By Barb Azczek American Political Items Collectors Photos featuring political candidates have been very popular since 1860. Ferrotypes, also known as tintypes, were one of the earliest forms of photography. They are pictures on tin or iron in a decorative frame and were first used in the 1860 election. Since four candidates, including Abraham Lincoln ran in the 1860 race, […]
Our correct guesses for our October’s What Is It include one from Christine Green of Westminster, Colorado. She writes, “My guess is it’s a foot stool and has a fur foot warmer to put your feet in to warm them. Back in those days it wsn’t very warm in the houses. Thank you and I so enjoy your paper.” Annette […]
Old Crows Antique Mall is proud to present a special Autograph Event for our newest NFL HOF Senior Finalist Randy Gradishar. The event will take place on October 14 from 12-3 p.m. at the Mall. As a potential member of the Class of 2024, Gradishar will find out the results of the competition mid-January when the Hall of Fame’s full […]
By Maureen Timm On Halloween an old witch flies Upon a broomstick through the skies ‘N’ gleaming goblins dressed in white Go sliding gliding through the night ‘N’ big black bats with big black wings Go flop against the walls an’ things ‘N’ round eyed owls cry “Who-who-who” But-I’m not scared a bit, are you? By Elsie M. Fowler […]
Pumpkin Pie Days, one of the area’s longest-running and best-loved antique shows, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14th, and Sunday, Oct. 15th, in the Exhibit Building at the Boulder County Fairgrounds at 9595 Nelson Road in Longmont. Hours for the event are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to […]
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