Antique Decor
Victorian Household Tips: The Refrigerator April, 1894
Care instructions for the refrigerator from Elma D. Haynes, April 1894 In the well ordered household special attention is accorded to the refrigerator. It is the daily family food receptacle and, as far as may be, should demonstrate the benefits of perfect cleanliness. Subject it to a weekly scalding, preceded by a thorough investigation of all... »
The Artistic Arrangement Of Cut Flowers – 1911
Advice given in 1911 for arranging cut flowers. Is the artistic arrangement of cut blossoms a lost and neglected art? It appears so, when one views with wondering eyes, the cut flowers adorning the average home. Bunches and knobs of short-stemmed pansies and violets topping tall clumsy vases; lilies sprawling awkwardly, roses so bunched and... »
Table Decorations by Rose Seelye Miller, January 1893
In these days of aesthetic tastes great care is spent upon the table. Its napery, its dishes, its glassware are all the daintiest and finest the taste and finances of the owner dictate and afford. In summing up the dainty appointments of the table I neglected one of the most important factors of the... »
Elegant Table Silverware: Latest Designs for 1892
Reported as the latest styles and designs for silver tableware in December 1892. Shown in this antique ad: Handsome silverware in the latest styles and designs, coin silver plated. Five Bottle Revolving Dinner Caster: Height 15 inches. Engraved rim; handsomely ornamented handle. Handsome bottles with silver-plated caps. Pickle Caster: Height 11 inches. Width at base... »
Dining Room Decor: Homemade 1892 Sideboard and China Cupboard
The combination sideboard and china cupboard, the subject of the two illustrations, was made by a carpenter under the directions of the designer, for a dining room having only one closet, and that a small corner closet built to complete the octagon form of the room. In this instance the sideboard was made of clear... »
Dining Room Decor: Frieze Decoration 1892
An effective design for the frieze of a dining room, whose walls and ceiling are of a light soft red inclining to a creamy red, is a decoratively drawn grapevine with life-sized branches, stems, leaves and grape clusters. The room referred to was colored with powder colors mixed with a very thin paste. The colors... »
The Most Popular 1847 Rogers Bros. Patterns in 1896
According to 1847 Rogers Bros., its most popular silverplate flatware patterns in 1896 were Vesta, Shell and Etruscan, as shown in the antique ad below. The 9 inch knife as shown in the ad was only available in the Shell pattern. Patterns from left to right: Shell Teaspoon and Dessert Spoon. Vesta Teaspoon and Dessert... »
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