August 6, 1930 – December 30, 2020 Patty Cress, former UFDC Region 6 director, passed away Dec 30, 2020. Patty loved dolls and was a doll enthusiast all her life. Patty served as director for Region 6 (Colorado, Wyoming, Montana) from 1989 to 1992. Patty belonged to the Doll Study Club of Colorado Springs from 1982 to September 2004 and […]
We had several correct guesses for our February’s What Is It! Congratulations to Dennis Dahl, Denver, Colorado; Terry Cook, Ft. Morgan, Colorado, who says, “This is a dropside toaster from the 1920s to 1930s. I believe it is electric even though no cord is visible. Sometimes you can see one in a table scene in an old movie;” Jerome McLaren […]
By Kimmity Ramer Wow! 8 Years have flown by and Homestead Antique Mall is thankful for every one of them. This year has been the most challenging of all for all of us. 2020 brought out a ton of challenges both personal and in particular for small businesses all over our state and industry. The “Antique” business is for the […]
By Sandy Dale I recently read an interview with four “minimalists.” Impressive as they were…I am not one. Granted, while clean, empty spaces might allow the muses to dance about in a creative mind, I need something a little more robust to inspire me. My studio/apartment is stuffed (some might say cluttered) from floor to ceiling with antiques, old picture […]
February 1 — National Freedom Day (1865) February 2 — Groundhog Day February 4 — George Washington elected first President (1789) February 4 — Founding of the USO (1941) February 12— Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday February 14 — Valentine’s Day February 15 — Presidents’ Day February 22 — George Washington’s Birthday February 23 — 76th Anniversary of the raising of the […]
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