Antiques Freaks

Everyone's favorite Edwardian ghost-hunting Sherlock Holmes rip-off is back for another adventure! Together with Chris and Paris of the Terrible Book Club podcast, the Antiques Freaks delve into the spooky mysteries of the antiquarian book trade.

In 1770, master portraitist Thomas Gainsborough created a Rococo painting whose inexplicable universal appeal would echo on down through the ages into 20th century home decor and 21st century flea markets. Make room in your heart for this most splendid of boys!

A Lounger At Clubs polishes off his masterwork with a chapter dedicated to a topic near and dear to our hearts - vintage fashion, or as he would have it, Old Clothes. What can be done to spruce up a vintage Victorian wardrobe? What 19th-century style advice remains? Join us for the conclusion to our antique fashion journey!

From their magical history to their modern capitalist underpinnings and all the beautiful antique and vintage pieces in between, learn the many charms of charm bracelets!

Ah, how language evolves! In this chapter of the Victorian budget fashion guide, A Lounger At Clubs tells us how to groom ourselves. Should you bathe? (Yes.) Should you wash your hair? (Yes.) Should you slather your scalp in animal grease to reverse male-pattern baldness? (Probably not.)

Our friend Holli returns for a chat about the ethics of vintage shopping at thrift stores! Check out her Etsy at etsy.com/shop/nonasuch and follow her on Instagram @suffragettecityvtg

It's time for another antiques cryptid as we try and track down the origins of infamous 18th century pottery. Who is Tobias Jug? What is his relationship to Charles Dickens? And how do we know he's a lich?

A Lounger at the Clubs returns for another chapter of Victorian fashion! Featuring 19th century advice on gloves, ties, pocket handkerchiefs, collars, gaiters, umbrellas, and jewellery. (Trigger warning for period typical anti-Semitism.)

Before Paint Nite, there was... chalkware. Pennsylvania Dutch folk art turned punishment for the hubris of attending the carnival. If you want mid-century kitsch that'll melt in the rain, chalkware is the ware for you!

The Antiques Freaks are joined by historical costumer Sarah Lederman (aka Sarah Sews, whom you might recognize from our series on The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy) for a history of the Singer Sewing Machine Company! Stay tuned to learn what sewing machine may work for you and why Wilkie Collins is the superior Victorian novelist. And keep your eye on her milliner shop at: https://www.e...

We chat with our friend Hannah Haverkamp about historical costume design, Bridgerton, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Cinderella 2015, Beauty and the Beast 2017, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and the obligatory corset scene in every historical film ever. Check out Hannah's illustration and costume design work on her official site: https://www.hjhaverkamp.com/ And connect with Hannah on twitter (@hjhaverka...

Carnacki the Ghost-Finder is back for revenge in his least-safe-for-work adventure yet! We are joined once again by our friends Paris and Chris from the Terrible Book Club podcast, here to help us wrestle this supernatural Sherlock Holmes rip-off into submission.

Mid-century vintage kitsch is back with a vengeance, and Sillisculpts take us on our silliest journey yet!

Join the Antiques Freaks for a casual chat about contemporary collectible sculpture!

We return to the anonymous Victorian authority on fashion to hear his thoughts concerning the indispensable article of menswear: shirts. If we learn nothing else from this episode, know this - NO DICKEYS!

Do you love mid-century kitsch but wish it had more spontaneous combustion? Do you want your children's nightmares themed for the holiday season? Or were you just hoping to find a toy made almost entirely of sharp edges? We've got you covered with Knee-Hugger Elves, the bizarre precursor to Elf-on-a-Shelf!

'Tis the season for toys! Adam (@liladam87) joins the Antiques Freaks to chat about action figure collecting, including Power Rangers, Transformers, Star Wars, whether or not Funko! Pops count as action figures, the bizarre horror of the Toybiz Famous Cover Series Aunt May Figure, and the importance of treating retail workers with dignity and kindness.

We are joined by musician extraordinaire and upcycling artist Andrew C. Marshall for a casual chat about antiques, irony, controversial musical tastes, watch repair, re-purposed pump organs, Victorian mourning jewelry, and what to do with your surplus pianos! Listen to Andrew's latest album Terrestrial Radio on Spotify and check out his woodworking and music on instagram (@andrew_c_marshall) and h...

A listener suggestion brings us to Toleware! Painted tin from the Pennsylvania Dutch, amongst others, now featuring bonus controversy over the definition of folk art!

Esteemed author A Lounger wears many hats, but a haberdasher he is decidedly not.

Join the Antiques Freaks as we learn to discern the difference between real and fake Fostoria glass!

We return to the wealth of Victorian vitriol offered by our friend A Lounger in his indispensable book The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy, this time to learn all he has to say on 19th century footwear.

A listener suggestion brings us into the realm of ironstone - a ceramic style as durable as it is beautiful!

Woodrow Wilson, whale teeth, blood oath betrayal, glass sickness, and hot tips for book restoration! Somehow, this is our marbles episode. Enjoy!

We return to the Victorian self-help guide to learn how to select the most fashionable and economical wardrobe of waistcoats and trousers, with perhaps a few hints as to the true identity of the mysterious author A Lounger At Clubs.