The Top 10 Antiques & Collectibles for July 2011:

1. Occupied Japan
2. Clock
3. Doll
4. Coca-Cola
5. Bottle
6. Musical Collectibles
7. Paintings
8. Amber Glass
9. Milk Glass
10. Red Wing

It's STILL hot. Wondering how Grandma had a cool drink on a hot afternoon? General Electric introduced the Monitor Top refrigerator in 1927. They cost about $300. Today a Monitor Top can sell for anywhere from $500 to $3,000, depending on condition and a fully restored model can sell for $3,800 or more.             

The entire country is experiencing a heat wave, leaving us wondering how Grandma beat the heat in the 1920s. She likely used an electric desk fan like this. It sold at a recent Skinner auction in Boston for $86.              

If you want to add a touch of whimsy to your garden, head to an antique shop or flea market. One lucky collector bought this hard-to-find mermaid fountain by Kay Finch at a Cincinnati Art Galleries auction.