Antiques Freaks

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 (@hjhaverkamp) and tumblr: https://haverkampink.tumblr.com/

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 his website: www.andrewcmarshall.com

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.

Improve any porcelain instantly by adding DRAGONS! We chat about this delightful variety of vintage and antique Japanese pottery - some with hidden secrets!

We return to The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy by A Lounger at the Clubs to hear this mysterious author's thoughts on coats. From antimacassars to fundaments to the humble origins of Orlando Bloom's career, it's a refreshingly shade-tastic journey through Victorian fashion.

Join us as we explore how these two Japanese pottery terms came to be so intertwined in the antiques industry.

A fashionable wardrobe for the discerning gentleman need not be expensive! Please enjoy this whimsical Victorian self-help book, with tips such as: always pay cash, consider occasionally dampening your trousers with a wet sponge, and brush the street filth off your clothes before it rains!

Our friends Paris and Chris from the Terrible Book Club podcast join us once again for another read-along of everyone's favorite Edwardian supernatural Sherlock Holmes rip-off, Carnacki the Ghost Finder! In the adventure of the Whistling Room, Carnacki visits a haunted castle in Ireland and finds it's full of clowns. Our extremely scientific bingo card proves this is the most Carnacki story we've read yet!