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‘Margie’: Another Great Old Song

‘Margie’: Another Great Old Song

“Margie,” also known as “My Little Margie,” is a 1920 popular song composed in collaboration by vaudeville performer and pianist Con Conrad and ragtime pianist J. Russel Robinson, a member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Lyrics were written by Benny Davis, a vaudeville performer and songwriter. Lyrics to Margie My little Margie I’m always thinking of you, Margie I’ll […]

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Asian Art and a Plein Aire

Asian Art and a Plein Aire

By Paula Svincek    On a brisk October morning, a quick trip into Florence Antiques and Collectibles at 132 E. Main St. turned into quite an educational experience. Larry Nelson, the proprietor, shared his passion for a few pieces of his oriental collection. The son of missionaries, Larry spent a great deal of time in Taiwan and Hong Kong where he […]

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Carriage Stones Still Grace Their Antique Homes

Carriage Stones Still Grace Their Antique Homes

By Sally Gronauer    Our son David and his wife Emily just bought a house in Cincinnati, Ohio. The house was built in 1890. Both were not sure what this cement block in front of the house was. It definitely seemed like more than just a cement block. With a little research they discovered it was a carriage stone. They were […]

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What Is It? October 2019

What Is It? October 2019

After the November Mountain States Collector went to press we had a call from John Dietrich of Westminster, Colorado. He identified the October What Is It! Yea! He tells us he, in fact, has three of them himself. It is a hot lid lifter especially for a metal lid. Thanks, John, we are so glad you were able to help […]

by · October 7, 2019 · 0 comments · What Is It?
Witches Not Scary: Those Who Prosecuted Them Were

Witches Not Scary: Those Who Prosecuted Them Were

Compiled by Peggy DeStefano    The tender-hearted woman, grieving over the loss of her newborn child, was hung as a witch outside of Boston in 1651. She was the second woman to be executed as a witch in Colonial times. This was a few years prior to the infamous Salem witch trials. Our family research claims this woman as one of […]

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