Whether you are thinking of starting a collection of antique perfume bottles, are a newcomer to the hobby or have been collecting for many years, each time you find a special treasure to add to your collection you may find yourself wondering about its past. For many collectors, there is a sense of mystery surrounding perfume bottles from […]

   It’s not easy to compete in Florence, The Antique Capital of Colorado, but Trending on Main is here to give it a shot! The shop carries furniture of all kinds, a variety of home decor items and unique gifting items. Located on the east end of historic downtown Florence, Colorado, you just KNOW that you’re going to find something for […]

Article and Photos By Tom Cotter    As previously threatened, I’m providing this companion piece to my article in the August 5, 2021 Mountain States Collector on Mid-Century Modern ceramics in the U.S from eastern companies. There were not a large number of established works in the west of the Mississippi in 1940, and not many of those produced significant amounts […]

From a speech given by Jon DeStefano to educators, parents and guardian-grandparents on Grandparents Day. . .    I think I have a pretty good idea of some of the things grandparents do for their grandchildren and the difference it makes. My wife Peggy and I have 13 grandchildren ages 6 years to 18 years old. While I consider myself somewhat […]