Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
Posted in Architecture/Buildings, and Art
The model replica was captivating. It instantly got my attention with its detailed woodwork and its enormous size. It had been on display at the auction house for a couple weeks, reminding us that at…
Posted in Dolls
My auction buddy Janet had spotted the doll she wanted. It was a boy doll with round cheeks and wearing an orange outfit with matching cap. Next to it was a girl doll who looked like a princess. …
Posted in Black history, and slavery
Last October, a reader named Bob came across one of my blog posts about an auction of Nazi paraphernalia. In the post, I was pretty adamant about not-never-ever having any inclination to buy such artifacts.…
As soon as I gathered up the items I had just bought at auction, one of the regulars came up to me. “Did you get the jewelry?” she asked. My bounty included some sewing items in…
Posted in Home
A couple years ago when I used to shop until I dropped, two of my favorite stores were Marshalls and T.J. Maxx. They both sold quality merchandise at a price that was kind to my…
Posted in Auction Tips/Find an Auction, Books, and collectibles
I got an email recently from a woman who had three watercolors by MC “Five Cent” Jones that her parents had bought 20 years ago. Her mother is 91 years old, and the daughter wanted…
Posted in food
A few years ago, I read a newspaper article recommending the best electric ice cream makers. It was a cute little Cusinart that also made yogurt and sherberts. I just had to have one. I…
Posted in Toys
My auction buddy Janet initially spotted them. About eight crazy-tube objects had been arranged on a wooden post like tree branches by a flea-market couple in a space next to us last weekend. They resembled the…
Posted in Dolls
It was like stepping into a used automotive parts room, but without the greasy mess. These parts were either rubber or plastic, and the room was open and clean. They were arms, legs, torsos and heads…
