Is this desk lamp anything interesting? Just stumbled across it in a thrift shop. It appears to be cast spelter, painted to look like bronze. I...
Any ideas about when this lithographed cardboard sign dates to? My best guess would be late 1800’s but research hasn’t turned up anything similar....
Does anyone know the purpose of this wooden hook? It was in a lot of assorted antiques that came from an old farm. Appears to be hand carved. My...
Hi! I found this brooch in a bag of cheap lapel pins: [IMG] [IMG] As you can see, it’s marked Kenart, made in England, and has a patent number...
Not sure what to make of this. As you’ll see, it’s a miniature candlestick telephone. From the engraved inscriptions, it was presented to a Rotary...
My apologies for posting on such a mundane subject but I’m wondering about the age of some old forks I have. They’re made of iron and, as you’ll...
Hi, everyone: I’m hoping somebody might be able to tell me about this set of plastic toys. I believe they’re supposed to be a baseball team, made...
I’ve been trying to research this portrait miniature of a young boy: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] The painting appears to be signed “Harold Cox” and dated...
I have this old, handmade tie or lapel pin that I’ve been trying to research. As you’ll see, it’s in the form of a lever-action rifle, possibly a...
I’m trying to identify an old buttonhole lapel pin I have, so far without success. Can anyone help me date this style of “buttonhole” pin, or...
Does anyone recognize this mark, on the base of an art pottery vase? I can make out “original” at the top and “Canada” at the bottom, but can’t...
I have an antique dresser tray, marked as made in Bavaria, with an image on it that I’ve been trying to figure out. As you’ll see, it has what is...
I found this tin penny toy yesterday. Pull the string, and he tips his hat! Now, I’ve been doing some research on it but have run into...
Here’s a strange but, I think, interesting thing I found today - a “foot” store fixture. With a 1932 patent date on the sole, I believe it was...
Can anyone help me date this Nelson McCoy bird dog planter? I’m guessing 1940’s or 1950’s but the more research I do, the more confused I get....
I’m thinking about purchasing an old oil lamp, that was converted a long time ago to electricity. The problem is, while I love the look of the...
I won this sign box at auction yesterday. As you’ll see, it was absolutely filthy when I brought it home. After a thorough clean, rewiring with...
Do we have any Disneyana experts out there? I have an old rug, made by Barrymore Rugs of Toronto, and I’d love to know when it dates to. My best...
I picked up these goggles today because I love their look. They are “Protector” goggles, made by Giuseppe Ratti but, beyond that, researching them...
I’m hoping someone who knows about such things can tell me about this 8” tall doll. For starters, what is it made of? It looks like sawdust mixed...
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