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    The Secrets of Nails
    Carole Conn
    • Mar 17
    • 4 min

    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. ...
    American Stoneware: How It Became Folk Art
    Carole Conn
    • Sep 18, 2021
    • 4 min

    American Stoneware: How It Became Folk Art

    Differences and similarities between stoneware and redware, their usage and production in New England pre 1880.
    Why Redware is Important
    Carole Conn
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 5 min

    Why Redware is Important

    Early redware was essential for life in the colonies
    American Silhouettes of the 18th and 19th Centuries
    Carole Conn
    • Jun 3, 2021
    • 6 min

    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...
    The Witch's Hat Candle Snuffer
    Carole Conn
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    Theorem Paintings are Much More Than Stencils
    Carole Conn
    • Sep 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Miniature Antiques - Why do we like teensy-weensy stuff?
    Carole Conn
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Miniature Antiques - Why do we like teensy-weensy stuff?

    I am mad for miniatures. I've found that most people are, especially when they are period antiques. I don't particularly collect them,...
    Peaseware, the Ultimate American Treen
    Carole Conn
    • Feb 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Peaseware, the Ultimate American Treen

    Wooden kitchen and storage utensils have been in use for hundreds of years, perhaps thousands of years. We Americans have a strong...
    Hannah And Her Boxes
    Carole Conn
    • Jan 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    Hannah And Her Boxes

    Three years ago I posted a blog about the famous New Hampshire bandbox maker, Hannah Davis. I have revised it, what year no building now...
    Boxes, Beautiful Boxes
    Carole Conn
    • Apr 22, 2019
    • 6 min

    Boxes, Beautiful Boxes

    No closets, no wardrobes, no privacy! This is how it was in the typical early 19th century homestead. People lived together in one or...
    Before There Were Matches
    Carole Conn
    • Feb 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    Before There Were Matches

    I started thinking about how the settlers dealt with light indoors because I found a spill holder at a market in New Hampshire recently. ...
    Transferware- The Settlers' Porcelain
    Carole Conn
    • Jan 29, 2019
    • 4 min

    Transferware- The Settlers' Porcelain

    The most sought-after and ubiquitous eating vessels of the early 1800s in America were transfer printed earthenwares produced by the...
    19th Century Blues
    Carole Conn
    • Aug 28, 2018
    • 5 min

    19th Century Blues

    I admit it. I LOVE blue. It has always been my favorite color. The blue shades that appear on American country antiques of the 1800s...
    The Romance of Old Leather Books
    Carole Conn
    • Jul 9, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Romance of Old Leather Books

    Old leather books are one of the best things to collect! If you have an American country antiques collection they are a must. In...
    Taghkanic Baskets - They're Not Indian!
    Carole Conn
    • Oct 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    Taghkanic Baskets - They're Not Indian!

    Some of the most beautiful and finely crafted splint baskets ever made are the Taghkanic baskets. Many people assume that they were made...
    The Endearing Charm of Marking Samplers
    Carole Conn
    • Aug 17, 2017
    • 5 min

    The Endearing Charm of Marking Samplers

    I have always loved needlework samplers, particularly miniature ones. There are extraordinary examples of intricate and beautiful...
    American Folk Art That Melts
    Carole Conn
    • Jul 17, 2017
    • 3 min

    American Folk Art That Melts

    What 19th century folk art just melts away? Stamped butter! Why would anyone want to stamp a design into a glob of butter? In the days...
    The Settlers' Radiator: Soapstone
    Carole Conn
    • Apr 24, 2017
    • 3 min

    The Settlers' Radiator: Soapstone

    Early in our colonial history large deposits of soapstone were discovered in New England, principally in Vermont. This prized commodity...
    The Settlers' Light - the Hogscraper
    Carole Conn
    • Feb 1, 2017
    • 4 min

    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...
    Miniature Portraits in Rural America
    Carole Conn
    • Nov 8, 2016
    • 4 min

    Miniature Portraits in Rural America

    Miniature portraits have been around since the 16th century in Europe. Essentially, they were the precursor of the photograph. Loved...
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