By Robert Reed  Symbols of love and togetherness, figures of the bride and groom have adorned the traditional wedding cake for well over a century.  They are known affectionately as toppers.  The most famous of all wedding cake toppers, the bride and groom, are no longer just keepsakes of the newly weds. They, like so many other vintage wedding items, […]

By Robert Reed  It was not just one style or one element that contributed to the great furniture of the Old West. The distinctive nature of Old West furnishings came from such far reaching sources as the historic Spanish Colonials and Native Americans to the Eastern elite and progressive creators of Arts and Crafts.  It was a grouping of many […]

By Robert Reed  While horses may not be as vital to our civilization as they once were, things which relate to them or bear their image are treasured.  High-stepping horse collectibles from clocks to weathervanes are attracting a growing number of collectors these days.  Some with a fondness for horses specialize in saddles, harness and similar riding equipment. Others seek […]