Transformation Tuesday - Wall Decor Letters
There are actual vintage relics hanging on the walls of long-closed shops or hiding in the back of someone's garage, just waiting to be discovered by the right person. But how do you get them wall-ready?
A New Perspective for Today: An Eloquent Monkey
Frankly, I am not fond of monkeys. They affect me the way spiders and snakes affect other people. The flying monkeys in “The Wizard of Oz” and the rogue monkeys in Robin Williams’s “Jumanji” were menacing to me, and I closed my eyes so I wouldn’t have to see them.
One Day, One Mall, and Four Booths
I love when passion and persistence give birth to inspiration and fulfillment. That’s the experience I had this weekend at my favorite antique mall, Artichoke Annie’s, near Columbia, Missouri.
We headed to Columbia on Saturday morning to meet a new online acquaintance for a furniture trade. I didn't realize it at the time, but the Willett Mid-Century Modern end table she placed in our hands would become the centerpiece for a collection of untold treasures.
A New Perspective for Today: From Our Perspective
My cat just broke my grandmother’s orange glass boat tonight. For many years I have put it out in the fall as a candy dish. She passed away from cancer a few years ago. This dish reminds me of hers and I was happy to find yours online.
We hear stories like this on a regular basis. Sometimes they make us laugh. Occasionally, they bring tears to our eyes. These stories always serve as a reminder: at RoofTop Antiques, we sell more than just things.
We hear stories like this on a regular basis. Sometimes they make us laugh. Occasionally, they bring tears to our eyes. These stories always serve as a reminder: at RoofTop Antiques, we sell more than just things.
A New Perspective for Today: Paid in Full
I may have witnessed the highest price ever paid for a needlepoint work of an unrecognized maker, and it made me weep. But that is where this story ends. To begin, we travel back to 1921.
Art Mystery of the Moment III - Unknown Sculpture
Some of our followers enjoy a good artwork mystery, so I have officially made Art Mystery of the Moment a regular part of the blog. When a moment arises, as one did today, I will share a piece of art that has simply left the RoofTop Antiques crew bewildered.
What is this worth? And how can I sell it?
We are frequently asked “what is my item worth?” or “what is the best way for me to sell my item?” Despite what the boy’s on American Pickers would have you believe, the antique world is not cut-and-dried. Our response depends heavily on the item itself, and rarely comes without a lengthy process of research and thought.
It's a NEW YEAR! Here's what we've been up to...
Life, Love and the American Civil War - Part IV
One-hundred-fifty-three years ago, just after the Thanksgiving holiday, Jasper Newton Smith sat to write a letter to his beloved, Elizabeth Lee. When we last heard from him, Jasper was in Bolivar, Tennessee following the Battle of Hatchie's Bridge. He, along with the other members of the 53rd Regiment of the Indiana Infantry, were taking part in General Grant's Central Mississippi campaign.
Life, Love and the American Civil War - Civil War Letters Part III
When we last heard from Jasper, he was surrounded by blooming peach trees in Savannah, Tennessee. When the Battle of Shiloh came to an end, Jasper and other members of the 53rd Regiment of the Indiana Infantry were still active members of Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee.Life, Love and the American Civil War - Part II
In my last blog post, I introduced our collection of Civil War Letters. As stated previously, I will be taking some time to look more closely at the 92 letters written by Jasper Newton Smith to a girl back home, Miss Elizabeth Jane Smith. Jasper's letters focus on his relationship with his beloved, and the Civil War raging around him seems almost an afterthought. Life, Love and the American Civil War - Civil War Letters Part I
On February 2, 1862, shortly following his nineteenth birthday, Jasper Newton Smith arrived in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he enrolled to join the military. He was a Union soldier, a member of the 53rd Regiment of the Indiana Infantry. Through his heavy handed script, Jasper’s letters detail his days as a soldier in the American Civil War. As he writes, he discusses battles, war strategy and specific moments and people made famous by the war.
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