297 K - The Sailor’s Word Book (1867)
Kelf. Kitty-witch. Krang. All these nautical terms and more defined in this chapter of the Sailor’s Word Book!
27 Sep 202310min
296 Perfume Bottles
Bottles? For perfume? It's more likely than you think.
20 Sep 202329min
295 J - The Sailor’s Word Book (1867)
Jack Nasty-Face. Jibber the Kibber. Jolly Jumpers. All these nautical terms and more defined in this chapter of the Sailor’s Word Book!
13 Sep 20239min
294 Ch. 14 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
While Dee recovers from a back injury, please enjoy this episode from our Varney vault—wherein Sir Francis Varney makes an offer Henry Bannerworth can't refuse. To instantly unlock a hundred more cha...
6 Sep 202313min
293 Antiques Fraud! Bogus Belt Buckles
In the 1960s, the antique belt buckle market was rocked by the sudden appearance of Gilded Age Tiffany belt buckles commemorating such diverse moments as the American Civil War and the construction of...
30 Aug 202318min
292 Tussy Mussy
Tussy-mussy. Poesy. Bouquet. Flower arrangement. You won’t believe where the Victorians want you to stick a miniature vase.
23 Aug 202317min
291 IKEA and West Elm on Facebook Marketplace
Does IKEA and West Elm furniture hold up? (No.) Does used IKEA retain value? (No.) Is West Elm worth the price, even second-hand? (No.) Join the Antiques Freaks for a rousing discussion of why you sho...
16 Aug 202328min
290 Ch. 13 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Our heroes meet Sir Francis Varney face-to-face at last! But is he a vampyre? (Yes.) We are joined this week by our dear friend Olivia! Check out her short speculative fiction and essays at ofcieri.co...
9 Aug 202355min
