Amazing Antiques and Vintage Valuables, & All Their Stories!

Small towns often have the best stuff when it comes to antiques and vintage, and there's both beauty and amazement when we visit The Rusty Trunk in Ponderay, Idaho for our appraisal fair!
This one has so many great things that haven't seen the light of day in years! A Victorian shawl dripping in elegant beadwork, a portrait of a wealthy woman from the 1830s and a pair of hand painted Royal Vienna ewers evidence the finery that came to this mining and timber district in its early days...but there's both primitives and 20th century fabulousness here as well!
Pioneer days are represented by a huge, handsome yoke (think farmhouse repurposing), a jug that emigrated from England and a copy of a sign warning guests not to be afraid of those newfangled electric lights! Yet side-by-side we see a JFK campaign award from 1960, an English tile scene that puts Elizabethan classicism in a modernist vein and a pair of 1930s composition dolls found by a cowboy in an old cabinet.
The sheer unlikeliness of all these great old objects coming to a fun vendor antique mall for our review is what makes small-town appraisal fairs so great! We look forward to sharing even more from our visits here in upcoming videos...but this one is a really fun place to start.
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[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Hey George. These appraisal fairs are fantastic. It's amasing at all the different things people collect. Thanks for sharing these appraisal fairs!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It is so much fun to see what they bring! Thank you so much for tuning in, I always am happy to show these because we see more real antiques than we do in most "antique malls" these days

[@robert292-wr4ob]

George should be on the antiques roadshow, someone start a petition lol.

[@joannnelson9847]

George...would've loved to have asked you about some jewels I have. Could u possibly give us a schedule of upcoming locations!!!! I am always learning from you!!! I just love the Wallace Nutting you sold us in Spokane Valley...it's displayed proudly...!!!!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Hi there! I'm sorry you missed me there, I'm hoping to do the appraisal fair there next year as well. I'm so glad you're enjoying the Nutting, that was a really pretty one!

[@janetpogue4970]

Your appraisal fairs are great. So glad we are able to watch and listen in. 😊

[@janetpogue4970]

I bet we all wish this was a longer video!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Glad you like them! I sure enjoy doing it.

[@margethibeault6950]

I just love all your knowledge on all these things! Do you ever come to New England to these appraisals?

[@lisakeller9105]

I learn so much watching you.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks! I'm so happy to do this and share info

[@ErikaLikens-gm4pp]

I love learning about the items. You are so knowledgeable and informative. You’re always so kind to the people who bring the items.

[@MikeInMexico]

Happy to have found your channel. KZbinr and Militaria collector living here in Mexico City. I was elated to see you had visited here. What was the most surprising item you found here that you wish you had picked up? Keep up the great work. Saludos from @mikeinmexico

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Hola! I really enjoyed Mexico City on my first trip there earlier this year, am hoping to spend some time there late in the year. I would have loved to take home any of the Galle pieces I saw in that wonderful antique plaza

[@Mary-fe2fz]

I purchased a chamberpot. It's 132 years old. It has a manufacturing mark on it. I researched the mark and it was made by a man from North Carolina. I have his name on my phone. I know there's plenty of them out there. Probably not worth anything. But, what astonished me was that it's 132 years old, and there's no chips, breaks, or crazing. The only thing is that the gold rim is faded. I'm going to plant my ivy in it. So, it's worth something to me.

[@tamarrajames3590]

King Richard has beautiful colouration, and such a sweet boyish face…and, of course, the perfect name. I have high hopes for his survival, having seen Mandi, with her patience and loving care bring one back from the brink last year, and I was rooting for him very much to maker it back to flying. King Richard is eating his slurpy fruit slowly, and doggedly, so he can get his strength back…I will enjoy watching his journey in the care of Mandi. Thank you both for sharing this Mandi and Meg.🖤🇨🇦

[@SusanRubinsky]

Loved the reference to Connecticut near the end with the Victorian engraving about the Revolutionary War. You were spot on about us Nutmeggers, we totally geek out because we live in places where the battles and the spying went on (I live half a block from Caleb Brewster's place -- a lead spy for George Washington.) Was interesting to know that pieces like that are less desirable than in other parts of the country., yet it makes sense too. And thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@llmifg]

What a terrific collection of antiques and collectibles. A lovely group of Idahoans and you are so good with people, I think you have fun. I might need to tackle the lady with the Kennedy Campaign box, I think that would go for $$$. My favorite was the large yellow German porcelain vase. Thank you for taking us along.

[@lynnodonnell2910]

The guy in the background looks just like the guy with the beard in the painting!

[@george.carrasco]

Great appraisal video George! Always enjoy the stories behind the pieces! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks! I enjoy these a lot too.

[@rickeydonald4756]

Your chemistry with your audience is always amazing. You blend history and culture with such relevance and make it understandable to all. Your passion and love for collecting/collectors, even decorators, is inspiration to many. Wishing you much success in your journey.

[@dtruetheeness]

I know the names of spme of the makers, an idea of age, characteristics of design and make by watching your videos, George, so I feel you're doing great work, George

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That's so cool! I want people to understand this stuff more so they can find their way to what they enjoy, and appreciate other peoples' cool stuff

[@janetpogue4970]

😂 That large English jug 'sounded" heavy 😂

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It was!

[@HFullerPhotography]

Question on the listed artists. Is there a website where you can view all listed artists? Google didn't turn up much.

[@BrydiHeebner]

another great video and you are lucky to be in Idaho especially Ponderay! Have fun

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I am!

[@bettyrue5780]

Hi George! How do you know so much about so much stuff!!! You don't even have to stop and think about what you know.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Oh, I do have to stop and think sometimes, but thanks! I have been around a lot of cool things in my career, so I've seen a lot

[@janetpogue4970]

😂 He is a Know it All. 😂

[@lajunecrockett2381]

You're so knowledgeable... ...I used to sit up all night studying depression glass...and somethings I just know by looks

[@janetpogue4970]

That's fun ! 😊

[@robert292-wr4ob]

yes when you get to the point where you know "quality" is very good regardless of maker

[@lenaraay]

Hi by george

[@patriciawand4768]

✨❤🧡💛💚💙💜✨

[@Ryaan2000]

There's a factory artist (group of artists?) that pop up on one of the Facebook art ID groups, and weirdly all they did were paintings of old guys: rabbi, sea captains, Swiss guys in costume, etc. often smoking a pipe. They either used generic American sounding names or made up European sounding names on their paintings. I'm not completely sure if they were sold at furniture stores like most factory art or as souvenirs in various places.

[@charlottemccaig578]

I learned to sew on my Moms Elna, not quite as old as that one. Excellent machines, comparable to Bernina at the time.

[@janetpogue4970]

Cool! It was close to the end of sewing classes, at high school, and It was a requirement to take. I am glad, it was fun !

[@GregNumber5]

You didn’t say anything about the piece I liked most, that wall art of the bird in the background. That’s such a cool piece.

[@juliakern551]

That bird piece is still for sale at The Rusty Trunk in Ponderay, Idaho!

[@george.carrasco]

Yes! I am curious as well…it looks handmade…

[@juliechapman-xu4if]

My curiosity, in background in front of yard long behind the Chinese checker board. There appeared a folk art looking carved figure. Any info?

[@pattyjames4956]

Do you ever do appraisal fairs in North Carolina?

[@misswildlife7905]

Sorry I missed the live..nice to see Corene and Mark!! Holding on by a thread due to these extraordinarily high winds!! Hello Big Brother!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Ooh, I heard about that! We had our share recently here too. Stay safe and we'll see you tomorrow!

[@CoreneKay591]

Hello, how are you. Thank you, I miss you.😊

[@nopenopenottoday]

What is that wipe you used on the Bakelite necklace?

[@janetpogue4970]

George, after hearing your advice to wear the necklace over clothing, I am a bit concerned about your friend, Kate. Do u think she knows ? She could start wearing long sleeves blouses. 😮

[@janetpogue4970]

Kate is getting exposure everyday to formaldehyde.

[@lisbethmllegaard8437]

DANG you are good! 🌻

[@janetpogue4970]

Anglefile ? Is that about being an Angleton?( notice, I am a weak speller, never quite sure if I have it righr)😮

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Anglophile (weird spelling) is someone who is particularly interested in English customs, lore and history

[@janetpogue4970]

Thank you, I appreciate you eeexplaining the meaning. And spelling

[@janetpogue4970]

I will try and fit that in a conversation!! 😉

[@kimmydarby5905]

Can’t wait to see the video you did of Treasure towne in post falls Idaho! I was there and it was amazing! Love your videos.

[@yvonnesangster2934]

Great show!!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks! This one was really fun

[@AliceGoesNomad]

✨💖✨

[@MrPatrick1414]

Czech Republic not Czechoslovakia

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I think it even has a new name now, Czechnia (sic?). However, it was Czechoslovakia when these pieces were made

[@joanseibert3806]

Back when it was made

[@MrPatrick1414]

@@TheAntiqueNomad No biggie.. I just thought you said "Bohemia which is NOW Czechoslovakia"

[@Mary-fe2fz]

​@@TheAntiqueNomadYes, it was Czechoslovakia. My great grandparents came off the boat from there. It didn't become the Czech Republic until July 17, 1992.

[@tammyreneewalker5244]

As I have said many times, these are my favorites because there is so much information you give the audience in a short time. It's also cool when someone finds out their item(s) being appraised, is quite higher than expected. 😂 Thank you, George!🩷

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you! I enjoy all that too