The Stangl Pottery Company began as Hill Pottery in 1814, producing utilitarian pipes, jars, and crocks from Flemington's porous red clay. When Fulper acquired Hill Pottery decades later, in addition to low-kiln earthenware, he now added stoneware, which is well suited for use as tableware.

Athletes won’t be the only ones in pursuit of Olympic gold and silver this summer. Coin collectors will be able to acquire proof gold and silver commemorative coins issued by the China Mint in honor of the games it will host Aug. 8-24.

For collectors of character toys, many of the richest pickings are to be found among the playthings inspired by panel comics and comic books.

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Granted, sewing is not today the household activity of previous generations. But the accompanying sewing basket is making a comeback. As a decorative item, old sewing baskets still are much to behold.

In the summer of 1869, Dr. William G. Pool of Elizabeth City, N.C., took his family to the seashore for a few weeks. The place he chose was a small resort called Nag’s Head. It lay on one of the long sand banks separating the ocean from the coast of North Carolina.

While the term home front traces its origins to the early 1900s, it is most commonly associated with World War II. Its historical context defines the life and times of Americans who endured the grim years of the early 1940s.

Dr. Richard Eells, a Quincy, Ill., abolitionist, lived on the borderline between slavery and freedom during the antebellum period. His house, only blocks away from the Mississippi River, was a stop on the Underground Railroad.

Quite often I’m asked, “What’s new in the world of bottle collecting?”  In one word, everything!

Raleigh, N.C., in the heart of North Carolina is one of the South’s fastest growing cities. It is also known for its natural beauty, temperate climate, top-ranked universities, adjacent Research Triangle Park and easy access to beaches and the Blue Ridge Mountains.