Archive for February, 2020

Q & A: Inkwells, Advertising Tins, Aprons

Q & A: Inkwells, Advertising Tins, Aprons

By Anne Gilbert    Q. This bronze dog inkwell was always on top of my late fathers’ desk. It is now on my office desk top. I plan to leave it to my son and would like to know something about it. Is it really bronze? There is no signature. It measures approximately 5 ¼” x 2 ½” long and 2 […]

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A Valentine for Florence

from Sandy Dale    I am known for being a bit verbose and for gushing on and on about particular subjects. One of my favorites is Florence. I have now lived here for almost twenty years. For a gypsy sort of person, that’s pretty amazing. When I moved here I thought I was just passing through this cute little Victorian town. […]

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Valentine History: A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

Valentine History: A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

By Henry J. Pratt    The young and the old did it and still do it. Egyptians, Romans and Greeks did it, as did the Puritans in Colonial New England.    Romantics perfected it; chimpanzees do it; the Victorians long ago in England dreamed about it—and then when no one was looking, did it—even on Valentine’s Day.    They all kissed romantically, passionately […]

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Many thanks to the Mountain States Collector for their coverage of the National Western Stock Show. We love that you selected one of our Freedom Riders — Morgan — performing the “Skydiver” for a great photo! —The Westernaires

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Presidents Day: Thanks, George!

By Michael Remas    He never saw an automobile, viewed cable television or shopped at the mall, yet if it weren’t for George Washington, do you realize you’d have to pay full, suggested retail price for almost everything you purchase this time of year? No Lie!    I’m not going into detailed explanation about this for it was something that you learned […]

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