Archive for May, 2017

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Florence has much news to share: A Military Art Show in Florence The Florence Merchants Association is sponsoring the First Annual Armed Forces Art Show in May. It is open to all active duty, Veteran, and retired military personnel in the state of Colorado. They are excited to have this opportunity to show our appreciation to our military men and […]

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A Bullish Look at Bull Collectibles

A Bullish Look at Bull Collectibles

By Robert Reed Historians will tell you that the bull was a sign of good economic news even back in the 18th century. The unanswered question really is why it was so. Dealers on the London Stock Exchange were called bulls if they though the value of stocks and bonds would be rising. They believed stocks and bonds they had […]

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Comfort Food Goes Fancy in Old Tureens

Comfort Food Goes Fancy in Old Tureens

By Anne Gilbert Its time to bring the almost forgotten tureen back to the dinner table. Give a little elegance to crock pot food with a vintage or antique tureen. When they were first introduced in the late 17th century, tureens of silver and fine porcelain graced royal tables. At the same time pottery tureens appeared on peasant’s tables, primarily […]

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What Is It? May 2017

What Is It? May 2017

We had several correct guesses for our May’s What Is It. Yes, these are pharmacist measurers. Tapered glass graduates with calibrations in ounces and drams are easy to find. They are still made, but most modern ones have metric markings in addition to the apothecary measures. These are from about 1875.   Our winners are: Dottie Unruh of Lakewood, Colorado (Dottie […]

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