19th Possibly 18th Century Blanket Mule Chest

Estate fresh! 

Ours...

  

Theirs

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161787522231&alt=web 

Be sure to check out our gallery on craigslist!
http://boston.craigslist.org/search/sss?userid=115946656

 

At the MFA now ~ The democratization of glamour

By Janet Zapata  |  Every age sets its own standard for beauty and style, but rarely has there been an era when glamour and self-display dominated the spirit of the time as they did in the 1930s and 1940s. In spite, or perhaps because, of the Depression and its aftermath, jewelry and fashion designers were busy creat­ing new styles meant for a new elite--the actresses minted by the studio system in Hol­lywood.

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See it now before it's gone. Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Hollywood Glamour
Fashion and Jewelry from the Silver Screen

September 9, 2014 – March 8, 2015
Loring Gallery of Textiles (Gallery 276)

Antique & Vintage Halloween Collectibles

Antique & Vintage Halloween Collectibles
Follow the link to an amazing array of Halloween Collectables

Old Candy Containers

Shillelagh

Can't imagine how to spell the plural of the word but we have 2 old Blackthorn ones

What is Spelter Metal

In use since Civil War times Spelter, while sometimes used merely as a synonym for zinc, is often used to identify a zinc alloy. In this sense it might be an alloy of equal parts copper and zinc, i.e. a brass, used for hard soldering and brazing, or as an alloy, containing lead, that is used instead of bronze. In this usage it was common for many 19th-century cheap, cast articles such as candlesticks and clock cases and early 20th-century Art Nouveau ornaments and Art Deco figures.

The word "pewter" is thought to be derived from the word "spelter".^[1] Zinc ingots formed by smelting might also be termed spelter.

If you piece is old and you can't tell if it's brass or spelter...scratch the bottom a bit. Spelter will be silver in color.
I also know it to be called "Pot Metal"

How to Remove White Stains from Wood Furniture

How to Remove White Stains from Wood Furniture
It takes a small spot or stain or a little mark to scar the beauty of your wooden furniture. And besides the infamous watermarks, white spots or stains are equally damaging. Below are some simple at-home techniques to wipe those spots out.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-remove-white-stains-from-wood-furniture.html

Vintage Linens Tablecloths Napkins Doilies Tatting Crochet Lace ~ We always have them

...shade pulls, table runners, antimacassars, fine needle work, embroidered....yup. This is Tony's moms department. They are tended to by Tina and if we don't have it, she will hunt it down. We don't know where she keeps on getting them. Some of the finest embroidery work I've seen. Ahhh but it is ever changing. Stop by and say hi and take a peek....you never know what you'll find.

Great Resource ~ The Museum of American Glass

Great Resource ~ The Museum of American Glass
Here is the website. Good for reference.
http://www.magwv.com/

What is Goofus Glass

The origional Carnival http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goofus_glass Glass!
From Wikipedia  
Goofus glass is pressed glass which was decorated with cold, unfired paint in the early 20th century in America by several prominent glass factories. Because it was mass-produced and relatively cheap, it was given as a premium for buying things, awarded as prizes at fairs. It was the first carnival glass, preceding the iridized product we refer to as carnival glass today.
Articles produced included plates, bowls, vases, oil lamps, dresser sets, salt and pepper shakers and candle holders. The most common colors used were gold, red, and green, with gold usually being the predominant color. The exact etymology of the name is unknown, but likely stems from the fact that the painted decoration wasn't very durable and people felt that it was "goofy" or that someone had tried to "goof - us".

Antique Vig Row Rowing Exercise Machine

Wow, Check out this circa 1905 rowing exercise machine.
The Vig Row made in Bridgeport Conn. Cast spelter and wood in still working condition as demonstrated by one of our favorite customers!

All original.

Very rare and perhaps the only one kicking around with all original parts and in working condition.

Wonderful Viking ship logo.

If you know someone who owns a gym and looking for cool decor...have them take a look.

We even found a guy who turn a similar one into an uber mod coffee table.

http://nyshowplace.com/Vintage-Rowing-Machine-Coffee-Table/3_208_object=4017.aspx?type=sold&category=523

Heres one on Ebay but it has been restored.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=250953476377&nma=true&rt=nc&si=KfRZo3dxg21gMGiDL7z%252BRNKhYOw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#shId

 

Mermaid ~ What the heck is it?

We have a really good time here at the shop figuring out whats what.
We picked this up at auction recently. I thought it might be a hood ornament, others WHO ARE WRONG hehehe think it might be an ashtray. What did she hold in her hands?
Made of pot metal, spelter possibly cast aluminum. I am guessing she is about 7" in length.
Here she is on the hood of a car. ( My theory of hood ornament)
She sure spices up the hood of the Hyundai, don't you think?

Alright, the ashtray theory is purpetuated by the actual ashtray we got in the same lot.....I think it was a hood ornament too...and someone turned it into an ashtray.

There is always the horrible possibilty that we all deal with in this business....were they made to decieve.
I don't think so but I have been wrong before. So the discussion rages on. please feel free to join in.
P