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Category Archives: 1910′s
Uncle Sam – He Collects From Us So Why Not Collect Him?
It might be more appropriate to talk about Uncle Sam around the Fourth of July, when symbols of patriotism abound. He dresses in red, white, and blue, after all, and sometimes has stars on the brim of his hat and … Continue reading
The Michelin Advertising Figure – Rollin to the “Roadshow” with Bibendum
The seventeenth season of PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” just started recently. I have to admit that of all the shows dealing with antiques that have aired over the years, I still like this one the best. Based on the even longer … Continue reading
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When Your Holidays Need a Little Less Cheer and a Little More Fear, Bring in the Krampus.
For many years very few Americans seemed to be aware of some of the stranger characters associated with Christmas in other countries around the world. Every country has their own traditions, and ours are rather tame compared to most. All … Continue reading
Last Travel-Log from the Road – 10/4/12: Antique Archeology-Nashville Submitted by Carol
When we set out on our cross-country journey at the beginning of September, we knew we wanted to antique our way across America, but we weren’t exactly sure where we would go. We still have a few more days on … Continue reading
Travel-Log #8: Broad Summary (Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas) – Submitted by Carol on 10/3/12
Despite good intentions, I’ve discovered that keeping up on a blog while traveling the width of the country is no easy task. Whenever possible, we’ve tracked down and run into antique shops and malls in pursuit of a “find.” In … Continue reading
Travel-Log #4: Abilene, Kansas 9/12/12 Submitted by Carol
Note: Our apologies for the lack of Travel-Logs during the past two weeks. It’s not that we haven’t been antiquing; we have. However, between very busy days on the road and sometimes very poor wi-fi connections at our motels in … Continue reading
Pick of the Week: Miniature House
This week’s “Pick of the Week” comes from one of our favorite flea markets. This is a prime example of a “diamond in the rough” in that when I found it a lot of the porch railings as well as … Continue reading
Have a Happy Fourth of July! Here’s Something to Put a Smile on Your Face!
New on Collectorgene.com: Beginning today, we at the CollectorGene want to start bringing you something to smile about weekly. In addition to our full-length articles, we will be posting themed photos with short descriptions. “Smile” will be brought to you … Continue reading
Shoe Shine Boxes: Free Enterprise at its Most Basic Form
When it comes to making a living, there isn’t anything that is more basic than shining shoes. All you need is a box filled with polish, brushes and rags and you’re ready to go! Although having someone shine your shoes … Continue reading
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
I have noticed in my years of collecting that sometimes I seem to find objects that have a connection to each other within a short span of time. This phenomenon just happened to me in the past month as I … Continue reading