Antiques Freaks

339 The Hall and Staircase - Decorative Electricity with a Chapter on Fire Risks (1891)

Victorian interior decorating, now with electricity! Paris of Terrible Book Club joins the Antiques Freaks for a deeper dive into our old friend Decorative Electricity. Where once we presented you a Sparknotes summary, we now give you the full text of Chapter Three: The Hall and Staircase. Join us, won’t you? Thank you.

338 Ch. 24 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)

"With a heightened colour she gently repulsed him."

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337 Dough Boxes

When is a dough box not a dough box? Learn to tell the dough boxes from the doughn’t boxes with the Antiques Freaks!

336 Match Safes

Finally, a safe place for the Victorians to keep their matches. Now with attached knife!

335 Ch. 23 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)

Jack Pringle returns! Admiral Bell meets Sir Francis Varney face-to-face! The Hollandaise are disbanded (again)! All this and more in the twenty-third chapter of Varney the Vampire!

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334 Fruit Crate Labels

Happy June, everybody. The Antiques Freaks delve into the weird, wild, and wonderful world of vintage and antique produce crate labels to emerge from a twisted game with shocking treasures.

333 Questions? Answers!

You asked ‘em, we answered ‘em! Our listener questions episode covers such diverse topics as coastal grandpa, art glass, The Lighthouse, which antiques would be best for desert island survival, what item from today’s trash will become tomorrow’s treasure, how not to become a hoarder, which antiques trends surprised us, our antiques white whales, and where to find the best antiques in New England this summer!

332 Fairy Lamps

The burglar’s horror! If you’ve ever wanted to trap Tinkerbell in your own home, we have the Victorian glassware for you.

331 Ch. 22 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)

All we're saying is that nobody has ever seen Chillingworth and Jack Pringle in the same place at the same time.

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330 Guardian Serviceware

All hail the aluminum knight, defender of nutrition!

329 P - The Sailor’s Word Book (1867) with special guest Hannah!

What is a lobster? We just don’t know. But we’re pretty sure we know how to prevent scurvy with one weird trick that doctors don’t want you to know about. Keep a weather eye out for Beef Hardtack!

328 Ch. 21 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)

Wherein is foreshadowed the return of Chillingworth!

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327 Stretch Glass

Consider a variety of texture viewpoints in this controversial episode exploring both mold-blown and art glass. Or as we like to call it, Danger Play-Doh.

326 Barrister Bookcases

The greatest bookshelf ever invented! Perfect for lawyers and laypeople alike. And uniquely suited for apartment-dwellers and folks who live on the go. You want modular storage solutions with style? You want a barrister bookcase. Join us, won’t you? Thank you.

325 The Story of A Hundred Operas (1940)

Wherein the Antiques Freaks come into possession of a curious little book and recite the scintillating tale of Dinorah.

324 Seed Packets and Catalogues (Vintage and Antique)

It’s frog weather, y’all. Join us on our voyage to discover the root of scarcity.

323 Ch. 20 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)

Tarra (wellntruly) joins the Antiques Freaks for a very early draft of Interview with the Vampire.

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322 Pie Safes

Or as we like to call ‘em, the No-Rat Box. (Patent pending.) Tune in to learn all about this Pennsylvania Dutch and/or Mennonite and/or Amish handmade furniture classic.

(Rivalry ENDED with Martha Stewart! Now PIONEER WOMAN is our new nemesis.)

321 O - The Sailor’s Word Book with Hannah!

Orlop. Over-boyed. To open lower deckers. Out-licker. Special guest Hannah Haverkamp joins the Antiques Freaks to help define all these nautical terms and more!

(Press-Ganged into His Majesty's Royal Navy by One Direction. 150k words, Chapter 1/?)

(Henry Peglar sails by either tack, pass it on.)

320 Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Toys

90s kids remember. 90s kids will always remember. 90s kids have tried to forget but nothing will scrub this toy commercial jingle from their heads.

With bonus valuations for vintage TV Guide magazines.