Tag: antiques

Discover how early pioneers used the winter "respite" to repair leather harnesses on stitching horses and sharpen tools for the next hard farming season.

Discover the history of peach pit carving, from its ancient Chinese roots to 19th-century American pioneers and the famous art of Albert William Gimbi, the Pennsylvania Peach Pit Carver.

The famous shotgun “Bo Whoop” vanished from a duck hunt in 1948—then resurfaced decades later. Plus a guide to modern non-toxic waterfowl ammo.

After a decade of searching, the National Museum of the Great Lakes and CLUE have finally identified a mysterious Lake Erie shipwreck as The Clough, a 125-foot stone-hauler lost to a brutal 1868 storm. This historic discovery was confirmed by unique architectural details and a distinctive hull patch, bringing a 150-year-old mystery to a close. The identification also serves as a poignant tribute to lead diver David VanZandt, who dedicated his life to uncovering the lake's hidden history.

The National Cookie Cutter Collector’s Club's biannual convention will be held June 19-21 at Courtyard Canton, 4375 Metro Circle NW, North Canton, Ohio.

Item No. 1288 features a skinny, metal, pointy tip attached to a handle, kind of like an ice pick. Do you know what it is? Leave a comment on this post.

Step back in time at End of the Commons, Ohio’s oldest general store, where history, nostalgia and family-friendly fun make for a day well spent.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Executive Director Jennifer Highland will share what it’s like to host PBS’s Antiques Roadshow on April 9.

I'm not convinced our Hazard A Guess? savants will be stumped by Item No. 1265, as I'm certain I have seen these lying around antique and thrift shops.

Kym Seabolt finally brought home a piece of her family's history — an antique table handed down to her from her grandmother.