Vintage Collectibles

Using the Ruby Lane Wish List Tool

There is a very convenient and easy way to mark a special collectible or favorite item when surfing around Ruby Lane… it is called the WISH LIST. The add to wish list function (with a heart next to it) is located on the upper right side of the page under the “Add To Cart” Button. Just click the button and the item goes to your wish list to view later…. How simple is that?


"Remake this Look on Ruby Lane" - White Vintage Kitchen

"The Inspiration"

"The Remake"

 

1.  White French Vintage Enamel Coffee Pot, $135, click here. 2.) White Linen Napkins, $12, click here. 3.) White Milk Glass Bowls, $25, click here. 4.) Antique Silverware, $295 click here. 5.) White Kitchen Cabinet, $5,990, click here 6.) Clear Glass Dome, $30, click here.

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Reproduction or Homage?

 

The Blog recently featured a fine article on the importance of originality in design, entitled A few Thoughts about Jewelry Design: Copying vs. Transforming, by Marcia Southwick of B Bold Jewelry for Boomer Girls on Ruby Lane. It brought up some points that are often debated by staff. As you are aware, with a few exceptions, reproduction items are not allowed on Ruby Lane.


Stroll Ruby Lane for St Patrick's Day

Helen Gilbert from Catisfaction's Glass Gallery on Ruby Lane


Remake this Look on Ruby Lane - Antique Bathroom Adornments

"The Inspiration"

"The Remake"

 

1.) Virgin Mary Statue, $72, click here. 2.) Pair of Urns, $3600, click here. 3.) Hanging Lantern Light, $507, click here. 4.) Native American Indian Gathering Basket, $95, click here. 5.) Antique Georgian Oil Portrait Painting, $931, click here.

 

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Rising Prices: The Bang Isn't Just About The Buck

I've noticed, lately, there seems to be a whole lot more complaints about the rising prices of everything. And I'm not immune. I catch myself making cry baby comments, too. Mine seem to be about things which I just can't comprehend.


Remake this Look on Ruby Lane - Old World Antiques

"The Inspiration"

"The Remake"

1.)  Vintage Pair of Louis XV Chairs, $2,800, click here.2.)  Chinese Lacquered Trunk, $725, click here.  3.)  19th Century Oil Painting, $4400, click here.  4.)  French Console Table, $70,000, click here.  5.)  Candle Wall Sconces, $78, click here.

 

 

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Planning A Shop Sale on Ruby Lane

What is the most effective method of having a successful shop sale? How do I notify customers about a sale while keeping on top of daily business? When are the best times to have a sale? How should I prepare for a sale? Will the sale become a yearly event?


Gilda Radner or Lisa Loopner

My very favorite female comedian is the wonderful Gilda Radner, original member of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. She was one of the greatest comic geniuses of the 20th century being compared with such greats as Lucille Ball. Saturday Night Live premiered on October 11, 1975 as NBC’s Saturday Night. The cast consisted of Laraine Newman, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris and Chevy Chase.


The Little Fly Fisherman - The Purchase that Wouldn't Be

The planter wasn’t a Rookwood or a Haviland or a Royal Doulton. It did not cost $5,000. or $350.00. It was a silly little planter with a huge trout being caught by a little fly fisherman. It of course was vintage and most people might not even look at it twice. It cost just sixteen dollars, not much for a seller to make on one a purchase. I wanted it for a door prize for a fly fishing club banquet fund raiser.


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