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Hello and welcome to this week's 'Blog Post Monday', my first in two weeks, it's good to be back!

While out and about this week I stumbled across a rather fascinating item.  It was a little grotesque, but at the same time very endearing.  It was odd enough to get my tingles going so I had to have it.  Upon getting it home and doing some research, I uncovered a wonderful tale which highlighted the creativity of impoverished Victorians to provide toys and playtime for their children.  It was so wonderful in fact that I've decided to dedicate this week's blog post to it.

So, as always, get that kettle on and let's take a look at Victorian wishbone toys, the post meal creations...

Welcome to another instalment of 'Blog Post Monday', a bank holiday special here in the UK.

I've been hard at it again this week travelling around searching for interesting pieces for you lovely lot.  One of my finds was a rather fascinating piece with a local Yorkshire connection and we all know how much I love a piece of local social history!  It's a motorcycle helmet which dates from around the 1920's / 30's with an intriguing hand painted map of Yorkshire on the front.  I've been doing some research into it and it just so happens that I may have found some rather tenuous links to a bit of a superstar of motorsport, so I've decided to dedicate this week's blog post to it.

So, as always, get that kettle on, start those engines and hold on tight as we go racing around Yorkshire...

Hello and welcome to another 'Blog Post Monday'!  I hope you're all having a splendid Easter.

Now, recently I've spoken to a lot of what I like to call, "old school dealers", who, since the Covid pandemic, have realised the importance of having an online outlet for their antiques, however, they have no idea of how to get started.  With this in mind, I thought I'd offer some basic tips for getting started with selling your antiques online.

So, as always, get that kettle on, fire up those computers and let's take a look at my 'Top 5' tips for getting started with selling your antiques online...

Ahoy there!  Thanks for joining me for another instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.

Another week of searching for treasures and another rather fascinating find with a potential curious link to tell you about...  While stumbling around York Car Boot last weekend I found something that I guess wouldn't ordinarily get my tingles going, however, on this occasion, I was struck by the beauty of it.  I'm a firm believer that beauty can be found in the most obscure of pieces and this pair of antique rifle trigger locks not only radiated beauty, but they were also full of intrigue...

So, as always, get that kettle on and get your pistols out as we take a look at this week's find and the potential link it has with an honourable society...

Hello, hello!  A very happy 'Blog Post Monday' to you all!

Now, in York, my home city, we're lucky to have an abundance of independent vintage and antique shops.  Last year I wrote a local's guide to finding the best antiques and vintage in York.  However, a new year needs a new guide and as there are quite a few new additions to York's trail, I thought I'd do the honours.  Behold a more comprehensive 2022 guide, for shopping antiques and vintage in York.

So, as always, get that kettle on, get those hotels booked and let me guide you through the finest establishments in York for your antique and vintage shopping...