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AN-TIQUE (an-teek)
An object having
special value because of its age, especially a domestic item, piece of
furniture or decorative arts object esteemed for its artistry, beauty,
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intermediate antiques collectors and those just interested in finding out about
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This
edition's
theme:
"Winter Memories"
Volume 15 No. 5
This edition features
articles on winter holiday antiques and collectibles.
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The Enduring
Charm of
Currier & Ives
On
Jan. 13, 1840, the steamboat Lexington caught fire while en route
from New York to Stonington, Conn. Only a handful of the 140
passengers and crew survived. Three days later, a realistic picture
of the tragedy appeared in The. Extra Sun, a subsection of the New
York Sun.. Acknowledged to be the first published newspaper
illustration, the Awful Conflagration of the Steam Boat "Lexington"
in Long Island Sound made the firm of N. Currier an overnight
success.
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Going Crackers
Crackers
are one of Britain’s greatest traditions. Formerly only seen
and enjoyed in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia,
Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, their quirkiness has
lately appeared in British T.V. shows, such as “All
Creatures Great and Small” here in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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Gingerbread Fantasies
A sweet
treat from Colonial times in America, gingerbread has always
been special at holiday time, whether it has been fashioned
into simple, fanciful shapes to decorate a pine tree, as
sturdy men for eating, or as a flavorful cakes for dessert..
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Go Nuts for Nutcrackers
Lots of people have admired
German nutcrackers over the years and many collect them. But
few probably know that nutcrackers have been a part of
Christmas ever since the first one appeared in human form in
the 17th century. For Volker Fuchtner, making nutcrackers
has been a family business ever since his great-great
grandfather, Wilhelm Friedrich Fuchtner, created the classic
wooden nutcracker in Germany's Erzgebirge region.
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Nothing Cut and Dried About Collecting
Cookie Cutters
Tis the
season for baking cookies, not just for Christmas, but for
all the other holidays at this time of year. And, let’s face
it, they’re comfort food that not only warm a person’s tummy
but also warm up the kitchen as they’re baking. At the heart
of many cookies, especially those delicious sugar varieties,
lies the cookie cutter.
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Caring for Antique Metal
Part of collecting
antiques is caring for them. Next to paper ephemera,
antiques made of metal are some of the most volatile types
of materials. Items made of metal require care and
maintenance to keep them in stable condition.
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The
2022/2023
Winter Holiday
Edition
featuring
"Winter
Memories"
is here
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Winter Sports Museum Educates
Visitors
by Bob Brooke
While all antique dealers
sell items from the past, few take advantage of them to teach their
customers a little about the items’ history. The folks at Ski Country
Antiques in Evergreen, Colorado, have done just that by creating a
winter sports museum right in their store.
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Christmas on
the
Home Front
by Bob Brooke
Celebrating
Christmas during World War II was a challenge for most
people, except for perhaps the very wealthy. Just about
every family had at least one member in the Armed Forces.
The constant worries for those loved ones serving in the
armed forces, away from home at the time of year when many
families would gather together to celebrate, made it
difficult for most.
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Platters Fit for a Turkey
Many
families still use a large turkey platter. Though large but not
very sophisticated, it often features a 22-inch pattern with
yellow roses manufactured by Homer Laughlin. It’s got high sides
and can hold a very large turkey, and by now it’s even got a few
rim chips, but it’s part of the family, so it means a lot.
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How to Recognize and
Refinish Antiques for Pleasure and Profit
Have
you ever bought an antique or collectible that was less than perfect and
needed some TLC? Bob's book offers tips and step-by- step
instructions for simple maintenance and restoration of common antiques.
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BREAKING
NEWS
Thy Amphorae Runneth Over with Roman
Gold Coins
Archaeologists discovered 19
amphorae, filled with more than 50,000 late Roman tetrarchic
bronze coins in 2016 in the backyard of a villa in Tomares
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Bidding Goes on Past
Midnight at Freedom Auction Company
Circus Sale
Circus historians, collectors,
and enthusiasts turned into passionate bidders at the recent
Winter Auction of Circus Collectibles.
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