March 2020 —Mountain States Collector Now Open
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Like us and Devoted to Antiques, follow us Collectibles, on Furniture, Art, Design Facebook and History. MArCh 2020 EStAbLIShED In 1972 Volume 48, number 3 St. Patrick’s Day Colorado Antique Gallery History and Traditions Celebrates 28 Years With Giant Sale The Colorado Antique Abound Gallery is celebrating its 28th Anniversary in 2020 with a By Bobbie Sweeney month-long sale that runs through the whole month of St. Patrick's Day—a great day for the March. Proudly located in the Irish in America. It is not necessary that City of Littleton at 5501 S. you come from Ireland or that you are Broadway since 1992. With born of Irish parents—everybody 285 vendors located under one suddenly becomes part of the fun- 52,000 square foot roof there loving, hard-drinking Irish culture on are hundreds of thousands of this festive day. Whatever your favorite color hap - fabulous finds on sale during pens to be, it changes to green on St. the month of March. The Patrick's Day. Having an Irish name helps, but Colorado Antique is home to Germans, Italians, Greeks, Chinese and all the rest can have just as many long-time dealers who much fun drinking green beer, eating green food, and wearing green have been in business at the on this special day of the year. Gallery since 1992. Their staff Most cities in the United States have a parade on this day. Busi - is second to none and has a extensive knowledge the art glass, art work and collectibles are always in stock nessmen, churches, schools—everyone enters into the fun of mak - antique industry. With nearly three decades in business at 5501 S. Broadway. With one of the fastest moving ing March 17 "a great day for the Irish." the Gallery is your go-to spot for antique and vintage inventories of antiques in the state the Gallery always St. Patrick himself was born in England. He is credited with finds from all eras. The Colorado Antique Gallery is has different merchandise arriving every day. having converted all of Ireland to Christianity by his biographers. locally owned and operated plus it’s conveniently locat - The Colorado Antique Gallery has been the go-to Patrick was 16 years old when he was captured by pirates, and taken ed 15 minutes from Downtown Denver. spot for antiques and collectibles in Littleton since 1992. to Ireland and sold as a slave. He learned to love the Irish people. March is always the time to save every year at the Thousands of antique enthusiasts from all over the globe When he escaped from slavery, six years later, he became a monk Colorado Antique Gallery with their month-long An - have made their way to 5501 S. Broadway to have a in France. His greatest desire was to return to Ireland as a mission - niversary Sale. Their “Miles of Aisles” are full of trea - one-of-a-kind antiquing experience. Be sure to check ary. He did return, and founded more than 300 churches. Many legends are believed about St. Patrick. It is hard to say sures just waiting to go home and give your house a lit - out their Facebook page, and website at: coloradoan - how true they are. It is said that he chased all the poisonous snakes tle pizzazz. Nothing lights up a room like a treasure from tiquegallery.com to find out when they are having their out of Ireland and into the sea. The only snake he allowed to stay the Gallery. They have a little bit of everything from next sale or special event. The staff and owners of the was a small brown snake that helped rid the country of insects. all eras: Mid Century to Victorian, Queen Anne to Art Colorado Antique Gallery want to thank all of their loyal However, St. Patrick did change the color of the snake to green, so Deco and everything in between. Furniture, glassware, customers for their continued patronage: “We appreci - that it would blend in with the gorgeous greens of the enchanting signage, and every type of jewelry you can think of is ate all of our loyal customers and can’t thank you countryside. at the Colorado Antique Gallery. Barware, “mantiques”, enough!!” Another legend tells of how St. Patrick planted the shamrock in Ireland, then used the lovely three leaves of the plant to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish people. One leaf represented the Father, one the Son, one the Holy Ghost, and all three grew from the same stem. As a result, the shamrock became the national flower of Ireland. St. Patrick became the Patron Saint of Ireland. The anniversary of his death, March 17 in 461 A.D., has been celebrated in America since colonial days. At least 1/3rd of the men in George Washing - ton's army had been born in Ireland, and he encouraged them to cel - ebrate St. Patrick'a Day in 1775. It was not until 1875 that the day was celebrated nationwide. When visiting in Ireland, a taste of Irish wiskey is a must for all tourists—although the entire country is bone-dry on St. Patrick's Day. Whichever way you choose to celebrate, the Mountain States Collector hopes you have a gleeful day! Inside this Issue d d r 1 i a 2 a 4 d 5 P 0 n 4 8 e a # t g t S O a i t C s d m e , o r t y P e r e . l o P i s S a . e r B U P Belleek— Fans and Flora An Irish Beauty Are You a Fan Fancier Page 7 Page 10 r o . 3 t c 0 c n 0 e I l 1 l , - o s 1 e C 2 s 3 i 4 s 0 r 0 e 0 t p 8 1 r a t e x t S O o n C n B E i , a y e t e e l n r i u a p Globes Reflect Our Florence Is Always o S B M Changing World Green in March Page 13 Page 14 2 MArCH 2020 —Mountain States Collector www.mountainstatescollector.com Now Open Old Crows Antique Mall 10081 West Bowles Avenue Littleton, Colorado 303-973-8648 DEALERS WANTED Space is Filling Up Fast! Two brothers, creating a one-of-a-kind state-of-the art showroom for your antiques Featuring: • Excellent location • Only 5% sales tax! • Almost 300 booths of various sizes • Over 300 locked cases • Video and electronic surveillance • All New! • World’s Largest Root Beer Bar serving floats, coffee and more • We want you to join Old Crows Antiques’ family! Each day dealers continue to join Old Crows Antiques. The Antique Brothers, Timmy and Joseph Crawford, Welcome You Hans Barma’s Alpen Glow, 1930’s Birdseye view from Crow’s Nest overlooking dealer booths. Happy Antiquing! www.mountainstatescollector.com Mountain States Collector —MArCH 2020 3 Arvada Homestead Antiques 6530 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite130, Arvada, CO 80003 2 Miles North of I-70 on Wadsworth, N.E. 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More MAr. 18: ENDPAPERS & BOOK - info, or if you would be interested in doing PLATES Discussion led by Cheryl Miller at Treasures From Around the Globe a presentation in your area of expertise, 2:00 p.m. in the L&M Cafe at the Brass Ar - call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677. madillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat ridge, CO. MAr. 13-15: WORLD WIDE ANTIQUE More info, or if you would be interested in AND VINTAGE SHOW Denver Mart doing a presentation in your area of exper - Expo Building, I-25 & 58th Ave., Fri.-Sat. 10 tise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677. am - 6 pm, Sunday 11 am - 4 pm. Get tickets at www.FINDYOUrANTIQUE.com MAr. 21 & 22: ULTIMATE INDOOR MAr. 13-15: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GARAGE SALE , The ranch Events Com - TO THE DENVER BRASS ARMADIL - plex in Loveland, For more info, go to LO MALL It is free t-shirts weekend and www.ultimateindoorgaragesale.com or call 15% off everything in the mall. They will them at 719-345-2803. be giving away ten Anniversary t-shirts MAr. 27 & 28: ULTIMATE INDOOR every hour during each of the three-day GARAGE SALE at Island Grove Event sale. Come and celebrate with them on Center, 501 North 14th Ave., Greeley. For their Anniversary. On Saturday, they will more info, www.ultimateindoorgarage - be serving hot dogs and chips from 11 a.m. sale.com or call them at 719-345-2803. Colorado Get tickets at www.FINDYOURANTIQUE.com March 13 - 15 Happy Anniversary! ! Denver Mart • Expo Building • 1-25 & 58th Ave Fri - Sat: 10am - 6pm • Sunday: 11am - 4pm March 13-15 Free T-Shirts • Great Sales The Brass Armadillo is a professionally operated business that takes antiques and collectibles seriously.