We had many correct guesses to our What Is It for April. The official description is that it is a bronze hemming bird. It is probably 19th Century English. It clamps to a table. The beak opens to grip cloth—and free a hand—when the tail is pinched; delicate fabrics are pinned to the cushion at the top. Denny Dahl of […]
By Roy Nuhn Legend has it that many an Irishman, upon departing his native village to go to America, would pause for a second and tuck a bit of turf into his slender luggage. Thus, though in time he became an American citizen, a piece of his beloved Emerald Isle would always be near his heart. This love for both […]
For 24 years, antique enthusiasts have been flocking to 5501 South Broadway to peruse the “Miles of Aisles” at the Colorado Antique Gallery. This March, they are celebrating their 24th Anniversary with a month long super sale. Many of their 285 vendors are offering up to 50% off. The Annual Anniversary […]
By Michael Remas The Holiday of Love, that ancient custom that keeps Cupid busy linking the world’s lovers, is upon us again — Valentine’s Day. Men buy greeting cards, flowers and chocolates for their sweethearts, the gals select ties for their fellows, and kids send valentines to their “secret pals,” favorite teachers and parents in a custom that will find […]
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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