Archive for January, 2018

Homestead Antique Mall Turns Five

Homestead Antique Mall Turns Five

   On February 1st, 2013 Andy and his wife Leanne followed their dreams and opened Homestead Antiques.    After many years of selling antiques out of their garage and various antique malls they made the leap to open their own mall. It has been an amazing and successful five years.    Through the years, Andy & Leanne have met and worked with […]

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The Hermit of Arbourville, Colorado

The Hermit of Arbourville, Colorado

By Carol Mobley      Today Arbourville, Colorado is a ghost town located in Chaffee county, 5 miles below Chaffee City/Monarch. It was established after Nicholas Creede discovered silver on Monarch Mountain in 1879. It is also known as Arborsville and Arbour-Villa. Arbourville was known for the brothel which served as a gathering place for miners and traders, the only one […]

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Mary Eastman’s Passion for Antiques Obvious at Old Warehouse Antiques in Sterling

Mary Eastman’s Passion for Antiques Obvious at Old Warehouse Antiques in Sterling

By Jon DeStefano      In 1994 Mary Eastman opened Old Warehouse Antiques, a literal landmark in Sterling, Colorado.    The Warehouse was her father’s building and distributorship which he began in 1933 and she wound up running both the warehouse and distributorship until she determined in 2010 to focus solely on her antique warehouse. “Antiques were my passion so it was […]

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Antique Detective: Modern Design Stainless Steel Flatware Shines with Collectors

Antique Detective: Modern Design Stainless Steel Flatware Shines with Collectors

By Anne Gilbert      These days all things with a “MODERN’ look are “hot” and that now includes stainless steel flatware. Nobody wants to spend time polishing silverware in todays busy world. While it seldom makes an auction appearance, prices are modest.    What makes the flatware of this era, as well as the 60s, 70s, is that many of their […]

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Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service Jan. 15

Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service Jan. 15

   On January 15, we observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. He successfully protested discrimination in federal and state laws. He also recognized the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals.    During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther […]

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