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Antique Detective: Variety of Collectibles for Cigar Smokers

Antique Detective: Variety of Collectibles for Cigar Smokers

By Anne Gilbert    You can spend a little or you can spend a lot on objects made for cigar smokers. They offer a history of changes in cigar manufacturing and accessories. For example in their beginning many different items were needed before a cigar could be smoked. Manufacturers didn’t make cigars with both ends open. A bit of the sealed […]

by · April 9, 2019 · 0 comments · Antique Detective
Enduring And Charming Murano Glass

Enduring And Charming Murano Glass

By Robert Reed    In terms of geography it is only a small island near Venice, Italy. But in terms of artistry Murano glass is one of the marvels of the civilized world.    Clearly Murano glass of old represented the highest achievement in the glass blowing craft. For centuries its fragile and delicate beauty was unequaled and unrivaled. Later its spiraling […]

by · April 9, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article
You Are No Longer Missing

You Are No Longer Missing

By Rachel Hoffman    Last month I received the following email from a friend out there who had read my article about the 8-year-old Barbie collector Simon and saw my video on Facebook chatting with him about his passion for doll collecting. I responded and I wanted to share this message with all of my friends of the Antique Doll Collector. […]

by · April 9, 2019 · 0 comments · Appraiser's Diary

Florence: Happy Springtime!

By Sandy Dale    Okay, I guess here in Colorado we still have a few days when we know Spring isn’t quite here yet. Foggy, cold, spitting something from the sky. Definitely not good days for yard work or planting, but really good days for planning a visit to Florence for some nice new/old lawn furniture or decor or a new/old […]

by · April 9, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article
What Is It? April 2019

What Is It? April 2019

   We had several correct answers for last month’s What Is It. Susan Thode of Broomfield, Colorado; Terry Cook of Fort Morgan, Colorado; Jacque Rutledge of Northglenn, Colorado and Jean Helzer of Arvada, Colorado all identified the objects as sewing needle containers.    Thank you for your guesses. You have all won a year’s subscription to the Mountain States Collector.

by · April 9, 2019 · 0 comments · What Is It?