By Carol Cox Once in a while, something turns up in Denver that really surprises me. Just recently it happened again. I shouldn’t be surprised. People move across the United States and bring family treasures with them. I suppose what surprises me is these items make it into the open market. You may wonder what turned up – pre-revolutionary war […]
July 1 151st Anniversary of the opening of the Philadelphia Zoo, the first public zoo in the U.S. (1874) July 3 251st Anniversary – George Washington assumed command of the 17,000-man Continetal Army in Cambridge, MA (1775) July 4 Independence Day July 8 Liberty Bell tolls to announce Declaration of Independence (1776) July 20 Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong takes […]
By Anne Gilbert Who isn’t fascinated by magic tricks and the magicians who perform them ? When the subject comes up the most familiar name is “Houdini.” For collectors “Houdiana” covers a variety of items related to magician Harry Houdini(1874-1926), born Erik Weiz, the famous magician of the early 20th century. Posters, event tickets and objects used in his shows find eager […]
This beautiful 2-piece, hand wrought aluminum object is a “crumb catcher.” It is marked “Continental” Chrysanthemum pattern. Aluminum items of every sort from tableware to jewelry were made by dozens of companies from the early 20th century into the 1940s. A decade ago aluminum became a popular collectible and prices were high for quality pieces. They were used in refined […]
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