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Florence — Antique ‘Boom’ Town

By Sandy Dale I overheard a conversation between two car buffs at our Merchants’ Annual Car Show last Sunday.  It went something like this:   “Man, do you remember when this show was just one block long?  Just one block shut off, no band, no food trucks.  It was cool back then – the old cars and all, but nothin’ like this.”   […]

by · June 6, 2017 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Tall Case Clocks Still Standing Tall in America

Tall Case Clocks Still Standing Tall in America

By Robert Reed In England they were long case clocks, and in America they were tall case clocks.   By any name, even the sentimental 19th century term grandfather clock, they were a majestic structure which towered over the rest of the household’s furnishings. Their from-the-ground-up existence began in the latter 17th century in parts of Europe. By most accounts […]

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Comfort Me With Apples

Comfort Me With Apples

By Beatrice S. Levin   We know that apples have a long history because the lovely Song of Song includes the lines: “I raised thee up under the apple tree; Where thy mother brought thee forth…”   In ancient tradition, the apple was the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. In classical mythology the apple was sacred.   There […]

by · June 5, 2017 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Bride And Groom Wedding Cake Toppers As Essential as the Wedding Cake Itself

Bride And Groom Wedding Cake Toppers As Essential as the Wedding Cake Itself

       Symbols of love and togetherness, figures of the bride and groom have adorned the traditional wedding cake for well over a century.        They are known affectionately as toppers.        The most famous of all wedding cake toppers, the bride and groom, are no longer just keepsakes of the newly weds. They, like so many other […]

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Chantique Invites You To See Authentic Mid-Century Modern Lights

Chantique Invites You To See Authentic Mid-Century Modern Lights

“Be the first to see our spectacular Authentic Mid-Century Modern lights from our recent adventure in the Italian countryside,” Anthony shares. Chantique is located in Boulder at 2020 11th St. (by Pearl St. Mall). Give him a call to learn about his recent acquisitions at 303-915-8229.

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