The furniture hunt
Article Abstract:
Collectors of historical German folk furniture from the Mahantongo Valley, PA, are considered to be patient, lucky and wealthy individuals since such art pieces are beautiful, rare and valuable. Collectors are also cautioned against buying reproductions of the Mahantongo Valley furniture.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1998
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
The year's best Santas
Article Abstract:
A showcase of old and new Santa Clauses, including his forebears and relations, is presented. However, the Santa images made at the end of the 19th century, particularly the handiwork of skilled craftspeople, are the ones that capture the most attention.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1996
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Antiques for the wine lover
Article Abstract:
A collection of colonial wine bottles and accessories shows how much Americans' love wine. Thus, cellarets, wine warmers, wine cisterns, various glasses and decanters were made to accommodate Americans' wine drinking at any season or time of day.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1998
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: The architecture of fun. Speaker of the house. Why we need hometowns
- Abstracts: The preservationist. Another brown house in Providence. Harvest time
- Abstracts: When Pete and Jane got married. A passion for the prairie. Bridehood revisited
- Abstracts: Does Bush have answers? More shuttles free in H.P. BASF hiking acrylic polymer prices
- Abstracts: Furniture First wakes up to bedding. The power of names. New measures aim to deter copying