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Cincinnati Goetta: A Delectable History by Dann Woellert, The History Press, Charleston, 2019

Cincinnati Goetta: A Delectable History by Dann Woellert, The History Press, Charleston, 2019

Editor’s Note: Colleen Phillips, a writer for The Tracer, a publication produced by the Hamilton County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, provided this Book Review about Goetta. I found it fascinating and it helped me understand how this food item came to be. I thought you might enjoy knowing about it, too. P.D.      BOOK REVIEW by Colleen Phillips […]

by · January 8, 2020 · 0 comments · Feature Article
What Is It? January 2020

What Is It? January 2020

Wow! Seems like everyone knew what our what is it was in January! All of these people correctly identified the object as a nutmeg grater:    Dottie Unruh, Lakewood, Colorado; Marilyn Fay, Greeenwood Village, Colorado; Carolyn Kundel, Roland, Iowa; William McLaren, Anchorage, Alaska; Suzanne Capra, Wheat Ridge, Colorado; Merrill Yale, Denver, Colorado; Denise Olmsted, Green River, Wyoming; Vicky Kellen, Castle Pines, […]

by · January 8, 2020 · 0 comments · What Is It?
The Ups and Downs of the Asian Antique Market

The Ups and Downs of the Asian Antique Market

By Anne Gilbert    My recent scrolling of current auction pricing revealed that Korean antiques, from furniture to porcelain, are getting pricier as more items come to market. This led to further research that showed that there are hundreds of antiques markets thriving in South Korea with buyers from around the world. For the last few years Christies has been auctioning […]

by · January 7, 2020 · 0 comments · Feature Article
What Is It? December 2019

What Is It? December 2019

   As Susan Thode of Broomfield, Colorado says, “My husband and I concur that December’s What Is It? is a mold to form a sleigh shape. It’s hard to tell what size it is, but appears to be an ice cream mold that opens with side hinges.” Susan and her husband are correct!    Misty Flachman, the General Manager of the Denver […]

by · December 6, 2019 · 0 comments · What Is It?
Cat Lovers – Whimsical Sports Mainzer Postcards

Cat Lovers – Whimsical Sports Mainzer Postcards

By Carol Mobley    Some postcards just catch your eye. The colors are bright, the subjects are interesting and they are whimsical. The postcards I am thinking of are created by Alfred Mainzer and depict primarily cats and dogs dressed as humans doing human activities. The images are usually of some activity with a score of other things happening in the […]

by · December 6, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article