Just Not New shop is overflowing with antiques & great deals

This morning as I went about my rounds shipping eBay, checking my mailboxes and inspecting some landscaping projects I decided to stop in to see my friend John at his Just Not New shop in Cuttingsville, Vermont. Wow! John's little green shop is loaded with some great antiques and lots of other vintage items from around the Vermont countryside. John was in the process of unloading a new acquisition. It is a wonderful handmade antique desk with a marvelous primitive look.

I love to poke around in John's Just Not New shop. I never know what I'll find in there. If you're in the area be sure to stop in and say hello to John at 5304 Rte 103, just over the bridge from John C. Stewart. You can see a few of the items John has for sale on his website but if you're looking for more antique furniture you can also see lots of John's merchandise at The Vermont Wreath Company in Danby, Vermont. The Vermont Wreath Company/Danby Antique Center is a group shop filled with some great vintage finds from the New England area. Tell John that Cindy sent you!

Tuttle estate items to go to auction: Rutland Herald Online

Tuttle estate items to go to auction: Rutland Herald Online

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This article has more information about the portrait painting sold at Bob Prozzo's auction on Sunday, March 21 here in Rutland, Vermont. The portrait sold for $92,000.00!

See more about the auction results here.

Antique portrait sells at auction for $92,000: Rutland Herald Online

Antique portrait sells at auction for $92,000: Rutland Herald Online

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Congratulations Bob! A job well done...as always!

Healthcare reform...one picture is worth a thousand words

Fraser Bros. Builders Cabinet and Finish Work

Former Rochester antique dealer joining Antiques Roadshow tour

Former Rochester antique dealer joining Antiques Roadshow tour

"As a staffer in the Post-Bulletin newsroom from 1978 to 2002, Moran worked as a copy editor, news editor and features editor. He was an antique dealer in Rochester in the 1980s and '90s. He is the author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles. For the last two years, he has been editor of the 800-page Warman's Guide to Antiques & Collectibles, which this year is in its 45th edition."

I love the Warman's guide. Congrats Mark Moran!

A hippie van becomes a solar powered greenhouse

After years of sitting silent in a backyard nature turned this old van into a solar powered greenhouse. If only it could talk to tell us where it's been.

Rock Cut West Slope Mohawk Trail

Parks & Woolson Shop Springfield, Vermont

Free Online Tag Sale Guide Now Available!

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1985 cars now officially antiques - St. Petersburg Times

1985 cars now officially antiques - St. Petersburg Times

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That's only 25 years ago.

My hubby owned his dad's old 1966 Dodge Dart when I first met him. We drove that car from Houston, Texas to Vermont in July 1980. I still have nightmares about the steering and brakes on that old car. We actually brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital in that car in 1986.

 

In this photo my future husband is washing the old 1966 Dodge Dart getting it ready for the long road trip to Vermont. His dad bought the car brand new.

The old Vermont two-room schoolhouse

This photo, taken in 1960, shows students in grades one, two and three with their single teacher, Mrs. Gladys Gage. This particuluar Vermont school was a two-room schoolhouse and grades four, five and six were in the next room. The author of this blog is in the photo. Can you find her?

Antiques & Collectibles: 'Make do' with your own unique creation

Antiques & Collectibles: 'Make do' with your own unique creation

"Local and online auctions, flea markets, secondhand and antique stores are great starting places when setting out on the search for interesting artifacts. The truly dedicated junk-market hunter will venture out even further and travel to salvage yards, old barns, attics, markets with imported furniture and seek out fabrics from upholstery shops to find objects of interest."

FOXNews.com - Disgraced Florida Rep. Foley Opens Consignment Shop to Sell Collectibles

FOXNews.com - Disgraced Florida Rep. Foley Opens Consignment Shop to Sell Collectibles

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"From 18th century French armoires to letters signed by Abraham Lincoln, the items at "Celebrity Consignment" in a historic section of the Florida town are raking in profits, Foley says."

From Congressman to eBay Trading Assistant?  

"Foley said he's selling high-end items like large-piece furniture, chandeliers and paintings -- and even a letter signed by French architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant, who designed the nation's capital. Not all items belong to Foley, he said, noting that several private dealers have brought valuables to the store to cash in on profits."

'The Old Girl' 1936 Ford Fire Truck

This is The Old Girl. She's the 1936 Ford fire truck owned by our local volunteer fire department. The Old Girl was purchased brand new by the department and over the years she has been lovingly maintained by our firefighters. The Old Girl needs lots of TLC and will celebrate her 75th birthday in 2011. The fire department has a blog with more photos and information about The Old Girl. What a beauty!

Young boy in a hat sketch

Sometimes you find some neat things inside old books like this little sketch that was tucked away years ago.

Seen better days!

This dilapidated bus was discovered in the backyard of an old homestead here in the hills of Vermont. It didn't look too promising but once inside it was discovered the former owner had used it to store a lifetime of antiques and treasures. In it were old crocks, furniture, toys, ephemera and a plethora of other vintage items packed from end to end and to the roof! A find like this is what keeps life fun and interesting.

Is eBay facing seller revolt?

Is eBay facing seller revolt? is the title of this article. Once again eBay is making changes to its fee scale and some are not happy. I've been selling on eBay since August 11, 1998 and I've seen many changes there. The only change I had the most difficulty adapting to was when eBay went strictly to using PayPal for payments and even that was an easy shift for me. I miss the checks and money orders but PayPal makes life at eBay less complicated.

Personally, I like eBay and am a loyal follower. With eBay you can never be unemployed. Over the years eBay has made life as a seller very simple and easy. I remember when we had to do everything from writing our own invoice to emailing the buyer or seller directly. I love all the new features of eBay and yes, it seems as though things change every other week but the benefits far outweigh the hassles. Change is good for many reasons. There is a wonderful spirit of community at eBay and I enjoy reading the many and varied opinions of both buyers and sellers. Let's face it, most of us are BOTH buyer and seller and eBay is looking out for our best interest.

Antiques hunting is a thrill for buyers and sellers alike - The Morning Sun Life: Serving Clare, Gratiot and Isabella counties

Antiques hunting is a thrill for buyers and sellers alike - The Morning Sun Life: Serving Clare, Gratiot and Isabella counties

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"Central Michigan University students make up about 50 percent of the Antiques Center's business.

They buy the vintage clothing and around Christmastime, they come into buy gifts for their parents or something useable for the dorms, she said.

One hot item, surprisingly, is Tupperware."

Tupperware?! Who would have thought!

Brooklyn's Wyckoff-Bennett House

This is an informative article about the Wyckoff-Bennett House in Brooklyn, New York. There is also a companion page here with more history on this wonderful treasure. I love old houses and learning their history. I try to imagine what it was like to roam such a house when it was first occupied.

Maine Antique Digest - Pfizer Mocks Antiques Collecting

Maine Antique Digest - Pfizer Mocks Antiques Collecting

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Is this Pfizer's explanation for why there are so many baby-boomer antique dealers?

Gorgeous bakelite butterscotch cherries brooch

The attic wench found this beauty in an attic with some other vintage jewelry that hadn't seen the light of day for over 50 years. It was sold at auction. Jewelry from this era is absolutely gorgeous.

Antique T. Noonan & Sons Red Sox Straight Razor

Look what the attic wench found and what a wonderful find it was. It's an antique T. Noonan & Sons straight razor marked Red Sox, Boston Mass., Made in Germany. This little gem was found in an old shoe box with some vintage photos and other items. It has since found a new home but is still a marvel to see in these photos.

Shore Acres...Belmont, Vermont

John P. Squiers