Antique Archaeology Blog
The Journal of Antique Archaeology and Mike Wolfe
ABANDONED AMERICA: DISMANTLING THE DREAM
“What leads us to leave places behind and what are the consequences of doing so?” Matthew Christopher, a 39-year-old internationally acclaimed photographer, has spent the last decade documenting the forgotten...
5 UNIQUE NEW YEAR’S BALL DROPS IN AMERICA
Did you know the first New Year’s ball drop was actually intended to help sailors? It’s true. Originally called a “time ball” in England back in 1829, sailors set their...
FORGOTTEN IOWA: REDISCOVERING HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS
A 28-year-old’s journey to all 947 towns in the Hawkeye State Ask Cody Weber why he feels so motivated to spend his savings, sleep in his car, and outrun stray...
BAILEY SWAN: 8,500 MILES TO FEED THE BODY AND SOUL
Nutrition student drops out of college in pursuit of permaculture, personal growth, and cross-country rides Bailey Swan told her parents that she was miserable in college. Even as an excelling nutrition student at...
FIVE HAUNTED PLACES THAT WILL TEACH YOU A HISTORY LESSON
Around this time of year, we find ourselves getting lost in monster movies and horror novels about swamp creatures and werewolves. We start thinking to ourselves, “What would I do...
THE HISTORY OF SUPPER CLUBS: BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR DINNER
In the 1930s, one hungry Wisconsinite, named Lawrence Frank, traveled to Beverly Hills, California. He packed only his desire and determination to open a fine dining restaurant that would be...
THE HOBO CODE: THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF AMERICA’S WORKING CLASS
Ask anyone who lived during the Great Depression, and they’ll share the toll it took on the health and heart. The sudden halt of the economy, which struck on October...
PRINCE MONGO’S CASTLE: ASHLAR HALL
American Pickers provides us with some interesting characters… Some we’ll never forget. Prince Mongo of Memphis is one of our favorites. We came across Walter Arnold’s blog – The Art of...