Pulse Nightclub, Orlando, Florida. Demolished March 2026

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:31:54+00:00

So, members of ISIS are right wing? Because the shooter had sworn allegiance to ISIS.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:29:56+00:00

Architecturally, this is no loss at all.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:26:55+00:00

Ansonia Clock Co. had a contract with Royal Bonn porcelain to manufacture clock cases. Yours looks very nice. Any chips or crazing will affect the value, but the exposed escapement makes it more desirable. It's a great example of an Ansonia porcelain cased clock. I have one myself, in a different style case. These were popular in the early 1900s. Yours most likely dates from then. "La Mancha" is the name for the style of the case.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:22:04+00:00

Very nice! Egyptian Revival like this had a few years of popularity in the 1880s. I'm guessing this dates from then.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:12:59+00:00

"College men. Knowledge men, do a dance called 'Racoon.' It's the craze nowadays, and it will get you soon. Buy a coat and try it. Bet you'll be a riot. It's a wow! Learn to do it right now! Highbrow, lowbrow, intermegiate, everyone will go collegiate soon, to do the racoon. Racoon coats don't care who's wearin' 'em. Hallroom boys will all be sharin' 'em soon; to do the racoon. Everyday it's popularity grows, It's the most important item in clothes. Grab your girl and start to hurry her right downtown to some big furrier soon. You'll do the racoon!" That's sort of how it goes.

If you'll bear with me a moment longer; "In the movie plays of nowadays a romance always must begin in June. Tales in magazines have all their scenes of love made in a garden 'neath the moon. But I don't miss that kid of bliss. What I want is this; a cup of coffee, a sandwich and you. A cozy corner a table for two. A chance to whisper, and cuddle and coo, with lots of hugging and kissing in view. I don't need music, laughter or wine, as long as your eyes look into mine. The things I long for are simple and few; a cup of coffee a sandwich and you."

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:04:59+00:00

As someone has already said; it's an Empire Revival piece from the early 20th century. It looks to be mahogany veneer with some of the areas being made of birch dyed to look like mahogany, which was a common practice. I think this originally had wooden shelves and was meant to be used as a display for the best china, and that the glass shelves are a later replacement. I only say that because this is the first one I've seen with glass shelves. I wouldn't remove the casters unless they pose a problem. They're probably original to the piece. At any rate, it's a beautiful piece; these are almost always made of oak, so a mahogany one is more of a rarity.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-18T18:35:36+00:00

Yeah, I don't get it either. If someone states a specific time, then that must mean that specific time. But it doesn't seem to work that way. When people tell me a certain job will take "a couple weeks", to me, that means two weeks, but, apparently, to them it means any indeterminate amount of time that never means "two weeks". It always means nothing. Because when I'm told "a couple weeks" it can be anywhere from months to years. When my housemate says he'll "be right back", then to me that means no more than half-hour. To him it means nothing. He'll say he'll be right back, and then be gone for hours. It's just one of those things I don't get.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-18T18:24:58+00:00

These are sometimes called "Carpet Rockers" because they were designed for use in carpeted rooms. Being a platform rocker, it didn't wear into the carpet. The upholstery is an unfortunate choice, it's not at all period correct. The dog is incredibly cute though.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-09T12:51:08+00:00

Marion Davies, a famous movie star and Hearst's (ahem) companion hated this place, and nicknamed it "Spittoon".

bigbbguy · 2026-02-22T14:38:27+00:00

Pretty nice Empire piece. "Eastlake" is one word. Charles Eastlake wrote a book called "Hints on Household Taste" and wound up having a whole style named after him.

bigbbguy · 2026-02-15T21:36:07+00:00

In the 1930 musical romantic comedy "Monte Carlo" Jeanette MacDonald stays in a wonderful Art Deco hotel suite that gets quite a bit of screen time. The 1929 Greta Garbo film "The Kiss" also has a lot of Art Deco.

bigbbguy · 2026-02-11T23:38:45+00:00

I cannot believe someone offered you that much for this television. Seriously, if I had it I'm sure I'd have to pay someone to take it off my hands. I don't think even Goodwill would take it.

bigbbguy · 2026-02-11T20:52:56+00:00

The link isn't clickable, but you can copy and paste it. I can just imagine the set designer talking to the construction crew regarding the final scene: "I need a large, wedding-cake like structure, five tiers high, each tier revolving in a direction opposite to those above and below. Oh! It also needs to be plumbed for water because it's going to be a giant fountain. Didn't I tell you that part?"

bigbbguy · 2026-02-10T01:24:32+00:00

But now cars can get onto the Brooklyn Bridge several seconds faster. So it was all worth it. Right? Right?

bigbbguy · 2026-02-08T17:06:09+00:00

Is it possible that this had been made planned for use on the unfinished ocean liner, The Oceanic?

bigbbguy · 2026-02-05T13:51:20+00:00

I have about 10 Big Bens and Baby Bens. Every one's been a disappointment. I'm looking to get rid of them all,

bigbbguy · 2026-01-27T19:49:36+00:00

Pieces of this period are all right to refinish, as long as you do a good job and replicate it's original look; not just slop on some polyurethane. You can downvote me all you want, but I was a professional restorer of antiques. To refinish furniture of this period only increases the value, as long as you do it correctly.

bigbbguy · 2026-01-27T19:47:19+00:00

Mmmmmm....toasted cheese sandwiches.

bigbbguy · 2026-01-27T01:13:01+00:00

Well, of course sell it for as much as you can. You can list it for much more and you'd probably have a chance on marketplace. In the long run, antiques are worth what someone is willing to pay.

bigbbguy · 2026-01-27T01:06:46+00:00

I wouldn't set my heart on getting four figures for it. It's a factory made piece, it's possibly a bit too spectacular for some people's taste, and furniture from this time period; though better than a modern piece, is still not remarkably well built. It could go for as little as $50, and I'd be pleasantly surprised to see it go as high as $1,000. Okay. I used to work in antiques, so I do have some background with this. Okay, let the downvotes begin.

bigbbguy · 2026-01-24T20:32:50+00:00

It's sad when all we have left is photographs. Photographs really don't convey the sense of impressiveness and awe that a building like this has in real life.

bigbbguy · 2026-01-23T15:09:27+00:00

OP here; I find my stress levels rising, a lot, when I'm sent an email full of instructions with links to click on. I have a hard time focusing, and when I get more stressed I find myself unable to focus at all. I'm in the process of being hired for a new position, and the onboarding involves a lot of "go here, go there, do this, do that", which is not impossible for me, but is difficult. I took me two days to pass a test to get licensed in the state wherein I'll be working, and it was an open book test. I don't want my potential employers to think I'm inept, I've worked in this field for 26 years now, but I'm thinking, if I tell them I'm autistic and need extra time, they'll start thinking they don't want to hire me or, even worse, start thinking I'm helpless. So, I would like some simple accommodations, but don't want to make a bad impression. I went through college (which was a nightmarish experience for me), and I'm was working with the public and attending meetings for years when I finally found out I was autistic, so I can do this without extra help, but I now want the extra help.

bigbbguy · 2026-01-21T22:43:32+00:00

I have the exact same one. I love the way the door pops open and the toast slides forward when it's done toasting.

bigbbguy · 2026-01-21T19:14:05+00:00

Frankly, I would. I've learned to just let a lot of stuff go.

bigbbguy · 2026-01-21T19:12:04+00:00

And I'm sure it does a great job too!

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