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Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
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Collecting old things; heirlooms and new to you things! Companion to http://www.inherited-values.com/
Curated by
Deanna Dahlsad
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I was watching Morning Joe and they were freaking out that eBay (and perhaps others) were selling swastikas while removing confederate flags. They said such an announcement to remove the flags was hypocritical and a pandering publicity move. *sigh* Let me educate you: 
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From 1920 to 1924, Lucille Murphy attended the Milwaukee Normal School, eventually graduating with degree in music. During her time as a student, she filled a small scrapbook with a variety of mementos, ranging from photographs of friends, dance cards, ticket stubs, and pressed flowers.
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Click to learn more & see all the photos!
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Welcome, please have a sip of whiskey, relax and enjoy a fine selection of US Government issued Prohibition prescriptions, Opium narcotic forms and Moonshine liquor dealer tax stamps.
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A very cool collection of ephemera -- and it's an Etsy shop, so you can buy too ;)
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The new John Johnson Pinterest site aims to answer this question by finding examples of each element of valentine manufacture. We draw on valentines not only from the John Johnson and Harding colle...
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Not just pretty pictures, but lots of history too!
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A Cold War era nuclear missile bunker in New Mexico, US, has been put up for sale.
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Gorgeous Lily of the Valley bridal handkerchiefs for wedding days. Embroidered and print hankies, both vintage and new hankys for brides to be and collectors
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Whoa, Nellie, did we bring in the Western Americana to our space at Exit 55 Antiques! You might recognize the antique burlap feed and seed sacks from this post on how to clean them. (They turned ou...
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We specialize in books and other artifacts on the subjects of manners, etiquette, charm, poise, personality, women, the home, rudeness, civility and related topics.
If there is a title you are searching for, or if you have items you wish to sell, please feel free to contact us
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I adore these!
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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer was born in 1939 as a marketing gimmick. This may surprise you, but the amazing thing is, Rudolph still draws 'em in. Rud
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A few weeks ago, my husband & I attended an auction at the Cass Country Historical Society. The museum was deaccessioning hundreds of items in order to raise funds to replace the historic St. J... Via Deanna Dahlsad
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October 30, 2014 7:05 PM
If you find this inspiring, I've also posted some tips on how to make your very own folk art family tree here http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/2014/10/making-folk-art-family-tree.html
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This past July, a fire broke-out in the historic St. John's Lutheran Church on the grounds of Bonanzaville in West Fargo, North Dakota. Bonanzaville, a pioneer village with 12 acres, 43 historic bu...
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ollecA self-appointed guardian of the neighborhood’s vanishing history turns his home into a museum.
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What collector doesn't want to do this!
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"Their antics and wild, over-the-top parties were the talk of Niagara County."In the late 19th century, though, the most startling, erotic t...
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Just finished my doll articles for the Dolls By Diane newsletter. This time, I write about a large doll I literally was shocked to find -- Slumped like that on the floor, I thought she was a person...
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New 2014 Forever stamps picture gorgeous vintage circus posters. Clowns and tigers and elephants, oh my!
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In this week's Dakota Death Trip update, I posted a photo of a girl who looks much too sad to be wearing satin. When I flipped the photo over, the back has a big rubber stamp mark from the photo ...
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Collecting vintage photographs of children!
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April 29, 2014 6:25 PM
This article has fabulous info on the female photographers which took these children's portraits!
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About the Robin Rogers School, Lima, Ohio, named after Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Rogers daughter who had Down Syndrome. Vintage photos.
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In this pair of large print blocks, industrial meets sports! Fantastic items for your man-cave! Since 1941, the “Granddaddy of Midwestern
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My research regarding this photo probably got me put on a half dozen watch lists, thanks to early film technology. Here's Kay Johnson to explain, from the September 1930 issue of Screen Romances: ...
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On this day in 1909, Friedrich Heinrich Philipp Franz von Hefner-Alteneck (1845-1904) was posthumously granted a US patent for what we know as the Mignon index typewriter.
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A look at the history of portable music, from the first portable transistor radio in 1954 through to the iPod Touch
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Of course there were portable phonographs; but the transistor really started portable, personal, music.
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This story just resonates on many levels. It's about a chance discovery that included a mystery - partially solved through luck, skill and perseverance. The tale combines history writ large and humanity on an individual level.
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Why we all collect!
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So there I am, in the "Collector's Spotlight" titled Vintage Cosmetics & Beauty Accessories: Not Taken At Face Value, covering two pages (24-25) in text with some photos of my collection.
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December 16, 2013 10:19 PM
Not written by me; but an article about me & my collection. |
Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
Other Topics
A Marketing Mix
Adventures in advertising and marketing - the contemporary, the historical, and the hysterical. http://deanna.dahlsad.com/
Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
Collecting old things; heirlooms and new to you things! Companion to http://www.inherited-values.com/
Colorful Prism Of Racism
Racism past and present. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/colorful-prism-of-racism/
Consumption Junction
Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
Crimes Against Humanity
From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
Cultural History
The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
Dare To Be A Feminist
For Art's Sake-1
Art, crafts, and the people who make them. To inspire and purchase. Companion to http://www.ululating-undulating-ungulate.com/
Herstory
History as this woman sees it. The serious, the kitsch, the opinionated. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/
In The Name Of God
Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
Kinsanity
Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
Kitsch
Mostly vintage and retro "badness" but you can decide how delicious it is. http://www.kitschy-kitschy-coo.com/blog/
Nerdy Needs
The stuff of nerdy, geeky, dreams.
Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
Sex Positive
Sexuality as a human right.
Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow
It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
Visiting The Past
Travel based on grande ideas, locations, and persons of the past.
Walking On Sunshine
Stuff that makes me smile.
You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important
Links to (many of) my columns and articles.
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