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Gabaldon

found this lil lady at the thrift store, bet her name is Miranda

doll head

"Who's perch is it?"

Today’s Project, restoring this old pan.

I just got started collecting some of them, I would love for you guys to show me some of your favorite antiques in the comments!

Show me your favorite antiques!

Like the title says, I am looking for perhaps curious historians or germans that could help me translate the cursive writing of the postcard into English, if anyone is interested in the history of it or what it says. I am quite eager to solve this mystery, I got some clues so far, but not the full picture, AI is incomplete.

I need help translating an antique german postcard from 1943 that I believe is written in Sütterlin

I went to an antiques store earlier today. They had some very interesting pens from China with some very nice artwork. I ended up picking this one. This one just uses ballpoint refill cartridges but they did have some fountain pens. Sadly the ink pump on them wasn't working. Still, I think this one is quite nice.

Vintage Chinese pen

I love looking around and finding cool stuff

Antiquing is fun

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There is an awful lot of beauty in the "budget" tin toys of the 1950s. Using simple pressed tin and beautiful decorative prints, a relatively shapeless lump became a highly evocative little machine that doubtless thrilled plenty of railcentric kids in their day.

Wells-Brimtoy were one of the big hitters back then. Coming from London - Brimtoy from Hackney and Wells from Walthamstow - this legendary British toy company specialised in tinplate and clockwork, and managed to survive for over Seventy years.

This fine example, based upon the legendary London, Midland and Scottish Railways  "Royal Scot Class", is a surprisingly strong representation. Note the big Belpaire Firefox and single window cab.

She still runs with surprising confidence. Little gem in my silly collection of antiques and curio.

Brimtoy "Royal Scot" Locomotive, c1950s

I think I have antique collecting addiction, I need more! Gimme more antiques!

I got more antiques

Just started collecting radios with my grandparents, thought I would share this one!

Antique Radio!

Gotta love wandering through a good antique mall—kinda like a special art exhibition

Atomic Antiques in Madison, WI

I love this mirror I picked up at a local antique store

I do absolutely love this kind of drain design. It's quite popular in Poland, especially on churches! I wonder if other countries do them similarly 🐉🤔

You have antique gold coins from fictional characters’ home countries. In order are the Italian 20 Lire, Swedish 20 Kronor and Spanish Escudo.

When you love the anime Saint Seiya so much

Stockpiling on junk silver.

I was bored and had time to go through the coin jar.

1944 silver Jefferson nickel

What Era was this? I want this style for when I/if I get married someday!

What era?

1878 Bible

I bought an antique gramophone. Isn’t it beautiful 😊

Gramophone

1948 diary - found the family of the owner and will be returning it to her daughter's who are still alive 🩷🩷

Vintage diary

Its a 1906 model 17 singer treadle sewing machine. I can't wait to restore it.

My treasure!

I wish I lived during these time periods.

Entire vintage photo collection

Adding this beauty to my collection 💗💗💗

Vintage portrait

Here are some more of my collection ❤️

Vintage photos

I found this 1893 Reed & Barton chalice at Goodwill today, for $2!

Where do you get things like this appraised?

Newest Find!

Found door(stop) mice

Uranium Glass

I recently got this old record / radio player in great condition. The radio stilll works and sounds pretty good for retro tech but the record player needs a little work. It is a very solid piece of furniture (read it was a beast to move) and the static from manually changing the radio stations adds to the nostalgia and charm.

Check out this beauty

Vintage photos. I love these time periods so much 💗

Today's finds

What started as a single purchase of a bayonet from a local antique store in August 2022 turned into a delightful obsession ever since. It's been an expensive obsession however, but I love my collection.

Today, the collection has grown with a current total of 58 bayonets and two swords. 9 new acquisitions are not present in this photo.

The Bayonet Bug bit hard

The children and the middle guy are my favorite 💗💗

Found this mid-20th Century Jingdezhen vase for what I presumed was a cheap price, but I've now learned was an absurdly good price, having found a pair selling for $500.

It's in perfect condition too, no cracks or chips anywhere.

Antique Community

Gabaldon

doll head

"Who's perch is it?"

Today’s Project, restoring this old pan.

Show me your favorite antiques!

I need help translating an antique german postcard from 1943 that I believe is written in Sütterlin

Trophée platine !

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Antique shopping

📖 182 year old history book of the United States of America found in bookstore of my hometown

Paper Promises: The Ink That Lingers