Parades, tree lightings, a cookie walk and more events, its time for a Country Christmas Dec 4, 2008
Keiser, who moved to Waterford from Greenfield when she purchased the church a couple years ago, is an antique collector and her love of old buildings and furnishings is evident in her holiday decorating themes. While her new home is still somewhat of a work in progress, Keiser said she is excited to be able to share its unique spaces, which include a loft bedroom and open/concept living areas, with tour goers. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Family urges safety after fatal farming accident Nov 13, 2008
He was a former member of the Blue Valley Antique Collector s Association, which he had to give up once harvesting took most of his time. Glen said his daughter-in-law, Brenda, wanted Justin s story to be told because of the many farming friends he had. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
How to Know if it's Blue Willow Nov 7, 2008
Details of the Willow pattern and its history can be found in by Robert Copeland, who also wrote an article for the Antique Collector called, Josiah Spode and the Origins of the Wilow Pattern. Some experts believe the Willow pattern was developed by Josiah Spode from an original Chinese pattern called Mandarin in 1790 or thereabouts. (Suite101.com)
Walk the heritage trail Oct 18, 2008
After the Hai San was disbanded, the place was abandoned and suffered decades of decay before antique collector and property developer Peter Soon bought it from the Kapitans family. He renovated the building and made it into a museum with over 1,000 pieces of antiques and collectibles. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Bring it: Kaimuki High School wants your recyclable waste this Saturday Oct 7, 2008
"I've always been a cross between an antique collector and a Dumpster diver.". Alma Hecht , whose San Francisco home is featured in the current edition of Natural Home magazine. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Losing their shelf life Sep 9, 2008
For Marty, a 59-year-old educator and antique collector, memories of the Vietnam War protests, of civil rights marches and John Kennedy's assassination came rushing back as she scoured copies from her formative years. She purchased five, among them a March 1965 copy showing Martin Luther King, Jr. marching to Selma, Ala. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
DAILY TIMES OBITUARIES FOR SEPT. 4 Sep 4, 2008
Mr. Pasquarello loved woodworking and was an antique collector and real estate investor. He also invented things around the house. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Boulder teacher inspires students through travel and theater Sep 1, 2008
An avid antique collector, teacher Linda Piccolo talks about her purse collection. Piccolo has a handbag with actor Clark Gable's signature inside. (Montana Standard, MT)
Joyce Leone Hoy Harrington Aug 27, 2008
She was an informed antique collector and enthusiastic student of the stock market. She was a member of the Christian Reformed Church of Pinellas Park. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Signs of a celebration Jun 24, 2008
9 a.m.-dusk - Blue Valley Antique Collector Association display, west of Sheridan Street; Jayhusker single cylinder engine display, east of Highway 77; Rowells two wheel cart. 9 a.m. - Music from Shoestrings, downtown. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Historical Loom Joins Kalona Village Jun 12, 2008
"I'm so excited to see what it can do--I can hardly stand it!" Roberts is a life-long weaver and an avid antique collector. She has been a volunteer at the Kalona Historical Village for about five years and greatly enjoys her time there. (Kalona News, IA)
The go-to guy in mental health studies May 26, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Roberta "Bert" Reinholtzen Reeme May 20, 2008
Roberta was an avid antique collector and her home is filled with the many treasures of her travels. She loved music (especially jazz, blues, gospel and Motown), enjoyed dancing, was an accomplished piano player as well as an active patron of the performing arts. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Man accused of betraying homeowners Mar 27, 2008
In less than 30 minutes, a self-employed antique collector who saw the flier at the pool hall called the woman, saying he was unaware the jewelry and other goods he had bought over a three-month period were stolen. He promised to return the items, worth a total of $10,000. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Roy F. Eckhardt Mar 8, 2008
He was an avid antique collector, coin collector, fisherman and enjoyed auctions. He was also a wonderful harmonica player and most of all a devoted family man, always putting them first. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
'Doggy Disneyland' draws packs of visitors Feb 24, 2008
A longtime antique collector, the Sudbury, Massachusetts, native turned to art professionally in the early 1980s, using old-fashioned chisels, saws and planes to hand carve his first few canine creations. Much of the basswood, cherry, maple and pine he works with comes from his farm. (CNN -- International)
Bow ... wow! Dog chapel draws animal lovers Feb 22, 2008
A longtime antique collector, the Sudbury, Mass. native turned to art professionally in the early 1980s, using old-fashioned chisels, saws and planes to handcarve his first few canine creations. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Leaving Her Post Feb 7, 2008
I was an avid antique collector and was excited I could walk to all these stores every day, she said. The more time she spent in Exeter, the more involved she came in the community, primarily as a member of the Exeter Kiwanis Club. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Part tribute, part tail-wagging whimsy Feb 4, 2008
A longtime antique collector, he turned to art professionally in the early 1980s, using old-fashioned chisels, saws, and planes to hand-carve his first canine creations. His woodcuts - dogs with halos, dogs peaking out from under bedcovers, dogs sniffing each other - brim with the playfulness of a 6-week-old puppy. (Boston Globe)
Junketing around the Junction, Jan. 24 Jan 25, 2008
Integrity, simplicity, and frugality were qualities that Russell Kettell celebrated as an antique collector, educator, and wood worker. A beloved teacher at Middlesex School, Kettell was also a guiding influence behind the creation of the period rooms at the Concord Museum. (Concord Journal, MA)
Talk of the Town: What a difference a day makes! Jan 7, 2008
The 14th Annual Collector Car Show presented by the Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts is slotted for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Tubac Golf Resort, 1 Otero Road, Tubac, featuring approximately 500 vehicles, including, but most certainly not limited to, street rods, motorcycles, trucks and antique collector cars. One antique car in this year s show is a 1913 Ford owned by Tom and Amy Reese of Green Valley. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Making a comeback to bygone days Dec 24, 2007
The next four years, the mansion was called "The House of Lights" because Martha Zanfes, an antique collector, placed lamps in all the windows and around the street edge of the stone porch. From 1951-57, the house was converted to a dorm for Lutheran Hospital's nursing students. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Stolen artifacts Dec 3, 2007
We must give the businessman the benefit of the doubt that he acquired it from a sort of antique collector, he must have paid an enormous amount of money for it. RUDYANTO Denpasar. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Former Gilmore Valley School featured on Historical Society tour Dec 1, 2007
I wanted something old, said Rose, an antique collector and dealer. Today, the school is again a home, one the Kowles have labored over for 35 years. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Dealers still swinging 41 years down the track Oct 20, 2007
Even so, the first edition of The Australasian Antique Collector, dated November 1966, is a time capsule of some interest to collectors today ... After its birth in 1966, The Australasian Antique Collector went through a number of phases ... But Australasian Antique Collector lives on today as a quality quarterly titled World of Antiques and Art. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Lucille R. Brendel Aug 16, 2007
She was also an avid antique collector and enjoyed auctions. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John, on Dec. 16, 1990; a grandson, Jason Brendel; three brothers, Orville, Delbert, and Foster Young; and four sisters, Velma Hudson, Dorothy Mapes, Julia Hansen and Fern Humphrey. (Chetek Alert, WI)
There are plenty of reasons to save the Wilkie Aug 13, 2007
A lot of people wanted to tear it down, but luckily my father, Alton Morken, an antique collector and local historian, saw the potential of saving a big part of our history and formed a group. They got the rights for pull-tabs at our local municipal liquor store for a few years, among other fundraisers, and restored it. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Chetek man finds a unique treasure in local shop Jul 19, 2007
There is an old saying, "What is one man's trash is another man's treasure." It's the basis behind nearly every die-hard antique collector, and the theory behind many garage sales. David P. Sorenson, a local architect who has lived in the Chetek area for nearly 25 years, considers himself an antique collector. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Japanese prostitute's job application found in China Jul 14, 2007
An antique collector in northern China's Hebei Province says he's recently gained a piece of special collection of high value, a Japanese girl's application paper for becoming a prostitute, submitted in 1921. In this picture taken recently, the paper on the left carries the insurer's signature and is sealed by the police station of the Republic of China, the prevailing administration between 1912 and 1949; while on the right piece, the applicant fills the blanks with her name, nationality, age,... (News on Japan, Japan)
Obituaries July 1, 2007 Jul 6, 2007
She was a member of the Fulton United Methodist Church and a member of the Itawamba County Chapter D.A.R. She was an antique collector and dealer. She enjoyed playing bridge. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Vintage toys Mar 28, 2007
Unlike the strong antique collector market for European toys, there are also no real auctions or collectors' markets for China-made toys, even though mainland Chinese are lately showing some interest in their childhood memories. But if toys appeal to one's inner child, they also reflect the social and historical environment of the time when they were made. (International Herald Tribune)
'Mason City' makes it valuable Mar 12, 2007
I couldn t begin to name all the things people have asked me about, said Shirley Pirkl, owner of Cobweb Corners and an avid antique collector. During the first half of the 20th century, retail stores and manufacturers put out promotional items as a way to advertise. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
No body, but five charged with murder Feb 11, 2007
In 2001, Timothy Culham, then 29, was convicted of killing antique collector Hugh Sinclair, 72. Sinclair's body was eventually recovered, but not until after the conviction. (Toronto Star)
* Feature: Taking a trip down memory lane Jan 29, 2007
"All the furniture is from my personal collection," said Chien, who is also an enthusiastic antique collector. To make the retrospective experience perfect, Chien chose to open his Paradise at a spot with only a limited flow of potential customers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Strange Bedfellows Jan 20, 2007
But then again, Warhol, the avid antique collector, loved the unexpected patinas that would emerge on metallic objets d arte over time. And he was well versed in how uric acids can accelerate the oxidation process when applied directly to metallic-based paints. (San Antonio Current, TX)
