Archive for November, 2017

A Paris Street Market Presents Rue de Noel

A Paris Street Market Presents Rue de Noel

Rue de Noel — A Paris Street Christmas Market is a 2-day INDOOR holiday market at the Douglas County Events Center. It will be held November 17th and 18th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm both days. Stroll through holiday booths filled with one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, decor, antiques, artisan, jewelry, and much more.    You’ll find many of your favorite vendors […]

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Small Business Saturday November 25

Small Business Saturday November 25

   Small Business Saturday is a way for people to support small businesses that are a large part of our community. So if you are looking for antiques, ”made in Colorado” merchandise, home decor, or for that special treasure, these small businesses can give you a friendly environment in which to shop. Supporting small businesses boosts our local economy and […]

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Antique Detective: Tips for Antique Art Glass Collectors

Antique Detective: Tips for Antique Art Glass Collectors

By Anne Gilbert      Prices for 19th and early 20th century examples of Art Glass sell for thousands of dollars when they come to auction. Just because you can’t afford them doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know the many terms and techniques describing them. As “Antiques Road Show” often proves, people who inherit them have no idea of what they have […]

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Antique Detective: Collectors Remember the Typewriter

Antique Detective: Collectors Remember the Typewriter

By Anne Gilbert      To the computer generation the typewriter is an all but forgotten object. Not so for its many collectors, mostly over 40 years of age. For them, and me, typewriter history is fascinating, even though names like Sholes and Glidden and Oliver are no longer remembered. Actor Tom Hanks recently appeared on TV displaying his collection of […]

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The Appraiser’s Diary: Small Business Saturday is November 25

The Appraiser’s Diary: Small Business Saturday is November 25

By Rachel Hoffman      Each year more people discover something special about the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s Small Business Saturday. This year Small Business Saturday is November 25th.    First observed in 2010, the shopping event has grown strong. Shops and shoppers are uniting to make the day a huge success. Small business is what American commerce and liberty are about. […]

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