Antiques Freaks

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306 Ch. 17 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) Nov 29, 2023

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Please enjoy this episode from our Varney vaults. Friendship ended with CHARLES HOLLAND. Now SIR FRANCIS VARNEY is our best friend.

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305 Rushton Rubber Face Dolls Nov 22, 2023

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Before Puppy Surprise, before Glow Worm, and well before Five Nights at Freddy’s, there were still more horrific plush toys with molded rubber faces. Dee loves ‘em! Ken hates ‘em! It’s time to delve into the strange Edwardian to mid-century kitsch of the Rushton Rubber Face Doll.

304 Syroco Nov 15, 2023

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Wood that is not wood. Regency that is not Regency. Particleboard and yet mold-injected. And Victorian? What the heck happened over at the Syracuse Ornamental Company? The Antiques Freaks are on the case!

303 Ch. 16 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) Nov 08, 2023

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Please enjoy this episode from our Varney vaults, wherein we rejoin Charles Holland and Flora Bannerworth in the garden of the manor for an "affecting" scene. But what effect will it have on the Antiques Freaks?

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302 Silver Hallmarks with Carolyn Law Nov 01, 2023

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A mystery no more! The Antiques Freaks chat silver hallmarks with Carolyn Law. Carolyn is a personal property appraiser with a specialization in silver, English, Irish, American Colonial and Federal; a collector of 18th century English silver, particularly by women silversmiths; an author of articles on silver and appraisal practice in Silver Magazine; and a member of the UK Silver Society.

You can learn more about Carolyn and her work at CarolynLawAntiques.com

301 Catherineholm Cookware Oct 25, 2023

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Come for the frank discussion of mid-century modern Scandinavian home goods, stay for tips on keeping your cats entertained and important reasons to not drink cadmium.

300 L - The Sailor’s Word Book (1867) Oct 18, 2023

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Land-shark. Loblolly-boy. Lubber’s hole. All these nautical terms and more defined in this thrilling chapter of The Sailor’s Word Book!

299 OfferUp Oct 11, 2023

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Why does Dee hate OfferUp? Strap in.

298 Ch. 15 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) Oct 04, 2023

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In the spirit of spooky season, please enjoy this episode from our Varney vaults! Our friend Tarra (wellntruly) joins us in uncovering the most unexpected development yet in the Varney case. Charles Holland has two gay uncles. And they've arrived to answer the all-important question: "Who the devil is Josiah Crinkles?"

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297 K - The Sailor’s Word Book (1867) Sep 27, 2023

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Kelf. Kitty-witch. Krang. All these nautical terms and more defined in this chapter of the Sailor’s Word Book!

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