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Buying old furniture means encountering wild stories and beautiful gems every day. Here's just a few of them.

Melmac: How one 1950s plastic changed the way Americans ate.

Helaina Ferraioli

May 31, 20223 min read

Melmac: How one 1950s plastic changed the way Americans ate.

Melmac by American Cyanamid, a brand of high-quality melamine molding powders, was one of the top suppliers of the ground-breaking material.

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We've got tons of old photographs in a big bin, but why?

Helaina Ferraioli

Nov 10, 20204 min read

We've got tons of old photographs in a big bin, but why?

Sitting in a metal basin at the back of our shop sits hundreds of old snapshots.

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Helaina Ferraioli

Oct 29, 20205 min read

Chemistry Labs: The Rise & Fall

As the Industrial Revolution sparked a need for scientifically inclined workers, the chemistry set became a “toy”.

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Siphons, Seltzer, and Soda: A Spritzy History

Helaina Ferraioli

Aug 31, 20204 min read

Siphons, Seltzer, and Soda: A Spritzy History

It started as a way to purify water. Today, it remains the key component of many of our favorites drinks and its containers are collectible.

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Art Deco & The Past, Present, and Future of Design

Helaina Ferraioli

Aug 25, 20205 min read

Art Deco & The Past, Present, and Future of Design

Art Deco presented the 1920s with a spitting image of its own values, which can be seen in the design of skyscrapers and vases alike.

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Doomed from the Start: Freedomland USA, Bronx NY

Helaina Ferraioli

Jul 28, 20206 min read

Doomed from the Start: Freedomland USA, Bronx NY

Freedomland USA offered families a historically informative and fun-for-all-ages adventure through our nation’s history.

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Mid-Century Modern, American Style: A Heywood-Wakefield History

Helaina Ferraioli

Jul 21, 20204 min read

Mid-Century Modern, American Style: A Heywood-Wakefield History

Out with the mahogany, in with the light woods. Out with the ornamental scrolls and carved wood designs, in with sleek lines and sharp pops

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The Shipworker – Brooklyn's Essential Workers through History

Helaina Ferraioli

Jun 28, 20204 min read

The Shipworker – Brooklyn's Essential Workers through History

The Brooklyn Navy Yard was established in 1801, but at the time it was called the New York Naval Shipyard.

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The Art of Dressmaking: Is it Coming Back?

Helaina Ferraioli

Jun 21, 20203 min read

The Art of Dressmaking: Is it Coming Back?

Have you ever made your own clothing? Just a few generations ago, “DIY” clothing used to be the norm!

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Helaina Ferraioli

Jun 7, 20204 min read

Cobalt Blue Glass: Through the Ages

Don’t be too quick to associate the color with Depression era glass alone - this pigment actually has a deep history throughout the world.

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The Bicentennial Millennial – Colonial Eagle Decor

Helaina Ferraioli

May 24, 20203 min read

The Bicentennial Millennial – Colonial Eagle Decor

Today, we present you with the brief history of Centennial and Bicentennial design that took American homes by ambush (yes, Revolutionary Wa

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Yesterday's News is in the 21st Century (Finally)

Helaina Ferraioli

May 17, 20204 min read

Yesterday's News is in the 21st Century (Finally)

This sunny May weekend has reminded all of us at Yesterday's News how dearly we miss opening our doors every morning and seeing all of you.

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Helaina Ferraioli

May 3, 20205 min read

Cinco De Mayo: Time for Fiesta(ware)!

Designed by the highly regarded English potter, Frederick Rhead, Fiesta dinnerware was introduced by Homer Laughlin Company in 1936.

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A Brief History of Wargames: Vintage Game Magazines

Helaina Ferraioli

Apr 26, 20204 min read

A Brief History of Wargames: Vintage Game Magazines

Strategy & Tactics got its start in January 1967. In addition to games, the magazine featured articles on military history.

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A Picker's Dream: Our Plainfield, NJ Warehouse Adventure

Helaina Ferraioli

Apr 19, 20204 min read

A Picker's Dream: Our Plainfield, NJ Warehouse Adventure

Imagine you were given the chance to go back in time sixty years and find untouched treasures exactly as they were left – on an industrial s

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Mapping Old New York: David H. Burr's Famous Topography

Helaina Ferraioli

Apr 11, 20203 min read

Mapping Old New York: David H. Burr's Famous Topography

The Atlas of the State of New York was produced by David H. Burr in 1829, and was the just the second Atlas ever created for a U.S State.

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