http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-mirrors Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:20:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html/comment-page-1#comment-48021 DIANA NEWMAN Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:26:58 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html#comment-48021 I HAVE A VERY OLD MIRROR THAT WAS USED FOR ADVERTIEMENT FOR FARMERS INSURANCE .IT IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD. WERE CAN I FIND OUT THE VALUE??? I HAVE A VERY OLD MIRROR THAT WAS USED FOR ADVERTIEMENT FOR FARMERS INSURANCE .IT IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD. WERE CAN I FIND OUT THE VALUE???

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html/comment-page-1#comment-42116 Russell Whitmore Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:36:07 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html#comment-42116 That's a good question, Diana. Most mirrors produced after the early 1800s were silvered with silver nitrate-- not mercury. Nineteenth century mirrors generally shouldn't pose an environmental hazard, but it's probably a good idea to have an old mirror tested if you're concerned. That’s a good question, Diana. Most mirrors produced after the early 1800s were silvered with silver nitrate– not mercury. Nineteenth century mirrors generally shouldn’t pose an environmental hazard, but it’s probably a good idea to have an old mirror tested if you’re concerned.

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html/comment-page-1#comment-41932 Diana Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:15:58 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html#comment-41932 Does anyone know if the silvering on the back of antique mirrors is safe to have around kids? What is it made of? Does anyone know if the silvering on the back of antique mirrors is safe to have around kids? What is it made of?

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html/comment-page-1#comment-41636 virginia Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:40:52 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html#comment-41636 i always zero in on patterns like those on your mirror......it would make a beautiful print on paper or inspiration for a fabric motif. i always zero in on patterns like those on your mirror……it would make a beautiful print on paper or inspiration for a fabric motif.

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html/comment-page-1#comment-41628 Jamey Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:51:01 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html#comment-41628 Nice! I have to confess every time I watch a Harry Potter movie I drool over the faux old mirrors they put in almost every set. Somebody on their team has that look down! Nice! I have to confess every time I watch a Harry Potter movie I drool over the faux old mirrors they put in almost every set. Somebody on their team has that look down!

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html/comment-page-1#comment-41624 Eric Hegwer Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:12:17 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/old-mirrors.html#comment-41624 Have you been to Versailles in France? The Hall of Mirrors there is amazing! Have you been to Versailles in France? The Hall of Mirrors there is amazing!

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