Cat’s Paw Rubber Heels
Recently we found an old box or two of Cat’s Paw Rubber Heels (ca: 1930s). Seeing these heels, reminded us of the days when people actually fixed things when they broke or wore out. And while the heels by no means are highly desirable or super rare (nor do they...
Cat’s Paw Rubber Heels
Antique collecting is a hobby that can be gratifying on so many levels. Of course there is the most apparent benefit; the prospect of making a few dollars (for some lucky collectors it’s a lot more); there’s also the thrill and rush of the hunt (finding or hitting a...
Beautiful 18th century French Mannequin
Walk through any department store these days, and no doubt you’ll pass countless mannequins modeling the latest fashions. While we’ve come to take these visual display staples for granted, mannequins have a rich and storied past that dates as far back as...
Prickly Ash Bitters Hat (Ca, 1890)
Originally touted as a means to “Purify the sewers of the body and stimulate the digestive organs”, Prickly Ash Bitters were marketed as cure-all tonics for the kidneys, liver, stomach and bowels. Despite these claims, in all likelihood Prickly Ash Bitters were more...
