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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Hand carved war scene photos

« on: June 29, 2014, 04:45:10 pm »

Mart, they looked far too detailed to be machined for the period they appear to be from, that is why we assumed (guessed) that they were hand carved figurines, never the less very interesting to us!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Hand carved war scene photos

« on: June 29, 2014, 04:41:36 pm »

Thank You Mart!!!  We have been researching the photos and not the museum, we love the prints/photos and will be framing them!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Hand carved war scene photos

« on: June 29, 2014, 06:51:47 am »

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Antique Questions Forum / Hand carved war scene photos

« on: June 29, 2014, 06:40:36 am »

My husband and I stumbled across these photos while antiquing yesterday, I have researched the information on the back of the photos and cannot find anything close to these.  They are battle scenes created using hand carved figurines, very life like and detailed.  They are stamped "Marine Corps Photography"  If anyone knows this type of photography or any info about the history of the pictures, please share with us.  The size of the photos or prints are approximately 15" x 12".

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique mirror?

« on: January 19, 2014, 07:12:50 pm »

I have found several central glass co. , and was thinking it looked more like a check mark.  would the patt. stand for pattern and not patent?  When did mirrors stop having black backs?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique mirror?

« on: January 19, 2014, 05:24:01 pm »

I have googled the company and only come up with modern looking mirrors, nothing that looks similar to this one. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique mirror?

« on: January 19, 2014, 08:45:14 am »

 

it looks like 563  with a V or check mark following the number. 

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Antique Questions Forum / antique mirror?

« on: January 19, 2014, 08:43:25 am »

This mirror was given to me in the 1980's, I have been able to find the company but not this style of mirror.  Was trying to find out what the age of the piece might be.  There is one additional picture with a close up of the number on the label, I will reply to this post with the additional picture.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique rocking chair

« on: January 10, 2014, 07:30:03 pm »

we will definitely keep the original patina, we want to keep it as original as possible.  Will look into finding someone that can repair and reupholster without losing the original finish of the chair.  Thanks to all that have replied .....

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: antique rocking chair

« on: January 06, 2014, 07:09:20 pm »

we are in Georgia, USA, thank you for all the information to continue researching the rocker.  we have been very curious as to the origins of this rocker.  we will look for any markings and keep you all posted.   

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Antique Questions Forum / antique rocking chair

« on: January 05, 2014, 07:24:40 pm »

mid 1700-early 1800 spindle rocker, unsure of original origins thinking of restoring any suggestions on where to start looking for restoration information or is it not even worth restoring, any info would be helpful, still researching chair.  thanks

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: porcelain sign, need help identifying

« on: December 29, 2013, 03:40:49 pm »

thank you for the tip on searching the Historical Society and looking through old town photos, if we happen upon anything we will be sure to share...

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: porcelain sign, need help identifying

« on: December 28, 2013, 02:53:17 pm »

We have researched this sign under KFC and Colonel Sanders without any luck finding, we have also searched endlessly through images with not matching results.  Thank you for the information about the help on dating information.   The Dimensions are 4ft tall by 8ft long and is single sided.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: porcelain sign, need help identifying

« on: December 28, 2013, 11:54:53 am »

we have 3 identical signs, they were purchased at an estate sale several years ago by my father-in-law in Georgia, USA.  We recently acquired one of the signs and have been told anything from  older Colonial Sanders chicken logo to chicken feed advertisement.  Possibly a local business that no longer exists?? 

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Antique Questions Forum / porcelain sign, need help identifying

« on: December 28, 2013, 09:44:43 am »

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we have been researching this sign and have been unable to identify, would appreciate any help in identifying this sign....thanks!!