I grew up surrounded by stoneware in the kitchen, stoneware in the den, and stoneware on the patio. There might of been a moonshine jug (I knew more about…

I recently read an online news article about people in a financial bind unloading prized possessions to make ends meet. Now while I do understand financial desperation, I wouldn’t recommend…

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Quick Tips for Collecting Holiday Shakers:
* Many of the most collectible holiday shakers are kitschy examples from the 1940s and ’50s.
* Mr. and Mrs. Claus are perennial favorites with collectors and lovers of all things Christmas so crossover collecting appeal has the potential for adding value.
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Have a fashionable lady on your holiday gift-giving list this year? Or, maybe it’s a persnickety collector who’d always prefer something “old.” You’re in luck. Vintage costume jewelry is the hottest gift going this Christmas, especially sparkling rhinestone brooches. Keep these helpful tips in mind when you’re ferreting out a […]

Quick Tips for Collecting Antique Christmas Books:
* Many of the most collectible Christmas books date back to the 1870s through the early 1900s.
* The Night Before Christmas is a standing favorite of Christmas collectors and book lovers, especially those illustrated by McLoughlin Bros. dating back to the […]

Sometimes we think about life more than 100 years ago and imagine simpler times. But when it came to Christmas, the Victorians really did it up right. Decorating, feasting and sharing songs, music and gifts with others were all the order of the day. I was recently reading one of my favorite Christmas books, Joy […]

Quick Tips for Collecting Head Vases:
* Original ceramic lady head vases were made for floral design use from the late 1940s through the early 1970s.
* Many of the most desirable head vases feature fancy hats, realistic facial features and even pearl necklaces and matching dangle earrings adorning […]

Quick Tips for Collecting Vintage Aprons:
* The oldest collectible aprons were made during the Victorian era, including black mourning versions.
* Many collectors look for aprons featuring delicate hand work such as embroidery and crocheted trims.
* Aprons from […]

Q. My aunt sent these figurines to me from Italy in the 1950s. What is their value?  by L.M.R. V.B., Va.A. According to Beth A. Kinstler of Savannah’s Avalon Antiques & Appraisals, the figurines most likely were manufactured by the Ginori factory in Doccia, Italy. Kovel’s New Dictionary of Marks identifies the crown mark as […]