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Antiques, Collectibles, History and Nostalgia for the Pacific Northwest Who’s Inside Shops, Services & Products By Rusty Rae Butler noted while the shop has draws a good number of people who will need to move all their Old Stuff Associate Editor many antique items her husband downtown. wares out by the end of August, Oregon washington Ding dong the witch is dead! has established a mens’ section We were sorry to hear that its good news for anyone look- ALOHA McMINNVILLE Aberdeen The wicked witch named COVID- that includes a selection of tools, ing for a good deal on antique, Joyce Basl of JJ’s Ranch Shop in Susantiques & Collectibles...... 9 Homeward Bound Pets and Humane Society...... 9 Past & Present Mercantile...... 16 19 may not be dead and buried, model cars, and books and maga- vintage or collectible items, as Scio, Oregon had a fall in Janu- Miller’s Antiques...... 8 but finally we seem to have it zines. ary and broke her hip. She’s been many of the vendors have items AURORA CASHmere on the run. That’s good news on sale. Aurora Antiques...... 4 NEWBERG Apple Annie Antique Gallery...... 19 for everyone, but especially for Li said she was sorry she had Aurora Lampworks & Antiques...... 4 Wine Country Antique Mall...... 9 vintage and antique collectors . Edmonds to close the facility, which will be Aurora Mills Architectural...... 4 NEWPORT Aurora Antique Pavilion...... 18 We’ve seen a burgeoning (and marketed either for sale or lease. HWY 99E Antique Mall...... 4 Pirate’s Plunder...... 13 perhaps pent up) demand bloom Home Again Antiques...... 4 Li’s retirement will leave many Lakewood over the last several months, Main Street Mercantile...... 7 of her vendors searching for new PORTLAND South Tacoma Antique Mall...... 18 which has meant stores open for McLaren Auction Services...... 4 homes. Seattle’s high priced real Antique Alley...... 10 business and many collectible South End Antiques...... 7 Longview estate means they’ll likely be American at Heart...... 8 events, cancelled last year due to Three Daisies Vintage...... 4 Commerce Corner Collectibles...... 17 paying a higher rate for space or Multnomah Antiques...... 11 the pandemic, back on the calen- Timeless Antiques...... 4 face moving to an area with lower Rose City Vintage Market...... 20 Parkland dar. Tin & Paisley Boutique & Salon...... 4 rates. redmond Pacific Run Antique Mall...... 17 Trying to reach Connie LaFarge Judy Tormey at Multnomah Brookings Harbor Farmer’s Co-Op Antiques...... 13 of Main Street Mercantile on her Puyallup Antiques reports they’ve been Wild River Antiques...... 13 mobile phone one day; she was Puyallup Antique District...... 18 doing a brisk business. She notes SCIO trying not to get lost in north Brownsville they’re revamping their Facebook J.J.’s Ranch Shop...... 9 Seattle Portland while picking up a cool Brownsville Antique Faire...... 15 Its a sad day in the Seattle area as the Pacific Antique Gallery, after surviving page and says they’ll be showing Fairlook Antiques...... 18 new kidney shaped desk that a Springfield the pandemic, had decided to close as of August 31. The massive site hosting some of their new and interesting cannon beach Stewart Wilson...... 16 friend of hers found at a sale. You more than 100 vendors will send all packing at the end of August. Those look- The Antique Peddlers...... 14 ing for great bargains will find them as most vendors have their items at reduced pieces there. The Butler Did It Antiques...... 13 can tell Lafarge eats, drinks, and prices/ vancouver Tormey said they just received turner sleeps vintage and antique items. EAGLE POINT The Farmhouse Show...... 7 Reliques Marketplace...... 20 If you’re heading for the North hospitalized, but her daughter an Italian crystal chandelier She notes she and her staff Butte Creek Mill Antiques...... 15 Oregon Coast -- Cannon Beach -- Peggy Mac said she’s on the mend which has brought significant purchased a number of vintage services be sure to stop in and say hello. and due home in late June. interest. They also have just gladstone signs over the last six months, gotten in a “cute” (Judy’s word) Gladstone Mercantile...... 10 Insurance, ACNA...... 7 and said she’s added two new Over in If you’re a featherweight Singer sewing vendors, which brings the total Longview, JJ’s fan or are KLAMATH FALLS machine. ld Stuff magazine wants to know more about what’s happening in the Northwest antiques number of vendors and consign- Wash- simply look- Keeper’s Corner...... 14 and collectibles world. Send press releases or news items of interest to oldstuffnews@ ees to 45. ington, ing for a good Loved by quilters, this model O Cindy and deal, check their is ivory in color and its case is LINCOLN CITY gmailcom. Want to contribute or have a story idea? Email us; we’d love to chat about it. See our However, she adds, “We have husband Facebook page green and ivory, making it unique The Rocking Horse Mall...... 13 pedal car story on page 19 for an example. of what we’re looking for. plenty of space for more vendors.” Jim Gray at regularly for among the Singer machines, Meanwhile, at Antique Alley Commerce their 10 percent which are normally black. in Portland, Jaime Russell said Corner off sales. You’ll findMultnomah Antiques business has been booming and Antiques, memories back at the expo Collectibles There’s sad in the Multnomah district, just off their 100 vendors are continually noted things have slowed down a news for more than 150 vendors the Capital Highway in Portland. By Ossie Bladine updating their booths with new bit in June but they had a strong in the Seattle area where the merchandise. This just in: Junk Refunk goes spring. nearly 20-year-old Pacific It’s one of my favorite candid shutdowns, but also a loss of to the beach. Vinage clothing, pictures I’ve taken: My daugh- a dependable and attractive Over on the Coast Liz Butler and They’re excited for the upcom- Antique Mall will be closing as of farmhouse,, vimntage repur- ter strapped in the baby pack piece of content for the quar- her husband at The Butler Did It ing Shop Downtown Longview August 31. posed, and upcycled vendors in PUBLISHER on my wife, a huge smile on her terly magazine. Antiques said they’ve been truly Days put on by the Longview Owner Grace Li said, “I’m 72 -- Reedsport, Oregon, July 17. And Jeb Bladine face, while mom gingerly sips So while talking to King, blessed with strong spring sales, on a refreshing drink. Downtowners. That goes on the it’s time for me to retire.” it’s free admission. hearing of her experience and since reopening. last Saturday of each month and EDITOR / ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER When Christine Palmer & plans alongside partner Rick While its bad news for vendors Ossie Bladine Associates shut down mid- Jeffs, it was a rush of enthusi- pandemic last year, it left a asm — not just for this maga- Associate editor gaping hole in the North- zine, but for the hundreds of Rusty Rae west antiques and collectibles vendors and thousands of scene. After nearly 40 years, attendees who enjoy the Expo SALES REPRESENTATIVES “America’s Largest Antique & shows. Collectible Show,” and several Terry Conlon King and Jeffs launched other large events put on by the Bonnie George a vintage market in Palm company, would be no more. Springs in 2014 that runs Kelsey Selph The hundreds of vendors and Kathie Stamper monthly late fall to early Get your name out there, contact us today thousands who enjoyed being spring. Now, the part-time attendees were left with only Portland residents are working pRODUCTION DESIGN For advertising inquiries memories and hopefully a few great photos — like to bring a new experience to the Expo; “it is out of Rusty Rae the one here that I cherish. our love of collecting that we take the leap of faith Fast forward to a recent Friday, when Mindy to re-imagine the event that once was,” as their 503.687.1258 [email protected] email us at [email protected] King called me with news that injected quite a website states. To see what you’ve been missing, visit oldstuffnews.com. call 503.687.1253 breath of fresh air. King said to not expect the nation’s largest “We’re putting on a vintage show at the Port- show off the bat. They seek to start at a manage- P.O. Box 727 • McMinnville • OR • 97128 land Expo Center.” able size and grow from there. But I’m sure there won’t be any complaints from attendees. Printed by Ahh, music to my ears. Oregon Lithroprint, Inc. The news of Christine Palmer’s closing left an The return of an antiques and vintage show to oregonlitho.com empty space to fill on the back page of Old Stuff. the PDX Expo Center is just one more step out of Christine Palmer had long been a major partner- an unprecedented time. It’s also an opportunity for new memories to be made, and hopefully a Published by ing advertiser with this publication, a market- few great photo ops. The News-Register Publishing Company ing fixture on the back page. Not only was it a financial loss among many caused by pandemic For more information, see the back page.

ON THE COVER: From the collection of Sheila Neumann and Two Odd Ducks, the classic 100-year-old ironstone pitcher with a bouquet of Lambs’ Ear against an equally old background of wallpaper at Neumann’s historic home in Lafayette, Oregon. Photo by Old Stuff Associate Editor Rusty Rae.

2 3 The Antique Detective Lalique glass sculptures remain a favorite

By Anne Gilbert Pullman Express Objects made by train carriages. Later, French glass designer in 1935 he created Rene Lalique have the lighting columns never gone out of and chandeliers for fashion with collec- the Normandy luxury tors. That goes for liner dining room. reproductions as well. In the 1930s Lalique This has led to faking introduced a fasci- his signature. It is nating new category important to research of glass objects for before paying too cars. The ornament much. was named “the car French glass mascot.”He created an designer, Rene entire series in clear Lalique, (1860-1945) and colored glass in created everything a variety of molded from decorative motifs that included glassware to car orna- bird and animal ments, known as heads. The colored A blend of old and new, Puyallup’s Antique District invites shows off its historic buildings, such as the one that houses Victoria Sells Antiques along “mascots.” Many of glass pieces are rare with the modern sculpture of geese taking flight. his items have been and costly. They were reproduced over the set into a brass cap decades. These days that connected it Destination: Puyallup/Sumner even the reproduc- to the radiator cap. A classic 1928 René Lalique Victoire Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Light Amethyst Glass, A piece similar to this one tions, such as his is for sale at an online site for $18,000. When the car was in “Bacchantes” vase dollars. Art Deco. Learning to made. of World War 1 he motion they lit up. All Gateway to Puget Sound region’s sell for thousands of are signed “R.Lalique.” Lalique adapted recognize his various It was his unique opened a large factory dollars. His small bird his work to cover the signatures and glass Art Nouveau jewelry in Alsace, an area CLUES: It was inevi- figure repros are more thriving antique, vintage community popular decorative techniques over the designs with firefly known for producing table that his popu- reasonably priced for years offer clues to French art glass. art movements of two and nymph motifs lar glassware would By Rusty Rae you’ll find items rang- a couple of hundred when the pieces were eras: Art Nouveau and that originally Historically, the be copied by others. Old Stuff ing from Victorian made him famous. early pieces were This happened with Associate Editor to retro, vintage toys, He combined new made of a demi- the boxes and vases hen Ohioan costume and estate materials such as crystal, rather than with molded designs WEzra Meeker jewelry, and collect- pearls, horn, ivory the fine lead crystal of mermaids, dragon- finally landed in ible cars (see page 19). Oregon’s First National Historic District and glass with gold. popular at the time. It flies and fishes that Puyallup (Pew-al’-up) If Third Street It was a totally new was his molded glass he had introduced in 1882 after a decade Antiques is a collec- concept for women’s desgns introduced in at the Paris Exhibi- of false steps around tors’ paradise, jewelry. Famous 1925 at the Paris Inter- tion. These pieces had the region, he found a then Victoria Sells o jewelry houses of the national Exhibition of an outside surface fertile valley awaiting rorA, reg Antiques in the u on era, such as Cart- Decorative and Indus- enameled in black, his skills as a prodi- A downtown corridor ier and Boucheron trial Arts that today’s contrasting with the gious entrepreneur. Antiques Capital of Oregon of the antique district commissioned him collectors consider transparent body. The Oregon Trail might be considered to create pieces for typically Lalique. The All Lalique glass pioneer at once seventh heaven with their wealthy clients. “Bacchantes” vase is signed with the became the “Hop 10,000 square feet This venture was so introduced in 1927 Aurora has made the TOP TEN of Best Antiquing Towns in the exception of beads, King of the World” spread over two floors successful he was and the 1924 “Ceylon” US by four online sources, MSN.com, the TravelChannel.com, tiles and some lamp (at least in his own and 100 vendors. able to open his own vases are good exam- parts. The earli- mind) planting more HouseBeautiful.com and CountryLiving.com. It, too, is large workshop in 1885 ples of his molded est signatures were than 500 acres of the enough to require and a third one in technique. signed “R.Lalique, aromatic flower used Our wide variety of antique and vintage shops, boutiques, art galleries, a compass to keep 1890. His last jewelry As his fame and France” Lalique type by brewers of beer from getting lost restaurants and wineries make this a fun destination for all. designs were made in reputation spread he crystal glassware. and ale. A must-see stop in Puyallup for anyone interested in the history of the town and Washington State is the Meeker and offers a broad 1913. received commis- It is signed simply Mansion, located near to Third Street Antiques. In Sumner, the Ryan Mansion has become a full-fledge museum. Though the hops range of antique and Come spend the day and see what we’re all about! “Lalique.” Fake pieces Always looking for sions for interior are long gone, as is community. Those 20th year in business have an “R” in front of new glass techniques, designs. Among them much of the agri- small town roots Gregg says, “Of course • 20 Shops nestled in historic homes and buildings the last name. in 1902 he became for the Cote D’Azur cultural texture of and our focus on our we’re like many Portland • Public Restroom and RV parking interested in creating the area, today the history anchor our antique shops. We objects using indus- • 20 minutes from Portland or Salem I-5 town of nearly 40,000 downtown area and have some wonderful trial glass. In 1907 he retains its small town in particular our core antiques and collect- • Easy freeway access from I-5, Exit 278 Canby received a commis- flavor. According to antique and vintage ibles and quite a vari- Exit 278 sion from perfumer shops providing a ety of items. But what 3 miles east Aurora Third Street Antiques Francois Coty to owner Gregg Zehnder, full and rich collect- sets us apart perhaps, 99E design labels for his it’s a destination for ing experience,” Gregg is we want people perfume bottles. He any and all seeking a said. to have a good time Salem also began design- full antique or collect- You need to look no when they visit.” ing perfume bottles as ible experience. further than Gregg’s Third Street WWW.AURORACOLONY.COM well. When they make shop of 15,000 square Antiques is large a rare auction appear- “While the city has feet and 85 vendors to enough you might ance prices can range changed in many appreciate the variety need GPS to keep into the thousands of ways since Meeker and flavor of visiting from getting lost. It’s dollars. was its first mayor, we Puyallup. a true vintage collec- This segment of a Lalique crystal vase shows his tech- still own the char- Third Street Antiques offers a broad range of antiques and collectibles, but as owner After the end nque. These vases sell for upwards of $10,000. acter of a farming Celebrating their tors’ paradise where Gregg Zehnder notes, “we want people to have a good time when they visit.”

4 5 old J.C. Penny store shops in Puyallup ing to add more items and the building my and Sumner have to go along with our store is in is over 100 battled through the home décor items. pandemic to stay year old,” she said. If you’re looking alive, Debbie Torder- Bishoff also notes for something more son at Kings Row is there is something than snack, Puyal- hanging up her hat special about the lup and Sumner both after 18 years. In this energy in the down- feature an abundance case the pandemic town area. “While the of eateries offering didn’t create the prob- pandemic has been a range of cuisines, lem – she’s moving on tough on all of us – from your basic bar to another chapter in and we’ve had some food to more sump- her life. shops close -- when tuous meals from one person’s dream The bad news is around the world. she’s liquidating all comes to a close, For a restaurant of her wares, but the it’s not long before where you can get a good news for antique another person’s good meal and make and collectible hunt- dream comes alive in a difference in the ers is she’s liquidat- this downtown area – local community, try ing her shop – and all it’s a part of the Puyal- Farm 12 a short drive her merchandise is on lup mystique, I guess,” from the downtown sale – there’s bargains she said. district. Located on Third Street Antiques with its numerous vendors gives collectors a wide range of items, such as the classic Corona waiting for all. typewriter. While most of the Van Lierop Farm site, If you’re looking for in addition to the collectible items. vendors you’re likely a shop where you can restaurant, the farm Owner Sandy Hack- to find everything you kick back and relax has been transformed barth is a lifer in the need to complete a for a few minutes, into a social services antique and collect- particular collection – drop into the Pink hub which includes ible business. She and from Ironstone dishes Chandelier. Owners offices, a family coun- Shannan Bishoff (above)of Her Shabby Chateau offers a wide range of wares. She’s her husband began to a vintage Ford known for her furniture refinishing and also provides house plants in custom contain- Colette Wilson and seling and educa- collecting cookie wheel cover to an ers. Renee Quiett are in tional center, job jars. One thing led to antique Cherrywood At The Sparrow the process of adding training and work- another and before dining room set. and Nest, Dusty a coffee and snack force preparation long their hobby had McDaniel, one of the Just up the street bar to their establish- facility, a culinary morphed into a busi- vendors and a part- from Victoria Sells ment which features training program, ness. time manager there, is Pioneer Antiques a range of home décor and a greenhouse. described the Sumner They purchased the and Accrete Light- and gift items. All profits from the current store in 1995 ing. It’s a store offer- shop as an eclectic Just named the best restaurant support and have been one of ing a complete repair mix of old and new. boutique for Pierce programs in the reopens. the driving forces of service for antique “We’ve many great County by one local community. the Puyallup Antique and collectible lamps vintage pieces with publication, Wilson Over in Sumner, District where today and other small appli- a blend of primitive said,” We always have Puyallup’s sister city, there are a cluster of ances as well as a work,” she said. a handful of vintage just five miles away, antique and collect- variety of lamps and McDaniel’s take on and antique items and Pam Johnson of Inta ible shops. Coming vintage lampshades. One of the top items for collectors at Victoria Sells Antique is this Bo Jackson card, the Sumner expe- we’re always look- Vintage notes, “People out of the pandemic sealed in plastic. rience focuses on 10/28–30/21, 4/28–30/22 At Her Shabby who come to Sumner she said most have community and the OREGON CHRISTIAN CONVENTION CENTER Chateau that Shannan or Puyallup get the 5605 JUBILEE DR. SE | TURNER, OR survived and many ability of the small Bishoff calls a modern small town treat- WWW.THEFARMHOUSESHOW.COM have thrived. town to stay open Pay once & get in all subsequent days vintage market you’ll ment. Here in Sumner during the pandemic. “We were fortunate find her personal were located on Main It features much of She notes the small- that with the size touch all around the Street – there aren’t ness actually made of our store and for shop with a variety of many main streets it easy for custom- many others, it was vintage home décor left these days. People ers to social distance easy for collectors items. Among the are truly miss that South End and adds, “People love to safely shop. They home décor items she small town feel and Antiques & Collectibles Mall to come downtown were able to get out offers professionally that’s something they to shop. We cater to of the house and stay painted furniture – get here.” She said. Located in Historic Aurora six feet apart while painted by none other regulars – though in the Old Pickle Factory Johnson, along still being able to than Bishoff. we love all shoppers. with her husband We’ve established a scratch their collec- Bishoff is a life-long Antiques, Victorian, Primitives, Curt, may espouse cool rewards program tive vintage itches,” 21128 Hwy 99E Vintage, Glassware, Furniture, refinisher – some the small town ethic she said. With a broad level of items, like this Ford hub cap from for those regulars that Aurora, OR Shabby Chic & More call her the queen of yesteryear. Victoria Sells Antiques has something for but their shop boasts 503-678-5242 everyone. pay a nice dividend.” Hackbarth’s Victo- refinishing – a skill 11,000 square feet of Open Daily Dealer Booth Space and process,” she said. Bishoff finds attrac- McDaniels hits 10-5 ria Sells Antiques is she developed thanks what she notes is Large Display Cases Available tive about the Puyal- the nail on the head a robust shop featur- in part to her parents In addition to the upcycled, recycled lup downtown area is when she says of the the history of Puyal- ing many antique collection of vintage standard home décor home décor items the historical nature Sumner antique area, and collectible items. furniture back home items she also sells along with farmhouse of the buildings and “Everyone who’s here Some of the items in Maryland. a variety of house items, rustic chic and the city’s concentra- is happy – it’s just like one can admire from “We always had a plants rooted in a industrial collectible tion on preserving its Disneyland.” Tree-lined downtown Puyallup has grown to a town of afar, or take home to lot of antiques and vintage container. “I items. 40,000 but still maintains its small town atmosphere. Main Street Mercantile historical charm. fill a niche, include grow all the plants Jeff and Raejean Jeff enjoys the and gifts. (503)678-1044 my mother always While they’ve a nifty collection of myself. When I “The city has Kreel have a simi- Sumner community [email protected] wanted a different been open as a brick “The furniture we antique typewriters have a tin container worked hard to keep lar take on Sumner. because it reminds 21610 Main Street NE color or a different and mortar shop for carry is what you’d from the collection of that doesn’t sell, it our historical build- Their Whispering him of the small town Aurora, OR 97002 tone – so I started nearly four years want to hand down to Greg Estes. If you’re a becomes a planter ings intact. People Hills Market, also on Mayberry where he A vend�r mall with... doing the refinishing. in Sumner, the Inta your grand daughter.. sports card collector, and they usually sell like that they’re trav- Main Street, invites grew up. Antiques C�llectibles My dad taught many Vintage brand is 25 Hackbarth shop touts in a day or two,” she elling back in time customers with a “It’s solid wood not • Furniture • Vintage cool tricks – and I years old and has a The Kreels special- a complete collec- notes. when they’re shop- bevy of midwest the fake wood you • Jewelry • M�re really like the feeling long history on the ize in real American • • tion of cards. In addi- ping. The Victoria Victoria Sells Antiques owner Sandy Hackbarth surveys history brought to the might find in an Ikea Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–5pm I got from the creative One of the things checks out one of her vendor’s wares. internet. furniture, home decor, tion, among the 100 Sells building is the pacific northwest. piece or something Sunday: 11am–5pm

6 7 from China,” he said. lup and Meeker. In Sumner, the Ryan As the motto of the House, that began life store states, “Bring- as a one-room cabin ing joy to your home in 1872, now houses through furniture, Sumner Histori- home decor, and gifts.. cal Society. Over the That’s a promise he years it’s been added and Raejean deliver on to and it’s more through careful and than a one-room detailed review of all cabin now, hous- goods they bring in. ing the Ryan House It’s easy to make a Museum. visit to Puyallup and These cast-iron toys from the 1940s were pain-stak- There is also an Sumner a weekend ingly searched out on a trip to Minnesota by Jeff Kreel of opportunity to soak Whispering Hills Market in Sumner. event as there are up more area in many other activi- Sumner with a tour outside of the down- Fairlook is the Aurora ties and attractions to of the seven histori- town and a short Antique Mall, another keep one involved. WAGON WHEEL DOLLERS cal buildings. which drive from Puyal- large mall store with At more than 14.000 feet, Mount Rainier towers over Puyallup and Sumner and for the most part all of Western 18th Annual lup are Pacific Run many vendors. To the The area is not only are celebrating their Washinton. Puyallup is a gateway to the Mt. Rainier National Park and for those seeking to make a weekend or a DOLL SHOW & SALE week out of a visit, it’s a spectacular drive and the opportunity for many great hikes. the gateway to great 100th birthday. Antique Mall and the East of Seattle is the Polk County Fairgrounds antiquing, but it’s also South Tacoma Antique Snohomish antique Rickreall, OR (Hwy 99W) If you plan your the gateway to one the Mall. These are both area, featuring a bevy October 9th, 2021 trip for the month of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm great national parks large shops with of seven stores. Those September, you’ll be Admission: Pre-Sale, 9am-10am, $9 stateside: Mount many vendors offer- are stories for another Regular Sale Hours, 10am-3pm, $6 treated to the Wash- 10 & Under, FREE Rainier National Park. ing a broad range of edition of OLD STUFF. ington State Fair DOLLS, Bears, Toys The mountain, at vintage, collectible (formerly the Puyal- But before consider- Miniatures & Related Items 14,411 feet in eleva- and antiques. Food available on-site • RV space available lup Fair), one of the ing these other areas, Bring this ad for $1 off admission tion, dominates the top 10 fairs in the Further North in the remember Hwy 22 Salem local scene – and Tables $40 • For table reservations contact: Rickreall greater Seattle area is Puyallup and Sumner Arleta Day (503) 581-1206 Polk County United States. Fair Grounds I-5 really all of Western [email protected] Fairlook Antiques in are the gateway to 99W Hwy Drawing more Washington. Within the waterfront district antiques, collectibles, than a million people its boundaries of and in Edmonds, and vintage items in during its month- nearly 450 square 30-minutes north of the Puget Sound area. Willamette Valley miles are numerous long run, you’ll also camp sites and during be treated to massive homeward bound pets 47 the summer (when traffic jams, too. But and humane society the roads are free of it’s all a part or the 1120 NE Lafayette Ave. McMinnville, OR month of the fair. Pam Johnson (right) of 219 snow) you can drive Inta Vintage in Sumner 503.472.0341 around the moun- The fair features says people come to Open Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm SHERWOOD Sumner for the small Our thrift shop features vintage & collectables plus a tain in an easy three the normal ag events, town atmosphere. Her wide selection of quality preowned treasures. mcminnville 99W hours. However, you’ll but also a rodeo and shop offers shoppers a Antiques Mall YAMHILL wide range of vintage Open Monday–Saturday, 10–5pm 334 NE 3rd St. be wise to plan on an a broad range of top home decor items 240 McMinnville, OR NEWBERG entire day since there entertainment acts. (above). 503.472.0341, ext. 3 1120 NE Lafayette Avenue, McMinnville 503.583.1398 CARLTON WINE COUNTRY is much to see in the 10am–5pm 7 days a week ANTIQUE MALL CANBY It’s back this year of Washington is circle trip. 47 LAFAYETTE after its pandemic reopening after the Wine Country McMINNVILLE If you want to stay hiatus and the Antique Mall pandemic, the fair- HOMEWARD BOUND PETS Main Street Mercantile closer to the antiqu- 415 E Hancock St Miller’s featured entertain- grounds also support Antiques MCMINNVILLE ANTIQUES MALL Sumner area may Wine Country Antique Mall Newberg, OR Aurora Colony ing districts, Puyal- ment is worth the events on a weekly Two Full Floors of Fabulous Finds 503.538.7875 DAYTON 219 AURORA only serve as a jump- South End Antique Mall lup and Sumner offer traffic hassle. basis. Open Daily ing off point for a 415 E. Hancock St. a number sights Aurora Colony 99E Included in this These events range trove of shops in the Newberg, OR 97132 213 prime for the seeing. Downtown District WOODBURN year’s event are The from dog shows to 503.538.7875 • Open Daily 211 Of course, in Puyal- greater Puget Sound Aurora, OR Beach Boys, Carrie collecting and vintage area. Tacoma a few 35 Years in Business 221 lup, near Third Street JJ’s Ranch Shop AMITY Underwood, Mackl- shows and everything SHERIDAN Antiques is the miles north has its Find us on Facebook 39800 Cole School Rd emore, Ice Cube, in between. WILLAMINA Scio, OR Meeker Mansion. The own district, but two Roger Daltry and host MT. ANGEL Mansion has been For the hard-core- Tacoma area shops Main Street Mercantile of other top notch 21610 Main St NE 99W closed during the lifer collector of Sumner’s Sparrow and SUSANTIQUES Aurora, OR acts. Nest (right) offers an eclec- 214 pandemic but is set antiques and vintage & COLLECTIBLES, ETC. tic mix of old and new. 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8 9 a source of Euro- Neumann believes “Really, anyone can in my collection,” she pean grain sacks , anyone with zeal for do what I do. Start said. which she crafts into vintage items can small as hobby. Then That’s the voice of pillows. She also has do what she does. do your homework. experience speaking. developed a sense of “I firmly believe The internet can the history of quilts that when you are be your friend and It’s also why over the years. passionate about YouTube videos have Neumann seems the perfect model for the “I started collect- something it gives really helped me learn OLD STUFF poster girl. ing quilts thanks to you something like a and understand about my grandmother. second sense. When I a number of items She gave me a box of pick up an item there her friends’ antique is a certain vibration quilts. I’ve finished that it’s meant for me.” many of those with She adds, “I don’t hand stitching the top so much find these pieces together,” she pieces as they find said. me. These pieces A set of ironstopme bows with the hallmark showing on But perhaps her almost call to me the bottom of one of dishes. ironstone collection is ‘Here I am, come pick and developing the she believes she’s one of the tops in the me up.’” history for them. been called to collect northwest. She loves the She said she started these items and the combination of “I started collecting collecting Ironstone furniture she refin- collecting old pieces Ironstone for myself. for herself and said ishes. I used them for my home dishes – it was neat to have these dishes that were 100 to 200 years old as my regular dinner plates. A classic ironstone soup tourene with ladle. “Finally, I had to decide what do I want Sheila Neumann: poster girl for‘Old Stuff’ to keep and what can I clear out. I wound Story and photos an interest in genealogy so she Lou Gehrig’s Disease, requiring home she said it was so over- up taking three tubs ULTNOMA NTIQUE By Rusty Rae could determine who in the special care. The name of her grown you couldn’t see it from M H A S of Ironstone to a sale afayette, Oregon’s photos belonged to whom. business, “Two Odd Ducks” is a the street. and basically sold Art Pottery Furniture Sheila Neumann loving remembrance to her sons, Growing up in Glenwood, The former owners made them all,” she recalled. Costume Jewelry China could be the poster Oregon, a logging town off High- now deceased as a result of the numerous changes to the Vintage Clothing ‘50s Decor Additionally, Tools Postcards girl for Old Stuff and way 6 on the way to the Oregon disease. structure to the point it wasn’t Neumann has a solid Textiles Airline it’s easy to see why. coast, Neumann lived along a Though she started slowly, recognizable as the historical collection of antique Glass Memorabilia creek near where a logging camp only looking to make a little landmark it is. She devoted two LShe lives in a historic home in furniture which keeps was located in the late 1800s cash by attending a couple of years to returning it to near pris- the third oldest city in Oregon, her busy refinishing 7764 SW Capital Hwy and early 1900s. At an early age local flea markets, today Two tine historical shape. Though In Multnomah Village • Portland, OR Lafayette; not only that, but she in her off hours. She she dug along the bank finding Odd Ducks is her sole business. there’s still more work to do, 503-245-8283 • Mon-Sat, 11-5:30 • Sun, 12-5 can quote chapter and verse of notes, “I’ve been refin- numerous items from the camp She travels to nearly 20 events a today it not only serves as the home’s history, built in 1846 (it ishing old furniture Sheila Neumann in from of a hutch that she found a refinished and which and began looking for the story year these days and hosts one at visible extension of her ardor for houses a portion of her extensive ironstone collection, was a tavern, a hotel and at one before it was cool.” behind each item she dug up. her historical home during the old stuff, but also provides a roof time the first federal courthouse summer. over head and a place for her in Oregon.) “That was the first step on the Portland metro way to my business as full-time Her passion for antiques, many fine pieces. But there’s more to Neumann’s antique dealer,” she said. collectibles, and vintage items As she progressed in the American at Heart gladstone mercantile rose city vintage market 308 poster girl status. She says she’s has continued to push her business Neumann developed 8203 SE 13th Ave 415 Portland Ave 2060 N Marine Dr always had a penchant for clas- When her husband died she Portland, OR Gladstone, OR Portland, OR forward in the business. expertise in several areas. She’s sic old items. It began when she found herself a fulltime mom known for both her collec- Antique Alley Multnomah Antiques Susantiques & Collectibles fell in love with old photos while taking care of a brood of chil- Refinishing the historical tion and knowledge of English 2000 NE 42nd Ave 7764 SW Capital Hwy 6661 SW 229th Ave dren that included two sons, home she lives in was a major Portland, OR Portland, OR Aloha, OR she was still a high schooler 99E each affected with Juvenile project. 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10 11 Ironstone on the cover: pitchers, gravy boats, point of an item. and even chamber Check the color of pots. Ironstone was the dishware. Iron- not only attractive, stone from the UK It’s made of but was found to be a generally has a blue durable dishware and or gray cast, while gained popularity as American or current clay, but wears both everyday dishes English ironstone and later with collec- tends to be creamier tors. Many collec- in tone. Older pieces like iron tors, in fact, use their may be near beige in antique dishes for color from discolor- Taking a good thing hands and produced special meals. ation over the years. and making it better his own wares. Iron- Ironstone has seen These are all factors — it’s in our DNA — it’s stone is a glaze- cycles of popular- which affect the price At left a set of various why today ironstone covered vitreous sized creamers. In the ity among collectors. point along with dishes are popular (impermeable to bottom row from the left: If you want to begin chips and cracks in an ironstone soup tureen collectible and antique water) pottery. with a series ironstone your own collection, the dishes. ladles. In the center, items. Though the name keep in mind these another creamer with Some older pieces a blue transfer placed Charles James seems to indicate basics. may exhibit fine on an antique scale. On Mason was a potter in these items contain the right is another a At right this blue transfer iron, ironstone The first thing to crackled lines on the small pitcher with a blue the UK. He married the pitcher or tea pot is highlighted transfer used to store a by the Kensington - Balmoral check on the piece is body. These crazed daughter of importer contains no iron. Mason number of antique uten- hall mark (above) showing a the maker’s mark or pieces often turn sils (all from the collec- Richard Farrah, whose production date of 1801. manufactured ironstone tion of Sheila Neumann hallmark, normally brown and are favored and Two Odd Ducks.) business was selling out of Cornwall clay and found on the bottom by some collectors. Oriental porcelain — China — to well cobalt-blue coloring. It was baked of each dish. Each of to do Londoners. Mason continued at very high temperatures and Much of the iron- those many produc- his father-in-law’s business until produced a radiant white sturdy stone was produced ers of ironstone had the East India Company discontin- pottery. in simple patterns their own specific ued the bulk importing of the table- Though many credit Mason for the American “stamp” that identi- ware. with the discovery of the process, market. However, fied the piece as iron- since they believe he patented English buyers At the time potters all over the UK stone and sometimes the process in 1813, what he really preferred patterned were looking for the formulation might give the date it patented was the name Ironstone pieces. These trans- of a “mud” that would allow them was made. These ID China. By most accounts George W. fer patterns are in the to produce pottery for the masses stamps add a bit of Turner of the pottery house Turner, colors of blue, brown, because Oriental porcelain was historical relevance Goddard & Company was the first and red. expensive and only the wealthy to each of the pieces. to develop the ironstone process could afford the elegant dinner There are several hall- 13-years earlier. ware from the east. ironstone. There were in factories in the dinnerware. mark catalogs online. Once the patent ran out, in 1826, Mason took clay into his own up to 200 artisans UK turning out the They produced Many of the produc- many potters began producing Farmer’s Co-op Antiques durable and stylish plates, bowls, tureens, ers of ironstone Central Oregon’s Largest Antique Mall produced their pieces Gorge/Central or or coast for the royal family 106 SE Evergreen and received a royal Redmond, OR FARMER’S ASTORIAASTORIA warrant to do so. CO-OP ANTIQUES farmer’s co-op antiques Cottage & Castle Their hallmarks had (541) 548-7975 SEASIDESEASIDE 106 SE Evergreen 501 S Holladay variations of the lion Cottage Cottage & Castle & Castle Open Daily, 10am - 5 pm Redmond, OR Seaside, OR and the unicorn on Pirate’s Plunder 26 26 either side of a shield CANNONCANNON BEACH BEACH 3145 SE Ferry Slip Rd The Butler The DidButler It Did It indicating their Newport, OR status. The Rocking Horse Mall 84 The butler did it Over 4700 sq. ft. of Antiques, Collectibles, HOOD RIVER 84 You’ll also find that 255 N Hemlock St 101 101 Vintage Finds, Doll House Miniatures & New Gift Items Cannon Beach, OR ironstone is heavier THE DALLES 1542 NE Hwy 101 The Rocking Horse Mall than it looks. When Lincoln City, OR 97367 35 1542 NE Hwy 101 18 18 you pick up a piece 541-994-4647 LINCOLNLINCOLN CITY CITY [email protected] LIncoln City, OR 22 22 you’ll recognize it’s 197 The RockingThe Rocking Horse MallHorse Mall Wild River Antiques & Main Floor open 10-5 • Antique Attic Open 11-5 ironstone by its heft. Closed Wednesdays • Parking in back of store Gifts, LLC They feel heavier 16218-B W, Hoffeldt Ln NEWPONEWPORT RT Brookings Harbor, OR 20 20 than they look. If the 97 Pirate’sPirate’s Plunder Plunder piece has a handle, MAUPIN 101 101 hold it by the handle and flick the body FLORENCEFLORENCE — you should hear a 255 N. Hemlock Street 26 wonderful sounding ping. REEDSPOREEDSPORT RT Of course, always 38 38 When considering look at a piece’s color Cannon Beach, Oregon purchase of iron- and the general shape stone, check the item (503) 436-2598 COOS BCOOSAY BAY for a hallmark. The of the dish. Cracks top photo shows the MADRAS royal warrant with the and chips some- lion and unicorn. The times add character Open 7 days a week middle stamp is from the originator of Iron- to a piece — but they 11 am - 5 pm stone and the bottom also mean that the 97 red one from the 26 initial patent owner of piece’s utilitarian use Holiday • Vintage Sewing • Pottery the name ironstone, is diminished. Gener- 20 James Mason. 126 ally, these blemishes Tools • Books & More!!

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By Terry and Tim portraits, religious could remain perma- ceramic business. Kovel scenes or buildings. nently on a glazed In 1882, he retired, Ceramic artists Another artist made vase or dinner plate moved to New Jersey mentioned in auction the ormolu mounting even when washed. and decorated pottery descriptions or to complement the Unfortunately, the that he stamped “W. reports are almost painted picture. paint will not always Orange-N. J.” Bennett always the ones who survive the heat of a died in 1907. shape the piece. A In the early 1900s, modern dishwasher, His ceramic paint- dinnerware designer housewives began and the art can disap- ings were asym- or an artist who painting ceram- pear. metrical designs creates unique pieces ics. Amateurs and of colorful flow- by modeling clay or artists bought marked One of the most ers and nature. developing unique plain white porce- famous professional He was influ- glazes usually gets lain from Germany, decorators, John enced by the the credit. Japan, England and Bennett, was born other countries, in Staffordshire, aesthetic, and But that wasn’t and then decorated England, in 1840 and arts and crafts always true. In the them in American worked at Doulton & movements. 1700s and 1800s, there styles. Magazines Co. in the 1870s. His work were artists who featured instructions is expensive decorated porce- He moved to New and designs for this today. This very lains with paintings York about 1876 hobby. Special paints large covered of gardens, flowers, and started his own urn, 16 1/2 inches high, is signed Southern oregon “Bennett.”

 BROWNSVILLE It pictures clusters Brownsville Antique Faire of pink and white The asymmetrical hydrangea blossoms design of transplanted 99 Englishman John COBURG and green leaves on a Bennett brought $5,000 black background. in auction plus the buyer’s premium. Katherine Pallant and Lisa Gorman in from of the Turner Memorial Tabernacle where their Farmhouse show is held. 126 EUGENE Rago Arts and SPRINGFIELD The Antique Peddlers Auction Center sold it atherine Pallant and Lisa piece of their life story, “adds Gorman. for $5,000 plus buyer’s Not your Gorman, sisters by different To that end Pallant and Gorman go to premium. mothers, share a passion for great lengths in developing the vendors for vintage and antique items that their show. Not every vendor who wants brownsville antique faire average speakK to one personally and bring a tangi- Pioneer Park a booth makes the cut. “That’s good for Brownsville, OR ble history to the owner. They share their our customers and for the vendors, too. Butte Creek Mill antiques farmhouse obsession for history with those who visit Vendors make sales and customers find 402 Royal Ave N their Farmhouse Show in Turner, Oregon. the pieces they’re looking for without a 38 Eagle Point, OR The two met while working at a vintage great deal of sifting,” Pendant noted. Keeper’s Corner shop, became vendors at the Farmhouse Also on their want lists are high quality 195 E Main St Klamath Falls, OR Show, then employees at the show, before locally crafted items, particularly around ntown Spring The Antique Peddlers ow field buying the show from the previous owner the holidays, that make great gifts. D 612 Main St in July of 2019.The twosome, with their 138 “We want vendors who bring authentic Springfield, OR common love of history bring their own vintage and collectible items—no repro- THE ANTIQUE PEDDLERS distinctive fervors to the show. Quality Antiques ductions—nothing made in China. Of “We love old things. We both live in Lane County’s Oldest Antique Mall course the venue itself is rich with history, 6,000 Sq Ft of Unique Merchandise historic homes and our goal is for the show too” adds Gorman. 138 612 Main Street, Springfield, OR to bring items to those who attend that That venue is Turner Memorial Taberna- ROSEBURG Mon-Sat, 10-5 • Sun, Noon-5 they can’t find anywhere else,”Pallant said. cle, a cavernous church in Turner, Oregon, “Our hope is that the items speak to built in 1891. It’s a short drive south of those who come to the show and connect Salem. Held twice a year, the next show the past to their present—maybe tell a will be in October.

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Antique Bonds: Collectors lust for Worth more than the paper they’re printed on metallic lusterware Pink lusterware was painting or enamel- in the kiln to form BY ANNE GILBERT bonds. pieces. to Andrew Carnegie History is one of As in any category, a treasure in a house- ing. bubbles, which While today’s stock with his autograph. the most popular usually condition is It was the artwork As he pointed out hold during the 1800s. There are four prin- “exploded” and market may be iffy, It can sell for over collecting categories. all. Equally important that caught his eye.” many Companies no It was only brought ciple colors of luster- formed splashes or collecting old and $125,000. Consider that bonds is the number issued The engraving on longer issues bond out to be used for ware: silver/platinum, splotches. failed company stock were issued to finance as well as the age. At those bonds was so and stock certificates. Every certificate company or special copper/brown, gold, The greatest vari- certificates and bonds important events, the October auction beautiful, including offers a history of the occasions in the and pink/purple. ety of pink luster- can be money making In actuality there such as those issued held by Archives superb color, graph- Company whether family. ware was found in the investments. by the Confederate International, in 2017, The strawberry Lusterware is full tea sets. There In clockwise order: States of America for a Confederate bond pattern was an espe- Ever wonder what pottery or porcelain were also, however, A note from an the Civil War. And, a that was water and cially coveted one. happens to stock American bank, a that has been deco- pink cow creamers Warner Brothers bond, issued in 1780 to mud stained fetched A less sophisti- certificates and bonds stock certificate, rated with a thin film (usually marbled), finance the American $10,000. cated pattern was when the Companies Stock certificate of a metallic pigment jugs, pitchers, ewer from The Denver Revolution. the cottage design. fail or simply become and Rio Grande Signatures of that is often irides- and bowl sets, mugs Although the cottages obsolete? While many Railroad, and from “Railroad stocks famous people add cent. and goblets, and a the Continental of these are cancelled are popular with to the value but are reflected differ- Aircraft and Trans- It was painted type of porcelain wall the items are portation company. collectors because often either printed in ent “architects”, With life expectancy in the 19th century between 38 and 44 years, mourning rituals on before a piece plaque that had a destroyed and shred- of their history and facsimile or signed by that included ritualistic paintings or needle point were common. the pattern always received its final fame of marbled pink ded by banks. Those their engraving, clerks. It was a tradi- included a house or firing. luster. that survive are born printed by some of tion before the 1950s church, trees and a Lusterware was again as an exciting the finest bank note for them to be legally Authenticated mourning The decoration was fence. popular at the time collectible known as Companies,”says signed by an officer of either an all-over Flowers and foli- when rooms were lit Scripophily. Its collec- LaBarre. The earliest the Company, such as coating or a design pictures bring big dollars age were probably the only by oil lamps and tors are referred to as known share depicts John D. Rockefeller, of some type, against most commonly used a white, cream or candles. People loved Scripophiliacs. a horse-drawn wagon Thomas Edison and J. BY Terry & Kim Kovel urns, weeping willow it has a lot of senti- in designs, especially colored background. to have things around This is a good and dates from 1792. Pierpont Morgan. Death was an trees, a coffin, candles, mental value to me. It in tea sets. These also In addition to pink, them that shone and example of when What collectors buy So far this is one important part of life skulls, oak leaves and closes its eyes when included designs that lusterware came glowed in this soft being a pioneer in a often is influenced by collecting category in the 19th century. of course, angels and it’s laid down, cries looked like cross- in silver, gold and light. collecting category their personal inter- not bothered by forg- Life expectancy was the cross were part of when squeezed and hatching. copper. Wealthy people really counts. George ests. For example eries. As LaBarre 38 to 44 years, and the language. has hair that can be Another type of had their silver and LaBarre was a pioneer a car collector will observed, “The hobby many babies died at combed. It’s dirty It started to become Collectors of folk art pink luster decora- glass, their burnished in this category. probably be interested is still relatively birth or before they from having been commercially avail- search for painted or tion can be described fire-dogs,their gilded in automotive stocks young and prohibi- were a year old. played with then left able around 1790. as mottled, marbled or LaBarre was an ics and many rows of they were successful embroidered mourn- furniture; but the less were collectors in such as Packard or tively expensive sitting in a corner. I This was when the incurable collec- Mourning and the ing pictures that splashed. well off had to do it coupons all bearing a the 1970s not only in or they failed. “Tech- Ford. A pilot might and difficult to fake pottery companies tor of stamps and rituals that accom- include some of these cleaned it with Dawn This is also called in other ways. One of train vignette, that I America but Europe nically the failed wish to collect avia- engraved stocks and in Staffordshire, coins since the age panied a death were symbols and infor- detergent and water, Sunderland ware. The these was by having was hooked. I realized as a hobby. These ones were just worth- tion related stocks bonds, unlike our England (so Spode of nine and that led, very important and mation about the but I don’t think it did splashing came from lustred pottery and this could be a seri- days many collectors less pieces of paper” and bonds. Others current paper money.” and Wedgwood) as an adult, to being lasted about a year, deceased, including a thing. Is there some- spraying an oil on the china on their shelves ous collecting cate- see it as an impor- LaBarre says. look for specific art figured out how to a dealer. All that I asked LaBarre and included ritu- name, date of death thing else I can use, wet luster after it was and mantelpieces gory. Today he has tant investment. Beautiful graphics styles such as Art apply gold into the changed when by what is the Holy Grail alistic paintings or and location. or do I just accept that applied to the white reflecting the light the largest inventory The category often of early inventions, Deco or Art Nouveau glaze that then turned chance he saw a large in this collecting cate- needle point art.. my neglect stays on ware, and before from the fire into dark of collectible stocks overlaps to include such as telegraph- motifs designed by Many are signed by pink. The gold irides- group of Boston, Hart- gory, if there is one. “It the doll? firing. corners and recesses. and bonds in the There was a funeral, the artist. This framed cent pink pottery ford and Erie railroad autograph collec- ing (1870s), aviation such famed graphic would be a certificate world: over six million attended by friends A: There are a few grew very popular. The oil expanded tors. Among the most beginning around artists such as owned and signed by picture was sold at and family, often held things you can try, sought after signa- 1910 and railroad Alphonse Mucha. Abraham Lincoln of a Skinner auction. Pink luster reached but remember to tures are Ringling construction are just a Regime changes the Illinois Railroad. at home, and burial It pictured willows, its height of popular- test them out in an PAST & PRESENT Brothers & Barnum few. These are known influenced the look of Lincoln was an attor- in a family plot in the an urn, a tombstone, ity about 1850. & Bailey Circus, as “vignettes.” They other countries, such yard if there was no black dress, church, inconspicuous place, ney for that railroad. The shades ranged MERCANTILE and Eddie Ricken- are so attractive that as Imperial China nearby cemetery. flowers and a weep- like the bottom of However it may never from a pale mulberry Antiques-Crafts-Collectibles-Books-Glassware backer as president collectors often frame or Tsarist Russia. A ing relative. the doll’s foot, first. China-Furniture-Home Décor - Fine Arts-Jewelry had existed. But, if it Black clothing was color through rose to Wood Carvings-Vintage Clothing & Toys of Eastern Airlines. them as an art form. recent example would It’s better to have a had and most were worn for the year of The inscription a sometimes strong Open: Mon -Sat 11 am -5:30 pm Sun 12 -5 pm One of the rarest is a However, the bulk of be paper notes with slightly dirty doll than destroyed, just imag- mourning; even the on the tombstone purple hue. Some- 114 East Heron Street United States Steel , collections are saved a Saddam Hussein one that’s ruined. Try Aberdeen, WA 360 532-9794 ine what a single one jewelry was made says “Amos Tyler.” times it was used in $100,000 bond issued in albums. portrait. rubbing off the dirt Email: [email protected] could be worth. with black stones. Research found he combination with with undiluted deter- died in 1829, prob- Pictures, in some gent instead of deter- ably in Massachu- cases mirrors, were gent and water, or use setts, at the age of wa coast covered, and weekly a damp cloth dipped Southwest Wa 38. No wonder it sold 4 visits to a religious in baking soda. 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Apple annie antique gallery hances are you’ve been in Most of these were made in the early 100 Apple Annie Avenue Csomeone’s home where there 1900s. Many were part of Dolton’s “series” older era of toys Cashmere, WA are one or two or perhaps a series ware, which featured many pieces based on 9am–6pm 7 days a week 509-782-4004 of plates displayed on a wall. a theme. ot long after the automobile arrived in America,

Today, there are a The topics illustrated on the plates were the pedal car followed. CASHMERE multitude of compa- numerous, ranging from Arabian Nights to N The actual history of pedal cars dates back to the APPLE ANNIE ANTIQUE GALLERY nies who make these scenic landscapes. Popular series 1890s. Made of steel and nearly indestructible, since their plates specifically for included a blue and white set inception they’ve been something kids have wished for. display. featuring American scenes and another blue and white somewhat At the turn of the century pedal cars were pricey toys However, the reserved for children of the wealthy. In the 1920s and 1930s Royal Doulton later, into the 1940s. WENATCHEE the pedal car industry catered to the wealthy since they  company has been Another popular series of plates featured were the main market. During the 1940s, when all metal was making pottery the author, Charles Dickens. directed to the war effort, pedal cars went out of production. for more than 200 While many plates are numbered, there is In the post war years of the 1950s and 1960s pedal cars 97 years. During that no complete company list that groups and time it has produced returned to vogue, only this time, the market expanded and identifies all pieces and numbers. pedal cars became a toy for many. a vast variety of items 70,000 Square Feet of The best available reference for Royal 2 sought by collectors To check for authenticity, look at the underside of the fun under one roof! Doulton plates is Kovel’s Illustrated Price today. pedal car to make sure that it is made of steel. The car Guide to Royal Doulton, published in 1984. should feel solid, and it should have a manufacturing 100 Apple Annie Avenue, Among these are plates, These are readily available at multiple date that matches an actual car that was produced at that Cashmere, WA sometimes called rack plates sources. Do an online search. because they were specifically time. Collecting vintage pedal cars can be a lot of fun. You 9am–6pm 7 days a week Prices vary, based on a quick review of 509-782-4004 made to be displayed on a shelf, or can restore them and set them up to display or let the eBay sales, from $10-12 up to $200 for the rack, rather than used at the table. next generation take the wheel. rarer must have plates. Above: a popular Dickens plate. At right: the Royal Doulton hall;mark. Seattle ARea

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