Made by the F & F Mold & Die Works Company in Dayton, Ohio back in the 1940s-1950s, Aunt Jemima Spice Racks are more desirable than ever. Credit the positively changing economy or the many “new” Black Americana collectors, but Aunt Jemima kitchen collectibles are super “hot” right now and one item in particular is [...]
Why isn’t your business listed online? I am so surprised that in the year 2011 there are so many antiques and collectibles dealers that do not have their business listed online nor do they have a web presence. Many folks still seem to think that selling at flea markets, fairs, and in multi-dealer antique malls [...]
With October so close by all the season Halloween costume shops that open up, I have been looking for some vintage Halloween decorations and not finding very many at my local antiques & collectibles shops. Occasionally I see the antique/vintage German made paper mache Halloween candy container and those tend to fetch top dollar and [...]
It took a drive into San Francisco this weekend and then some hunting through some of the most bizarre vintage shops (I will post later about the shops) but it turned out to be a good weekend for finding some lovely vintage goodies. I am thrilled with this German made Royal Crown lady teapot, I [...]
I find it’s more and more common that when I am out antiquing, thrifting, or junking I end up in conversations with folks that tell me they are Pickers. I regularly receive emails from my online stores from folks identifying themselves as Pickers. I’ve only been involved with antiques and collectibles for a handful of [...]
It was roughly one year ago that I actually paid attention to a Head Vase. Before, I saw them here and there and in old books and tv shows but had no real interest at that time. So, I was out product sourcing a year ago for some auctions I was going to post up [...]
