SNOHOMISH — Tom Minifie is a collector who counts Americana, vintage electric fans and early advertising among his passions. But his love for lighting elicits an unusual impulse for a collector — to ...

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NEW YORK — Spring in New York has got me thinking about bicycles. Bright, shiny bikes with bells on them, gently pedaling up and down Hudson River Park in the lazy afternoon sun. Not the sort of bikes ...

Old Lights On is aptly named. Stanley Peck, who started the antique and vintage lighting company 17 years ago, makes it happen. “I’d say 99 percent” — he pauses, then continues — “I would go out on a ...

Q: When is a lamp not a lamp? A: When you take it apart and turn it into a birdbath! An old lamp you no longer use doesn't have to sit in the closet or a box destined for curbside trash pickup. Many ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) Kirks Lane Lamp Parts Co. celebrates the art of classic lighting with a vast antique lamp parts catalog and premium wholesale lamp parts. Blending tradition and modern functionality, ...

For Loveland resident Ron Becker, buying old stuff gives him a thrill — he has lots of collections from cameras to John Deere toys to model airplanes. He likes car parts, colanders, strainers, funnels ...

Q: How do find I out what my small collection of antique lanterns is worth? A: The query arrived with a list of five items. There are images of only two; a hanging kerosene lamp and an early hanging ...