Roger, give her the "If it's green, it's not vaseline" line, and she'll never forget it!
Antiquentn, I hope they do the trick for you! Do let us know!
Hi, Rex - I am so very sorry to hear about your Mom. The folks here will be more than happy to help you with whatever you find among her...
CX, thanks again, SO much! My darling little purple kitty arrived today, and I couldn't be more pleased! He has found a great, cat-loving home,...
The other day, I was sitting on the stone wall next to my house, and a boy, maybe 12 or 13, walked by, tootling rather un-melodically (yes, I KNOW...
Jess, a "bookworm" with a DOG is more than welcome here! Post away!
I think I've been collecting since I was BORN! I still have my baby silver, the Steiff teddies that relatives presented at my birth, every toy I...
and p.s. to Komo - I love, love, LOVE that cartoon you posted for Shiloh! (Hope you don't mind, but I copied & saved it.) As the Mom of a "pony...
Shiloh, Shiloh... We miss you! Hope you're okay! Happy, happy birthday - and many happy returns!
Britain is almost sinking from the weight of brass candlesticks Af, I'm not really sure what the trend is right now in the US, but I've relegated...
OldGuy, I'm not sure if you're talking about area codes or "exchanges" (like the "ALgonquin 4" on the label shown here.) Lots of places were...
Wow, Mill Cove, I'm with Baker's on this one - impressive photos!!!
Very pretty, Terry! As Komo said, it's a "lady's vanity" item. I have quite a collection of these & various other crystal & sterling vanity jars...
This one, Antique Discussion, would work just fine!
Hi again, Kelly! Wow - there used to be (20 years ago, maybe?) the BEST big antiques mall in Frederick. I remember it was off I-70 somewhere,...
I tried to crop it down & enlarge it, but it's a little too blurry: [ATTACH] Looks like a seam down the middle of the "face"?
I bought one years ago for my great-grandfather's pocket watch. Keeps it safe & clean, and it looks pretty cool, too!
Yes, crochet. Tatting is much "finer" work. I have tons of both, done by my own grandmother from the 1930's thru the 1960's (i.e. not...
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Hi, Kelly - and welcome! Where in MD are you? I lived in Bethesda for 20+ years, and while I don't miss the heat & humidity down there (I live...
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