Country Antiques at Christmas
Our antiques really shine at Christmas. The warm and cozy feeling we get from surrounding ourselves with country antiques explodes when...
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Carole Conn
Sep 95 min read
Autumn Antiques in the Country
Using everyday antiques to decorate for fall.
Carole Conn
Jun 57 min read
10 Ways to Use Your Country Antique Every Day
Learn 10 ways to use your collections in a practical way
Carole Conn
Jan 15 min read
The Endearing Charm of Marking Samplers
Carole Conn, January 2024 I have always loved needlework samplers, particularly miniature ones. There are extraordinary examples of...
Carole Conn
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Anonymous Was A Woman
"Anonymous Was A Woman" is the title of a wonderful little book written by Mirra Bank, published in 1979, after she produced a film of...
Carole Conn
Feb 18, 20234 min read
Antiques for Kitchen Storage
I live in an old house, but I'm an avid cook, so my kitchen is pretty modern - big efficient appliances, limestone counters, and nothing...
Carole Conn
Nov 22, 20225 min read
Collecting Stone Fruit
Hand made, hand painted, realistic looking fruit is a wonderful accompaniment to any early interior. It is relatively easy to find and...
Carole Conn
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Primitive Lighting: The Tin Sconce
Tin: light weight, strong, non-corrosive, reflective, easy to decorate, and easily shaped into many useful items. Our early settlers...
Carole Conn
Sep 1, 20224 min read
There's Nothing Like a Good Early Wall Box
My current favorite thing to find is a good, early New England wall box in old paint or an original surface They make my heart leap. I...
Carole Conn
Jul 6, 20224 min read
The Settlers' Light - the Hogscraper
There are few things that reflect our collective pioneer spirit better than the hogscraper candlestick. At least that's what I feel...
Carole Conn
Jun 13, 20223 min read
Grain Painting: Early Country Artistry
Furniture and other wooden objects have been embellished with paint since the 1600s, but the early settlers in New England took it to a...
Carole Conn
Mar 17, 20224 min read
The Secrets of Nails
Nails can tell you a lot about an antique. Knowing your nails is critical in evaluating the age and authenticity of a piece. ...
Carole Conn
Feb 7, 20226 min read
Breakable Treasures: American Ceramics in the 19th Century
Earthenware, porcelain, transferware, soft paste, feather edge, redware, stoneware, yellowware, ironstone, mochaware, spatterware,...
Carole Conn
Sep 18, 20214 min read
American Stoneware: How It Became Folk Art
Differences and similarities between stoneware and redware, their usage and production in New England pre 1880.
Carole Conn
Aug 2, 20215 min read
Why Redware is Important
Early redware was essential for life in the colonies
Carole Conn
Jun 3, 20216 min read
American Silhouettes of the 18th and 19th Centuries
From my personal collection Silhouettes are highly collectible, but they scare people. It is hard to know what is an early one and what...
Carole Conn
Mar 13, 20213 min read
The Witch's Hat Candle Snuffer
I have a passion for the little tin dunce caps with handles which are often called "witch hat" snuffers or dousers. I'm not sure why I...
Carole Conn
Dec 29, 20205 min read
Collecting During the Pandemic
Shops? Shows? Auctions? The pandemic has really changed the way we collect. Is it safe to go into a shop? An indoor show? An on-site...
Carole Conn
Sep 26, 20203 min read
Theorem Paintings are Much More Than Stencils
Starting in about 1820 the female academies of New England introduced theorem painting to their young students. It was thought that even...
Carole Conn
Jun 14, 20204 min read
Dining in Early New England
The international pandemic has had us all staying home more, and many of us are starting or expanding our gardens in order to be more...
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