Heirloom jewelry of the 1700s
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about the marks of distinction in 18th century gem settings.
Past Columns
Read it Again: Week of June 7, 2001.
Each week Farm and Diary takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
The world of mother-of-pearl buttons
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about button collecting before plastic.
Read it Again: Week of May 31, 2001
Each week Farm and Dary takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Nostalgia on wheels: Classic cars
Classic car imposters abound, particularly in sunny California. Antique columnist Roy Booth suggests how to tell the wanna-bes from the real thing.
Artists provide unique look at culture
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about looking at American culture and at Native Americans through the painted picture.
Read it Again: Week of May 24, 2001.
Each week “Farm and Diary” takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Use of drug jars eternal, art came later.
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about the evolving art of making jars and vials in which people keep their healing potions.
Read it Again: Week of May 17, 2001.
Each week Farm and Diary takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Read it Again: Week of May 10, 2001.
Each week Farm and Diary takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
