Tag Archives: Heritage Collectibles Books & Maps

SOLD! Vintage or Reproduction Floor Lamp with Tasseled (or Fringed), Victorian Look Shade

This lamp reminds me of old Aunt Elizabeth, hovering in her overcrowded Victorian sitting room with the velvet or tapestried furniture, fussing over visitors. Well, at least the Aunt Elizabeth from novels, anyway.  My family members were all farmers, and … Continue reading

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WHOA! Check Out These Great Vintage Dresses!

I don’t yet have these dresses in my possession (the auction is still going on, and I have to travel to New Hampshire tomorrow to get them), but I wanted to give you all a quick preview of some new … Continue reading

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Vintage Book: The Flying Saucer Conspiracy, by Major Donald Keyhoe, 2nd Edition, 1955

According to Google Books, the following was from the book jacket of one of the editions. “In 1953, when Major Donald E. Keyhoe wrote Flying saucers from outer space, he hoped that the government’s information on mysterious flying objects would … Continue reading

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Book, Art: Avant Garde – Picasso’s Erotic Gravures, 1969

From the cover: “This special issue of Avant-Garde is devoted entirely to one subject, a series of erotic gravures or engravings by Pablo Picasso, the pre-eminent artist of our time. They are intended to stand, as Picasso himself has said, … Continue reading

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Portrait of a Young Man – Marvelous Chalk Pastel or Colored Charcoal Original Portrait by Unsigned Artist

This portrait of a young man was purchased at a recent auction; the minute I saw it, I was struck by the colors the artist used in portraying the model.   While it’s really little more than colored chalk on art … Continue reading

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SOLD! Sweet Little Caned Chair with Black Patterned Pillows – Now a Project Chair?

I loved this chair when I saw it at the auction house, even though it had a couple of small breaks in the caning on the back. However, when I tried to get it into U-Haul, which was already packed … Continue reading

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SOLD! Mid Century Floor Lamp with Table

This is a great Mid Century floor lamp in very good condition – it’s just too bad we only have one! I suspect we all remember this style, with the small round table in the center of the lamp frame.  … Continue reading

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SOLD! Woodworker’s Foldable Workbench

This was my late husband’s workbench, which he kept in the mancave and used when puttering and putting together endless models of airplanes. (They’re all still hanging from the ceiling of his 750 sf mancave – when he ran out … Continue reading

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SOLD! Wow! A Stunning Pair of Mahogany End Tables with Red Leather Accents!

When I bid on these, I depended on just a couple of photos posted by the auction company, confident that this company only sells quality items. And Wow!  Are these tables beautiful!  The photos, as they say, do not do … Continue reading

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SOLD! Marilyn! A 6 Foot Poster!

Marilyn… Need we say more?   This 6 foot poster of Norma Jean Baker (who eventually married a man who ended up living in Maine) is just lovely. Dimensions: It’s about 6 feet high by 27″ wide. Condition:  Very good.  The … Continue reading

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