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Tablecloth Gave Birth to G.I. Bill of Rights: The Unusual Marks of Men

Tablecloth Gave Birth to G.I. Bill of Rights: The Unusual Marks of Men

By Grover Brinkman  Since civilization was first accredited, man has made his mark, turning a symbol, logo or caricature into a statistic. Our first Americans, the Indian, scrawled his pictographs on cliff walls; our first explorers, the breed of trappers called Mountain Men, scrawled names and dates on stone or wood, attesting he had been here. The American hobo of […]

by · November 3, 2023 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Ferrotype—tin types—Political Photography

Ferrotype—tin types—Political Photography

 By Barb Azczek  American Political Items Collectors  Photos featuring political candidates have been very popular since 1860. Ferrotypes, also known as tintypes, were one of the earliest forms of photography.  They are pictures on tin or iron in a decorative frame and were first used in the 1860 election.  Since four candidates, including Abraham Lincoln ran in the 1860 race, […]

by · November 3, 2023 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Meet HOF Finalist Randy Gradishar Oct. 14 at Old Crows Antique Mall

Meet HOF Finalist Randy Gradishar Oct. 14 at Old Crows Antique Mall

 Old Crows Antique Mall is proud to present a special Autograph Event for our newest NFL HOF Senior Finalist Randy Gradishar. The event will take place on October 14 from 12-3 p.m. at the Mall. As a potential member of the Class of 2024, Gradishar will find out the results of the competition mid-January when the Hall of Fame’s full […]

by · October 2, 2023 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Witches Fly, Round-eyed Owls Cry ‘Who-who-who’

Witches Fly, Round-eyed Owls Cry ‘Who-who-who’

By Maureen Timm On Halloween an old witch flies Upon a broomstick through the skies ‘N’ gleaming goblins dressed in white Go sliding gliding through the night ‘N’ big black bats with big black wings Go flop against the walls an’ things ‘N’ round eyed owls cry “Who-who-who” But-I’m not scared a bit, are you? By Elsie M. Fowler   […]

by · October 2, 2023 · 0 comments · Feature Article
53rd Pumpkin Pie Days Antique Show, Oct. 14 & 15

53rd Pumpkin Pie Days Antique Show, Oct. 14 & 15

 Pumpkin Pie Days, one of the area’s  longest-running and best-loved antique shows, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14th, and Sunday, Oct. 15th, in the Exhibit Building at the Boulder County Fairgrounds at 9595 Nelson Road in Longmont. Hours for the event are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to […]

by · October 2, 2023 · 0 comments · Feature Article