About Margaret Barnes

Margaret BarnesMargaret Barns is co-owner of Pickety Place Antiques & Collectibles located at 130 N. 4th Street in Jacksonville. LIKE them on Facebook.

Churning Butter and the Tools of the Trade – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – October 2020

Butter has been a mealtime staple for hundreds if not thousands of years. After the milking process, milk was left in a cool place to settle in shallow dishes of wood or ceramic. The settling dishes allowed the cream to rise to the top. Long-handled skimmers were used to lift […]

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There’s Something About New Jersey’s Rich, Red Clay – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – September 2020

Samuel Hill began making utilitarian earthenware in 1814 and was famous for producing much-needed drainpipe in his Flemington, NJ factory. Later, he created household utilitarian crockery until 1860 when Abram Fulper acquired the company. They were famous for beautiful art pottery. In 1909, grandson William was running the company and […]

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Old Records on the Shelf – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – April 2020

I want to call your attention to one of the most overlooked items in the shop…record albums.

Hidden away in large photo album-like binders you’ll discover some amazing music. These records are 78 RPMs and come in large photo binders that hold 10-12 records and weigh 12 lbs. The records can […]

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Changes at Pickety Place! – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – March 2020

This year, Pickety Place will be going through a series of changes. While doing so we will maintain quality items throughout the entire store.

The first major change is the introduction of Elly and Bryce who have significantly upgraded our social media presence. They are young and bring a fresh appeal […]

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Buy It When You See It – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – December 2019/January 2020

Gift giving season is upon us. Many people buy items for the people on their list all year-long, but many wait for the holiday seasonal rush. Be it Christmas or Hanukkah, shopping begins the day after Thanksgiving in many households.

We’ve all seen the transition from running around from store […]

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Traveling the Globe by Finger – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – November 2019

People of a certain age will understand the love for and fascination with a paper map. The road map…folded in a specific way that only patience and agility can repeat. Kept in the glove box of the family car… as the key to destination precision.

In the 1860’s, Rand McNally published […]

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Oh! Those Bowls – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – October 2019

Yellowware is one of those items that branches off from the original and creates other categories to collect.

Yellowware did not limit its purposes to the functioning of a kitchen with bowls, pitchers, cups and tankards, cannisters, saltshakers and salt boxes, storage jars, molds, teapots and coffee pots, tableware and bakeware. […]

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So Tiny… They May Not be Seen – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – September 2019

In the blue glass, front-locked cabinet are some very tiny objects. Made of glass, wrought iron, pewter, and clay, these items are for play and show. The glass figurines are handmade, perhaps in Murano, Italy, perhaps not. I see no maker’s marks on them, but they are […]

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A Glass Act – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – June 2019

Every day we get compliments that our colored glass display window is one of the best windows in town. We have arranged the color scheme so the colors flow into each other. Viewing from the outside or the inside, the rainbow effect is indeed quite striking. Each […]

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Know Your Antique Wood – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – May 2019

The glory of antique furniture, be it a piece from the Federalist period, the Victorian era, mid-century Modern, English or American, it’s all about the wood. You identify wood by its grain. Wood can be stained any color, so it’s important to know what you’re looking at.

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Pickety Place Stays True to Vintage – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – April 2019

An “antique” is an item of value that is at least 100 years old. A “collectible” is termed vintage to reflect the era or decade from which it comes.

With the insurgence of reproduced antique and vintage items flooding the area, it feels like the “real thing” is being ignored, pushed […]

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The Buzz About Buttons – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – March 2019

Buttons have played a part in all of our lives since before we can even remember. One of the first dexterity tests we are given as small children is buttoning our own clothes, along with zipping our zippers and tying our shoes. Remember those cloth books we had […]

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Collecting Trains a Treat – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – February 2019

From the dawning of the locomotive age came the love of toy trains that followed. Children and adults alike fantasized about traveling down a narrow track to distant places and to experience unknown adventures. Generations of travelers with volumes of stories, and the longing that a train whistle evoked, were […]

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Collecting Glass Boots, Shoes and Slippers – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – December 2018/January 2019

I have recently acquired a small vintage collection of tiny glass boots, shoes and slippers in varying sizes and colors. While favor for collecting this tchotchke may be waning, it still intrigues. Many people collect them simply in honor of a relative who died, or they remember them from […]

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Holiday Dining Time! – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – November 2018

One thing I love about the holiday season is gathering with friends and family. For the most part, it brings out the best in us, and we bring out the best of our dishes. We get to use those items stored away for special occasions.

Start thinking of who is coming […]

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Lights, Action…Cameras! – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – October 2018

Preserving an image that the eye sees is indeed a miracle of modern times. How fantastic would it be to have an actual snapshot image of the babe in the manger, or the building of the pyramids?

Fill in the blanks. Thousands of years of human history are left to the […]

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Curious about Curiosities – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – September 2018

When you poke around a store like Pickety Place, you sometimes find objects that you have no idea what they are or what the purpose for them could possibly be.

Displayed with a pair of unused, vintage, white leather kid gloves, is a wooden scissor-like item. This is called a glove […]

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Vintage Camping – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – August 2018

Before you go camping this summer, stop in to Pickety Place, pick up some vintage items and then go “old school” camping.

Take a 3 or 5-gallon crock instead of a cooler to keep your items cold. It might be heavy, but if you are near a very cold mountain stream, […]

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Textiles: The Fabrics of Our Life – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – July 2018

Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. The word linen derives from the Latin “linum.” Linens have become the title we give generically to our domestic “textiles.”

That all-encompassing word, regardless of the fabric from which they were made, can include a wide selection of vintage […]

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Dishes We Love – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – June 2018

Time after time, we get calls here at the shop from people asking us to sell sets of dishes owned by a relative. While we sometimes buy, a determining factor in doing so is, “what is it you’re trying to sell?” If it’s Nippon, Limoges, Spode, or Noritake, they’re lovely […]

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Collecting Coffee Creamers – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – May 2018

Pouring cream into coffee is a tradition borrowed from the Europeans. Before coffee makers succeeded in separating the grounds from the water, coffee was often too strong or bitter. A bit of sugar and a splash of cream smoothed-away the bitterness, making a more enjoyable hot drink. Cream and sugar […]

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On Kitchen Utensils – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – March 2018

Kitchen utensils are an everyday item that one rarely spends any time thinking about, until you can’t find the one you are looking for.

Kitchen drawers all over America are over-filled with tools one doesn’t necessarily need. I call these “vanity tools.” Do you really need a pincer to remove a […]

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The Daily Grinder – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – February 2018

Coffee is a beverage which the whole world consumes. Roasting, grinding, and serving are subjects that could be discussed at length, but I want to focus on grinding.

When coffee was introduced as a beverage in the 1200’s by the Arabians, small amounts of beans were roasted at meal times and […]

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The Simple Elegance of an Unconventional Quilt – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – December 2017/January 2018

This the time of year when the coziness of a quilt is most appreciated. As the days and nights get colder, we spend more time cozied-up by the fire, or on the window seat with a good book. It can rain or snow as much as it likes while […]

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Cheers to Quality Stemware! – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – October 2017

If you live in or are visiting this region, chances are that you will visit our award-winning, top quality wineries that this beautiful valley offers. At home, you will want to serve your guests our local wines in quality stemware.

American glass companies from the early 20th century, such as Cambridge […]

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The Enduring Quality of Fenton Glass – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – September 2017

Anyone who comes in to our shop will instantly see that we love antique and vintage glass. While we rarely get “big name” glass makers’ items in-stock, such as “Tiffany” or “Stuben,” you will see the classic “Fenton” glass.

Fenton glass has been around since Frank and John Fenton (brothers) set […]

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Chalk Painted Antiquing – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – August 2017

Lately, I have been spending many hours sanding old furniture. My purpose is not to refinish antique furniture to its former glory, but to add a couple of coats of chalk paint, and sand some more. And then add a soft finish wax and rub and buff until my elbow […]

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Ideas on Insulators – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – July 2017

Glass insulators have been around since 1840 when the first telegraph lines were strung across America. They were non-threaded, and had wings or “ram’s horns” that some collectors today call “Mickey Mouse ears.” Another type from that era was the “glass block” design. They were square-ish. Soon […]

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Slaves to Fashion – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – June 2017

It’s often said that we are slaves to fashion. Such was the case with the mesh envelope bag and the elegant, beaded handbag. These handbags, so loved by the 1920’s Flappers, were quite fashionable until well into the 1950s. Even now, these vintage handbags are carried as evening accessories by […]

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Making a Cameo Re-Appearance – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – May 2017

Although some ignore the time-treasured brooch in favor of something trendier, the cameo has always been a fashion statement. (A brooch is defined as “an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch.) By “always,” I mean at least as far back as the Hellenistic period in the […]

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Collecting Keys – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – April 2017

The earliest known door keys were large wooden shafts designed to lift a pin tumbler lock that held a crossbar across a door. The shaft, or key, would push the beam in or out of position from the door frame. This crude Egyptian design was replaced by a Roman invention […]

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Red Wing Pottery – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – March 2017

In the 1860’s, German immigrants settled along the Mississippi River in a town called Red Wing, Minnesota. Fortune smiled on them, as they were skilled potters and the clay soil was perfect for producing stoneware crocks, jugs, pottery for food storage, and other household items.

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Collecting Jadeite – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – February 2017

Jadeite is striking in its beauty and durable in its functionality. Jadeite is a type of glass tableware made of Jade-green, opaque milk glass, popular in the mid-20th century. Sometimes dubbed the colorful “Pyrex of its day,” Jadeite was used for baking, food preparation, food storage, and table use.

Jadeite is […]

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Wood Stoves: From the Parlour to the Scrap Heap – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – December 2016/January 2017

The “center” of every home is typically the kitchen, in large part because that’s where the hub of activity is. Kitchen items from the depression era and older are the items that collectors are generally most interested in. They evoke a feeling of nostalgia for comfort, warmth and functionality […]

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Matryoshka Dolls, Russian Nesting Dolls – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – November 2016

As Christmastime draws near, I often reflect on favorite gifts. My daughter (and now granddaughters) always loved the beauty and intrigue of Matryoshka dolls, better known as Russian nesting dolls. They are bright and beautiful, intriguing and surprising. Most of us know about these hand-painted wooden dolls, separated in the […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:07-07:00October 24th, 2016|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Matryoshka Dolls, Russian Nesting Dolls – by Margaret Barnes

Granny Squares: a Favorite Collectible – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – October 2016

Textiles have always been a big draw for me at estate sales and auctions, where I will buy vintage textiles every time. If it’s not the antique handmade, hand-quilted quilts, it’s the vintage crochet blankets. I especially love the colorful “Granny Squares” blankets, the old ones from the 1920’s and […]

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Losing My Marbles! – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – September 2016

Marble collecting can be fun, interesting and exciting. Generally, you wouldn’t think too much about a bag of random marbles found at a thrift shop or garage sale until you look more closely beyond the common cat’s eyes, the clearies, the swirls, and the shooters, and see […]

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The Wonders of Wedgwood – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – August 2016

Wedgwood is more than the collector’s passion it has been for over 250 years, and its creator is more than a mere potter. It is part of history.

Josiah Wedgwood was born into a pottery-production family, and was apprenticed in his youth, and […]

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Suitcases & Trunks – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – July 2016

If you were to travel in the 18th century, you would most likely go by sea, for months at a time. You would pack your belongings in a very large trunk. Trunks were very heavy, made of wood, metal and leather, with a domed or flat top. The wood inside […]

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The World of Bottles – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – May 2016

In the early 1970’s in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with baby in our backpack, we would tramp through the woods in search of old forgotten cabins and homesteads. Sometimes we would find iron wheels and forged hinges, but the most fun finds were intact whiskey bottles. I remember […]

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Thank Goodness for the Vacuum – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – April 2016

Ah, April…typically the most beautiful month of the year. With the sun having warmed- up the air, windows fly open and stay open all day and into the night. We emerge from our cabin fever and feel renewed and refreshed with the spring air. We open the windows and doors […]

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Illuminating Lamps – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – March 2016

There’s always been a need to illuminate the darkness, to bring illumination into one’s dwelling. Fast-forward through time, past oil and wick, past whale oil, past Edison’s invention of the incandescent light bulb and the nearly simultaneous invention of the Aladdin Industries mantle lamp that glowed brighter than anything yet […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:27-07:00March 2nd, 2016|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Illuminating Lamps – by Margaret Barnes

The Artistry of Hand-Painted Photographs – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – February 2016

You can picture yourself sitting on that sandy lakeshore while the elegant white swans swim freely on the deep blue water, the majestic snowy mountains loom in the background. The swans have an insatiable appetite for bread chunks that are tossed into the murky water. […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:30-07:00January 28th, 2016|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on The Artistry of Hand-Painted Photographs – by Margaret Barnes

Make it a Handmade-only Holiday – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Every so often when my children were growing up, I would declare a HANDMADE ONLY Christmas.

The gifts to each other had to be made by hand by them.

I made my sewing area off limits by putting up sheets to hide what I was working on. A couple of quilts […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:35-07:00December 1st, 2015|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Make it a Handmade-only Holiday – by Margaret Barnes

Decorating with Books – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – November 2015

One thing that I find extremely attractive in a home is a well-stocked book shelf. I hope not to be rude when I saunter over and read the spines of your tomes. Whether you have read them or not, beauty is foremost in collecting and design. You can turn simple […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:38-07:00October 29th, 2015|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Decorating with Books – by Margaret Barnes
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