They say that old is gold and frankly, I couldn’t agree more. My mother in law has so many beautiful things stored that I had to pick and choose the things that I wanted to share today. Being my first Show & Tell, I hope I don’t screw up! 
I’ve been a fan of antiques for as long as I can remember. This is perhaps due to my mum liking old things from the past. She has quite a collection herself. As for me, being recently married and having a new place of our own, nothing much is antique except the 2 easy chairs and the side board which belonged to the in laws. So in that sense, I have a wee bit of antique at home but nothing compared to the treasures she has at home!!
Love this chair….especially the tile in the middle.
According to Ted, this clock is a lot older than another one which stood beside it. Not too sure if it would still work - I believe you’d have to wind [sp] it up to get it going.
This is another piece of treasure, the wash basin, which I love. Check out those designs on the side.
The table and those brass pots are both family heirlooms. She even has this lamp shade from the 1800s! [From memory that is....]
Aaaahh….who could forget this? We used to have one just like this. And mind you, this phone still works! Gave me quite a jolt when it rang the other day. 
by Connie Marie, on February 8 2008 @ 8:48 pm
Now what did I say?
Something about antiques, I like to go to antique stores but don’t have any myself. Although, I tell my husband all the time that all the gifts we got when we were first married are all old enough to be antiques now.
And… this is my first time Show and Telling too! Welcome!
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by Hootin' Anni, on February 8 2008 @ 9:21 pm
I’m bidding on the antique clock and table!! Mine, mine….all mine [I WISH!!!!!]
My show n tell is a Valentine wreath I made this week. I do hope you can drop by for a visit.
by Yvy, on February 8 2008 @ 9:22 pm
sorry abt that connie! it is a bit of a bugger but it helps with the SPAM however it hasn’t been doing its work well lately! thanks for stopping by.
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by wuching, on February 8 2008 @ 10:07 pm
you know you’re gonna inherit all those right?
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by Connie Hopins, on February 8 2008 @ 11:25 pm
LOVED the basin and the clock!!! I have a thing for antiques! Maybe becasue I am one now myself! Welcome! and thanks for sharing!
Connie
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by Susan - Penless Writer, on February 9 2008 @ 1:48 am
You have a very nice start on your own special collection of things.
Susan
by nannykim, on February 9 2008 @ 6:20 am
I have an old black phone (love your green) and ours still works, but now we have switched to cell phones only…..so I miss it–it is one of the most dependable phones. Mine was my childhood phone with only its old telephone number still on it—it only had a couple of numbers and we shared a partyline!! The number is on the center of the dial. I have a wind up clock that is similar. We took ours to a clock repair guy and it now woks. …but we have to wind it every day.
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by genny, on February 9 2008 @ 6:31 am
Thats a nice stuff and thanks for sharing…
by Sondra, on February 9 2008 @ 11:30 am
I am so glad you have joined in the fun! I love aniques too. I would have to say that the phone is my favorite of these you have shown.
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by jewelgirl, on February 10 2008 @ 1:42 pm
I liked the chair, would love to see a close up
of the tile on it.
by Julieann, on February 10 2008 @ 2:56 pm
Love the phone!! What a nice show and tell.
Julieann
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by Kelli, on February 10 2008 @ 3:04 pm
Welcome to show and tell Friday! What a wonderful collection of antiques. I especially love the chair and the wash basin is just beautiful!
Kelli
by mrsjojo, on February 11 2008 @ 5:26 pm
Nice start for your collection. Thanks for sharing.