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Valentine traditions have varied over time - Centre Daily Times


Centre Daily Times
Valentine traditions have varied over time
Centre Daily Times
Victorian love seats had two sections presented in an elegant Sshape curved form. This allowed a couple to sit together but not too closely. As antiques reflect society, the love seat exemplifies the Victorian interest in a controlled courtship.

Diamond jubilations for the Queen’s antique marquetry furniture - Christian Davies Antiques (blog)

Diamond jubilations for the Queen's antique marquetry furniture
Christian Davies Antiques (blog)
Reflecting the tastes of the Royal Family over the centuries, they provide a unique opportunity for visitors from Cumbria to see the antique balloon backed dining chairs Queen Victoria might have used. The Royal Collection combines the individual

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Explore Victorian Love at Henry B. Plant Museum - Patch.com

Explore Victorian Love at Henry B. Plant Museum
Patch.com
'Hearts and Flowers: Victorian Valentines' is a new exhibit at the Henry B. Plant Museum. By Alessandra Da Pra "Hearts and Flowers: Victorian Valentines" is a collection of antique valentines from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Mahogany dressing table is an original - Toronto Star

Mahogany dressing table is an original
Toronto Star
By John D. Sewell Antiques Columnist Q: A label in a drawer of my antique dresser reads “British Antique Exporters Ltd., Queen Elizabeth Ave., Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9RX England, Phone: (444) 245577.” I checked the company on the web and the

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Jim and Bonnie Scritchfield - Springfield News-Leader

Jim and Bonnie Scritchfield
Springfield News-Leader
Bonnie Scritchfield admits she loves anything Victorian — porcelain, busts, figurines, tapestries, paintings, scarves, doilies, dishes, pillows and, most of all, dolls. Most of her collectibles were found in antique stores and flea markets.

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DNREC’s Auburn Heights Preserve antique collection gets help from UD students - Newark Post

DNREC's Auburn Heights Preserve antique collection gets help from UD students
Newark Post
In 2008, Tom and Ruth Marshall donated four acres of the Marshall homestead, which included the Auburn Heights mansion built in 1897 by Tom Marshall's grandfather, the Victorian antique furniture and contents inside the home, a museum building and a

Globe South Best Bets - Boston.com

Globe South Best Bets
Boston.com
your very own Victorian-inspired card for your sweetheart. This is a “make it and take it” event. Free materials will be provided, but supplies are limited. No children, please. Friday, 4 to 8 pm Reflections Antique Emporium, 808 Jerusalem Road.

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Saginaw Art Museum ready to put people in the know, Antique Roadshow-style - The Saginaw News - MLive.com


The Saginaw News - MLive.com
Saginaw Art Museum ready to put people in the know, Antique Roadshow-style
The Saginaw News - MLive.com
By Sue White | For MLive.com SAGINAW — Rockwell Scherzer is poised for action this coming weekend, his catalogs on American, European and Anglo-American glass in hand as he heads Saturday for the Saginaw Art Museum's Antique Roadshow-Style

Dallas Metro Antique Postcard & Paper Americana Show and Sale Hits Plano, TX - PR Web (press release)

Dallas Metro Antique Postcard & Paper Americana Show and Sale Hits Plano, TX
PR Web (press release)
Organizers are anticipating hundreds of attendees for the Spring Dallas Metro Antique Postcard & Paper Americana Show and Sale in Plano, TX, March 2, 3. This is the 2012 Edition of the Dallas Metro Postcard Club Spring Show and Sale, produced with the

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