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OMG. So many dolls…. This is going to take me a while to get the information organized. My wife has been collecting Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls from the 1930s and 1940s for 15 years. It’s a lot. Seriously. A LOT!
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My wife and I have a particular affinity for the 1920s. In part, the art deco style of the period is particularly appealing and pieces from this time period are still plentiful. Over the years we have collected quite a few interesting items that were used in a person’s personal life and have expanded to collect items from the mid 1800’s to present day. Eventually I will divide this area into better defined categories. Until…
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There is something fascinating about old business equipment. Many of my favorite pieces show an industry’s attempt to solve a problem by taking what they currently know and building on it. If this is your first visit, I recommend starting with the Yost typewriter post. I find the process of going from the printing press to the first manual typewriter particularly interesting. View Yost typewriter post View all business equipment posts
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I have been fortunate enough to acquire many family pieces that were never intended to be art. These pieces are either handmade utilitarian pieces or whimsical pieces intended to entertain. While rich in family, the “artists” were by all accounts meager in means. Antique Folk Art
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