Speaking of Antiquing
Collectible Shelley China – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – November 2020
Shelley Bone China is simply lovely and was made to be used… and used often. Its mixture has a high concentration of beef bone with clay and stone to make […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
On a Soapbox – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – August 2019
This month, I’m breaking away from speaking about a specific antique item to point out an obvious fact about one of our most common commodities—soap!