Vintage Collectibles

Cardinals - Backyard Romance

My garden is still and snow-covered, but the backyard bird feeder is a hub of activity. We see woodpeckers, sparrows, juncos and titmice, but the most colorful and easily recognizable birds are the brilliant red cardinals.


Remake this Look on Ruby Lane - Shabby Chic

"The Inspiration"

"The Remake"

1.) Vintage Flower Basket, $125, click here. 2.) Pink Glass Lamp, $225, click here. 3.) Shabby Chic Flower Painting, $148, click here. 4.) Victorian Jewelry Box, $75, click here. 5.) Hand Painted Shabby Blue Chair, $138, click here. 6.) Floral Porcelain Shabby Chic Pitcher, $29, click here.

 

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Packing your Doll for Safe Shipping

One of the challenges of an online doll business is navigating the sometimes frightening world of having to ship your dolls via UPS or Canada Post or whomever you happen to be using. No matter who the carrier is, you can be certain that your package and hence your “doll” will not always be treated gently.


Year Long Auction Preview The Doll That Said Wait For Me

There were several auctions in this area, years ago, that were a weekly event. Every Thursday many people, including myself, went to the auction that was held in a huge old factory building. Due to the size of the building, the auctioneer was able to rent space for a flea market, a snack bar, and also have a huge display area for items that would be offered in future auctions.


Harry Rinker: What changes are occurring in the world of stamp collecting?

Like so many collecting categories, stamp collecting is facing an aging collector base. The average age of an American stamp collector is over 60. The American Philatelic Society constantly surveys its members and aggressively works to attract new collectors of all ages. The efforts have met with mixed success. While the percentage of annual decline in membership has slowed, the bottom still has not been reached.


Remake this Look on Ruby Lane - Classic French Interiors

"The Inspiration"

"The Remake"

1.) Pair of French Cream White Chairs, $5400, click here. 2.) Louis XV 19th C French Chaise Lounge, $7200, click here. 3.) French Second Empire Gilded Gueridon Side Table, $1600, click here. 4.) Louis XVI French Vanity Mirror, $3800, click here.

 

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Remake this Look on Ruby Lane - Vintage Easter Day Tablescape

"The Inspiration"

"The Remake"

1. Porcelain Rabbit, $25, click here. 2.) Elegant Pink Glasses (set), $132, click here. 3.) White Pitcher, $182, click here. 4.) English Luster Teapot, $375, click here. 5.) Wedgewood Pink Transferware Plate, $39, click here.

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At Last: Etta James

On January 20, 2012 the world lost one of the all time great rhythm and blues singer, Etta James. She was probably one of the most overlooked R&B musicians not receiving the recognition she deserved until the early 1990's. She received 6 Grammy Awards starting in 1994. Her most well known song “At Last” was given the Grammy Hall of Fame Award. And in 2003 she was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. These coming with a list of other awards were all given to her late in life.


Royal Doulton: More than just collectibles?

Wide eyed, at the age of seven, I found myself sitting in the middle of a Sotheby's auction, in Cape Town, South Africa, with my astute mother and a wide array of smartly dressed bidders. A story in and of itself as to how I got involved in 'antiquing' so young but for this blogs sake we accept the premise that such a thing happens and is normal. And what did I end up bidding on, what caught my attention enough to convince my mother to bid for an early birthday present for me?


A Little Kindness and Respect when Selling

I love Ruby Lane. I loved it before I decided to try this on-line selling thing, I loved it during the process of setting up my shop, and I love it now. The Ruby Lane staff members have always been kind and respectful. (To them, there really are no dumb questions!)


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