The first thing you are probably thinking of by the title of this posting are things like shipwreck artifacts.That is, artifacts salvaged from a what was a tragedy.Frankly, that is an area of collecti … read more

With so many treasures around, you'd think we'd all be getting rich.However, it takes more than just knowing about leads to things; it means undertaking the work involved to go get treasures, to check … read more

Once and awhile you pick an item that makes your heart skip a beat, a real treasure. This garage sale find was one of those.What was the item?  Only a Currier a& Ives hand tinted print, … read more

We covered Arsenic and wallpaper already, but another source of Arsenic you may come across is in old books.Potentially, the green colouration of some of those early books could well be Arsenic based. … read more

Once and awhile you pick an item that makes your heart skip a beat, a real treasure. This garage sale find was one of those.What was the item? Only a Currier & Ives hand tinted print, titled AMER … read more