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V63: Georgian Miniature Portraits

Mrs Oakeley, by John Smart, 1780s Happy Saturday! Here are a few 18th century miniatures, a lovely little (literally) art form that began life in the 16th century, and was...
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V48: Reno's Vintage Motel Signs

V48: Reno's Vintage Motel Signs

A few days ago I took a wander around Fourth Street in Reno, not the best place for a girl to be wandering, but I had on me the 1950s...
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V44: Sacramento Antiques Vintage Haul

V44: Sacramento Antiques Vintage Haul

Victorian boots. I didn't buy these, but they're cool to look at. You thought I was going to miss today's post! I'm exhausted after the all-day shopping trip over-the-river-and-through-the-woods, to...
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V28: Preparing for Presentations on Historical Accessories

I'm quite excited to tell you that I have been asked to give a talk on historical hats at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon, NV, in March. Time to...
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V11: Sewing Tool Binge Day - Thing You Never Knew You Needed

V11: Sewing Tool Binge Day - Thing You Never Knew You Needed

So .... I might have gone on a bit of a bender at JoAnn's yesterday ... It's Hallie Larkin's fault. Hallie wrote an article on her blog, "At the Sign...
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Regency Tea and Country Dance Masquerade, Tennessee

Regency Tea and Country Dance Masquerade, Tennessee

Burdett's Tea Shop was a delightful, old-fashioned place in Springfield, TN. It was absolutely packed with lil'-ole-ladies who took great delight in our party when we arrived. I've been in...
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New Vintage Toy - Brownie Camera, 1946

New Vintage Toy - Brownie Camera, 1946

This past weekend in Alameda, I couldn't resist visiting one of my favorite antiques shops, where I found this Kodak Brownie camera for $25. It's a Brownie Target Six-20, made...
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Pretty Victorian Creatures - New Photographs, and New Old Photographs

Pretty Victorian Creatures - New Photographs, and New Old Photographs

Holy Fritatas, I've been been busy. The Victorian Steampunk Ball is this Saturday and I kinda went off the deep end and decided to make new costume pieces for it...with...
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Pretty New Vintage Things to Admire ...

Pretty New Vintage Things to Admire ...

Two new items for your consideration, now available in my Etsy shop: A beautiful, handmade Edwardian reticule. The first is an Edwardian reticule. This little purse is truly amazing, and...
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18th Century Figurines - Capodimonte and the Crown N Mark

18th Century Figurines - Capodimonte and the Crown N Mark

Who doesn't love little Georgian figurines? Visit an antiques fair and you'll see literally thousands of the little things, all in various degree of quality. They became extremely popular in...
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Porcelain Dogs, Silver Pheasants, Salt & Peppers - Vintage Lovelies New in the Boutique

Porcelain Dogs, Silver Pheasants, Salt & Peppers - Vintage Lovelies New in the Boutique

I went antiquing today, and came back with a few lovely things I'd like to share with you. These are all listed in the American Duchess Boutique on Etsy (click...
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A Few of my Favorite [Vintage] Things ... in Ye Merry Old Etsy Shoppe

A Few of my Favorite [Vintage] Things ... in Ye Merry Old Etsy Shoppe

I've finally gotten to the cleaning, the polishing, the brushing, the matting, and the photographing of a handful of new vintage products that are now listed in the American Duchess...
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