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Magic between the pages Children’s literature enjoys a storied history
March 2022Cover Story Magic between the pages Children’s literature enjoys a storied history by Corbin CrableYou remember them fondly from your childhood – you joined them on their adventures in the fantasy worlds they inhabited, and they sparked your imagination, as...
Hail to the Chief -Presidential libraries seek to inform, preserve leaders’ legacy
February 2022Cover Story Hail to the Chief Presidential libraries seek to inform, preserve leaders’ legacyby Corbin CrablePresidents’ Day This Presidents’ Day, stick to your New Year’s resolution of taking the time to learn something new and take advantage of a visit...
Like, totally rad!: Gen X collectibles – remain popular, plentiful
January 2022 Cover Story Like, totally rad!: Gen X collectibles - remain popular, plentiful by Corbin Crable Generation X like I am For those of us of a certain age, the power of nostalgia remains a strong draw when we consider the pop culture influences of our...
‘Tis the Season for Gifting
December 2021 Cover Story ‘Tis the Season for Gifting by Corbin Crable Affordable Gifts for the Antique Lover The holidays, traditionally a time of reflection on days gone by as a new year approaches, hold plenty of opportunities to gift little pieces of the...
Keep It Simple – Kansas museum’s exhibit features works from Midcentury Modern designer Paul McCobb
November 2021Cover StoryKeep It Simple - Kansas museum's exhibit features works from Midcentury Modern designer Paul McCobbby Corbin Crable Midcentury Modern Design The Johnson County (KS) Museum has brought back the simplicity and style of midcentury modern...
You spin me ‘round | Record revival introduces new generation to the sound of vinyl
Image courtesy of https://onthesamepageelt.wordpress.comOctober 2021Cover StoryYou spin me ‘round : Record revival introduces new generation to the sound of vinylby Corbin Crable Vinyl Record's Time to Shine If media formats are cyclical, the early 21st century...
Reading remains a lifelong love
Photo by Mael BALLAND on UnsplashMarch 2022Everything OldReading remains a lifelong loveby Corbin Crable In this issue, we will explore the rich history of children’s literature, which has given birth to generations of lifelong readers, myself included. Growing...
An ode to snow days, now gone
Photo by Jairo Gonzalez on UnsplashFebruary 2022Everything OldAn ode to snow days, now goneby Corbin Crable As I write this, temperatures in the Kansas City metro area continue to hover below freezing, with traces of snow lingering like an unwelcome dinner guest...
Original NES powers up in this issue
Photo by Ravi Palwe on UnsplashJanuary 2022Everything OldOriginal NES powers up in this issueby Corbin Crable Welcome to the January 2022 issue of Discover Vintage America! In this issue, we’ll be covering collectibles for those of a certain age – namely,...
A new website for Christmas
Photo by Domenico Loia on Unsplash December 2021Everything OldA new website for Christmasby Corbin Crable The holidays are upon us, and in the hustle and bustle that they inevitably bring, I wanted to make you aware of a few changes to Discover Vintage America’s...
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….
Photo by Cameron Venti on UnsplashNovember 2021Everything OldA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….by Corbin Crable A few weeks ago, I saw an advertisement for a gentleman buying vintage toys here in Overland Park. He had set up shop at a local hotel and...
Turn that music up
Photo by blocks on UnsplashOctober 2021Everything OldTurn that music upby Corbin Crable When it comes to the media format wars, we all have those older items with which we simply can’t part or that we haven’t sold or thrown away yet – a CD here, a VHS tape...
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Kitchenware in the hearth and heart of the house
December 2023Good Eye Kitchenware in the hearth and heart of the houseby Peggy Whiteneck Old kitchenware, from pots and pans to small utensils such as mixing spoons, large draining spoons, jar openers, egg beaters, and so on, is not only an affordable option for...
Collecting Miniature Porcelain Critters
November 2023Good Eye Collecting Miniature Porcelain Crittersby Peggy Whiteneck When I was a kid, I collected bone china animals. These were not expensive to buy nor worth much money, but I sure did enjoy them. The adults in my family enjoyed them, too, as they could...
Hickory, Dickory…. Clocks! – Antique American Timepieces
October 2023Good Eye Hickory, Dickory…. Clocks! - Antique American Timepiecesby Peggy Whiteneck Antique clocks from the 19th and early 20th centuries were made in many forms, from mantel clocks to tall case “grandfather” clocks to banjo wall clocks. Their cases were...
French Star or American Star revisited
September 2023Covering Quilts French Star or American Star revisited by Sandra Starley One of my all-time favorite antique quilt patterns is the French Star. I love sharing information about the block and hope to uncover more antique quilts featuring this design. I...
Still crazy after all these years! Crazy Quilts – Part II
August 2023Covering Quilts Still crazy after all these years! Crazy Quilts - Part II by Sandra Starley Crazy Quilts have been an iconic part of quilt history since the 1800s. Similarly, Discover Vintage America has been a sustained force in antiques and history since...
Crazy quilts showcase beauty in irregularity
July 2023 Covering Quilts Crazy quilts showcase beauty in irregularity by Sandra Starley What do a Victorian parlor, a Wizard of Oz char-acter, and a Batman villain have in common? Crazy Quilts! From ladies’ magazines in the 1880s to The Patchwork Girl of Oz in...
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1900 ‘Health Book’ advised rural families what to do before the doctor comes
May 2023Vintage Discoveries 1900 ‘Health Book’ advised rural families what to do before the doctor comesby Ken Weyand Wealth of healthy living advice in 1900 A small hardbound book, part of my family’s accumulation of “old stuff,” contains a wealth of healthy living...
One of my Dad’s treasures was unique ‘Chatterbox’ book
April 2023Vintage Discoveries One of my Dad’s treasures was unique ‘Chatterbox’ bookby Ken Weyand Childhood Books As an impoverished orphan in 1900, my dad had few possessions. Luckily, his older sisters supplied him with a few books and other items that helped him...
Old tennis racket shows how much sport has changed
March 2023 Vintage Discoveries Old tennis racket shows how much sport has changed by Ken Weyand Old tennis racket Since I was a youngster, an old tennis racket has been part of our family’s collection of “never thrown-away treasures.” One of the few sporting items...
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