Antiques Freaks

019 Definitions II: Ceramics Edition

How do you pronounce "sevres"? We don't know. But we do know why all dolls are haunted. Join us on a journey of ceramics discovery.

018 Transferware

Transfer where? Transfer here! With transferware. Learn how to live up to your blue-and-white china. (Apologies to Oscar Wilde.)

017 Wheat Pennies

Check your pockets! There might be antiques in there! Tune in to learn the scandalous history of the fabled wheat penny.

016 Calling Cards (and Calling Card Cases)

Are you a big nerd for Victorian nonsense? Tune in to learn all about the bizzare social ritual of calling cards, from A Member of the Aristocracy.

015 Danger! Mercury

Antiques Freaks are not doctors, but even we know mercury isn't good for you. Learn which antiques will definitely for sure kill you with mercury poisoning in this week's episode!

014 - Roseville Pottery

Our hearts are in Ohio this week as we tackle Roseville pottery! It's very valuable and prestigious. Ken has literally never heard of it before. Thankfully Dee knows all about it.

013 Depression Glass

Don't get sad, get happy! Learn all about the brightly colored glassware that cheered up miserable folks of yesteryear.

012 Sterling Silver

What do fish forks, grape shears, and tracheotomy tubes have in common? STERLING SILVER! Dee goes off on scrappers. Ken has no idea what electroplating is. Join us, won't you? Thank you.

011 Bakelite (with Celluloid!)

Dive into early plastics and learn the difference between Bakelite (not flammable) and Celluloid (more flammable than paper).

010 Flea Market Flip

The antiques are streaming this week as Dee and Ken binge and review HGTV's Flea Market Flip! Please stop spraypainting over solid mahogany.

009 Thrift Shops

Move over, Macklemore. The Antiques Freaks are here to tell you how to sniff out hidden treasures at your local thrift shop!

008 Beanie Babies

Gather round for an extra-long episode explaining the scourge of the collectibles industry: Beanie Babies. They're completely worthless. Enjoy!

007 Antiques Fraud! Glassware

Antiques is a liar sometimes. Dee explains how to spot the fakes in glassware, porcelain, and mirrors. Ken knows too much about vampires. The wine fraud documentary is Sour Grapes (2016).

006 Auctions

Dee tells us all about how to conduct ourselves at an antiques action. Protip: no cussin'.

(Since recording this episode, we have been informed that it is illegal to buy and/or sell T. Rex skulls. Ken will settle for a Parasaurolophus skull.)

005 Jet

Dee explains the mineral jet and its history in antique jewelry. Ken explains its role in one of the many, many subplots of the novel Les Miserables. Send all your West Side Story hatemail to @antiques_freaks on Twitter!

004 Jadeite

Not just a two-bit Sailor Moon villain! Remake yourself in Martha Stewart's image with the soothing soft greens of jadeite glassware. #thanksmartha

003 Haggling

Ken hates haggling because he fears and mistrusts that which he does not understand. Fortunately Dee is here to explain it all!

002 Carnival Glass

The shiny garbage of yesterday is now highly collectible! Dee explains carnival glass and Ken tells of corn.

001 Definitions

What am antiques? Not to worry. Dee and Ken define antiques, vintage, retro, Victorian, and a bunch of other words abused by Pinterest.

(Ken is confused about the interim period between the Regency era and the Victorian era. Turns out the Regent was King for a bit. Whoopsidaisy.)