Archive for May, 2016

142nd Kentucky Derby on the Horizon

142nd Kentucky Derby on the Horizon

By Peggy DeStefano   What fun it was to hear Missy Taylor of the collectors’ club Questers share her knowledge and love of the Kentucky Derby with us. The discussion was part of the ongoing series of seminars provided by the Brass Armadillo on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The Questers, of which Missy is a member, […]

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‘Lest We Forget’ Memorial Day Postcards

‘Lest We Forget’ Memorial Day Postcards

By Roy Nuhn “Nor Shall their story be forgot, While Fame her record keeps.”   These lines from a stanza of an old 19th-century poem, The Bivouac of the Dead by Theodore O’Hara, are found on several Memorial Day postcards, including some by Raphal Tuck & Sons and International Art Publishing Company. Borrowings were also made from other patriotic poetry […]

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Around Town

Around Town

By Jon DeStefano   May 2016 Sowilo Artisan Jewelry        Now Showing: Vintage Southwestern and Native American Jewelry,1221 S. Pearl St., Denver CO 80210 Tuesday thru Saturday 12:00 – 6:00. For more Information call (303) 548-5467.        Sowilo Artisan Jewelry, specializing in repair and restoration of vintage and antique silver jewelry, stone cutting and polishing, bead re-stringing and custom […]

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Covet Decor Is Much More than ‘Junk Elevated’

Covet Decor Is Much More than ‘Junk Elevated’

Covet Decor, is described as “Junk Elevated” and began as a result of the success Dawn Pfefferle had with her booths in the Homestead Antique Mall in Arvada and the Lafayette Collectibles and Antique Mall in Lafayette. The beautiful upcycled, repurposed and reimagined furniture which fills her store was overflowing in their home and she told her husband Craig it […]

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100,000 Items to Choose from at Cadillac Jack’s

100,000 Items to Choose from at Cadillac Jack’s

“The Most Unique “BUY – SELL – TRADE Antique Store and Trading Post This Side Of the Mississippi” Cadillac Jack’s ANTIQUES – TRADING POST With an inventory of over 100,000 collectible, one-of-a-kind items and antiques in the store, Cadillac Jack’s Trading Post offers something for everyone who treasures an “era gone by.” Irresistibles include antique jewelry, depression glass, perfume bottles, […]

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