Tag Archives: Heritage Collectibles

SOLD! Antique Dome or Camel Back Trunk

We pulled this trunk out of an old farmhouse in Harpswell. It’s a pretty cool piece that comes complete with the top sectioned shelf for shoes or boots, or hats, or whatever, that one expects of a trunk of this … Continue reading

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SOLD! Good, Basic Starter or Camp Dresser

This is a good, basic dresser with four large drawers and a fiberboard back which means it’s lighter in weight (and less expensive) than it would otherwise be given its size. Condition:  Good.  It has some minor damage as the pictures … Continue reading

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SOLD! Two Totes Filled with Weaving Supplies!

A while back we picked up these two totes filled with large amounts of string and yarn on spools – at least, that’s what I originally thought they were. However, a customer pointed out that I actually have weaving supplies… … Continue reading

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We Have Loads of Military History Books!

My husband John was an avid military history fan, driven in part by his decades of work as a subcontractor for the Navy (he installed & repaired survival systems on Navy ships, and also trained sailors on those systems). So … Continue reading

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SOLD! A Big Chunk of the History of Westbrook, Maine – S D Warren Paper Mill’s Centennial

Westbrook area citizens know how important the S D Warren paper mill (now owned by SAPPI) has been to the community…. at one time the mill employed over 3,000 workers. The May 19, 1954 issue of the Westbrook American devoted … Continue reading

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SOLD! Nice Little Telephone Stand, or Bookcase, or End Table, or What-Have-You

As the title says, here’s a nice little telephone stand / bookcase / end table / what-have-you.  It would do well as a bookcase for over-sized coffee table type books or other tall items.  There’s a second shelf down below … Continue reading

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SOLD! Vintage Folk Art Farm Scene on Canvas with Barnboard Frame

Gotta love folk art… it’s so simple and homey.  And the farm scene just warms my heart because as they say, you can take the girl off the farm but you can’t take the farm out of the girl.  (Right? … Continue reading

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“Mutual Moments” – 19 Newsletters Dated 1947-1957 from What is Now Known as Mutual of Omaha

Dating back to 1947, these 19 separate newsletters from the Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association of Omaha, Nebraska are a fun mix of data, jokes, letters to the company, data and other facts & figures! The newsletters apparently were … Continue reading

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SOLD! Reproduction: Maine Central Railroad – Via Bangor & Piscataquis, and Monson Railroads

We just aquired 4 of these reproduction copies of the “Maine Central Railroad – Via Bangor & Piscataquis, and Monson Railroads”.  I’m not sure when the original was published as the only date I can find (1889) may be the date … Continue reading

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SOLD! Reproduction: Maine Central Railroad, Handbook of Officers, Agents, Stations and Sidings, 1917

Among the several sets of reproduction railroad handbooks we picked up at a recent auction were these repros of the “Maine Central Railroad, Handbook of Officers, Agents, Stations and Sidings” from the original 1917 edition.  We have three of these … Continue reading

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