I have no idea what happened to the text of this post, but it was here before the photos. I see a lot of these reverse intaglio cameos on ebay,...
We have our set schedule for the week. There's a town we pass that I always want to stop at. 25 or 30 years ago (long before we lived in PA) I saw...
We work hard on labor day. Being retired and getting up at 5:30am to hit the flea markets is not what labor day is supposed to be like. But,...
I picked up this very neat old photo today at the flea market. I splurged because it's a baseball team with 14th Cav and some sort of officer. She...
This is for sale. It's advertised as "This is a rare cameo made from natural agate, featuring a carving of Minnie Mouse" It's probably a little...
Mary Pickford is a shining example of someone who at the top of her career (until she died) was probably as big as Taylor Swift is now. Except...
Today at a flea market there was a seller who had a lot of this and that. I bought 12 DVDs, mostly the excellent Warner Archive Collection that...
I bought this at a flea market today. It was more than I usually spend on these things. But, it's the two photos on the back, that made me dig a...
We started out at a church thrift sale, and I bought these two prints. Excuse my awful photography. This is Ruth and Naomi, and according to a...
I'm a huge Burns and Allen fan. I saw George many times live. I really wanted him to perform at Ceasar's for his 100th B'day. But, it wasn't to...
We were at a thrift shop today, and I saw a matted frame clown drawing. I did all the usual things, put it under light to see if the ink or paint...
I have so many old photos, I have to be picky. If that baby wasn't so cute, and the other kid didn't look mortified, I'd have passed this by....
I see so many art collections at flea markets. Most belong there. But, then there are others that are actually very good. I feel bad for these...
I see group photos all the time, and don't buy them. But, this was a must have. First: look at this group. Those be some tough mamas. I'd...
At a garage sale today, my wife picked up an old magazine called Virginia Reel. On the inside was an original illustration on the same page as the...
The jeweler made this ring. Then when I couldn't get anyone in my area to set it for a reasonable price, I sent it to her, and she set it. It was...
Pornography was not out in the open in the 70s in stores. But, I distinctly remember a paperback book with a photo of a bunch of hippies (I think...
I've shopped for lab diamonds quite a few times. But, I know nothing about them. So, I start with a site beyond4cs guide to buying the best...
On facebook there was an ad for some blue??? stone that looks like the stars. It's really cheap. You can buy a rock for like $15. I asked AI to...
Does anyone know of a conch shell brooch that has at least a 2 carat diamond embedded or set IN the cameo, and not the bezel setting? I see tiny...
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