Got the Income Tax Blues? On April 15th, The Tax Man Cometh and Taketh
That Devil wants it all! He'll give you the Income Tax Blues...INCOME TAX BLUES by Ralph Willis - 1951 "I got my income tax this mornin' Yes, and it's gotta be paid I got my income tax just this...
View ArticleHow to Save Gas ~ Go to a Virtual Toy Show and Collect Hubley Automotive Toys
Remember the old Yellow Pages ad -- "Let your fingers do the walking"?? Well, now, you can "Let your computer do the driving!"If you're like me, these days you probably pause before you drive anywhere....
View ArticleNational Postcard Week ~ Vintage Postcards for the 1906 Trade
National Postcard Week is the first week in May."National Postcard Week began in 1984 with the idea that the International Federation of Postcard Dealers and different clubs would make a postcard to...
View ArticleMay Queen For A Day ~ May Day Maypole Dance Celebrations ~ Collecting Vintage...
Vintage Products for the Merry Month of MayApril Showers Bring May FlowersIsn't it appropriate that income tax month begins with April Fool's Day and ends with cries of MayDay!?“Enjoy the little...
View ArticleKentucky Derby Day the Vintage Way ~ Collecting Kentucky Derby Glasses, Hats,...
The first Saturday in May is Kentucky Derby Day!Racing Museum Hall of FameList of Famous JockeysWomen in the DerbyIt's Derby Time! The famous horse race is always on the first Saturday in May, so this...
View ArticleFeliz Cinco de Mayo ~ Collecting Vintage Bauer Pottery and the NEW Bauer...
May 5th = Cinco de MayoThere's plenty of info out there about this day and its importance to Mexico. [CdM History links.]But for us gringos, it's the perfect excuse to drink tequila and cervesas with...
View ArticleVintage Mothers Day Cards and History
Who better to tell you about the history of Mother's Day than Hallmark?Many civilizations have created ways to honor motherhood. In the United States, Anna M. Jarvis, born in 1864 in Webster, Va., is...
View ArticleYour Guide to the Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show May 2015 ~ 2,000+...
Photo by Marianne DowTHIS IS THE BIG ONE, VINTAGE LOVERS: THE EXTRAVAGANZA! The 2015 Spring Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market Extravaganza is rapidly approaching... May 15, 16, 17, 2015It's...
View ArticleBeaded Bags -- Collecting Antique Beaded Purses & Sold Prices
A rare Weiner Werkstatte beaded purse that sold on 1st Dibs.A rare beaded bag from a private collection on display here.She has so many beautiful beaded purses for sale, too - like this one available...
View ArticleCollecting Antique Insulators ~ Vintage Glass Telephone Pole Insulators
Photo by Jim Golden [Source]Photo by Matt Weldon [Source]To get some idea of the potential value, here are some recent ebay completed insulator auctions--WOW!!! Now these were NOT ours, but it's always...
View ArticleR. Boose Opened the 1st General Store in Lima Ohio in 1860 ~ His Trade Tokens
Civil War era trade token: R. Boose Dealer in Drygoods Lima Ohio w/ Union Shield 1864 on reverse.R. Boose's store is between the CITY BANK and Fluke and Bailey's Drug Store in the Baxter's Block...
View ArticleNor Shall Their Story Be Forgot: Appreciating Our Veterans ~ About Collecting...
On Memorial Day ~ Nor Shall Their Story Be Forgot ~ Appreciating All of Our Soldiers and Veterans, today and every day.Sneaking a little fun into this somber day.Memorial Day is not just about shopping...
View ArticleOnline Selling ~ Auction VS Fixed Price ~ Do or Don't
Read Craig Stark's BOOKTHINK article titled "Reviving Your Business".He talks about how he had drifted away from eBay selling, and had been focusing on fixed price selling venues. He said he found he...
View ArticleFun For Fruit Jar Collectors ~ The Curious Tale of Jeff's Jar
Here's an interesting story told by Findlay Bottle Club member Jeff Klingler in his recent post on The Ball Jar Collectors Community site. He tells of finding a treasure he didn't even realize he had,...
View ArticleCube Head ~ House For Men Inc ~ HIS After Shave ~ Vintage Perfume Bottle
Rare Figural Commercial Perfume ~ HIS After Shave ~ Cubist Art Deco Man Shaped BottleI sold this bottle on eBay in 2009 for a final bid of $132.50Deep burgundy painted glass torso, with off-white...
View ArticleVirtual Collecting ~ Using Collectors Weekly to Take a ''Knowledge Staycation''
I've written about Collector's Weekly several times before. It is a wonderful site, with articles and interviews about zillions of different collecting categories. The site has a nice clean look (no...
View ArticleTour The Mason Bright Ball Jar Collection ~ Rare Fruit Jars on Display
Jeff Klingler and Mason BrightFindlay Antique Bottle Club member Jeff Klingler has written a great article -- with many pix -- about his visit to see long-time fruit jar collector Mason Bright's...
View ArticleJuly is National Ice Cream Month ~ Celebrate w/ Vintage Ice Cream Collectibles
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View ArticleJackson & Davidson Carriage Manufactory Lima Ohio 1875 - Bought by Bimel Auto...
In 1872 Jackson & Davidson established a carriage factory on Tanner and Market Streets; which was continued until 1881. when L. Bimel & Son of St. Mary's, Ohio, purchased the concern. Since...
View ArticleAbout French Figural Bottles Marked Depose by LeGras
Just a little info about those wonderful figural bottles / decanters that are marked DEPOSE.They are French. Depose means Registered (similar to patented or licensed, etc.)They date from the 1890s to...
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