We had no guesses for October’s What Is It. It will remain a mystery. The Rocky Mountain Antiques store in Loveland will have it on hand for any reader who would like to examine it. We’re sorry that we couldn’t help in this search. Let us know if you know what it is. We will publish any information about this […]
By Peggy DeStefano Rocky Mountain Antiques is a great place to visit! It is right at the gateway to Estes Park on W. Eisenhower Blvd. in Loveland, Colorado. Anyone headed to the Park or returning from the Park would find it a perfect addition to his or her travels. Owned by the Bean family, Debbie Bean […]
It began, innocently enough, with a small glass case. Which, naturally, led to a larger glass case and then an 8 by 6 space. Then several spaces in several antique malls. Three years ago Mike and Brenda DeFelice decided to open their own store. Over the years they had traveled many places to buy their vintage pieces: Kansas […]
October 2 51st Anniversary of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) being formed (1970) October 11 Mother Cabrini Day – Colorado Thanksgiving Day – Canada October 13 Congress establishes U.S. Navy (1775) October 15 National Boss Day U.S.A. October 19 Victory of Yorktown (1781) October 24 United Nations Day October 28 Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty (1886) October […]
Charles I.D. Looff was one of the great carousel makers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A skilled woodcarver, he arrived in New York City from Denmark in 1870 at the age of 18 and by 1876 had manufactured the first carousel for New York’s Coney Island. During his lifetime, he produced carousels for parks across […]
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