didja ever?
once in a while we'd find "it" ... something so rare and special we just couldn't resist? What on earth am I talking about? That little...
what would great grandma give?
111 years ago, your great grandmother would have given a Christmas treasure to those she treasured ... would she have visited the 1904...
sew, sew, sew your boat ~ no, no, no ...
the estate collection it’s … as ye sew, so shall ye rip Additional sewing instruments from the 1800s that you may find interesting,...
fids, not fads ...
the estate collection a sewing implement Sewing fids, made of whalebone, are used to separate fabric fibers without damage to the fabric....
sailors and lace...
from the estate collection let’s make some lace it’s all in the know-how Handmade lacemaking is definitely an art that dates back to the...
sailor made...
from the estate collection nautical antiques sailor made I repeat… working with the antique estate collections has been overwhelming....
kerosene lamps
from the estate collection lighting - part 3 a flame that lit the world With the discovery of petroleum came a product that would...
peg lamps
from the estate collection lighting - part 2 not so fast One of the stories I read concerning peg lamps is that until the use of whale...
whale oil lamps
from the estate collection lighting - part 1 1850-1870 When I open a box of antique goodies from the estate, and begin to rummage through...
children’s canes & walking sticks
from the estate collection a fashion statement Walking sticks and canes were very popular during the Victorian period not only for men...
