Do you have a sentimental attachment to antiques? Are you on the lookout for an ageless item that is both a piece of history and functional? How about some good old typewriters to keep you … Read more
Are you a museumgoer, and are antiques your favorite things to collect? Have you visited a nautical museum and enjoyed the thrills of it? Do you yearn to own any favorite navigational art pieces? If … Read more
Although typewriters may be relics of the bygone eras, aficionados still enjoy collecting them. One of the most preferred brands of vintage typewriters is the Smith-Corona. Officially formed after the merging of two different companies, … Read more
Multi-functional decorative objects, antique mirrors serve numerous purposes beyond the utilitarian function of helping you check your appearance. Whether your goal is to add light to a dark section in the house or simply elevate … Read more
Long before indoor plumbing (yes, there was such a time as that), people had to look for ways to maintain hygiene and protect themselves from falling ill. The dry sink was one of such ways, … Read more
With recreational tobacco use dominating the 19th and 20th centuries, innovators and inventors worked hard to create improved ways to light tobacco. Within a short period, numerous patents for lighters were submitted in the United … Read more
Until the beginning of the 19th century, ice cream was an exotic and rare dessert that was only available to the elite. However, by the mid-19th century, technology had evolved and ice cream was beginning … Read more
Did you recently pick up an antique car jack and you’re interested in determining it’s worth? Well, you’ll have to look into an array of factors to ascertain whether your antique car jack is valuable. … Read more
If you’re a stoneware collector then you’ve probably heard of or have a Robinson Ransbottom pot, pan, or crock laying on your antique shelf. These masterpieces were “hotcakes” from the early 20th century down to … Read more
Click, clack goes the keys as the secretary types minutes of a meeting. Do you ever wonder about the little contraption stenographers still use in the courts? Doesn’t the modern mobile phone keypad fascinate you? … Read more