You probably remember those old collector plates your parents or grandparents might have proudly displayed back in the 70s and 80s. They're pretty, but only a few of them are worth anything today.

Let family heirlooms mingle with thrift-store scores and a few new pieces to create the perfect vintage-inspired Christmas table. It’s almost time to break out the good stuff for Christmas dinner. But ...

Q – I recently acquired a 1953 Buffalo Pottery Christmas plate. The scene features Scrooge sur-rounded by scenes from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” What is the plate’s history and value? – PE, ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Erin McDowell Every time Erin publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

Who at one time or another hasn’t thought about keeping that old license plate to hang on the garage wall? They’re a piece of metal we kind of hate to part with. There are some states, though, where ...

In the Midwest, you don’t find too many collectors of oyster plates, but more of the deviled egg plates. In the 1870s, dinnerware manufacturers were creating special service plates with shallow wells ...

This walnut display etagere has been in our family since about 1880. The original mahogany finish, mirror and condition are excellent. It is 86 inches tall, has a small drawer and marble shelf. Can ...