Family Treasures: Handling Paper, Photographs, Documents, and Old Books

My husband, Keith, and I were fortunate enough to be able to see an exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls at the San Diego Natural History Museum earlier this week. One of the videos that we saw showed early researchers unrolling the scrolls with their bare hands.

December 31, 2007

Antique Glass Beads African Trade Beads

Learn about antique glass beads such as chevron and watermelon beads that were used as African trade beads.

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Joseph Originals – Cute Animals, Delightful Dolls, and Mice

The designing power behind Josef Originals, from all of the cute animals to the charming dolls, was Muriel Joseph George, a resident of Southern California.

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Keith's Diet Plan

My husband, Keith, and I are venturing into another territory with our antique sales. We usually acquire our merchandise at estate sales, at auctions, through friends, and at an occasional garage sale.

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Getting Good Deals on Antiques and Collectibles-Antique Stores

Getting a good price on an antique or collectible piece takes time and dedication. There are good prices out there. You just have to find them. To a certain degree, the amount of money that you will save depends on the amount of time and energy that you are willing to put into your search. After all, the hunt is part of the fun, right?

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For the Antique Collector
The Highway 127 Yard Sale

Have you ever heard of the Highway 127 Yard Sale? The Highway 127 Yard Sale is probably the longest yard sale and the world’s largest garage sale.

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Contemporary Art Pottery – Ephraim Faience Pottery, Deerfield, Wisconsin

If you love the Arts and Crafts style, you might really enjoy Ephraim Faience Pottery, already part of our contemporary art pottery collection, located in Deerfield, Wisconsin.

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Zebras, Families, and Vintage Photographs

Many years ago, I had a significant other who was a photographer. He specialized in printing photographs using vintage pre-World War I methods, making as albumens, Van Dykes, and cyanotypes. He also taught classes and lectured about vintage photography.

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