Compiled by Peggy DeStefano Our trip to Gettysburg this July opened up our consciousness to the enormity of the affect of our Civil War. When trying to understand what happened there between July 1 and 3 of 1863, just consider the number of casualties from this 3 day battle. We learned that it claimed 27,000 Confederates and 23,000 Union soldiers […]
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History-Making Women’s World Cup — 4th Win for U.S. National Team
The United States has retained the Women’s World Cup, winning the biggest prize in international soccer for a record fourth...
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Collections of Memories
By Paula Svincek The opportunity to have been reared under the tutelage of a collector and storyteller is an experience many...
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What You Should Know About Old Toys Before You Buy or Throw Them Away
By Anne Gilbert Read this and shed a tear with me! Back in the late 1950s my son received one of the hottest toys on the market...
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What You Should Know About Old Toys Before You Buy or Throw Them Away
August 7, 2019By Anne Gilbert Read this and shed a tear with me! Back in the late 1950s my son received one -
Antique Detective Q & A
August 7, 2019By Anne Gilbert Q. I recently inherited this pretty pink glass cookie jar that belonged to my -
Antique Detective: Unique Paper Art, Old or New, Very Collectible
June 3, 2019By Anne Gilbert There is nothing new about paper art be it sculptures or dollhouses or
- Antique Detective: Variety of Collectibles for Cigar Smokers
- Mid-Century Modern Textiles Rare But Still Around
- Antique Food Molds Decorative and Useable
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What Is It? August 2019
August 7, 2019Send your answers to the What Is It contest, postmarked by August 20, to the Mountain States -
What Is It? July 2019
July 9, 2019Though we had several guesses for our July 2019 What Is It, we had no correct answers. Pictured -
What Is It? June 2019
June 3, 2019We had one correct answer to our June’s What Is It. Jack T. Briggs of Denver, Colorado
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What Is It? August 2019
Send your answers to the What Is It contest, postmarked by August 20, to the Mountain States Collector, P.O. Box 1003, Bailey, CO 80421. At least three winners will be drawn. Winners will receive a year’s subscription to the Mountain States Collector.
Our Unforgettable Gettysburg Experience
Compiled by Peggy DeStefano Our trip to Gettysburg this July opened up our consciousness to the enormity of the affect of our Civil War. When trying to understand what happened there between July 1 and 3 of 1863, just consider the number of casualties from this 3 day battle. We learned that it claimed 27,000 Confederates and 23,000 Union soldiers […]
History-Making Women’s World Cup — 4th Win for U.S. National Team
The United States has retained the Women’s World Cup, winning the biggest prize in international soccer for a record fourth time after beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. The number one-ranked team in the world justified its pre-tournament favorite’s tag to win all seven of its matches in France. Sports memorabilia collectors have a whole new area of treasures […]
Collections of Memories
By Paula Svincek The opportunity to have been reared under the tutelage of a collector and storyteller is an experience many have not enjoyed or don’t appreciate until memories are jogged by an artifact or a painting. The rich history of our nation is apparent in almost every shop in Florence. Clay has been used for thousands of years, still […]
Antique Row Summer Block Party August 10
One of my favorite events of the summer is the annual Antique Row Block Party. This year the event is slated for Saturday, August 10th from 10AM-5PM. It is a chance to get out and explore some of Denver’s unique shopping and dining opportunities. For the last ten years, the Summer Block Parties along Antique Row have never disappointed! The […]
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