Posts Tagged ‘Antique’

How do you clean kitty paw prints off antique furniture?

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

My little furry buddy has left a dull, grayish film all over the tops of my antique piano, sideboard, and china cabinet. I’ve tried using furniture polish, and even just plain water on a dampened rag – but it doesn’t come off! I’m hesitant to use chemicals on antiques – got any suggestions?

How can I find the value of a possible antique book?

Monday, September 6th, 2010

I have come across a copy of ‘The Roycroft Dictionary’ concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on rainy days. It was copyrighted in 1914 by Elbert Hubbard. I was just wondering if it is possible to guess at the value. It is in fairly good condition with all pages still firmly attached. The spine does have some minor damage to either end though. Is this something that can be repaired?

Antique Navajo rug on loan at Gallup Cultural Center Martin Link examines a Navajo rug as Carmen Mirabel-Acosta, the …

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Antique Navajo rug on loan at Gallup Cultural Center Martin Link examines a Navajo rug as Carmen Mirabel-Acosta, the …
GALLUP — An 80-year-old piece of Navajo culture and a family’s history that was stuffed in a plain, unmarked box and lost in the shuffle of moves all over California and Nevada has finally come home to the Gallup Cultural Center.

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