A pair of 4.5-inch jars purchased by an unnamed "passionate collector" at a London thrift store for $25 sold for $74,500 at Roseberys auction house on Tuesday A "passionate collector" in London is ...

Antiques sometimes remind us that Grandma's home remedies are still the best. In 2004 the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of leeches by doctors. Beginning in 200 B.C., medical doctors ...

Question: My photos show a round, cut glass jar with a hole in its silver lid and another lid without a hole which covers a matching jar. The jars are part of an old seven-piece bureau set. Both lids ...

If you love little antique containers, thrift stores can be a dangerous place for your wallet. You'll find jars, tins, and boxes with unique vintage designs in all shapes and sizes. Add their cool ...

Smelling salts have been used to revive someone who is feeling faint or has lost consciousness since the days of the Romans. But it was not until the 18th century that smelling-salt holders became ...

This is the time of the year when fresh fall produce, florals and dried florals are abundant at outdoor farm stands, grocers and farmers markets. Gardens are such a magical place and at the end of the ...

A cookie jar is a must-have this time of the year, for all the baked Christmas cookies, but also one of the fastest-growing collectibles. Collector Barb Crews, of Oklahoma City, is passionate about ...

Baking has been a popular pastime for years. Among Mom’s china or Grandma’s baking dishes, collectors find cooking collectibles to have good design elements and maintain high values. Some of the most ...