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Victorians Used Flowers to Send Secret Messages
Victorians elevated floriography to an art form and created bouquets to say things that could not be said aloud in polite society.
S&H Green Stamps Had Consumers Saving By the Book
Shoppers could redeem these most popular trading stamps for merchandise in rewards catalogs.
Collecting Summer Fun
Catch a wave of nostalgia and ride it into the sun-drenched, long-gone world of carefree summers where Frankie chased Annette, the Beach Boys sang about "California Girls" and "Jaws" kept us out of the water.
Top 10 Most Valuable Hot Wheels Cars
What are the most valuable Hot Wheels cars? Hot Wheels historian, author and record-holding collector Michael Zarnock shares his 10 most collectible Hot Wheels.
How Jell-O Salads Created a Culinary Sensation
Those wiggly-jiggly Jell-O molds, now seen as nostalgic relics, were once a wildly popular phenomenon and graced American tables for decades.
The Hobo News Was Newspaper Devoted to Hobo Culture
New York paper from 1937, written by hobos for hobos, had a surprisingly long print run, was a hit during World War II, and even once drew acclaimed author W. Somerset Maugham to write a story.
Tiffany lamps: How to tell real from fake
If you’re keen to source a genuine Tiffany lamp for your home or art collection, you need to know your stuff. Here are ten clues to tell a real Tiffany lamp from a fake one.
It's Coca-Cola Vs. Pepsi for This Collecting Couple
When a Pepsi-collecting husband and a Coke-collecting wife buy a vintage trailer they name Bubbles, you know they are in for carbonated fun.
Cold-War Spy Gadgets
These secret spy gadgets of the Cold War are super cool, and sometimes deadly.
10 Best Antiquing Destinations
From the small-town charm of Galena, Illinois, to the vibrancy of New Orleans, the best antiquing destinations in the U.S. offer something special for everyone.
Stories Cast on Stove Plates
Pennsylvania Germans engraved lore, ornate designs on their stove plates
A Prairie School Companion
Step back in time and enter a boldly detailed, lovingly restored Memphis Foursquare home, an exceptional example of Midwest Prairie School design at its finest.
