Antique And Collectible Glass News for 11/13/2008
| WHAT'S IT WORTH? (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Q:My antique armchair was bought in Minnesota in the 1930s and given to my grandparents. It has china rollers on the front legs only, and I think the upholstery is original. How old is it, and what is it worth? -- O.F. Answer: Charles Eastlake was an English designer who wrote "Hints on Household Taste," first published in England in 1868 and then in America in 1872. Many U.S. factories ... |
The Bargain Hunter's guide to holiday shopping (San Francisco Chronicle) Here's a chance to keep the economy moving while making each dollar count as you do your holiday shopping. Do your homework by accessing the company Web sites listed. They may not reveal all the products available at any particular sale, but they will give... |
How to Care for Antique Glass Plates To avoid breaking your glass plates and other glass items, handle with both hands. Do not display your glass pieces in areas where people or pets may bump into them. If breakage does occur, glass can sometimes be repaired with a strong ... |
The Antique Magnifying Glass -- A Unique Item for Your Collection In Victorian times there were many uses for a magnifying glass. Ladies may have used these items for tasks like sewing and reading. Like with most every Victorian antique, the magnifying glasses from this time period are ornate and ... |
Art gallery celebrates five new fall exhibits (The Peterborough Examiner) The Art Gallery of Peterborough in Del Crary Park invites the community to an opening reception for its five new fall exhibitions tomorrow at 7 [.].. |
Gazette Calendar (gazettes.com) Calendar listings should be mailed to 5225 E. Second St., Long Beach, CA 90803 or e-mail to editor@gazettes.com . Please include time, date and place of the event along with the cost (if any) and a contact phone number or Web site... |
At the Portland Expo Center, visitors engross themselves in the past (The Oregonian) Olivia Bucks/The Oregonian Appraiser Don Jensen inspects a flaw in a painting Sunday during the fall antique show held at the Portland Expo Center. People who bring in items can have them scrutinized by an appraiser for a $5 donation... |
The History of Antique Carnival Glass There were a wide variety of patterns in many colors being made during this time period. Colors included red, purple, orange, cobalt, white and green. Vaseline glass, also known as uranium glass, was carnival glass made with uranium ... |
How to Locate an Antique Red Glass Cup and Saucer Antique glassware is popular with many collectors. One reason is that there are many different styles, patterns and colors. One rare and beautiful color is red glass. If you want to own a piece of this gorgeous glass, an antique red ... |
An Antique Glass Paperweight Makes a Great Gift If you are looking for something special for the person who has it all, consider an antique glass paperweight. This is a great gift for the antiques collector or even for yourself. A paperweight is an item used to hold down paper, ... |
Why Antique Slag Glass Panels are so Sought After Antique slag glass panels make up many antique lamps that are prized by collectors everywhere. Slag glass is a named given by collectors for pressed glass that is opaque and features pale streaks. The term was not used until only ... |
Where to Find an Antique Glass Cheese Preserver Of course, you can certainly use one of these cheese keepers to store your cheese in the refrigerator if you choose not to use the standard compartment. One common container from the 1950s (estimated date) is the Sanitary Cheese ... |
How to Choose an Antique Leaded Cut Glass Pitcher A pitcher of this type may date back further than the 1800s all the way through the 1900s. Cut glass came into vogue with the invention of art glass which is glass featuring ornamental coloring, carving and etching. ... |
Wall Street Hopes For Stable Week (NBC Philadelphia) After the worst week on Wall Street ever, investors are eager for some semblance of normalcy in the markets... |
Ms. Cheap: Flea market enchants shoppers (Daily News Journal) Flea market shopping is for the open-minded and adventurous shopper... |
Candy Holders Scare Up Good Prices (Hartford Courant) Among the holidays collectors love the most, Halloween ranks second only to Christmas. The older and rarer a Halloween collectible, the higher its price... |
Community briefs (The Herald-Mail) Learning center collecting items for animal shelter; Motor coach trip to war memorials in Washington, D.C.; Have your favorite antique appraised and identified; Tree-trimming party to benefit Parent-Child Center.. |
Brunk to auction unusual items (Asheville Citizen-Times) ASHEVILLE EUR Brunk Auctions will offer antique toys, guns and even collectible surveying equipment at its upcoming auction, Nov. 8-9... |
The Timeless Beauty of Antique Glass Oil Lamps Antique glass oil lamps are popular with many collectors because of their beauty and value. Not only that, but these lamps are even functional if you are a person who wants an antique that can actually be used as well as displayed. ... |
What are Antique Glass Insulators? While it may seem that these insulators are a rare item, there are actually thousands of collectors out there. You will also find clubs, shows and reference materials devoted to the antique insulator. One thing you may need to know when ... |
