Category: DeeDee Wood

A history of the flea market

(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) When someone says the words “flea market”, generally the idea would come to mind of discounted antiques, furniture,...

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Collecting Uncle Sam

(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) July is a patriotic month, and it’s a good time to discuss one of the most iconic figures in United States history,...

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Wedding gifts: History and items

(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) June is the month when a lot of people “tie the knot,” but from where does the custom come to bring a gift to the...

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Oil lamps have shown way for years

(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Since the dawn of time, people have tried to illuminate the darkness with an artificial source of light. As an...

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A brief history of wallpaper

(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Wallpaper can totally change the look of any room. Elegant sweeps of floral themes, animals, birds and scenes can...

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