Our August What Is It fooled a lot of people. So many thought it was a glass caster which was put under a furniture leg to protect the floor. It is actually a salt dish. Time was when the salt cellar or salt dish honored the table on which it sat, and also honored the person who sat before […]
By Robbie Pavey Best Imitation of a Catfish: The Bullhead, made by Paw Paw Bait Co. of Paw Paw, Michigan, dates to the 1930s. The bait was short-lived — probably due to the difficulty in shaping its elaborate body. The Bullhead baits even had carved lips and hand-painted whiskers. Most Artistic Rendition of Frogskin: The wooden “Wotta Frog” was made […]
By Rachel Hoffman The American eagle is the emblem of our republic and one of the most beloved collectibles to be found in every state. The collecting of American eagles promotes an interest in the history of the United States and unites us as a people. In 1782 the United States Congress chose the bald eagle as the national emblem. […]
By Sandy Dale It is definitely too hot to work in the garden. Time to go inside where it’s cool, sip a lemonade and read a romance novel. Well, probably not a romance novel for me, but I did pick up a great decorating book at one of our thrift shops called Romantic Style. Every year about this time […]
Celebrate Bastille Day in an old, Norman-style inn July 14! Cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music, silent auction. Proceeds help support Hotel de Paris Museum. Hotel de Paris 409 6th St. Georgetown, CO 80444 303-569-2311
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