Category Archives: Historical Photos

Roanoke Antique & Collectibles Buyer

What I Buy — J.W. Holcomb, Roanoke VA

I’m J.W. Holcomb—a Roanoke, VA–based reseller and estate-liquidation expert with 25+ years in antiques, collectibles, and valuables. As an author featured in multiple publications, I bring real market knowledge and online-auction expertise to every purchase. Because I understand demand, condition, comps, and channels, I routinely pay more …

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Best Retro and Vintage Subscription Boxes

A curiously curated vintgage subscription box.

If you love antique shops, vintage items, estate sales, and retro treasures, then a vintage subscription box is a must have for you. There are a few vintage or retro subscription boxes on the market, but only one delivers a custom build subscription box experience that is made …

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Bondurant Boys Photo Franklin County Moonshine

After emailing and comparing this photo with Robert Bondurants family pictures (The grandson Of Jack Bondurant). It is very likely that this is a rare photo of some of the Bondurant Boys! The photo as found in the Roanoke/Franklin County area in SW Virginia. What is even more compelling evidence other than the striking resemblance …

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Antique Photo Size Guide By JW Holcomb

ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATE SIZES

Commonly used in describing antique photos like Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Tintypes – The “plate sizes” used in referring to antique daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, and other photographs stem originally from the daguerreotype , for which the first plates manufactured were approximately 6.5 x 8.5 inches (16.5 x 21.5 cm) in size. Smaller …

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