Collecting Novelty Soaps – Soap has been around for centuries, but it wasn’t until the 19th century that soap became a common household item. The first boxed household soap was made by Sunlight in 1884. Prior to that, soap was typically made in small batches and was a luxury item. […]
Thomas Whieldon was born in 1719 in Fenton, Staffordshire and is one of the most famous potters of his era. Whieldon is credited with the industrialization of pottery manufacture and was one of the first potters to successfully produce creamware. In this feature we take a look at his famous […]
Bewitched has been voted one of the top 50 shows of all time and we take a look at some of the Bewitched collectibles, Bewitched merchandise and Bewitched toys that have appeared over the years. We also look at how Bewitched was a show that also tackled issues such as […]
Collectors of antique American-made miniature stoves are in for a real treat. These little beauties were made by some of the top toymakers of their time, and today they are highly sought after by collectors. If you’re lucky enough to own one, you know just how special they are. In […]
Do you know where Sailor’s Valentines originated from? If you guessed that they were made by sailors for their loved ones, you would be wrong! In fact, the majority of high specification Sailor’s Valentines originated from the Caribbean, principally Barbados. These Sailor’s Valentines are now a highly sought-after collectors item, […]
The Lotus Pottery bull is a design by potter Elizabeth Skipworth, that was produced in the 1960s and 1970s. The design is based on the ancient Chinese art of pottery and features a stylized bull with intricate patterns on its body. The bull was glazed with the main colour being […]
The famous Sadler Car Teapot first appeared in 1937 and was manufactured by James Sadler and Sons Ltd at their pottery at Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. The design is probably the most iconic teapots ever, and most teapots collectors would have one in their collection. They are also popular among collectors of […]
The Wade Minikins were issued by the Wade Pottery company from 1955 to 1958 in three series. They were modelled by William Harper, who also modelled figurines and character jugs for Royal Doulton. The models measured at most 1.5 inches and were made in white glaze. They were then decorated […]
Pinky and Perky were two adorable puppet characters that first appeared on the BBC in 1957. The two puppets starred in their own show which at its peak had a television audience of 15 million. In this Collecting Pinky and Perky feature, we take a brief look at how the […]
Glass fire grenades are a type of fire extinguisher that uses a breakable glass bulb to release the extinguishing agent. They were first developed in the early 1800s and were used extensively throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. They are highly effective at extinguishing fires, but they can also […]
