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History-Making Women’s World Cup — 4th Win for U.S. National Team

History-Making Women’s World Cup — 4th Win for U.S. National Team

   The United States has retained the Women’s World Cup, winning the biggest prize in international soccer for a record fourth time after beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final.    The number one-ranked team in the world justified its pre-tournament favorite’s tag to win all seven of its matches in France.    Sports memorabilia collectors have a whole new area of treasures […]

by · August 7, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Collections of Memories

Collections of Memories

By Paula Svincek    The opportunity to have been reared under the tutelage of a collector and storyteller is an experience many have not enjoyed or don’t appreciate until memories are jogged by an artifact or a painting. The rich history of our nation is apparent in almost every shop in Florence.    Clay has been used for thousands of years, still […]

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What You Should Know About Old Toys Before You Buy or Throw Them Away

What You Should Know About Old Toys Before You Buy or Throw Them Away

By Anne Gilbert    Read this and shed a tear with me! Back in the late 1950s my son received one of the hottest toys on the market for Christmas. It was a bright red, tin plate robot named “Machine Man” that ran on a battery. It was one of a set of five different designs produced in Japan. The box […]

by · August 7, 2019 · 0 comments · Antique Detective
Antique Detective Q & A

Antique Detective Q & A

By Anne Gilbert    Q. I recently inherited this pretty pink glass cookie jar that belonged to my grandmother. The raised design appears to be a bunch of flowers. It is 5” in diameter and in good shape. There are no makers marks. What can you tell me about age, maker and value?    L.M. Lancaster, PA    A. From your photo you […]

by · August 7, 2019 · 0 comments · Antique Detective
Antique Row Summer Block Party August 10

Antique Row Summer Block Party August 10

   One of my favorite events of the summer is the annual Antique Row Block Party. This year the event is slated for Saturday, August 10th from 10AM-5PM. It is a chance to get out and explore some of Denver’s unique shopping and dining opportunities. For the last ten years, the Summer Block Parties along Antique Row have never disappointed! The […]

by · August 7, 2019 · 0 comments · Appraiser's Diary