In the past few years, there had been an increase of articles having to do with no one cares about their parents or grandparents possessions. Used items, hand-me-downs, vintage & antiques. This with Millennials love that big Scandinavian store that starts with an I. Millennials love vintage at Vintage Garage
Were Jarts That Bad?
Memories of Memorial Days past and future Fourth of Julys. Sparklers, barbeque, family and backyards. The games were classic: Badminton, Croquet, Horseshoes, Bocci ball and…. Jarts! My brother reminded me over the holiday weekend. Remember no cable or cell phones? Hell, this was probably just pre-Atari; we had to be bored.
How Antique Values are Determined
Antique Values How much is this worth? This question is often asked, then answered. Antique values and vintage values can vary greatly. Items don’t generally have set prices. You can’t order them from a catalog where there’s a choice of different size or color. You can’t purchase them in
Vintage Elves on a Shelf Made in Japan Elf on a Shelf
Vintage Pixie Elves Vintage Christmas elves for decor has been happening since the 1960’s. The craze of hiding an elf in the house and having kids find it? That’s new. The book Elf on a Shelf is based on the millions of elves and pixies produced in Japan after World
Don’t Break this Vintage Rule
Check out my weekend finds! A vintage beaded handbag, pair of silver candlesticks (or chrome) one brown pottery mid century lamp, another midcentury lamp, this time a desk lamp. Haven’t researched anything yet. Last but not least an unidentified piece of art pottery with an amateur look yet a really
Memorial Day is Almost Here! Summertime Retro Vintage Photos
Throw back to last year and a timeless video of ladies in their vintage bathing suits and spring and summer clothing. Just in time to kick off summer! Plenty of vintage fishing and swimming. Love the beach shot too! Don’t forget to check the schedule to see what we are
The Secret to Competition in Vintage
Read, Shop or no Shop and The Least you Need to Sell Vintage If you sell vintage, or want to become a dealer someday, you are welcome to fill out the Vintage Dealer survey. There is a lot of competition in the vintage industry. No doubt. Any niche market you decide to get
What Constitutes Vintage? Vintage vs. Antique Defined
You’ve heard of the Antiques Roadshow. Objects come from basements and attics across America and are worth hundreds, thousands or even more. Or a magical object they’ve purchased for $5 at a garage sale is worth hundreds of dollars. Everyone gets rich! But, unfortunately, that’s not how it really works, but
What is the Definition of Vintage Clothing?
What is the true definition of vintage clothing? Vintage fashion is hot. Vintage style, retro style? That may not be authentic vintage. It may be brand new intended to have a vintage look. What makes it authentic vintage clothing? The age of the piece needs to be from 1993 or prior to be considered
Vintage Easter Postcards
The wonderful graphics of postcards and greeting cards catch me every time. This page features some of my best vintage Easter postcards. Even after 100 years the colors are as bright and vibrant as they were then. Some of my favorites are below. From left to right here’s a little