As lovers of all things antiques we know it’s a big world out there and we just love collecting odd and unusual pieces from all over the planet. Having said that, as a modest shop in Dundas, Ontario we admittedly have a special place in our hearts for all items Dundas...
The well-known Lizzy Borden poem goes as follows: Elizabeth Borden took an axe And gave her Mother forty wacks And when the job was nicely done She gave her Father forty-one Close your door Lock and latch it Cause here comes Lizzie With her hatchet....
In the early 20th century salesmen samples were a common item. The idea behind them was simple; salesmen needed a smaller (easily transportable) version of their product to show off to retailers. These samples also enabled retailers to display and demonstrate the...