Category: Treasure Troves

These French Hardware Stores, Or ‘Quincailleries,’ Have a Little Bit of Everything

These quintessential shops are treasure chests offering a little bit of everything, and many have been run by the same family for 100 years or more.
Frank Fritz, a Host of the Antiques Show ‘American Pickers,’ Dies at 58

He and his friend Mike Wolfe launched the treasure-hunting show in 2010, part of a wave of reality TV aimed at finding fortune in everyday items.
Finding Cash All Over the House When a Parent Dies

Older people who stash large sums of cash in their homes think it’s safer there than anyplace else. But they could be creating huge headaches for their heirs.
In Paris, Notre-Dame’s Treasures Are on Display

Curators say examination of some pieces after the cathedral’s 2019 fire turned up notable surprises.
Pants Recovered From Shipwreck Sell for $114,000 at Auction

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The pants and other artifacts auctioned were salvaged from the S.S. Central America, a ship that sank in 1857.

These French Hardware Stores, Or ‘Quincailleries,’ Have a Little Bit of Everything