Archive for June, 2018

U.S. Trading With China Has A Long History

U.S. Trading With China Has A Long History

By Anne Gilbert    As any antiques collector will tell you there is nothing new about America trading with China. Even though the Dutch East India Company began China trade around 1609, it wasn’t till 1784, when the Empress of China sailed from New York with a load of ginseng that launched trade. After a 16 months voyage they returned with […]

by · June 6, 2018 · 0 comments · Feature Article
What Is It? June 2018

What Is It? June 2018

 Our June’s What Is It is a water cooler wood grain paint over tin. Once humble general store items such as water coolers were often beautifully decorated. Water coolers were japanned in color and painted with floral motifs or even scenes. They were also stoneware, and decorated. They can be used for cool drinks at patio parties or without their […]

by · June 6, 2018 · 0 comments · What Is It?