By Anne Gilbert Chances are your grand mother or great grand mother collected some form of cut glass. It was the pride and joy of collectors from 1876, when Brilliant cut glass was introduced at the Philadelphia Centennial. It became the status symbol of its day that lasted till around 1915 when new techniques became popular. Expensive when signed and […]
by Dede Horan January is the month for cowboys and cowgirls, roping and riding, and showing of livestock. Yep, the much-loved National Western Stock Show is setting up in January. January is also the month of the much-awaited Denver Postcard & Paper Show. And if you’re interested in western-themed memorabilia then you’ll want to attend the postcard show. In […]
On January 15, we observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. He successfully protested discrimination in federal and state laws. He also recognized the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals. During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, […]
By Maureen Timm In 1680 an Irishman named Robert Boyle discovered that if you rubbed phosphorus and sulphur together they would instantly burst into flames. He discovered the principle that was the precursor of the modern match. The next discovery was by an Englishman. In 1827 a pharmacist called John Walker produced “Sulphuretted Peroxide Strikeables,“ which were a yard long […]
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