Grandma's Atlantic Gasoline pump

What a wonderful photo! Is that the price (23) on this Atlantic Gasoline pump? This is not my own grandmother but I just love how this enterprising woman found a way to make a living. The ground under the pump looks freshly dug and the pump looks spiffy new.

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Proud police officers

These old photos do not identify the gentlemen in them but the town of Cambridge, Massachusetts was stamped on the back of both.

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What would life be without...eBay?

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Star Wars collectibles destroyed in storage unit fire - SignOnSanDiego.com

Star Wars collectibles destroyed in storage unit fire - SignOnSanDiego.com

More collectibles up in smoke. Just a reminder to take precautions against fire, flooding and theft with your valuables and collectibles. Those plastic tubs may be great against water but they are no match for fire. Sad.

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Some 1924 inhabitants of Minneola, Florida

Children of Minneola, Florida in 1924

These serious looking children in the photo are not identified but were living in Minneola, Florida in September 1924.

Alligators in Minneola, Florida September 1924

These alligators may have been captured from one of the large lakes in the area. The measurements for the alligators were written on the back of this photo: 1st gator was 11 feet 9 inches long; 2nd gator was 8 feet long; 3rd gator was 5 feet long.

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Qualified TV Service...All Makes Serviced

TV repair man

In the past televisions and their parts needed a large vehicle to transport them in.

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Wallingford Cubs baseball team

Wallingford Cubs

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Vermont MVD Inspector and his antique Harley Davidson

Recently I took some time to sort through my collection of old photos and ran across this nifty image. I'm not good at identifying vehicles or the year they were manufactured so if someone knows what year this may be from please feel free to share. The patch on the officers shoulder reads 'Vermont MVD Inspector'. The motorcycle is marked Harley Davidson. Check out the little dog who seems to want a ride.

Vermont MVD Inspector

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Siblings

Some old estate photos of siblings from years gone by. None of these children were identified and their names are lost to history but these are darling photos of them. Having your picture taken was an occasion to dress in your Sunday best. Some of these children are wearing very fashionable clothing at the time.
 

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Bad economy forces man to sell his antique electric chair | bad, tampa, chair - Northwest Florida Daily News

Bad economy forces man to sell his antique electric chair | bad, tampa, chair - Northwest Florida Daily News

"It's just kind of rare," he said. "I've never heard of anybody ever having one. It turned a lot of heads, and it was kind of fun weirding out my friends all these years. Everybody dug it, but at the same time they were kind of creeped out to come into my house."

Creeped out? You think? Neat story though.

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Sculpture proves old doesn't equal antique | detnews.com | The Detroit News

Sculpture proves old doesn't equal antique | detnews.com | The Detroit News

"As a decorative piece, she appraised it at $50-$125, although it would be much more to buy it new online (a similar, larger version sells on the Lone Star Trading Company website for $899). Ebay and other sites have various versions of Santini sculpture for a wide variety of prices."

Bummer! It's still a nice sculpture to look at though.

Learn to look for markings that will give you an indication of what material an item is made of. It doesn't pay to guess if you're investing a good sum of money into the item in question.

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Antiques and Nautical Collectibles at Lannan Ship Model Gallery

Antiques and Nautical Collectibles at Lannan Ship Model Gallery

"This is a journey for enthusiasts of ship models and marine memorabilia that is unfathomable. There are paintings and a plethora of nautical antiques that puts you right at sea level, including binnacles, engine-room telegraphs, compasses, telescopes and barometers."

Lannan Ship Model Gallery
99 High St.
Boston, MA 02110
www.lannangallery.com

Wish I lived closer to this gallery. I love the history and items connected with the high seas.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton get royal treatment in collectibles - Chicago Sun-Times

Prince William and Kate Middleton get royal treatment in collectibles - Chicago Sun-Times

"The 1980 royal wedding of Prince Charles to Diana Spencer ignited a collectible frenzy. With the recent announcement of Prince William’s engagement to long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton, the collectibles market is in high gear."

Brace yourself folks!

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Utah Pawn Shop Law Requiring Fingerprinting Threatens Other Secondhand Shops | Christian Probasco | Politics | NewWest.Net

Utah Pawn Shop Law Requiring Fingerprinting Threatens Other Secondhand Shops | Christian Probasco | Politics | NewWest.Net

"Each violation of the act—every fingerprint or item not recorded and uploaded on a daily basis—could result in a $500 fine. The act exempts items sold on eBay, Craigslist and other electronic forums."

“The legislature doesn’t see the logistics,” he says. “We have seven stores taking in maybe 15 to 30 items a day each. Our customers already have a trade card with their name and address. We already have to grade and price each item. We already have to hold the merchandise for 10 days. Now we have to enter the information about each item—including a serial number if there is one—and the customer’s fingerprint into a database every night.”

Is this truly about crime fighting? Doubt it.

"Sanders believes the board’s pawn shop owners have more sinister motivations than crime fighting for trying to impose their rules on every secondhand business in the state."

“They have a vested interest, a personal interest in parity for all secondhand shops,” he says. “Their intent is to put other secondhand dealers out of business.” 

It would appear that this is exactly what this is about...putting others out of business.


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Cure your cabin fever at Prozzo Auction Gallery January 23, 2011

Getting cabin fever yet? Need to get out and do something fun? Do you love antique auctions? Bob Prozzo of Prozzo Auction Gallery in Rutland, Vermont has yet another great auction scheduled for Sunday, January 23, 2011. See his full listing and photos for this auction at his website.

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Touching the past at antiques show | The Columbian

Touching the past at antiques show | The Columbian

"Victor once valued a pair of old athletic shoes at $25,000. They happened to be an early pair of Nikes from the 1970s. Nike was establishing a museum at the time, and had just bought back a pair for $28,000. The ones Victor appraised lacked shoe laces, which knocked the price down a few thousand dollars."

If you just inherited grandma's estate you should NEVER throw anything out until after you've talked with an estate sale coordinator or at least someone who understands the market for collectibles. Even an old postcard could be worth hundreds of dollars. Just the other day 3 old pairs of athletic cleats that were headed for the dump fetched over $28 on eBay. It may not have been $25,000.00 like these Nikes but you never know what people will want or why they want it. With websites like eBay you can make a steady income, work from home, and clean out the clutter all at the same time. Heck, you can even help grandma clean out her clutter before she passes on so she can enjoy a little added income as well.

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They were white and they were slaves

The Forgotten Slaves: Whites in Servitude in Early America and Industrial Britain by Michael A. Hoffman, II is a very interesting read. This is information most people are unaware of but thanks to the internet is readily available today.

"When White servitude is acknowledged as having existed in America, it is almost always termed as temporary "indentured servitude" or part of the convict trade, which, after the Revolution of 1776, centered on Australia instead of America. The "convicts" transported to America under the 1723 Waltham Act, perhaps numbered 100,000."

This link is a brief synopsis of Hoffman's book. History can no longer be denied by the descendants of those who helped create it. White slavery still exists today in many forms. Can you spell t-a-x-e-s?

The following is a video documentary on white slavery in Europe:

 

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Jon Jenkins on the Next Generation of Antiques Show Goers

Jon Jenkins on the Next Generation of Antiques Show Goers

"...insight from a man who’se been setting up since age three and operates a number of shows in Nashville, Springfield, Ohio and Farmington, Connecticut."

Since the age of three! Listen to the podcast at this site.

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Secrets for Scoring Antiques & Collectibles for Bargains

Secrets for Scoring Antiques & Collectibles for Bargains

From Crazy for My Collectibles blog:

"Frequency is the key to finding bargains. The more frequent you are out antiquing means the better your possibility for finding a bargain. It may take a bit of time to develop a “pattern” for visiting your favorite antique shops, thrift stores, flea markets, estate sales and also your favorite online sites but you will learn when the sales are, when the new merchandise is out, and when your best opportunity for a bargain is likely to come so remember that frequency is the key as the more frequently you do something the better chance of seeing results."

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Jessie A. Brown

Jessie A. Brown

On the back of this cabinet photo is written: 'Jessie A. Brown...Taken after we came back from Nebraska...'

This photo was taken in Tilton, New Hampshire. What a sweetie!

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Ray doing what he loves to do

Ray doing what he loves to do

The caption under this photo is what was written on the back of it. Don't worry, Ray is not alone. You can see someone's feet behind the pony. Isn't this a great photo? Every child dreamed of having their own pony when I was a kid. Some of us did.

Young lady with stereoview cards in her lap

Looking over stereoview cards

This lovely real photo postcard is of a young lady with stereoview cards in her lap.

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The movie the Kennedys don't want you to see

Read here how Kennedy family members helped put the kibosh to this TV film. History channel caved but it's destined to start showing elsewhere. The world still has a thirst for all things Kennedy even after all these years.

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Old cars and jalopies

Poking around in a box of old photographs and I found these pictures of some cars and jalopies. Just thought they were neat looking vehicles and the photos are fun to look at. Anyone know what years these cars were made?

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New Bakelite History

New Bakelite History

"Fashion designer Coco Chanel helped to popularize the new material when she made ‘costume’ jewelry acceptable and affordable by using bakelite."

Bakelite has a look and feel all its own. Colorful bakelite jewelry can't be beat for it's classy solid look, even when compared to shiny bright gems. But hey, that's just my opinion.