shop — and the …
Just A Sample Of Our Handiwork
One of the things we like best about selling vintage items is finding the right homes for the gems we find. We …
