The icebox was massive – and it was made of wood. I came upon it under a large shed that held box lots, tools, cheap art prints, books and everything else the auction house could…
Category: Kitchen
Guess the current equivalents of these items from the past
Posted in Ephemera/Paper/Documents, Kitchen, Military, Music, and travel
When I first saw the Western Union telegram, Jerry Butler started singing in my head: “Oh, Western Union man, send a telegram to my baby Send a telegram, send a telegram, whoa Send a telegram…
Antique kitchen and household tools have a style to them. The tools I use today in my own kitchen are pretty simple and utilitarian, and no one would mistake their design for art. They were made…
The item with the metal teeth reminded me of one of those afro picks from the 1970s. It could easily have dug through the mass of tiny curls on my head back in the day.…
The first time I saw the flat brown paper box on the auction table, I picked it up to find out what was inside. I’m always curious about vintage items still in their boxes, because…
A woman’s home turns up lovely antique Christmas gifts
Posted in Auction, Clocks, collectibles, furniture, Glassware, Home, and Kitchen
The owner of the house had owned an antiques store, and you could tell by the way she had furnished her home. Now holding only a fourth of her belongings, the home still bore tables…
Readers ask about & help identify a Noritake-style teapot
Posted in collectibles, dishware, and Kitchen
Fridays at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of their items. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but I can do…
My turn to ask – what exactly is this?
Posted in food, Health & Medicine, Kitchen, and Performers
I get emails all the time from readers wondering about the value of their items. This week, I’m asking readers to help me identify some items I’ve seen at auction. I’m not as interested in…