By Rita Derego    Every time I see a leprechaun with a shamrock in one hand and a green beer in the other, I think it must be that time of year again. I know what you are thinking: If she sees that scenario, she must be putting on a wee bit too much of the green for St. Patrick’s Day. […]

   Every year March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.    Did You Know? Women’s History Month started as Women’s History Week.    Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California. The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of […]

By Kathryn Hanna, FANA Public Relations Chair Email: westonkafan@gmail.com or call 952-200-9727    Seattle, WA —Are you a fan fancier? If so, you should check out this year’s Fan Association of North America (FANA) 38th annual meeting that convenes in Seattle, WA, on May 27-30, 2020. FANA members will gather to view and learn about all types of fans–floral, historic, novelty, […]

By Anne Gilbert    Collector interest continues to grow and include anything having to do with outer space as well as our planet. This includes globes. We pretty much take them for granted, but they were once a treasured object.    Surprisingly 18th century examples still come up for sale at hefty prices. One current example, made in Italy, is dealer priced […]

By Anne Gilbert    Did you ever think of old hardware as decorative art? Surprisingly there are many serious collectors who proudly display antique and vintage brass and iron doorknobs, locks and other examples. They also buy reproductions. There was a time when these artifacts could be found in salvage lots and flea markets. But, they became trendy by the 1970s. […]