Antiques Freaks

171 Victorian Toast

What did it take to get toast onto the breakfast table in the Victorian era? A lot. Like, a whole lot.

170 Rae Dunn

Beanie Babies, but make it home goods. It's time to cover the collecting frenzy over minimalist ceramics designer Rae Dunn.

169 Staple Repairs for Porcelain and Ceramics

Cracked a mug? Snapped a plate in half? Shattered a bone china teacup containing the soul of a Victorian workhouse orphan? Why not repair it... with STAPLES! (With bonus hints on why used car haggling doesn't work in the antiques world.)

168 The Find! Carnacki the Ghost Finder with Terrible Book Club

Everyone's favorite Edwardian ghost-hunting Sherlock Holmes rip-off is back for another adventure! Together with Chris and Paris of the Terrible Book Club podcast, the Antiques Freaks delve into the spooky mysteries of the antiquarian book trade.

167 The Blue Boy

In 1770, master portraitist Thomas Gainsborough created a Rococo painting whose inexplicable universal appeal would echo on down through the ages into 20th century home decor and 21st century flea markets. Make room in your heart for this most splendid of boys!

166 Old Clothes and Conclusion! The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy (1876)

A Lounger At Clubs polishes off his masterwork with a chapter dedicated to a topic near and dear to our hearts - vintage fashion, or as he would have it, Old Clothes. What can be done to spruce up a vintage Victorian wardrobe? What 19th-century style advice remains? Join us for the conclusion to our antique fashion journey!

165 Charm Bracelets

From their magical history to their modern capitalist underpinnings and all the beautiful antique and vintage pieces in between, learn the many charms of charm bracelets!

164 Toilet! The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy (1876)

Ah, how language evolves! In this chapter of the Victorian budget fashion guide, A Lounger At Clubs tells us how to groom ourselves. Should you bathe? (Yes.) Should you wash your hair? (Yes.) Should you slather your scalp in animal grease to reverse male-pattern baldness? (Probably not.)

163 Thrifting with Holli from Suffragette City Vintage!

Our friend Holli returns for a chat about the ethics of vintage shopping at thrift stores! Check out her Etsy at etsy.com/shop/nonasuch and follow her on Instagram @suffragettecityvtg

162 Toby Jugs

It's time for another antiques cryptid as we try and track down the origins of infamous 18th century pottery. Who is Tobias Jug? What is his relationship to Charles Dickens? And how do we know he's a lich?

161 Miscellaneous! The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy

A Lounger at the Clubs returns for another chapter of Victorian fashion! Featuring 19th century advice on gloves, ties, pocket handkerchiefs, collars, gaiters, umbrellas, and jewellery. (Trigger warning for period typical anti-Semitism.)

160 Chalkware

Before Paint Nite, there was... chalkware. Pennsylvania Dutch folk art turned punishment for the hubris of attending the carnival. If you want mid-century kitsch that'll melt in the rain, chalkware is the ware for you!

159 The History of Singer Sewing Machines with Sarah Sews!

The Antiques Freaks are joined by historical costumer Sarah Lederman (aka Sarah Sews, whom you might recognize from our series on The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy) for a history of the Singer Sewing Machine Company! Stay tuned to learn what sewing machine may work for you and why Wilkie Collins is the superior Victorian novelist.

And keep your eye on her milliner shop at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HalcombeDesigns

158 Historical Costumes with Hannah!

We chat with our friend Hannah Haverkamp about historical costume design, Bridgerton, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Cinderella 2015, Beauty and the Beast 2017, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and the obligatory corset scene in every historical film ever.

Check out Hannah's illustration and costume design work on her official site: https://www.hjhaverkamp.com/

And connect with Hannah on twitter (@hjhaverkamp) and tumblr: https://haverkampink.tumblr.com/

157 The Thing Invisible - Carnacki the Ghost-Finder with Terrible Book Club!

Carnacki the Ghost-Finder is back for revenge in his least-safe-for-work adventure yet! We are joined once again by our friends Paris and Chris from the Terrible Book Club podcast, here to help us wrestle this supernatural Sherlock Holmes rip-off into submission.

156 Sillisculpts

Mid-century vintage kitsch is back with a vengeance, and Sillisculpts take us on our silliest journey yet!

155 Ball-Jointed Dolls

Join the Antiques Freaks for a casual chat about contemporary collectible sculpture!

154 Shirts! The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy

We return to the anonymous Victorian authority on fashion to hear his thoughts concerning the indispensable article of menswear: shirts. If we learn nothing else from this episode, know this - NO DICKEYS!

153 Knee-Hugger Elves

Do you love mid-century kitsch but wish it had more spontaneous combustion? Do you want your children's nightmares themed for the holiday season? Or were you just hoping to find a toy made almost entirely of sharp edges? We've got you covered with Knee-Hugger Elves, the bizarre precursor to Elf-on-a-Shelf!

152 Action Figures with Adam!

'Tis the season for toys! Adam (@liladam87) joins the Antiques Freaks to chat about action figure collecting, including Power Rangers, Transformers, Star Wars, whether or not Funko! Pops count as action figures, the bizarre horror of the Toybiz Famous Cover Series Aunt May Figure, and the importance of treating retail workers with dignity and kindness.