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Antique Detective Designs Make Old Hardware Collectible So. Broadway, Denver By Anne Gilbert
Did you ever think of old hardware as decorative art? Sur - prisingly there are many serious collectors who proudly dis - play antique and vintage brass and iron doorknobs, locks and other examples. They also buy reproductions. There was a time when these artifacts could be found in salvage lots and flea markets. But, they became trendy by the 1970s. Buyers of pe - Alluring riod homes often need to replace door knobs and other old pieces. Keep in mind that current design trends over the centuries also appeared on hardware. Eastlake, Arts and Crafts and Mid-century Modern, to mention a few. Historically, the look and mechanical techniques of hardware have undergone many changes over the centuries. They have come a long way from the simple locks and keys made in Egypt Inspired 4,000 years ago. In ancient rome the keys had become iron and bronze. It was there that the first use of “wards”(fixed projections’ in a lock) to ward off entry. Padlocks also had early beginnings in many ancient cultures including China. They were made of bronze and brass. Credit the ancient Greeks with inventing the keyhole. By Medieval times French and German locksmiths trimmed their lock plates with Gothic moldings and carvings. Among the most important makers of hardware was Enoch robinson (1801-1888). Many of his locks and escutcheons were bronze. They are still in use in old Boston hotels and on doors in the Historic United States Treasury building. During the 19th century some beautiful Wedgwood doorknobs were made. Periodically they turn up in shops and auctions. Some fascinating reproduc - tions are available on the internet. If you are more concerned with the beauty of design than historical pur - pose there are reproductions of elaborate workmanship of the Ming and Qing Antique Row Dynasties. Broadway Sometimes an old trunk or valise that is falling apart has hardware worth saving. One type was made by the Eagle Lock Company in the late 19th cen - tury. It was a brass crop with an eagle motif. Other examples were japanned. CLUES: If you are thinking about beginning a collection take a trip to the “Lock Museum of America in Terryville, CT. It is a visual tour of lock history beginning with examples from ancient Egypt to 20th century America. Once you are serious about collecting contact The Antique Doorknob Collectors of America. They have a monthly newsletter and yearly convention. information on the internet. Check out eBay for unrec - ognized treasures. PHOTO CAPTIONS (1) Wedgwood Jasperware door knob. 19th century. PHOTO CrED - IT: eBay (2) Qing lock. 18th century. PHOTO CrEDIT: eBay
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6 MArCH 2020 —Mountain States Collector www.mountainstatescollector.com Belleek Porcelain China belleek — the beauty of Ireland By Tom Cotter, Photos by Tom Cotter
Sometimes from tragedy is born beauty. Follow - ing the great Potato Famine in the 1840s, John Cald - well Bloomfield decided to help the populace on the Castle Caldwell Estate along river Erne at the vil - lage of Belleek, Northern Ireland. He had found pot - tery and china quality materials and identified peat, water power, and available labor on the Caldwell Es - tate around 1850. Bloomfield sought capital and ex - pertise to provide jobs and income on the estate. Through a chance meeting with robert Williams Armstrong, a London architect, inventor, and ceram - Photo 1 — A series of marks were stamped on products from 1863 until the present. ics aficionado, he found a willing co-conspirator. clay, feldspar, ground flint glass, frit, and water…”) 1 pieces, age often determines the rarity and price of a Armstrong partnered with Dublin investor and Cald - the “slip” is poured into plaster of paris molds. Set piece or set. Belleek artists created statuary made as well friend David McBirney, brought English potters up for a given time, each piece is removed from its busts of Dickens, Shakespeare, Gladstone, the Queen to supervise and train personnel, and designed and mold, “fettled” which clarifies the pattern, trims ex - of hops, and others. Other figurines include children, built the famous Belleek factory. Armstrong also cess, and adds extra parts (handles, spouts, lids, etc.), Venus, Meditation, St. Patrick, leprechauns, and arranged a train line to bring coal for kilns and re - then dried and sent to a biscuit kiln. Initially biscuit many others. These may be unusual and pricy, as a move finished products. While initial products start - firing at ~1,200o C for about 6 hours precedes scour - “Prince of Wales” Icepail, originally designed for ing about 1857 were primarily porous, lower tem - ing (inspecting and cleaning), dipping in a nacreous Prince Albert, can still be found on the factory web - perature-fired earthenware, such as telegraph insula - glaze, gloss kiln firing at ~1,000o C for a mother- site for $4,800 U.S. Made on order only. For the tors, shaving mugs, kitchenware, and so on, in 1863 of-pearl finish, painting and decorating, enamel kiln more budget conscious, cats, pigs, dogs, frogs, owls, Belleek began producing its famous Parian porce - firing at 650-750o C, inspecting, trademarking, swans, fish, fantastic dolphins, and other creatures lain/china, as well as high-fired stoneware. The wrapping, and warehousing. This is a minimum six are collectible. (picture 2, below left) kaolin-based porcelain became the hallmark of the days in process; additional time is necessary for bas - factory. A series of marks (Black 1, 1863-90; Black kets and flowered pieces. Though labor-intensive 2, 1891-1926; Black 3, 1926-46; Green 1, 1946-55; and time-consuming, Belleek craftsmen create some Green 2, 1955-65; Green 3, 1965-80, + eleven more) of the most delicate, stunning porcelain in the world. were stamped on products from then until the pre - For the collector, the selection is vast. In many sent. (photo 1) Despite periodic financial difficul - ties beginning with the death of the founding part - ners in the 1880s after which locals bought the fac - tory, Belleek has been a grand and gorgeous Irish tra - dition, weathering wars and downturns. Unique pieces have been designed and produced for royalty in Great Britain and other nobility particularly fol - lowing a gold medal at the 1856 Dublin Exposition. Exports to the United States, Canada, and Australia ensued. Intricate baskets are and were made from a dried The process has changed little in 150 years. slip and gum arabic mixture, which is more resilient Starting with mixed Parian raw materials (“China Continued on page 9
www.mountainstatescollector.com Mountain States Collector —MArCH 2020 7 Navaho Weaving Antique navaho blankets bring top Prices
by barry Krause The most expensive blanket in Miller's guidebook is an early 1860s classic period "man's serape Navaho The Navaho developed blanket weaving skills to the slave blanket," 78 by 48 inches, priced in the $60,000 to highest degree of excellence with their beautiful work with $80,000 range. sheep's wool in the historic period after contact with Euro - But many blankets are more affordable from that pean immigrants. era. Miller mentions a lovely early 19th century region - Wool was unknown to American Indians in Ari - al blanket, Navaho, made with natural and commer - zona and New Mexico until the Spaniards brought cially dyed homespun wool, with "crosses and whirling sheep there in the 16th century. The Pueblo tribes did log devices" but also with "minor wool loss," 63 -by 45 their best with weaving cotton clothing in pre- inches, for $1,200 to $1,800. Columbian times, but it was the Navahos who achieved Native Navaho sheep's wool was naturally colored what is widely regarded as the finest quality in blan - black, white, brown and gray, therefore the early kets woven by American Indians. undyed Navaho woolen blankets and clothing had to This happened after the Navahos learned how to be of these colors. weave from their Pueblo neighbors, according to some Eventually, the Navaho learned how to use natural scholars. We hear old tales of Navaho raids to steal sheep, vegetable and mineral dyes to "enhance" (deepen) these horses and cattle from the Pueblos, Spaniards and Mexi - shades, and add other colors as well. Such old Navaho "na - cans. Even the Pueblo women and children were some - tive wool, native dyed, native woven" blankets are prized times kidnapped by Navaho raiding parties, and we can today as the best specimens found mostly in museums and imagine them learning how to weave from their captors. in private collections of value. Old Navaho blankets such as these are rarely seen today. At left However, in those days, it is believed that the men Red is the color of life-giving sunshine, to the is an old bayeta double saddle blanket in the Fred Harvey Col - did most of the weaving in the Pueblo communities, Navaho weaver who has often used red-dyed wool for lection. At right is an old style Navaho squaw dress in the John while the women wove in Navaho settlements. Those blanket designs. L. Hubbell Collection. Color plate in "Indian Blankets and Their Navaho women soon got the reputation as the best "Red on a black or dark background suggests sunlight Makers" by George Wharton James, originally published in blanket weavers in the entire world, and an inspection on the back of a cloud, and on some of the masks used in 1914 and reprinted since then. of surviving antique blankets from them can verify this sacred dances borders are made of feathers of red-tailed blankets are collectible today, as they were generally made if we know what to look for. woodpeckers to represent rays of sunlight streaming out with the best available materials then. In his "Personal Narrative of Explorations and Inci - at the edge of a cloud," said George Wharton James in his So, we don't ignore nice 20th century Navaho blan - dents in Texas and New Mexico," published in 1854, John book, "Indian Blankets and Their Makers," first published kets, as many of these have value, too. Miller shows us a Russell Bartlett described how he witnessed Navahos with in 1914 and reprinted since then. handsome Navaho pictorial weaving, 81 by 47 inches in "woolen blankets of their own manufacture, which they Beginning collectors of Navaho blankets can be fooled dimensions, made of "natural and commercially dyed used to cover their bodies when it was cold, as well as for into believing that a precious old blanket is worthless be - homespun wool," with depictions of a central cornstalk, saddle cloths. These blankets are superior to any native cause it "looks faded in color," when, in fact, it has simply cows, horses and lizards "on a variegated ground, with a fabric I have ever seen...” "toned down" over the years to, for example, a soft rose large geometric border," and valued today at between As the 19th century drew to a close, those superior shade from an original red color, and is much admired by $8,000 and $12,000, made circa 1930. grade native Navaho blankets became very rare, as the those who understand its age and rarity today. You won't find blankets like that at roadside swap Navahos were induced by blanket traders to make blan - Later blankets made with aniline dyes were often meets for bargain prices if their vendors know what they kets faster and cheaper to sell for quick profits. junk, and not worth collecting today in the eyes of dis - are, but you can find them for sale in upscale Native Amer - Dr. Charles F. Lummis, writing at the turn of the cen - criminating collectors. ican crafts stores, priced appropriately to account for work - tury back then, explained how the rare old bayeta blankets Fred Harvey kept his great American Indian collec - manship expertise, appeal of design, state of preservation made famous by 19th century Navaho weavers were con - tions at Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Hopi House and market demand. structed from good red cloth acquired in trade from Euro - at the Grand Canyon in Arizona, but he also hired skilled The word "Navaho" is also spelled with a "j" as "Nava - pean factories, then unwound, respun, and woven into fine Indian weavers to make quality blankets to sell to the pub - jo," Spanish style, and there are arguments for and against blankets of their own design with quality such as "never lic at his stores at depots along the Santa Fe Railway. Such both spellings, even among the Navaho themselves. have been produced elsewhere. Their durability is won - derful. They never fade, no matter how frequently washed ... As for wear, I have seen the latter blankets which have been used for rugs on the floors of populous Mexican Castle Rock Olde Towne Littleton houses for fifty years, which still retain their brilliant color, and show serious wear only at their broken edges. And they will hold water as well as canvas will." You won't find blankets like that for sale at $10 each at the tacky roadside tourist shops in Arizona and New Mexico today, but it is still possible to buy a modern Nava - ho blanket of better than average quality "in the old style" of design and weaving, from the best dealers in Native American goods, but expect to pay a four figure price. Look for an all-wool blanket with fine, tightly woven yarn. The design should be traditional and pleasing, and the only way to know that is to study a lot of blankets in dealer's shops and pictured in reliable guidebooks. In the old days, the Navaho weaver made her blanket designs inspired by nature, her religion and culture, and many experts say that the most talented weavers never made two blankets with the same design. Judith Miller's "Antiques Price Guide" for 2006 lists some wonderful antique Navaho blankets with color pho - tos and current retail prices, and I recommend looking at it to get an idea of what can be bought today.
This old photo of a frontier trading post in Arizona Territo - ry, circa 1880s, shows large Indian blankets for sale or trade. This post served as a popular local marketplace for Navahos and Apaches. Image reproduced on modern postcard in the "Old West Collectors Series" published by Kustom Quality of EI Paso, Texas.
8 MArCH 2020 —Mountain States Collector www.mountainstatescollector.com Belleek belleek — the beauty of Ireland Continued from page 7 recognizable and popular col - than the normal porcelain. All basket parts have been lectible items of Belleek china, produced by hand; plaited bottoms, extruded basket particularly Shamrock Ware, rods attached to the bottoms as lattice work. Flower with its woven basket and sham - petals, stems, buds, twigs, and shamrocks have al - rock-decorated forms. Particu - ways been individually hand-formed, carefully com - larly unique are many sea-in - bined, and attached. Leaves were and are molded. spired designs, provided by Even the smallest basket has 273 “separate and dis - robert Armstrong’s talented tinct parts: twenty seven panels of four rods each, wife, Anne. These include lines plus sixteen flowers and shamrocks of more than 165 such in Limpet, Neptune (a mix - separate segments.” 2 (picture 3, previous page) Bas - ture of whelk and cockle shells, kets are hand-packed in a sand-filled refractory basin I believe), Tridacna (giant lined with paper before firing to maintain structural clams), Echinus (sea urchin), integrity. All this leads to exquisite detail. and Shell (scallops and coral), Tea sets and accompanying wares may be the most found in individual pieces and sets. rare older tea sets may have dragons, geese and grass, thorns, artichokes, bamboo, Celtic designs, Claddagh pieces, hexagons, lilies, masks, and thistles, among others. (picture 4, to the left) Holy Water fonts, crosses, and other religious items are available, along with a series of Christmas plates. Vases and containers appear in an amazing variety of forms and sizes. (picture 5, above) Candlesticks, jugs, flower pots, and center pieces can be sought out. I have seen some amazing sets and pieces at the World Wide Antique and Vintage Shows (coming in March and June to Denver), as well as pieces on EBay and Etsy. Of course, as noted earlier, there is an active Belleek web - site for current production and information. Periods from 1926 through 1980 contain in the trademark the words “DEANTA IN EIrEANN" (made in Ireland). May it continue so. I am grateful to Peggy and Jon DeStefano for supporting collectors through the Mountain States Collector. (Bibliography available upon request at rmdgs.com) Footnotes: 1 richard K. Degenhart, Belleek, The Complete Collector’s Guide and Illustrated refer - ence, Second Edition, p. 48, 1993 2 ibid, p 57. Happy St. Patrick’s Day OOLLDD WWAARREEHHOOUUSSEE An Irishman's Dinner At home we lived the "simple life," AANNTTIIQQUUEESS With "pint and praties" for the dinner. And chicken stew on Sterling, Colorado Sundays, too, (With nary a bit of chicken in her). But when you "find" some rabbits in The landlord's ground (a poacher's trick) It's wise to call them Sterling, something else— And so we called our Colorado rabbit "chick." You take and cut the heirloom & Investment Quality Antiques rabbit up, Specializing in Oak & Walnut Furniture, And boil with half a Clocks, Lighting, Fine Glass, Primitives cup of rice; Then add some 326 North Front Street dumplings—parsley, chopped— (1/2 block N. Under Chestnut Street Overpass) A clove or two to give Open Monday through Friday 10:00 to 5:30 it spice. Saturday 10 to 5:30 by chance or appointment "And what are 'pint and praties?" Sure, I should have told you— 'twas my fault— 970-522-3145 We eat the plain potatoes boiled, 970-522-3145 And merely "pint" them in salt.
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Seattle, WA —Are you a fan fancier? If so, you should check out this year’s Fan Association of North America (FANA) 38th annual meeting that convenes in Seattle, WA, on May 27-30, 2020. FANA members will gather to view and learn about all types of fans--floral, historic, novelty, stylish and more. Join FANA and par - ticipate in this 3-day, jam-packed fan-focused gathering. Meeting organizer and Seattle-area resident Shelly Lane says, “our educational agenda will delight fan en - thusiasts with numerous fan-viewing opportunities.” FANA members will take part in several guided field trips including a visit to Seattle’s Museum of History and In - dustry and the University of Washington Henry Art Gallery. The tours will also include viewing fans from the collection of the Washington State Historical Society, including a special selection of 18th century fans and un - usual feather fans. These museum visits are especially ex - citing because their fans are rarely on public display due to their fragility. A highlight for this year’s meeting will be a visit to a private residence--with a beautiful garden--where a FANA member’s exquisite personal fan collection will be on view, coupled with a garden party and an afternoon tea. Yes, an afternoon tea with all the trimmings! Dressing up in fun garden-party attire, including hats, gloves, and fan accessories, is encouraged, but not required. Of course there will also be a visit Seattle’s famous Pike Place Mar - ket and free time to explore other venues. A favorite FANA meeting tradition is the members’ fan sale that offers extraordinary antique fans along with other fans—advertising, trick, 19th century, novelty, fash - ion, ethnic, doll, etc.–in all price ranges. 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www.mountainstatescollector.com Mountain States Collector —MArCH 2020 11 Women’s History Month March Designated as Women’s history Month by Presidential Proclamation Every year March is designated Women’s History as other communities initiated their own Women’s Histo - the DAr Museum will honor those who fought for the Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set ry Week celebrations the following year. right to vote, as well as other women who broke down bar - aside to honor women’s contributions in American histo - In 1980, a consortium of women’s groups and histo - riers, during Women’s History Month. ry. rians—led by the National Women’s History Project (now Interested in learning more about Nellie Bly and Eliz - Did You Know? Women’s History Month started as the National Women's History Alliance)—successfully abeth Bisland’s race around the world? Stop by the “Ex - Women’s History Week. lobbied for national recognition. In February 1980, Presi - plorers” station and participate in your own race around Women’s History Month began as a local celebration dent Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclama - the DAr Museum! You can compete to see who will take in Santa rosa, California. The Education Task Force of tion declaring the Week of March 8th 1980 as National home the title of the “Fastest Explorer” around the build - the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Sta - Women’s History Week. ing. Then try out the board game, round the World with tus of Women planned and executed a “Women’s History Subsequent Presidents continued to proclaim a Na - Nellie Bly, reproduced from the original 1890 game in the Week” celebration in 1978. The organizers selected the tional Women’s History Week in March until 1987 when museum’s collection. week of March 8 to correspond with International Congress passed Public Law 100-9, designating March as Any budding scientists want to learn more about Women’s Day. The movement spread across the country “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Con - botany? Make sure you visit the “Scientists” station to gress passed additional resolutions requesting and autho - learn about Ynes Mexia (1870-1938), the D.C.-born rizing the President to proclaim March of each year as botanist who travelled the world to discover new plant Women’s History Month. Since 1995, each president has species. Then test your skills at creating the best seed for issued an annual proclamations designating the month of dispersal! The museum’s collection includes books on March as “Women’s History Month.” botany like those Ynes studied, as it was one of the first The National Women’s History Alliance selects and scientific disciplines open to women. publishes the yearly theme. The 2020 Women’s History The Celebration is free to the public and includes Month theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote.” The theme many activities/stations for visitors to explore. Can’t make honors "the brave women who fought to win suffrage it this year? Plan now to join us in 2021, and you can check rights for women, and for the women who continue to out our online Calendar of Events for plenty of upcoming fight for the voting rights of others." events at the DAr Museum. We look forward to welcom - ing you. The Museum is located in Washinton DC at 1776 Remembering the Ladies: D Street NW. Women’s History Celebration at the Daughters of the American Revolution Women’s Suffrage Movement Explored (DAR) Museum Women’s Rights in the U.S. and Colorado: The 19th By Rebecca Quam, Curator of Education Outreach Amendment is a presentation by Bonnie Scudder and One hundred years ago, the 19th Amendment was of - Peggy DeStefano at the Hiwan Heritage Museum in Ever - ficially ratified, stating that “the right of citizens of the green, Colorado on March 14, 10 - 12. Come learn about United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by some of the amazing women who brought about change the United States on account of sex.” It is fitting, then, that in our state and our country. Evergreen
12 MArCH 2020 —Mountain States Collector www.mountainstatescollector.com Antique Detective Globes, Old and new, reflect Our Changing World By Anne Gilbert
Collector interest continues to grow and include any - thing having to do with outer space as well as our planet. This includes globes. We pretty much take them for grant - ed, but they were once a treasured object. Surprisingly 18th century examples still come up for sale at hefty prices. One current example, made in Italy, is dealer priced at $38,500. While these days anybody can afford a mass produced terrestrial globe, not so before 1930. In that year, Luther repogle (1902-1981) began making globes by hand in his Chicago apartment and selling them. He used maps from England. The “repogle Globe Company” later be - came “ScanGlobes” and is still making globes. Currently a status symbol globe is offered for an office desk made of silver. The countries are depicted in semi precious stones. The price is $585.00. Other have gold plated stands. Historically, the earliest known were celestial. They were made for the purpose of tracking stars and planets Behaim in Nuremburg, Germany in 1492. in the night sky for early nautical navigation. The Globes were a popular collectible in England during earliest still around was made by a cartographer, Martin t he 18th century. royalty and the wealthy often had both a terrestrial and celestial globe as status symbols. Small pocket globes were worn. These days retail prices could be in the thousands of dollars for the 2” globes. Pine They were made in a variety of materials including glass, marble, wood and metal. is the same way you examine fake 19th century art prints. Since globes were a trendy item, their stands were in A reputable or auction gallery should be willing to let Pine Emporium the popular metal and wood furniture styles of the peri - you carefully examine and offer a money back guarantee 16714 Pine Valley Rd. od. if the globe isn’t as old as sold. Pine, Colorado 80470 Terrestrial globes didn’t just depict the world. Some Globes come in many styles these days. They can be 303-838-5150 show deserts and mountain ranges. Others showed coun - hanging wall lamps, mounted in vintage metal stands. [email protected] tries and cities. When you examine a globe check for the countries CLUES: Unfortunately reproductions of old globe and their names for the time frame when the globe was Antiques, Gifts, Art Gallery, Tom Clark maps abound. Most pre-mid 18th century globe maps supposedly made. Gnomes, Jewelry, Furniture, Vintage Fabric, were printed on laid paper and engraved. When held to Clothes, Books, Glassware, Collectibles. the light they will show vertical and horizontal lines. PHOTO CAPTION: (1). Hanging globe light fixture They were hand painted with watercolors. PHOTO CrEDIT: 1ST Dibs, New York, N.Y. OPEN: Friday, Saturday and Sunday reproductions, (restrikes) when examined with PHOTO CAPTION: (2) Mid-18th century Italian globe. a magnifying glass will show a matrix of little dots. This PHOTO CrEDIT: 1ST Dibs. GB. Primitive Blessings 13028 S. Parker Ave. Pine, CO 80470 Just a 20 minute drive from C470 on Hwy 285 (1 block South of Shaffers Crossing at S. Parker Ave. & 285)
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They range from a large Queen Anne doll in a mahogany and veneered display case, c. 1720 with an esti- G reenest in25 Vendors th eOffering S Hundredstate of Unique Items 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF mate of $50,000/70,000 to a small, papier-mâché, German QUALITY ANTIQUES & By Rita Derego 126 W. Main Street SedaliaM. Gary McCallister doll, c.1840 estimated at $800/1,200. New COLLECTIBLES 30 DEALERS Every time I see a leprechaun with a shamrock in onFlorence,e hand an dCO a g r81226een (719) 784-6582 Of special interest are two "fashion" dolls. Both by Mme Arrivals Daily! 109 W. MAIN STREET, FLORENCE, CO 81226 beer in the other, I think it must be that time of Furniture,year again. I kPottery,now what Railroad, Western Items & Rohmer, France, c. 1865 and 1870. Also offered is a fashion 719.784.3797 • [email protected] you are thinking: If she sees that scenario, she must be puttiQualityng on a w eAntiquese bit Bought & Sold doll accessory kit, c. 1870. It has an estimate of $400/600. too much of the green for St. Patrick's Day. Over the last decade they have been rediscovered by collec- Well, I live and work in Florence, the antiques capital of Colorado-- tors. Even recent examples such as the Barbie dolls with their and our fair burg is one of the greenest towns in the state. And I see green wardrobes and the Madame Alexander fashion dolls have everywhere I look, all year long. True enough, we've been a Tree City USA become serious collectibles. community for over three decades. We're surrounded by verdant green pas - tures. But the real reason, in my opinion, that Florence is so green (besides From the 15th into the 18th century elegantly dressed our free community recycling venues) is that the whole town is the ulti - "lady" or "fashion" dolls were popular. They were designed water and even wet themselves. mate successful recycling venture. Obviously we take interesting objects from generations past and recy - as adult figures. The first fashion "baby doll" was made CLUES:Vintage Linens, If an Fitz antique & Floyd, fashion dollcle t hcanem to benew aattributedppreciative col letocto ras. around 1710. Actually they are not a type of doll but a func- knownDisplay maker Racks,Ren athe FrenchPry opricer Soaps, goes Gifts up. When foundSure we h theseave a few days shamro ctheyks and leprechauns decorating the windows of our many shops, but since this year is a leap year, one shop owner decided to give the annual putting on the green a little different tional use of them. However, any type of doll could be 123are West usually Main • Florence, wearing CO 81226only • 719-784-2303a string of beads. It was Madame dressed in the latest adult or children’s fashion and travel to Alexander who created "grown up"t wfashionist by decor atdollsing a wi ndinow w1952,ith green animals that are known to leap. show off the latest fashions. It was so important to European changing the look of American dolls. HerOne dollsof my fa vwereorites is dressedthis vintage poster of a Grasshopper cocktail recipe. And what would Leap Year be without a frog or two? You might remember these flashes-from-the nobility that the dolls were passed from court to court even in "high fashion" using quality materials. She created "Cissie" past frogs that hold a sponge or a bar of soap. We also have ones that store items in a different portion of when the countries were at war. in the 1950s, the first full-figured adultthei rfigure anatomie sfashion, but since t hdoll.is a family publication, I'll just let you com e to Florence in person and find By the 19th century doll makers used their most expen- Of course, the most popular fashionour Le adollp Year wofin dallow a ntimed see f owasr yourself. sive models dressed in Paris fashions around the world. created when Barbie® made her debutG reasen leaap iMattelng collecti blToyes mig hint not have everyone jumping for joy, but how about a huge green tin Among them Jumeau, Bru, Roch and others. Heads were of a 1959. Also introduced in the 50s(1956)of oyste rwas pearl bithescuits fIdealrom De nvToyer? variety of materials from bisque to china heads made by the Corporation’s "Miss Revlon" doll. SheO wasr this s namongappy green -cthelad f elfirstlow attempting to lure you into getting new duds at the tailors. I wonder famous French porcelain firm Sevres. dolls to have high-heeled feet and ifthe custo mfigureers came oofut o fan said tadultailor shop looking a little more leprechanish (no In the 1930s American made fashion dolls captured woman. there is no such word, but I enjoy making up words) than when they went in. Ah, and this well-loved doll taking her repose in a green wicker chair. When the market with dolls that could perform various func- Discoveries of early fashion dolls are still being made. I spotted her, my first thought was: That's what many visitors to Florence tell me tions. Eyes would open and shut: dolls could drink Research the many books on the subjectthey fee lso lik e youwhen thknowey attem pwhatt to visit all our town's shops in just a few hours. They all agree there is so much to see here, that it takes a full day (or even two) to tour the town's treasures. But even if you only have a few hours to browse our town, we look forward to seeing you. Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us in green Florence! Antique Capital of Colorado We take great pride in being a Salvage, Antiques“great, Vintage, Elittletc. town” 200 West block of Mwhereain St. you’re Facebook shop 24/7: www.faace bostrangerok.com/saveinflorence /sonlyhop/ once! Erin and Barna, 719-821-3263 AnAntiquetique Warehouse Best selection of vintage lighting in Southern Colorado. WVintagear Lighting,eho hanginguse lights, artwork, primitives, Western Decor Vintage Lighting & Western60% Accout roffeme nmostts primitives Heritage110 E. M aArtsin Stree tDemonstration, (weaving and Florence, CO 81226 Bell Tower spinning) and Sale — Nov. 27, 28, 29 Cultural Center 719-372-1016 Event info, call 719-784-2038 115 East Main 719-372-6677
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By Anne Gilbert Antique Detective Q & A
Q. I remember my grandmother keeping jewelry in this box when I was a child. It has a raised leaf design sur- round a circular portrait of a woman. On the bottom is a an oval shaped design with a B & W in the center. It is some kind of metal, possibly brass or copper. What can you tell me about it? K.C. -Shawnee, KS A. From your photo you appear to have a Victorian, cast metal glove box with a celluloid cameo. They were popular from the 1890s to around 1910. Similar examples can sell in shops for several hundred dollars. Q. My mother-in law gave me a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs rug she got in the 1930s. It was made in Italy. Any idea of value ? H.P.- A. Prices vary, but it could sell for over $200. Q. What can you tell me about the Czechoslovakian tea set with Spanish marks? On the bottom it says "Fabri- cada en Alp Choslovagia." M. A. Czechoslovakian tea sets and other pieces made of porcelain and semi-porcelain were exported to many coun- tries, including Spain, which explains the markings on your tea set. Q. I bought this colorful Oriental plate in a Florida thrift shop. It is 18 inches in diameter and has no marks. I paid $25. How old is it ? Where was it made ? Did I pay too much ? H.C. - Pompano Beach, FL A. You have a collector’s eye and have discovered a mid-19th century Japanese Imari charger. Made in the Japanese town of Arita beginning in the 17th Century, it was named for the port of Imari-the place from where it was shipped. The designs of textiles, chrysanthemums and landscapes were enclosed in panels. It became so popular that by the 18th century the Chinese copied it. So did Eng-
basically it is painted tin-ware. Regardless of how it was Loveland finished it can be called "painted tin," "tole" or "Japanned." In Colonial America, painted tin was import- ed from England. By 1750, American peddlers were trav- eling from town to town selling it. From 1790 to 1870 it was advertised as "Japanned-ware." In good condition yours could sell for more than $800 at auction.
lish potters such as Derby, Bow, Worcester and Chelsea. Yours could fetch $900 or more at auction. Q. I found this painted spice bin in an antiques shop years ago. The dealer told me it was called "tole" I have since used it as a decorative object in my kitchen. Now I would like to know about its history and value. M.B.T. - Las Vegas, NV Open 10-5 all winter. A. Your 19th century spice bin is known as "tole"Co —ntest February’s What Is It? It is actually a japanned-iron cork press from the mid-19th Century, embossed with a fruit-and- foliage design. Collectors Keenesburg — usually prefer those with an animal motif. A cork press AntiquKeenesburge Capitol of weld County was one of the pharmacist’s tools. From colonial times the big spenders at American AAA SSSteptteepp BBBackaacckk drugstores were doctors, who would stock up on medica - iinnIn T TTiimimemee Come See Us tinions, in2010.struments and equip - ment to take back to their Antiques and rural areas. Collectibles Congratulations to our We had several winners for our February What Is It? winners. You have all won a year’s subscription to the 30 So. Main Street Michele Pontious of Belleair, Illinois guessed the item is Mountain States Collector. Keenesburg, CO a vintage antique apothecary cork press. She is correct! So are Jerome McLaren of Conifer, Colorado and Charles 303-732-9257 Kirkpatrick of Denver, Colorado! Vicky Kellan of Castle March’s What Is It? Pines, Colorado thought it might be a nut cracker. That is Offering a wide range of a possibility so we say, she too is correct. antiques from the mid 1800s to the 1950s
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