May 9th, 2008
The Best of Antiques
and Collecting
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Put on your go-go boots and check out this wavy, groovy tribute to 1960s fashion and textiles, courtesy of the Vict… [more]
Though not an actual online dating site, the subject here is certainly love... of quilts. Kimberly Wulfert has put … [more]
A home run for baseball collectors, this site features in-depth special exhibits ranging from a baseball uniforms d… [more]
Get a taste of how homes were lit in the 50s, 60s, and 70s with the Danish retro-style lighting designs featured on… [more]
A French tribute to women's hats and other headwear from the 1940s... primarily magazine images, with some commenta… [more]
Inspired by the French fashion magazine of the same name, this site offers fashion catalog covers and magazine illu… [more]
A German collector's excellent gallery of vintage hand fans from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Features high r… [more]
This University of Nebraska affiliated site showcases a spectacular collection of over 1800 colorful quilts from th… [more]
Don Wearmouth and his wife showcase the 230 beautiful silk designs that were distributed free with Kensitas cigaret… [more]
This huge online database from the Speed Art Museum is a rich trove of beautiful photos and reference information o… [more]
Textile collectors shouldn't miss this microsite from the LA County Museum of Art, a great reference on European an… [more]
This online exhibit highlights 50 select pieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection of Ame… [more]
Actually, it's real - check out this excellent exhibition of vintage bookmarks, including high resolution images a… [more]
This stylish site is a fashion tour through the 20th century, decade by decade, showcasing vintage trends and fashi… [more]
Larry Gundersen's tribute to the organization man. Includes eight galleries of mostly blue-ish and purple-ish neckt… [more]
A collection of fraternal art, artifacts and ephemera from the Freemasons and other secret organizations. Features … [more]
A great reference on the flapper lifestyle of the 1920s, this site also offers a fun overview of the celebs and sty… [more]
An extensive collection of photos and ephemera illustrating changing fashion styles from 1795 to 1959. Includes por… [more]
Malcolm Roebuck's tribute to the ornate silk picture bookmarks and postcards ('Stevengraphs') produced by Thomas St… [more]
Yeah baby... check out this mod review of 1960s womens fashion, style, beauty, music and cinema. Start with the ico… [more]