Antique Roadshow

As I'm slowly working my way to "antique" status myself I am lucky to have a few really nice pieces to keep me company.  I've come to appreciate these "oldies but goodies" more when I see other old treasures appraised on Antique Roadshow.  But most surprising of all are the "great finds" the guys on American Pickers are willing to pay for uh, junk in the attic.  Who Knew?? I would have saved more stuff ;-)

While passing through Puyallup Washington in the late 1970s a gentleman offered us this radio for $25.  He said "take it, you will be happy you did".  It was the last thing I needed or wanted at the time.  Guess what?  Its "golden throat" that runs on vacuum tubes still works!  Years later we bought two extra sets of tubes and we listened to the first Gulf War on its short wave.

The bit of rug shown in the picture is from hubby's grandmother's oriental rug, purchased almost 100 years ago at Nahigian carpets in Chicago.  It has a genuine horsehair pad.  A few years ago we had it refringed and cleaned for $900.  The specialist at Odabashian carpets said it was well worth it.  I would not part with it for the winning Powerball lottery ticket.

The curved oak chest is one of two (the second is a smaller version) that my BFF sent me. She loved to go to estate sales and hunt for antiques.  I loved these pieces when she got them and loved them even more when they arrived from Chicago.

I have other old treasures too.  But I'm keeping the Pickers far away from my door!