An inexpensive plastic that became popular during the 1930s and 40s as a material for all kinds of consumable goods, including jewelry, cameras, billiard balls, and radios.

A style of art and architecture prevalent in Europe during the 17th and early 18th centuries, typified by the Palace of Versailles and characterized by ponderous, highly elaborate ornament.

A delicate, unglazed, pink-tinted porcelain that was used from about 1820 until 1940 to make realistic-looking doll heads.

Since the late 19th century, any loose, full, trouser-like garment that is gathered between the knee and ankle and worn under a long skirt.

A metal alloy consisting of copper and zinc. Brass is softer and more malleable than bronze (copper and tin), which is why brass is used to shape many musical instruments, such as the trombone, tuba, trumpet, and saxophone. (See also: Bronze)

A subcategory of antiques and collectibles that refers to all things beer-related, including advertisements, mugs, trays, signs, and coasters.

An unfolded sheet of paper printed on one side only. A broadside is an advertisement or announcement printed on such paper.

A rich, silk fabric with raised patterns.

A metal alloy consisting of copper and tin that sometimes contains small amounts of other elements, such as zinc or phosphorous. Depending on the proportions of the mix, bronze can have a range of hues, from silvery to a rich copper color. The alloy is more durable than brass (copper and zinc) and has been used since for sculptures since antiquity.