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Antiques and Collectibles

Recycling has a long history in collectibles

Recycling and reusing is not a new idea. In the 18th century, well-to-do European and American families bought made-to-order dinner sets from China that were sent across the ocean in ships. It took a year to get the dishes, and ...

  • Ghoulish pieces attract collectors
    Skeletons are invited guests at our celebration of Halloween, the Mexican holiday called “Day of the Dead” and a few other ghoulish events.
  • Rare fountains stump collectors
    Some antiques are so rare and strange that they are classed as “what’s its” by collectors.
  • Hard pillows once the norm
    Do you like hard pillows or soft pillows? It might depend on where you grew up.
  • Decor can double as disguise
    Decorators used to try to hide a phonograph or radio because it did not match the rest of the room’s decor. They still worry about how to hide a stereo or television, but attractive speakers and flat screens have made technology less intrusive. The early 1900s room had to hold a record player with a large horn. Soon horns were made more decorative with painted designs.

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