In this guide I will outline the numerous silver alloy marks and trade names that have been used throughout the world on antiques and collectibles. Many of these marks can confuse the buyer, dealer or...
Some tips on dating vintage commercial perfume bottles: Do you have a vintage perfume and need help in figuring out how old it may be? Simply knowing when your perfume first came out can be a huge help. I have...
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, drug...
Right now I am watching Red Dragon for the second time. I really only wanted to see this because I enjoyed Silence of the Lambs and Anthony Hopkins' character, Hannibal Lecter. As the movie progressed, I s... read full review
This is a wonderful little reference book, it gives the history of perfumes from ancient times til the modern era iof perfume making. Also included for your olfactory pleasure, are little vials of the perfumes ... read full review
This book is a delight for the eyes of the vintage perfume bottle collector and dealer alike. The book covers perfume bottles from the late 1800s up until the 1960s. The author has done extensive research on th... read full review
I was thinking of a movie I saw a few months back. Dead Calm, starring Billy Zane, Nicole Kidman and Sam Neill. Seeing a young and pretty Nicole in a very dynamic role with a brutally handsome Billy Zane brings... read full review
This is one of the best reference books on perfumes that I own, because it deals directly with the ever popular perfume atomizer! Many types of atomizers are covered, from ornate Lalique art glass, ... read full review