Marjorie McLaren of Anchorage Alaska tells us January’s What Is It appears to be a vintage woven rattan and bamboo Chinese pillow basket, probably made in the mid 20th century. The basket has a woven rattan top and bottom surrounded by a red lacquered bamboo structure. The hardware is likely brass and appears to be missing a locking mechanism, which might have been a strip […]
The National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, Jan. 6-21, 2024, celebrates Denver’s rich cowtown roots and is a cherished Colorado tradition since 1906. The National Western Stock Show is the premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show in the nation, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. It provides education in agriculture, including college and graduate level scholarships in agriculture […]
By Barry Krause In five short years the 100th anniversary of the devastating crash of the stock market in New York will be remembered. Thinking of this tragedy reminds me of the many nice items in stock market memorabilia that we can collect and study. The stock market crash plunged America into perhaps the worst economic depression in our history. […]
By Sandy Dale T’was the month after Christmas and all through our town Merchants had a great season so there wasn’t a frown. They cleaned out their windows and packed up the stuff. Though they’d had lots of fun, they’d had quite enough. They eyed one another and tried to decide To replace what they’d had; something to excite. The […]
January 4 76th Anniversary of Burma gaining independence from UK January 6 102nd Anniversary of the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty in Memorial Continental Hall (1922) January 6-21 National Western Stock Show, Denver January 7 81 years since the passing of famed scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla January 14 Continental Congress ratifies Treaty of Paris (1784) January 15 Martin […]
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