Remembering the American Revolution, 1776-1890, a recent exhibit at the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C. explored how citizens of the new United States maintained a connection to the Revolution by saving and creating objects.   How do you create a collective memory?   The new nations’ first three generations of citizens shaped our memories of the American Revolution. People saved […]

By Jon DeStefano   Finding investment grade antiques is not as rare as some people think. Consider how often we experience the event on current antique television shows like Antique Roadshow or American Pickers programs or even going to great antique and collectible shows like Colorado’s World Wide Antique show where dealers are not just selling antiques but buying them, […]

The National Western Stock Show launches its 111-year-old Colorado tradition in Denver.  The historic Stock Show Parade trots through the streets of downtown Denver on Thursday, January 5, at noon.  The procession will be led by parade Grand Marshal Thunder.   The 2017 National Western Stock Show promises to showcase your favorite western traditions as well as highlight the many “must see” […]

Every year Henrik and Mary Follin, Scandinavian Antiques owners, host a great holiday party for friends and customers at their exquisite antique shop. This year, although the weather did not cooperate, the party was held on Saturday, December 17 anyway. Even the largest storm of the season could not dampen the holiday spirits for this event. In fact, the heavy […]

By Roy Nuhn   This month America once again celebrates the inaugural of an elected chief executive – our 57th such happening.  Such ceremonies hark back more than two hundred years to April 30, 1789.  On that long-ago Thursday, George Washington stood in New York City’s Federal Hall and was sworn in as our first president.   More than 50 presidential swearing-ins […]