I decided to write this guide to explain buying and using a straight razor. It's not rocket science! When bidding on a razor, bid on what you like, not what the new age reviewers say. I have over 600...
This guide will introduce you to the world of the 1940s-1960s vanity accessories manufactured by Matson, Stylebuilt, Guildcrest, Globe and others. These items were originally sold in department stores,...
In this guide I will be discussing the various types of vintage DeVilbiss perfumers atomizers that are available to collectors and dealers. The DeVilbiss Corporation made a less than glamourous...
In this guide I will introduce you to the world of the silver overlay/deposit perfume bottles and the different types available. Most people use the terms interchangeably, but "overlay" is usually always...
Victorian Fairings Many times I've walked into an antique shop and ask, "Do you have any Victorian Fairing pieces?" I usually find the shop owner or clerk looking at me like I've said a foreign or bad word....
In this guide I will list the various perfumes presented by the House of Chanel from 1921-2003. There is enough information on the web about Chanel, so I won't include it here. This is just about her perfumes...
In this guide I will explore the beautiful world of antique Victorian era porcelain backed handmirrors and brushes. These pretty vanity items were produced during the 1890s and continued for a few more...
In this guide I have listed several different obscure or little known early French perfume companies and the vintage perfumes they produced. I have also included some Spanish, German and Italian companies....
Tear Bottles…..Sentimental Gift or Genius Marketing Ploy? In this guide I will discuss the origins of the fanciful tear bottle, its legends and its scientific outcomes. Many people have used the term “tear...
WHEN LOOKING FOR A STRAIGHT RAZOR CONSIDER THE ORIGIN OF THE RAZOR. IF IT WAS MADE IN GERMANY, IT SHOULD COMMAND A HIGHER PRICE. A SERIAL NUMBER WILL INDICATE THAT A LIMITED NUMBER WERE MANUFACTURED. IF THE...