There is a National Rat Catcher Day!  Really.  It is celebrated on July 22,  and it commemorates the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin (th...

Mintons (1872-1950) late 19th century 6 inch tile from the "Animals on the Farm" series designed by William Wise. ...

"Symptoms of Angling" 7 inch plate by an unknown maker, ca. 1830.  The pattern pokes fun at the new mechanization that was par...

Wolf Spider found in my garden on June 20, 2016 While gardening the other day, I chanced upon a large spider, a female with an egg ...

"The Commandments" 7 inch plate "Thou shalt do no murder" circa 1850 It is with great sadness that I write ano...

June 6 is National Eyeware Day (also D Day).  There appears to be a special day for just about everything!  Eyeware Day gives me a chance to...

Japanese 14.75 inch silk-skinned doll with a painted face, ca. 1920.   This is a tale of two girls and a doll.  It begins on August 2...