I first started paying attention to vintage tools after finding an old hand plane at a local flea market. It wasn't expensive ...

As any seasoned vintage pro can attest, local thrift stores are the perfect repository to go through someone else's castoffs. One person's trash truly can be another's treasure. Whether hunting for ...

Before things got modern and electrical, people used to have some really innovative tools in their garage. Here are a few ...

Members of the Early American Industries Association (EAIA) and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association (M-WTCA) will be holding their 31st annual Antique Tool Show & Sale at the Garfield Farm ...

Members of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association and the Early American Industries Association will be returning to Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills on Sunday, Aug. 6, to put on the 30th ...

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Defying the consumerist mentality, couple Mike and Mari Subritzky maintain an astonishing collection of ready-to-use vintage and antique hand tools from Australia and beyond. Some have five or six ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As any seasoned vintage pro can attest, local thrift stores are the perfect repository to go through someone else's castoffs. One person's ...