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Critics say Paddy character is no longer politically correct
Some think the British cartoon is a negative stereotype that insults those of Irish background.
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Circa 1920 tea set an example of Supremist Art in Russia
The abstract design of the pot and two cups was based on the circle, square and cross shapes.
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Decorated ceramic pig bares famous Wemyss Ware trademark
Very early flower-decorated pigs from Wemyss Ware have auctioned for over $30,000.
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Whisk brooms popular campaigning symbols on buttons in 1880s
A pair of metal pins that held pictures of the 1888 presidential candidates sold for $209.
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Handwritten Valentine notes in America date back to the 1740s
Before boxes of 25 cards for Valentine’s Day were sold in stores, Americans made their own.
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Carlton House desk was named for a favored London palace
An early 19th-century reproduction of the table sells today for $6,000 to $10,000.
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George Washington bottle made to celebrate his 200th birthday
The glass vessel is shaped like a bust of our first president and has his name around the…
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Long rocking bench with strange fence is for protecting baby
The settee is a furniture form that dates to the 1810s. It’s a lengthened Windsor or Hitchcock chair.
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Famous Satin Skin Cream sign has been copied many times
The Alfred F. Wood Perfume Manufacturing Co. creams were advertised from 1883 to about 1910.
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Napoleonic prisoners made this bone game box with sliding top
During the wars from 1793 to 1815, over 120,000 were captured and held in camps with nothing to…
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Admiral Fitzroy didn’t invent the barometer he’s named for
But historians know about his accomplishments in the Navy, politics and predicting the weather.
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Vintage Mickey Mouse plate features original drawing style
The Paragon octagonal dish has a picture of Minnie playing the piano while Mickey dances.
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Cold-painted bronze lamp features a cobbler shop scene
Nam Greb was an artist who made detailed metal figures in Austria during the early 19th century.
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Stand-up gal from 1920s advertises Edison Mazda light bulbs
A life-size cutout of a woman holding a box labeled “Edison Mazda lamps” recently sold at auction.
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Vintage rug with funny picture and saying sells for $1,500
Collectors want early-20th-century hooked rugs made from burlap backings and strips of old clothes.
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Bird feathers adorn delicate Chinese jewelry
The pieces are difficult to make and are vulnerable to damage and decay.
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This famous chair from the 1950s has a retractable footrest
Vladimir Kagan designed chairs with sloping backs, arms and footrests that were partially hidden.
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Patriotic coffee mill from 1990 pictures Teddy Roosevelt
The highly collectable mills were hand-cranked until 1938 when the first electric models were made.
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This old stuffed spaniel nods its head when you move its tail
The famous “Yes/No” teddy bears (and dogs) were made by the German Schuco company in the 1930s.
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Famous Art Nouveau designer known only for his cameo glass
Renowned French artist Emile Galle (1846-1904) also designed, made and sold pottery and furniture.