The Evolution of Wedding Cakes and Collectible Toppers
An overview of wedding cake traditions from ancient Rome to modern times, highlighting changes in toppers and icing. It also covers 20th century collectibles including vintage piano history, Packard and Bond pianos, ivory and celluloid keys, and Shawnee Puss n Boots pottery with scarce sugar bowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Sears
Packard Piano Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bond Piano Co
Albert Sweetser Bond
Packard
Bond
Zanesville
Ohio
Antiques market price roundup and expert tips
Current prices from shows and auctions include a 3 x 10 inch redware cake mold at 45 dollars, a Stover Junior waffle iron at 75, a 34 inch Boob McNutt doll at 100, a 3 inch Bakelite cherries pin at 125, and a 1940s Mr. Peanut jar at 150. Collectibles like a 6 x 4 inch Quezal vase priced at 880 and a 7 1/8 x 18 7/8 inch red-breasted merganser decoy at 2130 illustrate wide value ranges. furniture pieces reach 3565 for a Biedermeier secretary. The column also answers reader questions on portrait miniatures care and Coke bottle door handles, with expert guidance on cleaning and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stover
Boob McNutt
Star Co
Averill
Cayuga Productions
Quezal Art Glass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cowles Syndicate Inc
Hertwig and Co
Thenault’s
Annapolis
Enterprise No. 1 Coffee Mill
Terry Kovel
Kovels
Lawrence Journal- World
King Features Syndicate
57Th St
New York
Anews
Om Eee
Reay
Lawrence Humane Society
Sunflower School
Inverness New
Great Wolf Lodge
Holiday Inn
Lawrencehumane.org
Cim
JODEN
Rame OY
Elry
Ygan
Metal Gallen
Dritz
Ava
Calico
Stanley
Cricut
Mie Linge
Fennyway
Axe
OUR
LOW
Ali. Coin & Stamp Collecting Supplies
Inmercas
Ultra Optix Our Etatuay
Colonial Packageu
Lawrence
Make
Faim
Cdn Taa Capuy Aera
Reveryday Lowy
Diamond Tech
West
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!