By Anne Gilbert If you are lucky you had a great grandmother whose favorite pastime was painting china. It was considered an accomplishment for young ladies in mid-Victorian England and Europe. After the Civil War it became popular in America. Prices vary these days, depending on if they are signed, and quality and uniqueness of the item. Gold trim adds […]
July’s What Is It picture snuff boxes. Smoking related memorabilia is a popular theme to many collectors, Some of the earliest pieces come from the time of Washington and many wonderful examples come in the 1820-1870 range. Several of our readers were able to identify the What Is It. Congratulations to Christine Green of Westminster, Colorado; Dede Horan of Englewood, […]
Georgetown, Colo., May 25, 2017- Today Hotel de Paris Museum, a Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announced its participation with Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America. Each summer since 2010, Blue Star Museums have offered free admission to the […]
We want to do everything possible to promote patriotism and to honor our beautiful, meaningful flag. This is our duty to our ancestors, the brave men and women who fought, and in many instances died, to preserve what our flag stands for. It is our responsibility to our armed forces throughout the world who are maintaining our freedom and preserving […]
By Randy Gardner Several factors determine value prehistoric arrowheads: size, quality of workmanship, symmetry, beauty of material, and age. Though the first four are often self-evident and readily discerned, the last is not always so apparent but is the most important when assigning worth to old stone tools. Prospective buyers can utilize several techniques when trying to evaluate artifacts represented […]
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