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Finding Jewelry with Meaning

September 10, 2021

When shopping for special gemstone jewelry, a good place to try is the vintage jewelry store Legacies Upscale Resale. We sell jewelry with contemporary, vintage and antique gemstones at great prices. Our items are mostly pre-loved, but that makes them unique and extra-affordable. Birthstones Every birth month has an associated gemstone. Jewelry made with a […]

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Selling Your Home? We Can Help You Get More

August 20, 2021

With the popularity of home makeover shows, buyers have high expectations these days. They want a home to look current. This is not only visually appealing; it speaks to how well the home has been maintained. Even older buyers do not want a “project” anymore. Everyone wants move-in condition. Homes staged with a neutral look […]

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Estate Sales Made Easy at Legacies Upscale Resale

July 26, 2021

When you find yourself needing to dispose of a large number or variety of previously-treasured household items, it can be tricky figuring out what has true market value and what should go to Goodwill. If you have an entire estate to settle or are moving or downsizing, we can do a site visit to evaluate […]

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What’s a Fair Price for Lladró Figurines?

July 12, 2021

Lladró porcelain figurines are delicate, handmade statuettes created in Valencia, Spain between the 1950s and today. Bought new, the figurines cost anywhere from $100s to $1,000s. The highest price ever paid for a vintage Lladró was $130,000 at auction. Lladró designs illustrate life’s precious moments, which may account for the statuettes’ collectability. The company offers […]

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What’s the Difference Between Crystal and Glass?

June 28, 2021

Crystal is a subset of glass. There are three main criteria for crystal as established by the European Union in 1969: a lead content over 24%, a density of more than 2.90, and a reflective index of 1.545. John Kennedy, head of technical services at Waterford (the world’s foremost purveyor of high-end crystal based in […]

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Tax–and Other–Benefits of Donating to Legacies

June 14, 2021

You can save money on your taxes by donating property to Legacies Upscale Resale. Tax-deductible donations are contributions of money or goods to a tax-exempt charitable organization. These donations can substantially cut your taxable income, and at Legacies, they also help people struggling with cancer through Cancer Support Community (CSC). To claim tax deductible donations on your taxes, […]

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Collecting Vintage Glassware? What you Need to Know

May 31, 2021

A popular category at Legacies Upscale Resale is vintage glassware from Pyrex, Fire-King, Corning and other brands. Pyrex Around 1910, Bessie Littleton acquired a wet-cell battery jar made with a new type of glass her husband, Jesse, had told her about. A research physicist at Corning Glass Works, Jesse was testing temperature-resistant glass for industrial use. […]

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Still Popular 129 Years Later: Swarovski Jewelry

May 3, 2021

Swarovski jewelry was born in 1892 when Daniel Swarovski, the son of an Austrian glasscutter, patented a machine that could cut glass into crystals that were virtually indistinguishable from diamonds. To make a Swarovski crystal, quartz sand, potash, sodium carbonate and red lead are melted in a stew at high temperatures. The potash makes it […]

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What is Midcentury Modern? How Can You Tell? Why is It Popular?

April 5, 2021

“Midcentury modern” is a hot buzzword. So-called midcentury furniture and design are everywhere–on TV show sets, in fashion and hip restaurants. But what does midcentury modern really means? The word is used very loosely to describe furniture, architecture and graphic design from approximately 1933 to 1957 (experts disagree on the exact years). The time period […]

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