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Depression Glass reference book
If you collect or want to learn more about depression glass then this is the reference bible for you: Collector’s Encyclopeida of Depression Glass 19th edition. It’s by Cathy and Gene Florence. And sadly, this will be the last edition by this husband and wife team. Cathy and Gene Florence have collected, studied, and written [...]
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Lane Cedar Hope Chest
The Lane Cedar Chest is perhaps one of the most hand-me-down items from the 20th century. And deservedly so! The chest is functional, beautiful, and well crafted. AND it comes with “Moth Free Insurance” for your woolens and linens! Edward Hudson Lane founded the Lane Company in Altavista, Virginia, in 1912. The company got a [...]
George Nelson ball clock
Time never looked so good as it does in my kitchen. That’s where I have this clock displayed. It’s known as a ball clock and it was designed by George Nelson (1908-1986). He was an architect and designer and is regarded as one of the founding fathers of American modernism. “Form plus function” was the [...]