Today's Antiques by Scott Davis

It’s scary: Macabre items are now sought

Monday, April 30, 2012 2:43:05 PM by Administrator Account

Today's Antiques by Scott Davis

As crazy as it sounds, humans have always had a fascination with the “dark side.” The term macabre as it relates to antiques and collectibles refers to disturbing objects, usually of a frightening or gruesome nature. Who among us has not partaken in the guilty pleasure of a good scary Vincent Price or Alfred Hitchcock movie, or marveled at the preserved specimen of a two-headed baby in a jar at the Museum of Natural History?

Collectors want dolls from 1800s to 1930s

Monday, April 02, 2012 12:25:13 PM by Administrator Account

Today's Antiques by Scott Davis

It’s probably safe to say that almost every little girl in the world had many dolls over the course of her youth. More privileged children had elaborate dolls while less fortunate girls may have had a simple rag doll, but the quality or value of the doll rarely made a difference to the child. There is evidence that dolls were made and loved by children since well before recorded history. However, most dolls found today are no more than 60 years old. Most dolls were loved until they simply fell apart, so finding older ones (pre-1940) in good condition is tougher than you may think.

Automotive items are high-octane collectibles

Saturday, February 25, 2012 12:36:18 AM by Administrator Account

Today's Antiques by Scott Davis

While predecessors to what we know as today’s automobile were being developed as early as the 1600s, the first modern automobile with an internal combustion engine was produced by Karl Benz in 1888. Ever since that time, many folks have had a love affair with cars and just about everything related to them. We call that field of collecting “automobilia,”

Asking about lighting could brighten your day

Monday, January 30, 2012 12:57:13 PM by Administrator Account

Today's Antiques by Scott Davis

Prior to the invention of the electric light, most lighting was achieved using portable oil lamps and candles that lit a small area. Larger spaces needed to be lit by chandeliers and sconces that were mounted to ceilings and walls. Those fixtures could be fitted with multiple lamps or candles.

Some vintage lamps can fetch huge money

Thursday, January 05, 2012 2:05:35 PM by Administrator Account

Today's Antiques by Scott Davis

Let’s start out with a question that you all likely believe you know the answer to: Who invented the light bulb and when was it invented? If your answer was Thomas Edison around 1880, then you’re off by a country mile. Actually, the first light bulb was invented in England in 1809, long before Edison’s birth, and Edison actually purchased the patent for the bulb that he later improved to be commercially viable. It then took another 25 years until the light bulb made it into portable lamps for residential use.

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