By Robbie Pavey Best Imitation of a Catfish: The Bullhead, made by Paw Paw Bait Co. of Paw Paw, Michigan, dates to the 1930s. The bait was short-lived — probably due to the difficulty in shaping its elaborate body. The Bullhead baits even had carved lips and hand-painted whiskers. Most Artistic Rendition of Frogskin: The wooden “Wotta Frog” was made […]
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The Appraiser’s Diary: American Eagle Emblem of Our Republic
By Rachel Hoffman The American eagle is the emblem of our republic and one of the most beloved collectibles to be found in every...
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Romance Is In the Air
By Sandy Dale It is definitely too hot to work in the garden. Time to go inside where it’s cool, sip a lemonade and read...
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Bastille Day Celebration
Celebrate Bastille Day in an old, Norman-style inn July 14! Cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music, silent auction. Proceeds help...
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Is Decorated Furniture Out of Fashion?
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Antique Detective: Rediscovering Fore-Edge Book Paintings
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Antique Detective: Antique Afro-American Quilts Often Told a Story
March 6, 2018By Anne Gilbert Since the 1980s interest has continued to grow in African-American
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What Is It? July 2018
July 1, 2018Send your answers to the What Is It contest, postmarked by July 20, to the Mountain States -
What Is It? June 2018
June 6, 2018Our June’s What Is It is a water cooler wood grain paint over tin. Once humble general store -
What Is It? May 2018
May 8, 2018We had several correct answers to our May’s What Is It. The device is 1/2 of a block and
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Old-School Baits: Antique Fishing Lures and Why They’re Collectible
By Robbie Pavey Best Imitation of a Catfish: The Bullhead, made by Paw Paw Bait Co. of Paw Paw, Michigan, dates to the 1930s. The bait was short-lived — probably due to the difficulty in shaping its elaborate body. The Bullhead baits even had carved lips and hand-painted whiskers. Most Artistic Rendition of Frogskin: The wooden “Wotta Frog” was made […]
The Appraiser’s Diary: American Eagle Emblem of Our Republic
By Rachel Hoffman The American eagle is the emblem of our republic and one of the most beloved collectibles to be found in every state. The collecting of American eagles promotes an interest in the history of the United States and unites us as a people. In 1782 the United States Congress chose the bald eagle as the national emblem. […]
Romance Is In the Air
By Sandy Dale It is definitely too hot to work in the garden. Time to go inside where it’s cool, sip a lemonade and read a romance novel. Well, probably not a romance novel for me, but I did pick up a great decorating book at one of our thrift shops called Romantic Style. Every year about this time […]
Bastille Day Celebration
Celebrate Bastille Day in an old, Norman-style inn July 14! Cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music, silent auction. Proceeds help support Hotel de Paris Museum. Hotel de Paris 409 6th St. Georgetown, CO 80444 303-569-2311
What Is It? July 2018
Send your answers to the What Is It contest, postmarked by July 20, to the Mountain States Collector , P.O. box 1003, Bailey, CO 80421. Three winners will be drawn. Winners will receive a year’s subscription to the Mountain States Collector.
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