The year is 1917 “One hundred years ago.” What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1917: The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. The maximum […]
By Linda Lebsack Book collecting can be as fun and flexible as the collector wants. Polar bears, Stickley furniture, ranching, South America, 19th century cookbooks, etc. For many standard or even wacky categories there are reference books useful to provide information about your subject. Fans of western outlaws refer to Ramon Adams’ Six-Guns and Saddle Leather describing almost 2500 books […]
By Rachel Hoffman One of my favorite events of the summer is the annual Antique Row Block Party. This year the event is slated for Saturday, August 12th from 10AM-5PM. It is a chance to get out and explore some of Denver’s unique shopping and dining opportunities. My mothership is Turn of the Century Antiques which is located on 1475 […]
By Mel Tharp He was born in what is now South Dakota. As a boy he was known as Hunkensi, which means slow. After showing great bravery in a battle against the Crow Indians, however, he received the name Sitting Bull. His father chose to call him by that name. Historians believe Sitting Bull was born around 1834, although there […]
By Anne Gilbert If you are lucky you had a great grandmother whose favorite pastime was painting china. It was considered an accomplishment for young ladies in mid-Victorian England and Europe. After the Civil War it became popular in America. Prices vary these days, depending on if they are signed, and quality and uniqueness of the item. Gold trim adds […]
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