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Why are Norwegians drinking beer from the wooden bowl?
Another nice weekend was spent visiting antique and second-hand shops. The most amazing find comes from Norway. It’s a vintage hand-carved wooden ale bowl with hand-painted Rosemaling or “rose painting” – a traditional Norwegian form of decorative folk art consisting of painted floral designs. It has hand-painted inscriptions around the bowl – “19 December 1968”… Read more
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Why is April Fool’s Day celebrated and how did it originate?
Here’s something interesting about April 1st. Did you know? Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day on April 1st dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new… Read more
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Curiosities – Antique Pill Silverer
It’s exciting to find something new you have never seen before. We have stumbled upon this interesting little antique treen – what is this footed wooden ball? Did you know it is an old pill silverer? It is made of rare Karelian birch wood and it has been used by apothecaries to finish the pills… Read more
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Vintage Fall Decor Ideas to Inspire You
In this guide, we have rounded up a number of home decor products to create a cozy living space with fall decor. It includes images and provides links to purchase them on Etsy. The guide covers various items like home textiles, candles, antique candle holders, leather book covers, and vintage baskets. When summer fades, many… Read more
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How to Polish Your Antique Silver?
The content of this article provides useful tips on how to care for and polish antique silver. It explains the process of tarnishing and offers recommendations for cleaning and storing silver. Silver is a beautiful metal that has been used for centuries to create jewelry, coins, flatware and other decorative objects. However, one of the… Read more
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September Sale in Merilin’s Retro shop on Etsy
A limited-time September sale is going on now in our vintage shop on Etsy! Here are some best-selling vintage silver-plated dishes from our shop: Some popular copper dishes from our shop: Many vintage picture frames: Other CategoriesSilver Plated DishesCopper and BrassPewter DishesCandle HoldersVintage KitchenVintage Picture FramesJournals, Paper EphemeraWall Hangings, RugsFashion & AccessoriesLinens, Table coversVintage Home Read more
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