The Charming Face & Feet Of An Antique Horsman Doll
This charming antique composition baby doll has a sawdust stuffed cloth body beneath the original stripped cloth outfit.
This 12 inch tall antique doll is identified by the EIH © 1911 mark on the back of the neck.
One of the Horsman Can’t Break ‘Em character dolls, the head and face of this sweet antique baby doll [...]
Rocking Horse
The rocking horse I remember from when we were kids was not the typical vintage, wooden horse. Ours was plastic, set on a frame with four big springs holding it to the frame and giving it all the bounce it needed. I can remember the sound the springs made as it bounced and rocked back [...]
The Name Of The Game: NFL All-Pro Football, By Ideal
February 20, 2010 by Deanna
Filed under Featured, Games, Sports, The Hobby Of Collecting
A couple of years ago, my son Hunter scored a sweet purchase at a garage sale: a NFL All-Pro Football game (Ideal # 2520-5, from 1967) for $3. He helped me review the vintage National Football League board game too, which prompted an email from Larry — and if you ever wondered why I [...]
Felt Projects With Vintage Cookie Cutters
February 18, 2010 by Deanna
Filed under Crafts, Seasonal & Holidays, Sewing & Needlework
I shared this at my other blog, Things Your Grandmother Knew, but I figured those who collect cookie cutters might be like me, always looking for ways to put them to good use — when not baking.
Because most of my cookie cutters are vintage, I’m still protective of them and am not interested in altering [...]
10 Tips For Family Vacations To Remember
February 9, 2010 by Deanna
Filed under Scrapbooking, Travel
Thinking of taking a family vacation by car this year so you can go antiquing along the way? Getting there is half the fun — or at least half the story you and the kids remember (complain about?) years later. Below are 10 tips for creating a great family road trip — with a [...]
A Challenging Collection: Children’s Gloves
Why do my kids continue to lose their winter gloves, year after year, but these vintage gloves with adorable rabbit appliques have managed to survive?
Image via Creek House Antiques.
Putting Damaged Vintage Vinyl Records To Good Use
Our whole family collects records, so when we see crates and boxes full of them at rummage sales we’ll often make an offer for a deal on the whole lot. Of course, when you do this, you often end up with records that can’t be enjoyed.
If the records are scratched, or have schmutz on [...]
