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Tips for Cleaning and Restoring Antique and Vintage Finds

February 13, 2023 • Karen R Quinn • antiques • cleaning • cleaning antiques • cleaning linnens • cleaning tips • cleaning vintage items • Collectible vintage • collectibles • easy cleaning tips • flea markets • flea-market • furniture restoration • help • HGTV • HGTV article • history • Karen R Quinn • krquinn • Marian Parsons • polishing • Power Of One Designs • PowerOfOneDesigns • repairs • restoration • shop • shopping • unique • unique facts • unique history • unique vintage • valuables • vintage • vintage hygiene

Here's a little help from our friends at HGTV, an article written by Marian Parsons, with some great tips for cleaning and restoring those wonderful treasures you may find. https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/clean-and-organize/tips-for-cleaning-and-restoring-antique-and-vintage-finds-pictures

Tour a Vintage Decor Collector’s Classic Christmas Home

December 22, 2022 • Karen R Quinn • 1800's • 1900's • 1920s • 1930s • American homes • antique books • antiques • Christmas • Christmas antiques • Christmas decor • Christmas decorations • Christmas holiday • Classic Christmas • Classical vintage • Collectible vintage • collectibles • Festive • flea markets • flea-market • gifts • gold • handmade • HGTV article • historic homes • history • Holiday • holiday gifts • Household Items • Karen R Quinn • knowledge • krquinn • one of a kind • photos • Power Of One Designs • PowerOfOneDesigns • shop • shopping • unique • unique facts • unique history • unique vintage • Victorian • vintage • vintage homes • vintage photos • Vintage style

Fond memories from holidays long ago, even those well before his time, drove Vintage Holiday creator Leben Riebe to start a simple collection that would soon become a fun, festive obsession. Click the Photo to see more.

Unedited Photos From The 1930s

August 09, 2021 • Karen R Quinn • 1930s • history • Joe Kozlowski Wealth Editor. • Karen R Quinn • knowledge • krquinn • photos • Power Of One Designs • PowerOfOneDesigns • trivia • unique • unique history • unique vintage • vintage

Unedited photos from the 1930's that show what it was really like back then. Click on the photo to take a step back in time with this article written by Joe Kozlowski from Wealth Editor.

Breathtaking Colorized Photos From The Past

February 24, 2021 • Karen R Quinn • 1800's • 1920s • antiques • Art Deco • collectibles • colorized photos • early 1900s photos • fashion • high fashion accessories • history • Karen R Quinn • krquinn • Marilyn Monroe • Mata Hari • motion pictures • movies • photos • Power Of One Designs • PowerOfOneDesigns • roaring 20's • strange vintage facts • unique • unique facts • unique history • unique vintage • Victorian • vintage • vintage photos

Breathtaking Colorized Photos From The Past Mata Hari Click on the photo and enjoy the transformation of black and white vintage photos to stunning colorized versions.

The Five Signs of a Valuable Antique

June 29, 2016 • Karen R Quinn • antiques • appraisals • collectibles • gifts • shop • shopping • unique • valuables • vintage

So many times I'm asked what makes a great antique find. Here's an article that helps to distinguish what makes for a fabulous antique find. The 5 signs are rarity, aesthetics, desirability, authenticity, and wonderful condition. http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-five-signs-of-a-valuable-antique.html