By Peggy DeStefano Old Wagon Antique Mall, 10685 Melody Drive in Northglenn, is the first antique mall visitors discover when traveling to Denver from the east and north. Harold “Hal” Reed is the owner of Old Wagon Antique Mall and he is glad to welcome all who arrive. The Mall has 8,000 square feet and has over 100 dealers to […]
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American History April Anniversaries
April 1 — 76 Anniversary of the U.S. Invasion of Okinawa, Japan (1945) April 13 — Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday (1743) April 15...
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
By Sandy Dale Well, okay, maybe not “all” things, but a great deal more than on the first day of spring last year....
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Godey’s Lady’s Book and Fashion Plates
Jack H.T. Chang, M.D. Godey’s Lady’s Book fashion plates are commonly found in antique stores. Their origin began in July,...
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Old Wagon Antique Mall First to Greet Our Travelers from the East & North
By Peggy DeStefano Old Wagon Antique Mall, 10685 Melody Drive in Northglenn, is the first antique mall visitors discover when traveling to Denver from the east and north. Harold “Hal” Reed is the owner of Old Wagon Antique Mall and he is glad to welcome all who arrive. The Mall has 8,000 square feet and has over 100 dealers to […]
American History April Anniversaries
April 1 — 76 Anniversary of the U.S. Invasion of Okinawa, Japan (1945) April 13 — Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday (1743) April 15 — Congress ratifies peace with Great Britain (1783) April 17 — 51st Anniversary of the safe return to Earth of Apollo 13 (1970) April 18 — Patriot’s Day April 19 — American Revolution begins (1775) April 22 — […]
All Things Bright and Beautiful
By Sandy Dale Well, okay, maybe not “all” things, but a great deal more than on the first day of spring last year. As I write this, lots of us have had our shots (or are on a list), some of us have our stimulus checks in hand, and it is a glorious 65-degree day here in Florence. Granted, tomorrow […]
Godey’s Lady’s Book and Fashion Plates
Jack H.T. Chang, M.D. Godey’s Lady’s Book fashion plates are commonly found in antique stores. Their origin began in July, 1830 when Louis Antoine Godey and Charles Alexander of Philadelphia published the inaugural issue under the title, Lady’s Book containing one fashion plate. It was not the first American magazine with women as its target audience as the Ladies Magazine […]
The Enduring Gleam of Salt-Glazed Ceramics
By Robert Reed It was a simple idea, combining common salt with intense heat for a special effect in ceramics. The result was remarkable. Salt thrown in a kiln and then superheated virtually vaporized in the process settling and fusing on the enclosed ware in tiny droplets. The droplets become a thin glaze. To the eye the glaze was gleaming […]
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