So excited to find this forum!

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  1. Bluebells

    Bluebells New Member

    Hi everyone,

    I'm fascinated by the history of pieces I find while out thrifting or shopping at estate sales.

    I'm learning as I go. The oldest antique I found to date was a Bentwood Chair by Thonet that I assumed was made between 1895 -1920s based on my research. The Thonet family will authenticate their chairs if you reach out to them and I was able to learn from Helen Thonet that I did intact own an original and that the stamp on my chair was not used until after 1907.

    That was such a cool experience for me and I've become addicted to the hunt and research after finding a 1st American edition of Ulysses by James Joyce (published in 1934 although it was not in as great condition as my Thonet).

    Even when I don't find antiques, I've learned a lot about companies worldwide and family histories, discovered new artists like Hector Aguilar and found amazing pieces like a Orange Tango Czechoslovakian glass pitcher (I think it was made prior to the 1920s but I had no actual corroborating information except the tarnish of the silver overlay)

    Sorry I can go on forever haha! I'm excited to be here and learn from your collective knowledge :)
     
    Bluebells, Jan 23, 2023
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Let me be the first to welcome you here, Bluebells. Thank you so much for joining us.

    Debora
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome Bluebells.
     
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  4. Bluebells

    Bluebells New Member

    Thank you so much for the warm welcome, Debora!
     
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  5. Bluebells

    Bluebells New Member

    Thank you!
     
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  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Greetings, Bluebells!
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    welcome aboard........
     
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  8. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  9. Bluebells

    Bluebells New Member

    Hello!
     
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  10. Bluebells

    Bluebells New Member

    Thank you!
     
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  11. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Howdy, BlueBells
     
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  12. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  13. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Hello.
     
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  14. Bluebells

    Bluebells New Member

    Thank you!
     
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  15. Bluebells

    Bluebells New Member

    Hi there!
     
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  16. Bluebells

    Bluebells New Member

    Hi
     
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  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the Board of Bad Habits! We come in here with some, and acquire more. (furniture, glass, jewelry, hardware, books, etc)
     
    evelyb30, Jan 23, 2023
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  18. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Welcome !
     
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  19. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Welcome Bluebells!
     
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  20. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Welcome Bluebells-Some of the friendliest and smartest folks on the Web !
     
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