Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
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 Black history, and Culture
My auction buddy Janet pulled forth a recollection that even back then should have been unbelievable. We were standing on the sidewalk last weekend at an estate sale in a blue-collar neighborhood at the bottom…
Posted in Architecture/Buildings, Culture, history, and Signs
“We got under our desks and covered our heads – like that could stop the radiation,” I overheard the woman say to the two other women with her. They were standing in front of an auction…
Posted in Culture, Folklore, and Mystery Finds
The words “Jersey Devil” caught my eye as I passed by the plaque during my walk-through of the auction house. That, I thought, must have a very good story behind it. Tours of a place…
Posted in Culture, jewelry, and Personal items
The pawnshops were nothing like what I expected. You could find a pawn shop down nearly every street, and most of them had websites too, so I’m definitely having a look at them. There are…
Posted in Black history, Culture, dance, and Performers
“My uncle used to come up here and party,” the man said to me as we headed to the Cotton Club in New York. He and I were among a group of people who had…
The stuffed cat with green eyes and red candy-cane stripes was neatly packed in a plastic bag, tied with a white thread to keep out the dust and dirt. I had bypassed it on my…
Posted in Art, collectibles, and Culture
The round stick on the table had a bizarre look about it. It was about 18″ to 20″ long, tapered like a cane or walking stick but too short to be either. The head had sharp projections jutting from it…
Posted in collectibles, Culture, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Religion
The special items up for auction that Sunday in December smacked you right in your face as you walked through the door. They were laid out on tables, stacked on shelves in glass cases, hung on…
