These pieces were all carved on goat horn and are not considered scrimshaw by its traditional definition, but here’s some history about scrimshaw!
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This particular specimen was custom-created by Bally for Belden Inc. to be used in their break rooms in the mid-late 1900s.
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Today’s cool find is a blue Ball jar with a #13 marking. But what do you look for in a Ball jar that makes it special?
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It’s not very often vintage toys come through, and in most cases, they’re worse for the wear. However, sometimes we’re graced with an item in such good condition that we can’t help but share!
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This week’s cool find, while some may argue otherwise, is a piece of Mason’s Patent Ironstone China, but what is Ironstone China and what is its significance?
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McCoy pottery has been highly sought after by collectors over the years, but what is McCoy and what makes them so desirable?
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This week’s cool find is a Satsuma vase, associated with the Satsuma province in southern Kyūshū.
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This week’s cool find is a Steven Seagal wax figure that came from the Hollywood Wax Museum’s 2009 auction.
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