by Sally Thompson | Aug 28, 2025 | antiques
Reminder for Dealers – Antique & Vintage Show Contracts for the Antique and Vintage Show of Lawrence are due September 15. ✅ Please mail your signed contract along with half of your booth rent (check made out to Antique and Vintage Show of Lawrence) to: 📬 Sally...
by Sally Thompson | Aug 12, 2025 | antiques, Birthday, Collections
Celebrate the Past with Antique Birthday Postcards Images from Sally Thompson’s personal collection (And yes, they’re available for purchase now on our eBay store: ebay.com/usr/granitemom48) Before the age of digital greetings and e-cards, birthdays were...
by Sally Thompson | Jul 28, 2025 | antiques, Collections
Whirligigs: The Antique Folk Art That Spins With Charm Images from Sally Thompson’s personal collection Among the most whimsical and captivating pieces of American folk art are antique whirligigs—those charming wind-driven contraptions that spin, twirl, and...
by Sally Thompson | Jun 11, 2025 | antiques, Collections, Father's Day
Shaving Mugs and Mustache Cups Victorian Treasure Collectibles Images from Sally Thompson’s personal collection When searching for a truly unique and meaningful Father’s Day gift, consider stepping back in time to the refined rituals of the Victorian era. Two...
by Sally Thompson | May 30, 2025 | antiques, Father's Day
Remembering Fathers, in Word and Memory — A Reflection for Father’s Day Written by June 15th, 2025 Father’s Day invites us to pause—not just to give gifts or gather for a meal, but to reflect on the quiet strength, kindness, and presence of the fathers who raised us,...
