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We are proud to offer this incredible 1962 industrial themed Precisionist oil on canvas. This piece came out of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the heart of the United States steel industry. It's uncertain whether the forms represent some actual machinery as seen by the artist or whether they are metaphorical. It is interesting that the mechanism as depicted seems to serve no useful purpose, with the various pipes and tubes exiting the image and seeming to connect to nothing. The current growing interest in machine- and industrial-inspired works is evidenced by an exhibition Cult of the Machine, held March 24, 2018 through August 12, 2018 at San...

Often people ask us what antiques they can collect on a small budget. There are dozens of classes of antiques that aren’t very expensive to collect, but the most important thing is to collect the items you love. Here are a few ideas: Ephemera (paper items): Old advertising, envelopes, souvenir programs, train schedules, brochures, event programs, checks, bills, deeds, indentures Political collectibles, such as buttons, pins and flyers Diecast miniature cars Vintage jewelry, accessories Stamps, coins and paper money, particularly non-U.S. Fast food giveaways like McDonald’s Happy Meal toys (free with food, and many become valuable) Record albums (45 rpm and...

As a collector of zeppelin memorabilia, I'm really pleased to offer a couple of rare, original Graf Zeppelin items.  Several German porcelain companies made plates and other porcelain that either commemorated the launch of one of the Zeppelins or was used for passenger dining service aboard. I understand the appeal of both types, but personally prefer the commemorative plates which more often feature images of a Zeppelin, while service porcelain usually had just the LZ logo of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH. Of the commemorative plates, perhaps the finest were made by Heinrich & Co. of Selb, Bavaria. These are highly sought after, and...

We've been busy getting the store launched and are excited to welcome you into our kingdom of unique antiques and collectibles. Expect updates soon and feel free to contact us with any enquiries or suggestions. Thank you for visiting our dwelling.