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Antique Teapots

Antique Teapots: History, Styles and Identification

Teapots have been around for centuries and have a vast history that might surprise you. These objects also underwent many upgrades that altered their appearance. …

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Vintage Office Chairs

All About Vintage Office Chairs

When it comes to furniture there is certainly something to be said for vintage pieces. They have been a staple in the kit of designers …

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Antique Coffee Grinders

Best Antique Coffee Grinders: The Perfect Way to Start Your Morning

Do you just love the smell of coffee in the morning? For those who need their fix, the classic coffee machine has become the most …

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Guide to Antique and Vintage Lanterns

Types of Lanterns: A Vintage Guide

Lanterns have become a staple of primitive style decoration in the past twenty years or so, but there was a time in history that the …

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Retro Diner Signs

7 Retro Diner Signs We Think You’ll Love

Regardless of how much people try to avoid them, there is something welcoming and irresistible about diner signs. They have been in use for many …

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How to Date a Gilbert Clock

How to Date a Gilbert Clock: An Easy Guide

Gilbert clocks were one of the most famous pieces of technology during the late 19th-century to the early 20th-century. Not only were they a useful …

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Rotary Phones: History, How They Work and Vintage Models

When the telephone was created in 1876, it inspired many inventors to improve upon its basic design. One of these improvements was the rotary dial …

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Best Retro Cotton Candy Machines

7 Best Retro Cotton Candy Machines For Your Home

What’s that childhood memory that comes to mind whenever you think of fairs and carnivals? Cotton Candy! Nothing excites kids and even adults than tucking …

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Rooster Weathervane History

Why the Rooster? A Short History of Weathervanes

Weather vanes, or wind vanes, are often found perched on top of roofs to indicate the current direction of the wind. While these are mainly …

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Vintage Texaco Signs

6 Vintage Texaco Signs for a Retro Redesign

The iconic Texaco logo, with a capital “T” inside the star, was first used by The Texas Company to market its asphalt to consumers back …

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Best Vintage Kitchen Timers

6 Best Vintage Kitchen Timers (For Those Old-Fashioned Recipes)

Have you ever put something in the oven and looked at your watch and before you know it 25 minutes has gone by? Today we …

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Vintage Medicine Cabinets

Vintage Medicine Cabinets: History, Styles and Restoration

If you have been dreaming of a vintage medicine cabinet in your home, you can find true vintage items as well as plenty of reproductions …

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7 Best Retro Toaster Ovens for 2020

The toaster oven was once an appliance common to every home. As time went on people began buying separate kitchen appliances for what the toaster …

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Best Retro Coffee Maker Guide

6 Best Retro Coffee Makers (With Modern Functionality)

Imagine your perfect kitchen. Black and white tiled floor, your walls a perfect blend of paint and wallpaper, a retro refrigerator, and a modern coffee …

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