We had several guesses for December’s What Is It? Only one reader correctly identified the objects. Both objects are lightning rods. The one on the upper right is recognizable by the marbling as slag glass, which is made from melted-down scrap. This ornament has the doorknob shape often used for slag balls. The frosted pink of the plain ball […]
Rue de Noel — A Paris Street Christmas Market is a 2-day INDOOR holiday market at the Douglas County Events Center. It will be held November 17th and 18th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm both days. Stroll through holiday booths filled with one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, decor, antiques, artisan, jewelry, and much more. You’ll find many of your favorite vendors […]
Small Business Saturday is a way for people to support small businesses that are a large part of our community. So if you are looking for antiques, ”made in Colorado” merchandise, home decor, or for that special treasure, these small businesses can give you a friendly environment in which to shop. Supporting small businesses boosts our local economy and […]
By Anne Gilbert Prices for 19th and early 20th century examples of Art Glass sell for thousands of dollars when they come to auction. Just because you can’t afford them doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know the many terms and techniques describing them. As “Antiques Road Show” often proves, people who inherit them have no idea of what they have […]
By Anne Gilbert To the computer generation the typewriter is an all but forgotten object. Not so for its many collectors, mostly over 40 years of age. For them, and me, typewriter history is fascinating, even though names like Sholes and Glidden and Oliver are no longer remembered. Actor Tom Hanks recently appeared on TV displaying his collection of […]
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