Posts Tagged ‘Early 1900s’

George Ohr — An American Ceramic Artist

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)George Ohr was an American ceramic artist, born in 1857. Some consider him the father of the American Abstract-Expressionism movement because of his innovative experimentation with modern clay forms. He was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, the son of German immigrants. George Ohr tried his hand a various trades [...]

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Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)The Raggedy Ann doll, once a symbol of the anti-vaccination movement, was created by American writer Johnny Gruelle in the early 1900s in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a soft rag doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose. [...]

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The Basic Facts Of Perfume Bottle Collections

A little people love wearing cologne, others just like to look at the bottles themselves. An very old perfume bottle be able to range in price from a few dollars to thousands. When a perfume bottle collection is desired, those looking for great buys will find the prices run the gamut. To ensure a collection [...]

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BAKELITE JEWELRY

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Bakelite is a brand name for phenol formaldehyde resin, which is a plastic first created in 1907 by Dr. Leo Baekeland. Although a brand name, Bakelite is normally used to describe phenol formaldehyde resin made by any maker. Bakelite was used in jewelry in this country into the late [...]

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What is Art Deco?

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)The Diva is a lover of all things Art Deco, from works of art to clothing, jewelry and architecture. Art Deco was a major decorative style of the early 1900s, beginning in Europe and culminating in the 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, from which the shortened [...]

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