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valentino97

Iowa by the sea

The Gem a few blocks over from where I live sums it up: I love junk, antiques, art, history, people and places! Raised on a farm - always knew the old stuff was the The Gem a few blocks over from where I live sums it up: I love junk, antiques, art, history, people and places! Raised on a farm - always knew the old stuff was the best. I've traveled our country a fair bit and still like the old dusty places best. I have bought and traded and bartered from one end to the other....darn it - still thinking about the things I didn't get....THAT SAID, I also enjoy the search, the stories and museums as much. I want to know the stories. I don't have to own it all - but I would like to know it all! (What a ham -sorry.) (Read more)

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Mexican sterling poison rings - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
8 days ago
Chris Gaffney - Musicin Music
16 days ago
Bakelite initial MJ ring & Mariam pin - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
20 days ago
bakelite bird pin w/painted details - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
22 days ago
Tiny bakelite pins from 1930's? - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
22 days ago
Silver, bronze, butterfly, pebble, military & other pins on jean jacket - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
24 days ago
Holy Jim gas & fire - Petrolianain Petroliana
25 days ago
Salvador Teran for Marbel ceramic on silver metal pendant - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
25 days ago
Chrome silver & bakelite clip, hatpins? and a brooch pin - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
1 month ago
Quilted runner? Why would it be only 36" wide? - Rugs and Textilesin Rugs and Textiles
1 month ago

Comments

  1. Martin - fun print - by its size would you agree it was a "sofa print" and then - weren't those mostly sold in late 50's and thru the 60's? Every furnished apt. in my poor student days circa 1980's ha...
  2. Thank you woman34 and mikelv85 for your love.
  3. I love it! Sorry to hear about selling your home in Tokyo. I hope you have many pictures which is some comfort - you can look at them over and over and remember and talk and share memories.
  4. Wow as usual when I see your collection. This is a really great ring - so unusual. Thanks for posting it. I love it.
  5. I believe the case is gutta percha? I have one just like it without a photo. Or maybe it's leather?
  6. Great idea - great color!
  7. So beautiful - and can imagine it on a woman from 1870's? Can you give us a little history on Mississippi pearls?
  8. Yes - I knew about the comfortable walking shoes (darn I can't dress up - my boyfriend is a backpacker type guy) and yes about layers and our layovers are at the Brussels airport. Sorry we aren't visi...
  9. See - you already knew what egging on meant. Love you - late here. Weather here looks exactly same as your home. I'm watching it for my vacation in Hungary next month. What should I pack?
  10. How was the west really won? This is a staged picture and we all agree that's true. I visited Yellowstone last year and we had to wait until a herd walked calmly across the road. Very neat to see but...
  11. Definitely a work of art. Painted or not just gorgeous.
  12. Thank you vetraio50 for your love.
  13. Thanks mikelv85 for your love and comment!
  14. thank you ttomtucker for your love.
  15. Very campy! I doubt I can even sit thru the remake. I think it was popular because most soap operas were for our moms and grandmothers - and this one aired later in the day when kids were getting home...
  16. Thank you Eye4Beauty- yes some original tweeters. I love the canary pitcher. Thank you lisa, tony and mikelv85 for your love.
  17. As a bird maniac, I love this - and color too.
  18. "Egging someone on" means nudging them to make a comment or move. But the term egging someone can literally mean throwing eggs at them or shaming them which is NOT what I meant and I am sure you knew ...
  19. Now this s good karma. You were the person for this ring. Can you wear it on your pinky as you are sipping that evil red wine?
  20. Okay - too much red wine?...hmm I must be more careful then. I LOVE this beautiful bracelet. Good idea w/safety clasp. So beautiful! Nothing worse than losing a treasure. I know and when it happened t...
  21. I like Mickey - but I LOVE your other watches like this one because I never see them in my hunting around. Is your birthday October 4? And how's Tango doing?
  22. How many magazines do you have? Would love to know a bit more about your print collection. Do you cut them out? Sell them?
  23. It runs and inside looks great for 46. I would proudly drive this.
  24. This is a very cool care package from Amber. She is a sweetheart! Anyone know about Paperbook swap? No one pays for books but post what they want and earn points when they can mail the desired book...
  25. What did Epson mean by too much red stuff? Chili sauce? Anger? Devil? Wine?That mellows me out. Anyway WOW! Stunning! This is so gorgeous. Ebay weirdos act that way because they feel they can get awa...
  26. The colors are so beautiful - can imagine even more so w/the light shining through them. I guess you don't have birds, cats or dogs?
  27. Uh oh....the pointing-up horseshoe lore I did not know - thanks Sean. Explains some things about luck I've had. I love Eye4Beauty and Moonstone's remarks! Newtimes this is a very sweet pin. Can't beli...
  28. So interesting! Thanks Stillwater for these links about Hubbell glass. You are the best!
  29. Oh I love all of these! I've never seen these before. Can you tell me where you found each of them, when you found them and are they expensive? I can't even pick out a favorite. Thanks for posting, wi...
  30. I LOVE the yellow bowl. So beautiful!
  31. To hold a mirror?
  32. One side looks like an eagle - but the 2nd picture looks like a crane looking down at earth w/clouds swirling above.
  33. It looks like an Asian motif to me. Maybe plastic resin or horn?
  34. Thank you Chevy59, blunderbuss2, Phil, bratjdd, tony, manikin, freiheit, Bhock, musikchoo, nidionne, and vetraio for loving my poison rings.
  35. Thank you Newtimes for your peanut poison idea. Thanks Sean for egging her on and thank you Moonstone for reminding me jail is not fun here unless you're a 17 yr-old from a small German/Irish farming ...
  36. Glass - very nice maybe from 1950's.
  37. Do you think poison rings were popular in 80's as cocaine holders? I lived in San Diego and used to buy silver in Tijuana - saw a lot of poison rings. I'll post a few.
  38. Petey - thank you for your love. Do you like old country blues?
  39. Miss Moonstone you are so pretty inside and out! Love this ring.
  40. Great research toracat!
  41. Thank you for this research. I only knew alittle about Estee Lauder and now appreciate her from your post and still want to know more. Thanks!
  42. I think the stone is labradorite. Mined in Australia (New South Wales), Canada (Newfoundland & Labrador) Madagascar, Mexico, Russia ...and the US. Very pretty. Has been popular in sterling jewelry las...
  43. I don't know much about it but this is the kind of jewelry I really love. Looks handmade - includes beautiful stone - and isn't dainty.
  44. Even if it's a reprint - could you rescan that first picture - mainly masthead - in particular the date of October 27 - which happens to be my birthday -not 1881 by the way. I would love to brag about...
  45. Acrylic or Lucite? Is it lightweight? - then it's plastic. That could date anywhere from 50's to fairly recent.
  46. The bracelet is beautiful. Are some of the panels just brown and black? Sorry to hear about your daughter - hope she's in good health. This website is a great place to escape daily worries for awhile.
  47. Lot's of leafy, swirly rococo? shapes w/gems made in the 1940's. This is a very nice pin.
  48. Good conversion - beautiful color!
  49. This would look great pinned to a velvet ribbon and tied in a bow around someone's neck ....at the opera or ballet? Anyway it is gorgeous.
  50. Well they are REALLY wonderful 1900 or 1950.
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Antique ethnic Afganistan silver earrings inlaid Lapis Lazuli CZECH DECO MARKED AND ENAMELED PERFUME BOTTLES Medici Gre. 2/484 on blue glass Victorian Silver Arrow Pin Antique Japanese Silk Screen Bamboo Fan W/Orig Box My Great Grandmothers Van Dell Vintage Pin Large Bond Boyd Sterling Pin Polly Gas Pump Sign - found it "back in the day" Antique Vicorian Diamond Ceylon Sapphire 18k 750 Plat Top Ring Brass with green enamel inlay box Civil War Photo Frame with Tin Type Photo Oriental Paper Fan Antique Victorian Fluer De Lis Guilloche Men's Cufflinks Turned Into Earrings Sterling Vintage Deco Mens Onyx Sterling Pinky Ring FAB!! Vintage Deco Moonstone Leaf Brooch Sterling Pin Antique Victorian Moonstone Bar Brooch Pin Silver Gilt England Hotel Lafayette, Buffalo, NY Vintage Ashtray A Old Grist Mill Photo Just taken near my house

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