The Deleted Scenes - New and Old #107
Why vintage furniture is getting more expensive and harder to find, Washington Post, Rachel Kurzius, October 11, 2022
My wife and I bought a bunch of refinished vintage furniture from a used furniture shop in Maryland, when we first got our condo in 2017. It wasn’t cheap, but it was actually cheaper than good new furniture, like Bassett. And it was much, much better quality: the joints, the finish, the hardness of the wood, everything. And with our new house, we’re thinking about buying more. But it sounds like we might be in for some sticker shock. It’s not so easy for the sellers either:
The fact that the pandemic opened this market up, which had the effect of raising prices, is kind of instructive. Nobody is “doing” that; it isn’t price gouging. It’s just the market. Post-pandemic, it does feel like there are fewer “deals” out there. But that’s because more people are hustling. It’s not bad. But it can be frustrating if you wanted some cheap vintage furniture.
Well, living near Dulles is nice, and I’ve never found it any worse, in particular, than the awful experience of flying in general. But Dulles is big, and it does take awhile to get around. Maybe I don’t know what I’m missing. It’s a fun article, and its portrayal of BWI reminds me of the old Avis slogan, “We try harder.” The End of Computer Magazines in America, Technologizer, Harry McCracken, April 15, 2023
If I were a computer guy instead of a land-use guy, I would have written this article. I hope that’s enough to whet your appetite. Read the whole thing! White’s Ferry is the only surviving ferry, out of what were once around 100, crossing the Potomac River. This one is between Loudoun County in Virginia and Montgomery County in Maryland, serving these days mostly as a commuter shortcut for people who live in Loudoun and work somewhere along Maryland’s I-270 corridor. It looks like this: But it’s also used by, and valued by, folks in this rural corner of Montgomery County, which is part of the county’s very cool Agricultural Reserve:
White’s Ferry is a very cool piece of living history, and the legal issues are tricky and not entirely clear to me. I hope it sails again. Related Reading: Thank you for reading! Please consider upgrading to a paid subscription to help support this newsletter. You’ll get a weekly subscribers-only post, plus full access to the archive: over 600 posts and growing. And you’ll help ensure more material like this! You're currently a free subscriber to The Deleted Scenes. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. |
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