Genevieve's Antique Treasures

Box Lot Bonanza Auction for May 25, 2012

Burton, Michigan – 15 May 2012 – Genevieve’s Antique Treasures today has announced their next auction will be May 25, 2012. The auction will start at 6:00 p.m.

This is going to be a Box Lot Bonanza auction with something for everyone.

A sampling of what you might find in the boxes:

• Vintage Toys, vintage and collectible dolls
• Sports autographs and sports cards
• Vintage furniture, musical instruments.
• Glass, pottery and more,
• Art oils, prints, photos, and more,
• We will be updating this article every couple of days
• So check back often.
• This is a consignment auction and there is bound to be something for everyone

More is coming in everyday and the photos will get updated every couple of days.

Call (810) 874-6427 for more information.

Antique & Collectible Sales by Booth No.

A link to current antique sales by Booth Number.

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Dealer Space Available

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Furniture Sale

Stop in and check out our incredibly LOW prices on quality used and antique furniture. Read the rest of this article »

Genevieve’s Antique Trivia

Did you ever wonder how old that piece of silver is or who made that ceramic vase? Maybe this link will get your search started in the right direction. We will try to post a new piece of trivia concerning anitques, vintage, and collectibles every day or so. If there is an antique fact you would like to see or you find a mistake we would love to hear from you. This post is not intended to give appraisals but merely to be a general source of tips and tricks, names, dates, and places in the antique and collectible world.

Do you have an antique dresser or trunk with that old musty smell?

Try this.
Wash the inside with a damp rag of diluted bleach. Make sure you are in a well ventillated area and you are wearing gloves.
The next time you mow the lawn, put some of the fresh grass clippings into an old nylon stocking and place them in the dresser drawer or trunk for about 24 hours.
Another method we read about but haven’t tried is to use a container with holes in the lid filled with vinegar.
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