Archive for May, 2019

Hats of the Past Are Still Tops

Hats of the Past Are Still Tops

By Robert Reed       While hats may not have the fashion status that they once had, there is no doubt that classic examples from the past are still pretty appealing even today.    From the fine Easter bonnet to the regal top hat they are admired and collected.    In decades long gone it was that special hat which invoked a certain feeling […]

by · May 12, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Ribbon Cutting and Block Party a Great Success Despite Weather

Ribbon Cutting and Block Party a Great Success Despite Weather

By Paula Svincek    Springtime in Colorado failed to dampen the April 13th Ribbon Cutting and Block Party on East Main Street in Florence. Kathryn Dunkin of Rustique Treasures, along with other merchants on the East end of Main Street, organized the event featuring Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies by the Florence Chamber of Commerce. Ceremonies were held for Rustique Treasures, The Crafted […]

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What Is It? May 2019

What Is It? May 2019

   Wow! Nothing like having the previous owner of this device send in his guess. Mark Schlesinger of Middletown, New Jersey wrote us, “In response to your May’s What Is It” I not only know what the antique is, I was the second owner of this exact penny arcade machine. I bought it in the early 1970s from the Casino Arcade […]

by · May 12, 2019 · 0 comments · What Is It?