Worst to first: Rays pursuing history Sep 17, 2008
The dream, and the brass ring, became more accessible for the oppressed. The Rays, in fact, are trying to become the third team in the last two seasons -- and the sixth of the tri-division era -- to complete the trip. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Crossing Morocco on camelback Sep 9, 2008
Most of the stores selling the typical leather, brass, antiques and spices were reasonably priced, but Eve, a keen-eyed artifact collector, challenged the shopkeeper, Ibrahim, about the clearly counterfeit trilobites. For tourists, Ibrahim said apologetically, fetching the real thing from his storeroom. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Christie's prices Chippendale hoard at $21m Sep 8, 2008
Among flintlocks, a Tower 19th-century "Black Bess" musket sold for $4800 and two 19th-century brass-mounted blunderbusses fitted with spring-loaded bayonets sold for $3600 each. A 19th-century Royal Artillery officer's brass helmet with horsehair plume and regimental cypher sold for $1800 ... Not far behind, at $28,800, was a 1780s satinwood musical bracket clock by Grimalde, London, whigh sported brass feet, urn finials and a pillared cupola containing a standing figure. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Portsmouth area community calendar Sep 8, 2008
n INAUGURAL OLD YORK ANTIQUES SHOW at the Museums of Old York will feature 20 of America's top antiques dealers and will highlight exceptional silver and brass, furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, oriental rugs and art, nautical items, textiles, folk and decorative art, prints and books. Proceeds support the Museums of Old York. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Alt and Main: an insider's take on Vancouver Sep 7, 2008
This place even has R-rated movies by such late-night masters as Tinto Brass and Jesus Franco. Don't arrive with an army of friends, however, because the quarters are cramped. (Globe and Mail)
Hot-button political issues Sep 5, 2008
"It really starts coming to a head in 1840 with Martin Van Buren and (William Henry) Harrison. 'Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too' on one side and the hard cider and log cabin on the other. You see brass buttons with likenesses of log cabins or cider bottles. Or actual cider bottles with Harrison's likeness.". Arseneau said SMC Chairman Dr. Fred L. Mathews, who also collects political memorabilia, owns a 19th century parade lantern. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Collectibles come out at 'road show' Aug 23, 2008
Her old brass teapot and collection of costume jewelry was all turned away. "I have kids that will take it," she said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hillary Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at convention Aug 15, 2008
Larry Scanlon, political director of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, said: "She sought to be the first woman nominated for president. She came up a little short, but she made it easier for the next female candidate to get the brass ring. Many in the Democratic Party would like to celebrate that. I think that they should celebrate that.". Recent conventions have been scripted affairs, with all four days devoted to showcasing the nominee, among them John F. Kerry... (Los Angeles Times)
25th annual 'Antiques in August' to benefit helpline Aug 7, 2008
Primitive and country dealers from throughout the East Coast will sell furniture, stoneware kitchen accessories, quilts, pottery, brass, iron, dolls, pewter, and copper items found in homes, general stores and farms of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The show, which has a $7 admission fee, is located 1 1/2 miles south of the intersection of routes 78 and 31. (NJ.com -- Times)
John F. Kennedy Campaign Collectibl... Jul 31, 2008
Kennedy-Johnson matching brass die made by Struppman & Co. New York City ($546. 25). (Suite101.com)
N.C. buys spittoons from Conn. collector Jul 28, 2008
Kinner has glass spittoons, brass spittoons, and porcelain spittoons. He has spittoons that look like fish heads. (Boston Globe)
Beers with more alcohol, flavor gain market share Jul 27, 2008
They are not lawnmower beers, cautioned Don Younger, owner of the Horse Brass Pub in Portland, who has been a close observer of the craft beer scene from its beginnings. Your average run-of-the-mill lager will in most states come in around 3. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Craft beers grabbing market with gusto Jul 26, 2008
"They are not lawnmower beers," cautioned Don Younger, owner of the Horse Brass Pub in Portland, who has been a close observer of the craft beer scene from its beginnings. "Your average run-of-the-mill lager will in most states come in around 3.8 or 4 percent alcohol. These have got something like 10 or 11 percent, so you are getting two and a half times the alcohol delivery with them," Younger said. (New Haven Register, CT)
Are the Braves done? Jul 21, 2008
the braves brass need to get their head of their rearend, and start the process of building this team from the ground up. By Raleigh Dog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fair results - Open class antiques (A-19) Jul 13, 2008
Updated Jul 10, 2008 - 12:56:54 CDT. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Time to show off the Decorator Show House in Kittery Point Jul 13, 2008
"I have found a fabulous brass ceiling medallion ...; it's wonderful. It looks like a sun. Hopefully that will work out. But I have a plan B." She'd know at 5 p.m. after the electrician arrived. As for the hole left by a removed sconce, she's adding a temporary, flat plate she'll blend into the wall. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Entertainment guide Jun 26, 2008
BLUES STREET, Ritz Building, 222 Wyoming Ave.: today, Soul Thursday Celebration of Black Music ; Friday, Indigo Moon Brass Band; Saturday, Golden Retrievers with Bob Allunni ... NAY AUG PARK FREE SUMMER CONCERTS: Hyde Park, Sunday; Ringgold Pops Orchestra, July 4, 10:30 a.m.; Jim Buckley Jazz Quartet, July 6; Ferdie Bistocchi Memorial Orchestra, July 13; Fortunes, July 20; Carlene Howard, July 20, 3:15 p.m.; Fran Burne Quintet, July 27; Coleman Smith Bluegrass Band, Aug. 3; Bill Arnold Band,... (Scranton Times, PA)
What's your favorite antique? Jun 25, 2008
It weighs about the same as an elephant, which made my last four moves even more fun, but it s brass detailed glass panes and pedestal legs make it worth the trouble ... Most date from the early 1900s up to WWII. My uncle (her husband) made several from brass shell casings while overseas during the war. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Newspaper venture embodies fragile freedom of media Jun 23, 2008
Curios spill on to the tarmac: drums from Mali, filigree copper work from the Congo, Moroccan studded brass, Malawian carvings, and beadwork bracelets from Zululand. What we are doing there, eight men and a woman with our own tour bus and driver courtesy of USAid in Khartoum, is partly professional but mostly of a ritualistic nature, f;ting freedom. (Business Day)
Star turn puts pizzazz into Kensington sale Jun 21, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Weekend Entertainment Guide with video Jun 21, 2008
FREE SUMMER CONCERTS: Ron Leas Big Band, Sunday; Hyde Park, June 29; Ringgold Pops Orchestra, July 4, 10:30 a.m.; Jim Buckley Jazz Quartet, July 6; Ferdie Bistocchi Memorial Orchestra, July 13; Fortunes, July 20, 2 and 3:15 p.m.; Fran Burne Quintet, July 27; Coleman Smith Bluegrass Band, Aug. 3; Bill Arnold Band, Aug. 10; Judy Jaymes and Friends, Aug. 17; Brass Majors Polka Band, Aug. 24; Mark Montella Quartet, Aug. 31; performances at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted, Nay Aug Park Bandstand.... (Scranton Times, PA)
Classifieds 6/19/08 Jun 20, 2008
Little girls 2T-4T and mens and womens clothing, tools, books, toys, dishes, furniture, linens, country decor, cooper, brass, silver plate, wooden items, birdhouses, music boxes, household items and misc. junque. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Affordable Argentina: Buenos Aires hotelitos Jun 13, 2008
Costa Petit's Ralph Lauren-gone-estancia aesthetic, wrapped in pale greens and white, carries through its four, large rooms, which are filled with antique armoires and vanity sinks, wainscoting and brass fixtures polished with such dedication that you may have to open your French doors to air the room upon arrival. Set in the hotel's grass-and-honeysuckle-filled courtyard is a serene pool -- a rarity among the city's small hotels. (CNN -- Travel)
YMCA seeks $1 million to build westside facility (5) May 26, 2008
lovemyboys wrote on May 22, 2008 4:18 PM:" My sister-in-law works at CJ Banks and they are busy many nights and weekends. I think the Mall does better business than you think. I go there a couple times a month during the lunch hour and the food court is full and there are lines at all the eateries. I really think it depends on the type of store. The Dollar Tree is always busy, Pay Less does good business and JC Penneys/Dillards/Sears are national chains and only pay "frontal fees" to the... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Dinwiddie man paints on anything May 26, 2008
The first thing that might catch one s eye is a sturdy 1906 Westinghouse fan redone with polished brass and a deep, shiny candy apple red finish. Originally, they were all painted black, like a Model T, Carmichael said, referring to Henry Ford s car famously sold only in one color. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Region's Global Connections Highlighted in Mattatuck Exhibit May 23, 2008
Going far beyond the brass and clock industry, "Coming Home" comprehensively details the manner in which area residents worked, lived and interacted with each other, starting a century before American independence and working its way, through three distinguishable eras, to the year 2008 ... "And should it be a Christian or African ceremony... . It's not a decision we wanted to rush in to." Moving on to the next era, "Forging an Industrial Empire; 1850-1950," this portion of the exhibit details... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Lakewood 400 gets ready for antique season May 23, 2008
He's lovingly tending to neat rows of brass doorknobs and pulls, most from the 1800s. He and Larry Cook, who sells cast-iron hooks, weights and plaques in the next lot over, work in tandem, whether the routine is joking, selling or relaxing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Home, sweet Downtown home May 17, 2008
Cozmo fits with some of the furnishings that surround him, including a pair of large brass sconces with colored glass globes. "I like oversized things," Mr. Pueschel said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kids and knives: A dangerous mix May 15, 2008
At another market, they had what they called Hunting Knives for just $20 -- one was a foot long. They also offered brass knuckles ... But it s illegal to carry Bowie knives, ones that open automatically, martial arts clubs and throwing stars and brass knuckles. (KHOU.com, TX)
Saturday Market kicks off another season in style May 12, 2008
The sounds of a brass band and the smell of Kettle Corn got visitors blood pumping and tummies rumbling, while the sight of dozens of costumed dogs strutting by in the Valley Bugler s Fifth Annual Pug Parade inspired feelings of puppy envy. I want that one. (Longview Daily News, WA)
The hammer falls for the final time May 10, 2008
The gilded table, made circa 1815 of rosewood veneer, ebony and brass inlay, is now on exhibit in Scaife Gallery No. 3. "He was so amused by the fact that it came back to Pittsburgh," Mr. Zivko said, adding that Mr. Regal told him, " 'They never would have bought it from me. But they bought it from that other dealer.' ". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Carousel returning to NEPA May 3, 2008
She and Duane and Annette Updyke of Sweet Valley, who with the Rev. Roger Griffith are founding members of the Brass Ring Fund, went to Auburndale, Fla ... Martin brought one of its brass rings with her for good fortune ... Negotiations are still under way with the Brass Ring Fund to get the carousel on permanent public display, and to raise funds to maintain it. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Hawks last stand May 2, 2008
This merry go round series has exactly 2 brass rings left to be grabbed. We need them both or we get kicked off the ride. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jazz Fest shirts to be on sale this Thursday Apr 23, 2008
The lineup for Friday night is as follows: Coolbone Brass Band at 6 p.m., Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys at 7:30 p.m. and Ivan Neville's Dumstaphunk at 9 p.m.. The lineup for Saturday night is as follows: Randall Bramblett at 6:30 p.m., the Zac Brown Band at 8 p.m. and Joe Bonamasa at 10 p.m.. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
May Days Shop Hop Apr 19, 2008
Your hostesses will be Barb Hochstetler ers". Old Man's Creek Antiques, located 2 mile north of Frytown, on Cosgrove Road will be open both days for the Shop Hop. This shop features quality antiques, polished copper and brass, antique cash registers, and country accessories. Your hosts will be Dean and Marilyn Bahndorf. Old Barn Antiques and Junque Shop, located just a quarter mile west of Frytown, will also be participating. This shop is located in an old barn and features a fun and eclectic... (Lone Tree Reporter, IA)
Antiques Empire In Woodbury Sells For $3.85 Million Apr 18, 2008
The antiques shop offers everything from dining tables to tall case clocks and accessories that include paintings, prints, American ironwork and chandeliers, European fire tools and Dutch English and American brass objects. "It needed some new blood, and it came time, and [I] felt that they could do a very good job [in] taking over Mill House and helping it grow," said Mr. Veselsky. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Classic warm, simple accents inspire Boston's brasseries decor Apr 17, 2008
A few key accessories bring brasserie style home ... He suggested a local favorite and then warned, in a thick French accent, "but it's just a brasserie." That night we got a taste of Old Paris, experiencing our most memorable meal in a classic setting ... Boston has seen a brasserie boom in the past couple of years, with Bouchee, Gaslight, and, most recently, La Voile opening their doors. (Boston Globe)
Family’s rare antique carousel to be auctioned Apr 6, 2008
On Friday, the Brass Ring Fund came about, under the auspices of Luzerne Foundation Executive Director Charles Barber ... The Brass Ring Fund hopes to raise approximately $1 ... The Wintersteens are keeping the carousel s Wurlitzer band organ and brass ring machine, but will give a forever lease to the Brass Ring Fund if it is the successful bidder. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Lost art is alive and well Apr 4, 2008
He recently made four padded leather columns with brass nails for use between bookshelves in a local show home. O Callaghan s manner may be low-key, but he is amazingly productive. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Find some treasure in Sandy Springs! Apr 1, 2008
A glass and brass coffee table ($35) holds two candlesticks with glass globes ($10) ... The space also includes a desk topped with a picture frame, two lamps, a brass paperweight, a pencil tray and a silver clock with a framed print above. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Patience earns ownership of untraditional ranch Apr 1, 2008
The highlight of this guest bedroom is this mid-19th century brass bed that once stood in the Governor's Mansion ... The guest bedroom, dubbed the Governor's Room, is anchored by the sturdy mid-19th century brass bed that once stood in the Governor's Mansion when it was inhabited by James Milton Smith from 1872 to 1877. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
A good day at the flea market Mar 28, 2008
Lou and Barbara Prigge came to sell nautical antiques from their home, such as copper and brass diving equipment, ships' wheels and large wooden rigging blocks. "We have a lot of antiques," she said. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Restaurant news Mar 20, 2008
For more than 35 years, Ruby Tuesday restaurants meant Tiffany-style lamps, polished brass, striped awnings and plenty of antiques and curios on the walls. The makeover replaced the artifacts and memorabilia, the black-and-white tablecloths and the dark-stained wood in favor of a clean, more contemporary look, with soft earth-tone colors, upholstered seats, specially commissioned artwork and photographs, and colorful light fixtures. (The Daily Reflector)
Red Baron's big antiques auction this weekend Feb 19, 2008
There's a nautical theme pub bar with a ship's wheel, stained glass ceiling, brass lanterns and sink. RELATED LINKS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Staying on track: Stevensville man could be called king of brass model trains Feb 16, 2008
There are only a few people in the world who know as much about brass model trains as John Winston ... There on the shelf was a brass model railroad steam engine shining bright in a golden light ... Today there are only a handful of people in the world who know as much about brass model trains as Winston. (Missoulian, MT)
Have bed, will travel Feb 14, 2008
For example, there's a striking 1850 brass and steel "California" campaign bed-armchair which looks like the prototype of today's deckchairs. It's as funky and functional as anything sold by Ikea. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tell us about your morning commute Feb 11, 2008
Templeton prods McNulty to pump up the story to make it more appealing to the newspaper s top brass. As Gus said: If it bleeds it leads. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Collecting Magic Tokens Feb 9, 2008
These tokens were made of copper, silver, brass, bronze, nickel, base metal, wood, and later, plastic ... The early Martinks tokens were made of nickel/silver, and later in plated brass & bronze. (Suite101.com)
Library to host annual antique appraisal fair Feb 7, 2008
"When you have a piece, you (should) never try to polish the brass or silver," said Muecke. "Try to keep the item like it was when it was first produced.". (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Snug as a good pair of jeans Feb 2, 2008
A mix of art: Though he has a special fondness for midcentury French tapestries that he hangs in expensive brass frames, Dahan is equally attracted to paintings found at flea markets and estate sales. "One of my favorite pieces of art is a piece of hand-painted silk that I bought for $10," he says. (AZCentral -- Home)
San Telmo, Buenos Aires Jan 18, 2008
There are literally dozens of them, selling every sort of antique imaginable, from shiny old brass locks to books to old gaucho knives. There are some antique stalls in the San Telmo market as well. (Suite101.com)
Nepali Sherpas hold special prayers for Hillary Jan 14, 2008
Blowing brass pipes and hitting cymbals, Lamas, the holymen from Nepal's Sherpa climbing community, braved the morning mist and gathered in an ancient monastery in a Kathmandu suburb to pray for Hillary's rebirth. The New Zealand climber, along with Nepal's Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, made the first human climb of the 8,850 metre (29,035 feet) mountain in 1953, a feat that shot Nepal into the limelight as a popular destination for trekking and mountain climbing. (International Herald Tribune)
The fun of the hunt Jan 14, 2008
well, decorative brass things, he said with a grin. Sometimes not knowing pays off. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Giving a proper sendoff to my good friend, old George Jan 12, 2008
George looked around the living room at my antiques -- a Victor "His Master's Voice" wind-up phonograph, Regulator wall clock and old brass bird cage -- with mild interest, but he seemed enthralled standing in front of my bookcase. "Have you read all of these books?" he asked. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
How to bring the past to life in 2008 Jan 11, 2008
Jansen furniture is notable for its use of fluted columns, leather paneling, marble surfaces and steel-legged furniture with brass sabots ... Drawing from the designs of master English cabinetmakers including Thomas Chippendale and neoclassicists George Hepplewhite and Thomas Sheraton, this furniture is graceful and elegant with fine woods, inlays and brass trim. (FOX59, IN)
Tale of a teapot Dec 17, 2007
It isn't made from precious metal, but from silver-plated brass. And the condition isn't perfect, because it is scratched and scuffed from years of use. (International Herald Tribune)
Great gifts without the road trip Dec 12, 2007
Pete Lane's, Panache and the Brass Ranch for clothing, The Chocolate Factory for treats or Towne and Parke for bling. This story posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:12 PM MST. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Entertaining at home Dec 9, 2007
() -- For many homeowners, it's an answer to the old, 'Every time I have a party, everyone ends up in the kitchen,'" says Jay Haverson, a Greenwich, Connecticut, architect who has designed half-a-dozen built-in bars in the last year. This bar might only seat two, but it serves dozens when the Pacific Palisades, California, homeowners throw a party. But that mental image of a paneled basement rec room, foosball tables, and Uncle Herman's beer mug collection? Forget it. Today's bars sit in... (CNN)
Lake Helen welcome mat out for Christmas Home Tour Dec 2, 2007
With pine floors and a foyer that has a brass light fixture that once hung in a Massachusetts church, this home left many visitors singing its praises as they walked out the front door. Jack Doherty, who has lived in the home for 20 years, said the stream of visitors makes the day worthwhile. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Santa Anna's Spurs Are Among 21 Artifacts Missing From Museum in Dallas Dec 2, 2007
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- A pair of brass dress spurs taken from the tent of Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna after Texas won its independence in 1836 is among the 21 artifacts missing from the Dallas Historical Society. The society is offering a $10,000 reward for recovery of the items, which include Santa Anna's desk paperweight found after the Battle of San Jacinto; an 1891 Todd Milling Co. stock certificate; and a pair of five-star collar insignia worn by Fleet Admiral Chester... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Jahn’s Ice Cream Parlor Closes After Decades Nov 30, 2007
Friday November 30, 2007. Jahn s Ice Cream Parlor Closes After Decades , Editor11/29/2007. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Candleholders create holiday sizzle Nov 21, 2007
Depending on the style, candleholders can be grouped in multiples, preferably in odd numbers of a like collection of glass, crystal, brass, bronze, pewter, iron, stainless steel, ceramic, wood or painted candlesticks of varying heights. More than one type can be used in a room on tabletops, sideboards and mantels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
The Holiday List Nov 15, 2007
ALLEGHENY BRASS BAND Christ Church at Grove Farm, Sewickley ... RIVER CITY BRASS BAND Various venues. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Antiques calendar Nov 3, 2007
TOMORROW-SUNDAY: The New Castle Historical Society's 40th annual Chappaqua Antiques Show is to feature 60 dealers of American and European furniture, porcelains, china, brass, silver, estate jewelry, textiles, and decorative accessories including fine art. There also will be a "God in Your Attic" consignment sale featuring a variety of items ranging from Tiffany and Herend to Chanel. (Stamford Advocate)
Ambiance lights up new Grand Hall Nov 2, 2007
The room, which is accessed by a marble staircase features original brass mailboxes and terazzo floors ... Tables are now adorned in white damask and lace tablecloths from the Klein's retail store, The Linen's Closet, as large brass chandeliers - chosen to replace fluorescent lighting for the former office space - now shower light over their small kingdom. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
