Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
Posted in collectibles, Signs, and TV
My friends had been pushing me to watch the new PBS show “Market Warriors” since it began airing a couple weeks ago. Not because it was entertaining and they thought that perhaps I could learn something from it.…
Posted in Art, collectibles, and Military
Two years ago, I wrote a blog post about my distaste for Nazi memorabilia. I had been to an auction where the stuff had been sold and wondered why anyone anywhere would ever want to…
My auction buddy was talking about Coca Cola like it was a member of the family. Painting a picture in my mind of a memory that was so real that she could taste it. About…
Posted in collectibles, and Home
“Hello, hello. Is anyone there?” the man asked knowingly into the receiver. He knew that no one was on the other end, just like the other folks who had tried out the red and beige…
Posted in collectibles, and Kitchen
I stood there for a few minutes just reading the messages painted in white letters carved on the cast-iron trivets. There about 30 of the pieces, most with some witty, funny or thoughtful aphorism that…
Posted in collectibles, and Kitchen
The refrigerator sat by the door, just inside the auction house. It seemed to be as pearly white as the day it was bought for $176.40 from Philadelphia Electric Co. On top was a round…
Posted in collectibles, and Health & Medicine
I was enjoying my healthy lunch at Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market recently when I looked up at the back side of a scale. “Stop,” it hollered in bold red letters. “Have you weighed yourself lately?” I hadn’t,…
Posted in collectibles, and Toys
Which do you prefer? A fast and daring ride on a roller coaster or a serene swing on a ferris wheel? I’ve always chosen the roller coaster because life should be exciting, adventurous, challenging, and…
Posted in Black history, collectibles, Culture, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, Family, and Photos
Next weekend, I will be joining another history buff in a presentation on historical treasures to look for in your home. It’s part of the 2012 Black History & Culture Showcase that has been held in…
Posted in Animals, collectibles, and Figurines
“Someone had a thing for pigs,” I said to a woman standing next to me as she craned her neck to see inside a cardboard box full of small pig figurines. The box was at…
