A Brief History of the Larkin Soap Company Premiums
John Larkin Soaps John D. Larkin founded a soap factory in Buffalo, New York, in 1875. His factory produced two products, Sweet Home Soap, a yellow laundry soap, and Crème Oatmeal, a toilet soap. The soaps were sold through wholesalers and retailers. A New Sales Approach In 1881 Larkin started selling his soap through door-to-door […]
Collecting Antique Halloween Candy Containers
Sweet treats and candy are the most collected of Halloween items by children traveling from house to house when they are trick-or-treating. Candy is not a durable item that makes a practical collectible. However, the containers children use during trick-or-treating to gather candy are highly prized collectibles. In the early 1900s Halloween candy containers were […]
Should You Buy Reproduction Porcelain Signs?
There has always been a hot topic of debate regarding the reproduction of antiques in general. While some companies reproduce antiques for the sole purpose of deceiving the purchaser, most manufacturers produce them to meet a demand for a high quality product with an antique appearance. When it comes to porcelain signs, the topic can […]
How to Increase the Value of Your Antiques?
Are you planning to sell your antiques? Looking for ways on how to increase their value and attract buyers? Then, this is the right article for you. In this article, we will explain three main ways for increasing the value of your antiques and adding more money in your pocket. 1. Proper maintenance Antiques are […]
Watch Out for Unreliable Old Money Buyers When Buying or Selling Old Currency
One of the difficulties of not being an expert in old currency is that you run the risk of being scammed by unscrupulous buyers and sellers, which can be benefitial to them and not to you. By not using a reputable currency dealer, you can easily be taken advantage of and scammed. Antique money must […]
How Can I Display My Antique Diecast Model Cars at Home?
Collections are a great pastime; however, if you’ve been at it for awhile, you’ll start to realize that you lose the space in your home to boxes and boxes of antique collectibles. If you’ve found that you have no space for your collection it may be time to find a nice way to display it […]
Selling Items in an Antique Mall
If you’ve ever been in an antique mall, you know it is a place where you could easily get lost for hours soaking up all the history associated with the items on display. But it is also a place where you can make a great deal of money as well. Setting up a booth is […]
Why People Love Old, Antique Maps
The Interest in Old Maps Many people around the world specifically collect antique maps. Old maps have a certain undefinable charm. Maps are a sufficiently commonplace item that even an old world map is still familiar enough to have emotional resonance, but an old world map is still different enough by itself to be interesting. […]
Decorating a Home Office With Vintage Style and Class
Let’s start with the essentials, a horizontal surface on which to write and place other essentials like a computer/fax/copier, phone, and whatever else you would like nearby. Think about a roll top desk. There are reproductions made in various sizes to fit your work space and needs. If you like authenticity, consider working with a […]
Gold Certificates From 1863-1928
The early years of the United States saw the vast production and printing of gold certificates. Due to the discovery of gold at the time and its effect on the economic market, many people demanded and preferred to a have a way to invest in the metal without actually possessing it. Although these certificates can […]