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Early American Folding Dual-Purpose Furniture
American colonists were thrifty souls who found it necessary to conserve space by finding furniture that doubled itself in function while remaining attractive
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Early American Wood Engravers and Their Work
John Foster of Boston is widely recognized as the first American to use a wood design as a printing block. He executed a portrait of Cotton Mather around 1670
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Antique Pewter and Price Guide
Antique pewter is becoming a trendy collectible again. Learn a little history of pewter in America and get a sense of how much the collector might expect to pay.
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Antique Hand-Colored Botanical Prints
Antique hand-colored botanical prints from earlier centuries give collectors and homeowners an important part of natural history to preserve and a beautiful piece of art.
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Grace Simpler Herold, an American Dollmaker
Grace Herold began making dolls after the death of her husband in the 1960s. She painted hair and eyes instead of using the more common hair and glass eyes of the era.
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Virtual Winter II: Beyond black and white in the winter garden

Collecting Vintage Kitchenware from Hall Co.
A distinctive manufacturing process sets apart pieces made from the Hall, Co. in Liverpool, Ohio. Brightly colored kitchenware remains functional yet highly collectible.
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Elements of Steampunk Style
Steampunk or Steam Punk styles use cogs, gears, copper, brass, dirigibles, penny-farthings, maps, sextants, medical equipment, barometers, telescopes and more!
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Shop at a London Antique Market Every Day
London has a different antique market open nearly every day of the week. Prices are high across the pond, but shoppers always find things they'd never see at home.
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Unification?: The Success of Nuclear Astrophysics

Collecting the Antique Corkscrew
The corkscrew is a marvelous little piece of gadgetry that has been in use in one form or another for over 350 years. Some are very artful and worthy of a collection.
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Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle
By comparing various ages of postcards, you can see that Sleeping Beauty's Castle has evolved more than one would think.
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Disneyland's Trains on Postcards
Walt Disney's passion for trains was lifelong, so it was only natural that as he started designing his theme park he insisted that a train circumnavigate it.
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Down with Moustaches: Rethinking front-of-the-house landscaping.
Let's put a stamp of individuality on our front yard landscape instead of that same old dreary line of tired shrubs.
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Primitive and Collectible Antique Samplers
There is something endearing about antique samplers, those small pieces of linen given to young girls to practice stitchery techniques. Today those samplers are art.
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Winter Work: Getting your seed starting started

Frequently Asked Questions About Greyhounds
FAQ's about adopting a retired racing Greyhound
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Interesting Reading: The Historical Documents at the Heart of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
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Mosquito Plant: Agastache Cana Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds to the Garden
This aromatic perennial has several common pseudonyms including mosquito plant, Texas hummingbird mint, bubblegum mint, and giant hyssop. It is native to certain areas of Texas and New Mexico, and is especially noted for attracting rufous and broad-tailed hummingbirds. Also attracted to its fragrant tubular blossoms are butterflies, bees, some sphinx moths, and even goldfinches. It has also been touted for effectively repelling mosquitoes!
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Weathervanes Past and Present
Weathervanes were once common on roofs in most towns. Now they are growing in popularity again, not for their useful ability to show wind direction, but as art.
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Don't Censor My Music

19th Century Mass-Produced American Furniture
Detroit Chair Factory and its successor Murphy Chair Company were major players in the transition from hand-made to factory-made furniture in America.
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Antique Christmas Ornaments to Collect
Discover Christmas treasures of the past at flea markets, antique shows and at online auction sites. But do a little homework first!
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Caregivers Helping Caregivers
How caregivers can help one another.
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Collecting Antique Embroideries
Interest in antique embroidery is growing and with each passing year even a fragment of embroidered silk is becoming harder to find. Many old pieces are very expensive.
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Flea Market and Yard Sale Shopping Secrets
There are tons of deals to be found at flea markets and yard sales. Learn when to go, how to find the best stuff, and how to negotiate great deals for the items you want.
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Framing and Caring for Antique Prints and Paper
Antique engravings and other paper items were printed on handmade paper which doesn't age well. There are ways to preserve old paper items and ensure longevity.
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West London's Best Car Boot Sale
West London's Car Boot Sale is the fifth largest in the Southeast of England and is lucrative to both sellers and buyers.
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A Primer for watching the news: How to guard against media bias.

Clay, Wire and Bead Lapel Pin
Want a quick and easy way to make a beautiful custom-made Easter (or anytime) pin? Yes! This project is just the thing.
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Glossary of Antique and Vintage Print Terms
When buying antique prints, the collector will need to have some sense of the different print terms. This glossary offers the basics of each medium to assist the buyer.
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How to Know if it's Blue Willow
The main features of the true Blue Willow pattern include the bridge with three people crossing it, the willow tree, the boat, the tea house, the fence and the two doves.
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The Antique Crazy Quilt
The antique crazy quilt is a unique form of patchwork, more art than bed cover, and seldom meant for warmth. The beauty was in the rich fabrics, embroidery and stitchery.
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Toasts
Toasts for the New Year.
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What, me resemble my dog?: More than meets the eye....
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A True Record: A hitch around the world
A little disillusioned with the number crunching of the Guinness Book records? How the add up the miles and days to see who's hitched fastesr, furthest, or most? Well, here's a suggestions for a qualitative record, rather than quantitative ...
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Slaney stripped of world medal
Mary Decker Slaney silver medal performance from the 1997 world championships has been erased from the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) history books. The IAAF stripped Slaney of the 1,500-meters medal won in Paris because she failed a drug test three years ago.
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Tough time for Indian rubber plantations.
Low prices forcing Indian rubber farmers to look for alternatives
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What the DMZ meant to me (part 1 of 3)
My trip to the DMZ
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Buying and Selling Antique and Vintage Clothing
Vintage clothing is wearable in good condition and it's very fashionable to add a few pieces to a wardrobe. Buying and selling vintage can also be financially rewarding.
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Gamma Ray Bursts: Powerful Objects Remain a Mystery

Letting Go of David
The life-long effects of giving away a child to adoption.
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Nuclear Density, Stellar Mass: Neutron Stars and Pulsars Continu
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Van Halen or the WWF?

Baby Shower Gift Basket Ideas
This step-by-step guide will help you create an unforgettable baby gift basket without spending a lot of money!
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Carolina Herrera Resort Collection 2009
Carolina Herrera, American women's fashion designer and the darling of the ladies-who-lunch, reveals her new relaxed and refined Resort collection for 2009.
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Computer Gaming 101: Getting the right System: Part 3
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History of Soapmaking
The History start back before 600 B.C., can you actually imagine how they would make soap that far back in history. Come join me now as we drift back into soapmaking time.
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Quality... Part I: a listening

Scaasi to Relauch in Fall 2007
Sign of the times, an old-school name, Scaasi (familiar to fashionistas with a nose for vintage), uses a modern platform to launch his new line: Martha Stewart's TV show.
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