By Anne Gilbert Once upon a time salvage yards were budget-priced treasure troves for antique and vintage fences and gates. That all changed a couple of decades ago. A new category was born as “architectural artifacts.” Specialty dealers began offering them with high price tags, along with other architectural remnants. These days there are even expensive reproductions. Historically, decorative ironwork […]
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 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 […]
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 Joe Curreri Reggie Jackson was the Babe Ruth of his day. And like Ruth, he played on a lot of winners. Eleven times in his 21 years, Jackson’s teams—in Oakland, New York and California—made it to the playoffs. Five times they played in World Series, and four times they won. In the final game of the 1977 World Series, […]
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