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    9 Smart Moves To Make Before Selling Your Antiques

    Keep these tips in mind when selling things like vintage figurines, retro kitchenware, and valuable vinyl records.

    It seems simple: You want to get rid of a valuable antique, so you upload a photo and description to eBay and wait. Sure, selling antiques can be an exciting and lucrative way to turn forgotten treasures into cash, but…

  • A young boy sits on a carpeted floor watching TV in a living room with blue curtains, bookshelves, a stereo, VHS tapes, and floral decorations. The room has a cozy, vintage 1990s feel.
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    15 Design Trends That Scream 1990s

    Discover the 1990s design trends that we couldn't escape, from inflatable furniture and frilly shower curtains to obnoxious wallpaper.

    It’s the ’90s. If you’re a teenager, you have colorful beads instead of a solid door, posters and pennants all over the walls, inflatable furniture, and, if you were extra cool, a see-through phone. In the rest of the house,…

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    The 15 Biggest Surprises on ‘Antiques Roadshow’

    Over the years, "Antiques Roadshow" has appraised forgotten gems and artifacts that rendered both viewers and owners speechless.

    Over the years, “Antiques Roadshow” has appraised forgotten gems and artifacts that rendered both viewers and owners speechless.

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    12 Things Every Middle-Class Home Had in the ’70s

    Take a look back at some of the common household items you could find in a 1970s middle-class home, from rotary phones to bean bag chairs.

    Visit a middle-class home in the ’70s and you’d be guaranteed to find at least a few specific items: shag carpeting, wood-paneled walls, and plenty of avocado green appliances. Sure, everyone had their own unique style, but there was a…

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    11 Valuable Vintage Salt and Pepper Shakers

    Discover 11 valuable vintage salt and pepper shakers, their history, and why they're beloved by collectors.

    Vintage salt and pepper shakers may be tiny, but they pack a punch when it comes to both charm and value. Whether they’re classic ceramic sets or boast quirky novelty designs, these small collectibles have served as kitchen staples for…

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    15 Collectible Items From the ’80s

    Old toys, gadgets, and other 1980s collectibles are cashing in big today. Here’s what’s sitting in closets and selling for thousands.

    Old toys, gadgets, and other 1980s collectibles are cashing in big today. Here’s what’s sitting in closets and selling for thousands.