Vintage Guides

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Vintage Paper Mache Halloween Pumpkins: German, American Pulp and How to Spot Reproductions
Vintage paper mache jack-o-lanterns are some of the most loved Halloween collectibles. Learn the difference between German paper mache and American pulp pumpkins, how to date them, what affects value,... Read more...
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What Is a Kugel Ornament? How to Identify Antique German Kugels and Spot Reproductions
Kugels are heavy, thick-walled antique German glass ornaments from the 1800s. Learn their history, shapes and colors, how to recognize real kugels by weight and caps, and how to spot... Read more...
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Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments: How to Identify and Date Vintage Glass Ornaments
From German Lauscha ornaments to Shiny Brite and Christopher Radko, learn the history of mercury glass Christmas ornaments, how to date them by caps and silvering, how to spot new... Read more...
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Vintage Greeting Cards and Valentines: A Guide to Collecting and Dating Them
From lacy Victorian valentines and German mechanical pull-outs to mid-century Christmas and kids' valentine cards, learn how to identify, date and care for vintage greeting cards. Read more...
Vintage Smithy troll Santa Christmas stocking with a vinyl troll face, white plush hair and a Santa hat
Collecting Vintage Trolls: Dam, Norfin, Russ, Treasure Trolls and Holiday Trolls
Wild hair, glassy eyes and a lot of luck. Here's the story of the troll doll, from Thomas Dam's 1950s originals to Norfin, Russ, Treasure Trolls and Christmas trolls, plus... Read more...
Vintage Coro gold-tone leaf statement necklace
Vintage Gifts Under $25: One-of-a-Kind Finds for Everyone on Your List
Signed costume jewelry, little porcelain treasures, kitchen nostalgia and genuine antiques, every one under $25. A gift guide for people who would rather give something with a story. Read more...
Antique Victorian Sweet Rest in Heaven mourning motto in original black frame
Spooky Victorian Finds: Antique Gifts for Halloween and Lovers of the Strange
Mourning art, faces from the 1890s, black velvet and cameos, black cats and night owls. A gift guide to genuinely old, slightly eerie treasures for Halloween and the collector of... Read more...