That is what I have read too. There are no hearts on the bodies.
Ok, I'll just leave the "patina" alone. :) I asked my mother about them, and she is convinced they are the real deal. Of course, I'm sure that...
They are sewn on. When it came to washing it, I was mostly worried about the stuffing, whatever it may be.
I guess the biggest question I have is should I attempt to clean them? And how? A good soaking and washing in mild detergent, I would imagine.
Any idea of age? There are no manufacturers marks on it anywhere that I can see. It is 16 inches long. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's what I think too. I can't find a single example of vintage Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls online that have stitched eyes.
These were actually given to my mother as a child by her aunt as a present sometime in the 1940's. They are approx. 22" and 20" long. They were...
It measures about 22 inches high and 14 1/2 inches wide. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice. My brother has one very similar to this one, passed down through the family, except it was cut down to coffee table height a very long time...
Oh, and thank you all for the links to other examples of the cup. I couldn't find any.
I meant to reply to this earlier, but I've been heavily distracted by life the past couple days. I've already passed down a few items to my older...
@Jeff Drum The main house was built in 1840 from brick used as ballast in a ship. As for the red paint, yes there is a reddish hue inside on the...
There are tulip trees on the property. Perhaps they had a farmhand build it.
That side of the family is primarily Dutch. I agree with everyone's assessment that it is the bottom part of a larger piece. Notice that the...
I will try when I can. I'm afraid I have already forgotten some of what I was told decades ago. :(
No idea. It seems to be a somewhat softer and lighter wood. I am not good at telling wood species.
Yes, there is a groove cut at the back of all the shelves. Edit: And along the sides. And yes, the scallops are as deep as they look.
Of course, when she stripped the paint off, it wasn't really an antique yet. We're talking mid 1950's at the very latest, quite possibly much...
Maybe we are getting ripped off by the soap companies. What are their profits for last year? Maybe we should be getting a whole pallet of soap...
Apparently, my great grandfather got a break from the farming as a youngster in 1886, and went to Saratoga to see the ponies. He came home with...
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