By Myrl Prather February is a month chock full of days for us to celebrate, one way or another. There is Valentine’s Day, which is a happy day for all. Lovers of all sorts, sweethearts, friends, etc., remember each other with flowers, candy and beautiful cards on this romantic occasion. Then, there are days honoring Presidents Washington and Lincoln, those […]
On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s groundhog extraordinaire, will again stick his head out of his den. The nation awaits his verdict. Groundhog Day is said to have its origins in ancient weather lore where the prognosticator was often a badger or a sacred bear. In the United States, its origin is said to come from a Pennsylvania German custom. […]
By Anne Gilbert You may never have heard of insulators much less thought about them as a serious collectible. However for their 2000 serious collectors they are not only important historically as carriers of early railroad signals, but for their varied shapes and vibrant colors. There was a time when looking up while walking along the railroad tracks, you could […]
We had one correct answer to our January What Is It. Dottie Unruh of Lakewood, Colorado said, “It is a feeding device for feeding liquids to infants or to the ill.” Dottie has won a year’s subscription to the Mountain States Collector. Congratulations! Pictured to the right is an early Roman glass nursing bottle. It is extremely rare. After the […]
Considered one of the most notorious outlaws of his time, many people have never heard of “Soapy” Smith. Plus, he has a great Colorado history connection. Let’s go exploring! Jefferson R. Smith was born in Georgia in 1860, nephew of a prominent politician, and by the time he was killed in 1898 was well known for his dishonest ways throughout […]
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