Archive for September, 2016

Don’t Miss Pumpkin Pie Days October 8 & 9

Don’t Miss Pumpkin Pie Days October 8 & 9

During the summer of 1969, the nation marveled as man first set foot on the moon, young people from across the nation gathered in Woodstock to celebrate the Age of Aquarius, and young mothers introduced their children to a new TV show called Sesame Street. Here in Longmont, the members of the St. Vrain Historical Society were facing the huge […]

by · September 26, 2016 · 0 comments · Feature Article
The Appraiser’s Diary: Visit Colorado Springs

The Appraiser’s Diary: Visit Colorado Springs

By Rachel Hoffman Colorado is the state that has been calling you to discover its riches. Colorado has so many places of natural beauty and historic interest it seems unfair to name a single city in it to visit. Denver is an incredible destination. It is famous for its beautiful weather and fresh air. You can see lofty mountain peaks […]

by · September 8, 2016 · 0 comments · Appraiser's Diary
Scandinavian Antiques: Anatomy of a European Shipment

Scandinavian Antiques: Anatomy of a European Shipment

By Jon DeStefano Henrik Follin began a business journey some thirty years ago when he was just 19 years old and it has led him to America and to developing one of the finest antique furniture businesses in the country, Scandinavian Antiques. Henrik is a very good businessman. He explains, “95% of what we have here is brought in from […]

by · September 7, 2016 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Rene’s Moves to South Broadway

Rene’s Moves to South Broadway

Rene of Rene’s Maison Des Fleurs has been looking for a store location on South Broadway for a long time. He finally found the space that he wanted and it became available. Rene moved in and opened his florist/antique business on August 5, 2016. Watch for his grand opening in mid September. The shop is located at 1462 S. Broadway […]

by · September 7, 2016 · 0 comments · Feature Article
What Is It? September 2016

What Is It? September 2016

William Gibson of Littleton, Colorado thought the “what is it” might be a clothes pin and Terry Cook of Fort Morgan, Colorado thought this item might be used to hold a cloak together. Maybe it could be used in those ways. Technically, the item is a tent hook.  It was used in the American Revolution. It was used between 1778 and […]

by · September 7, 2016 · 0 comments · What Is It?