Tag Archives: Heritage Collectibles Books & Maps

An Old Coffee Grinder Makes a Unique Lamp Base!

This is quite a nice, working lamp with an old coffee grinder as a base, coupled with a new, matching shade… It’s clearly hand-made by someone having fun just tinkering with such things.  A great accent or conversation piece, especially … Continue reading

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Betsy Ross Plate – From Our Americana Shop

From the Homer Laughlin China Company. Historical America – Betsy Ross showing the first flag, 1777. The picture was reproduced from an original painting by Joseph Boggs Beale.  This is a lovely scalloped plate with red flowers around the outer … Continue reading

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2 Vintage Cigar Boxes – King Edward and Yankee

Cigar boxes – and cigars, themselves – are not my bailiwick.  They were my late husband’s area of expertise.  Unfortunately, he left me no notes on these, so I only have my own research skills to use when offering them. … Continue reading

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SOLD! Ames Reel Easy – Hose Reel with Hose, From Our Lawn & Garden Shop

I bought this at the very end of an auction one day a while back, with no information on it, other than having confidence in the auction company I was at that it is probably a decent item.  (I’m not … Continue reading

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9″ Grilling Skillet from Lodge Cast Iron – A 125-Year Old American Company

We don’t know the age of this grilling skillet, which was designed to help sear meats while keeping them above the pan’s grease during the cooking process.  The Lodge Cast Iron company is still in business in Tennessee, but their … Continue reading

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SOLD! “The Modern Fountain of Youth” – A Framed Set of Vintage Advertising Photos Extolling the Virtues of a Fat Busting Machine

About 4 decades ago, I knew a very overweight young woman who went to an exercise club and was told to use one of these machines.  Try as she might, she couldn’t lose any weight from the belt that slapped … Continue reading

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4 Gold Colored Folding Chairs – 2 Are in Good Condition

A while back I bought these four folding chairs without looking at each of them. The first two I checked were in fine shape, but the 3rd one left a bit to be desired, and the 4th – well, the … Continue reading

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SOLD! 1925 Hubley Cast Iron Elephant Door Stop – He’s Just Wonderful!

UPDATE: After posting this door stop a couple of days ago, I learned that our elephant is a Hubley, dating back to 1925.  So he’s nearly 100 years old, and was created by the well-known Hubley Manufacturing Company, which was … Continue reading

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Sweet Little Vintage Stenciled Step Stool

If you’re on the short side like many women in my family, reaching into kitchen cabinets can be a royal pain in the you-know-what.   Here’s an easy and attractive answer! Condition:  Solid and sturdy.  It’s designed to balance well and … Continue reading

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SOLD! Two Black Map, Parchment, Sheet Music, Documents, or What-Have-You Cabinets

These are the kind of cabinets that I’m always thrilled to find fully assembled.  There’s little that is so frustrating as to find an item on-line or in a store, only to see the two killer words “Assembly Required”.  No … Continue reading

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