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Sheet Music

I can’t think of anything that goes together any better than music and visual art. Mesh the two together and you get vintage sheet music. Practical and beautiful vintage sheet music can be a wonderful and rewarding collection for almost … Continue reading

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Are you a Deltiologist?

  Deltiology is one of the world’s largest collecting hobbies, rivaling only coin and stamp collecting. Deltiology is the official name for collecting postcards. Postcards cover so many topics that almost anyone can find a subject to get interested in. … Continue reading

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That Thing They Used to Keep Under the Bed

Have you ever used a gazunder?  How about a Jordan, po, Bourdaloue, jerry, or thunder bowl? These are all names that have been used to refer to a chamber pot.    A chamber pot is bowl shaped, usually comes with … Continue reading

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Fenton Glass

Fenton Glass – A Brief History Collectors of Fenton glass can find a wide variety to choose from at the Albany Antique Mall. One of the Dealers specializes in finding and selling Fenton while many others bring in beautiful pieces … Continue reading

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The Courageous Story of Margarete Steiff

Most people have heard of the famous Steiff Teddy Bear but not many know about the courageous inventor of the Steiff line of toys. Margarete Steiff was born in 1847 in Giengen, Germany. She was the third of four children. … Continue reading

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