April | May | June™ 2021 Vol 44 | Ed 2

Antiques, Collectibles, History and Nostalgia for the Pacific Northwest Who’s Inside Shops, Services & Products By Rusty Rae Howard Road in Auburn. no major damage to structures, her, partly due to road construc- Old Stuff Associate Editor Notes of the demise of the Purple but she notes, “We had a number tion in the area, partly due to the Oregon washington of trees that had various limbs pandemic, and partly due to a Vintage, antique and collectable Pelican in Florence are prema- come down in the storm in Febru- lack of energy on her part. “”I’m 78 ALOHA McMINNVILLE Aberdeen shops of Old Stuff nation survived ture. Though the previous owner ary. We’ve been working hard and I never know when I’m feel- Susantiques & Collectibles...... 9 Homeward Bound Pets and Humane Society...... 9 Past & Present Mercantile...... 16 both the COVID-19 closure and a was set to shutter the shop and to get the place back in shape.” . ing up to opening the store,” she Miller’s Antiques...... 8 devastating mid-February winter had sold the cases and shelv- AURORA Edmonds ing, the building owner, Russ Basl noted she hasn’t been doing said. She said the signs are out, storm that left many sans power Aurora Antiques...... 4 NEWBERG Aurora Antique Pavillion...... 18 Luker, decided to try his hand a great deal of shopping for new so if you’re in the Aloha-Hills- for up to a week. With the winter Aurora Lampworks & Antiques...... 4 Wine Country Antique Mall...... 9 at the business and it remains product during the first quarter boro-Beaverton area, stop by and weather behind us and COVID- Aurora Mills Architectural...... 4 Lakewood open. Previous owner Mike Ault of 2021, but with good weather on brighten her day. 19 vaccinations ramping up in HWY 99E Antique Mall...... 4 NEWPORT South Tacoma Antique Mall...... 18 said the mall was nearly 7,000 the way is looking forward to a We love talking with wisen- the Pacific Northwest, many are Home Again Antiques...... 4 Pirate’s Plunder...... 13 square feet in two buildings, but “big spring sale.” heimers like Dan Borge of Wild Longview preparing for an improved busi- Main Street Mercantile...... 7 it’s currently down to one build- On the flip side of the weather River Antiques in Brookings, PORTLAND Commerce Corner Collectibles...... 16 ness climate over the next three McLaren Auction Services...... 4 ing and about 4,000 square feet. coin, Tracy Bennett of the Farm- Oregon. When asked how the first Antique Alley...... 10 months. South End Antiques...... 7 Parkland “We’ve got a few items in a booth er’s Co-op Antiques in Redmond, quarter had been going for him, American at Heart...... 8 There have been a few changes Three Daisies Vintage...... 4 Pacific Run AntiqueM all...... 17 he answered, “ A total disaster!” Multnomah Antiques...... 11 in addresses over the last three Timeless Antiques...... 4 Then after a suitable pause added, Puyallup months. Nielsen’s Antiques, a Tin & Paisley Boutique & Salon...... 4 redmond “I’m just joking. We’ve really had a Puyallup Antique District...... 18 classic red barn in Amity for Farmer’s Co-Op...... 13 great first quarter and have actu- Brookings Harbor many years, has moved to new Seattle ally seen a rise in sales.” Wild River Antiques...... 13 SCIO digs in Sutherlin, Oregon. Dale Fairlook Antiques...... 18 The secret to Borge’s success is J.J.’s Ranch Shop...... 9 Nielsen sold the property to his cannon beach Pacific Galleries...... 17 his entrepreneurial spirit and the next door neighbor who will use The Butler Did It Antiques...... 13 Springfield Stewart Wilson...... 16 ability to think a little out of the the barn for their farming activi- The Antique Peddlers...... 14 ties. Nielsen said the operation box. EAGLE POINT services in Sutherlin isn’t quite ready for “First, I read the regulations very Butte Creek Mill Antiques...... 15 turner The Farmhouse Show...... 7 Insurance, ACNA...... 7 prime time as of April. “We’ve carefully and since we sell dishes, gladstone moved everything out of the main silverware, and pots and pans – Gladstone Mercantile...... 10 barn but still have some items admittedly vintage – but they’re ld Stuff magazine wants to know more about what’s happening in the Northwest in other buildings. We’re kind of still usable – I was able to stay so we’ll keep doing our own thing, Oregon, noted their first quarter KLAMATH FALLS antiques and collectibles world. Send press releases or news items of interest waiting to finish up our COVID open since could prove we were a O Auld said. of 2021, despite both the weather Keeper’s Corner...... 14 to oldstuffnews@gmailcom. Want to contribute or have a story idea? Email us; we’d shots and see how things go,” he store that met the rules for excep- and the pandemic, was relatively love to chat about it. See story on pagesfive and 15 that came to us from SouthE nd said. Melonie Rolling, the senior tions,” he said. LINCOLN CITY manager of the store, said that strong. Bennett said the store has The Rocking Horse Mall...... 13 Antiques in Aurora, Oregon and the Purple Pelican in Florence. In Auburn, Washington, Carly “Of course, we did sanitizer and while the store went to restricted a full complement of vendors, Willis reports the opening of masking. We didn’t have a rush hours during street construction numbering between 65 and 70. Antique Marketplace has been a of people, but we did have some in Florence and the COVID lock- “It seems as if when it snowed, strong success. She said the store awesome days,” he said. down, they’ve established normal we had a rush of customers. We has done steady business since ‘Off the wall’ funk artist remembered hours of 11-5 pm and are looking expected it to be slow and have a Borge delivered other good news opening with 90 vendors. She to be open seven days a week by chance to reorganize for Spring, – there are two or three new By Ossie Bladine said they were looking forward April. She reports they have 26 but we were actually kind of vintage and collectable shops to their first promotional event, A recent edition of Terry and Kim Kovel’s syndi- it’s easy to see why his work remains popular, vendors and are looking forward swamped with customers. I guess opening in his area. He said a March Madness sale, and once they just wanted to get out – and cated collectibles column recently sparked a and therefore collectible. His creations were to a strong spring. they’re not quite ready to open, personal response from a reader when it ran in crafted with doses of whimsy and hints of unset- they saw how it did, they were we’re happy they did.” but added, “Pacific Treasures, PUBLISHER Old Stuff sibling publication, the News-Register, tledness. And they are utterly unique. considering another event in Like many in Oregon, Joy Basl Sue Keith at Susantiques & Antiques, and Collectables should Jeb Bladine the community newspaper for Yamhill County. July. The store is located in the of JJ’s Ranch Shop notes they Most of his sculptures shown on the online art Collectibles in Aloha notes the open in the Brookings area in the marketplace invaluable.com are estimated in the old JOANN Fabrics store on played dodg’em with Oak trees on “Sometimes modern art is hard to understand, very near future.” EDITOR / ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER the property in Scio. Fortunately first quarter has been slow for and often it is meant to be a joke,” started the $1,000 to $2,000 range. Although a 34-inch tall Ossie Bladine column highlighting the work of David Gilhooly, totem made of ceramic hotdogs and hamburgers 503.687.1269 known a founder and father of The Funk Cermic is estimated at $10,000 to $15,000. Movement of the Bay Area in the 1960s. “Almost For the Lucichs of Dayton, the value of one Associate editor all his sculptures were fantasies, meant to be Gilhooly piece can’t be measured in dollars. Rusty Rae funny or have a satirical message. He sculpted “One day he asked Terry if he could borrow a tire, frogs in salads, wedding cakes, pizzas, frying didn’t matter which one,” they wrote, “so Terry SALES REPRESENTATIVES pans and with hats.” took one over to him and a few days later David Bonnie George Gilhooly (I find it amusing that his name sounds was laughing as he handed me the cherished Kelsey Selph like a satirical take on Chihuly), died in 2013 piece of art pictured here. … He loved selling his Get your name out there, contact us today Kathie Stamper while living in Newport, Oregon. As two read- art or giving it to people he found entertaining.” ers noted, he lived about 15 years in the Dayton / Sounds like one of a kind. For advertising inquiries pRODUCTION DESIGN McMinnville, Oregon area. Rusty Rae “Looking back he was probably the most open and accepting person I had ever met, just being 503.687.1253 [email protected] email us at [email protected] around him made you look at things differently,” To see what you’ve been missing, visit oldstuffnews.com. P.O. Box 727 • McMinnville • OR • 97128 wrote Terry and Jody Lucich. “He was smart, funny, kind, generous and totally off the wall.” Printed by The News-Register did a short story on Gilhooly Oregon Lithroprint, Inc. when he was exhibiting his work at the nearby oregonlitho.com Linfield College art gallery. When our reporter asked what people should expect from the show, Published by he quipped, “I don’t even like to talk about it. The News-Register Publishing Company It’s impossible to describe. … You’ll never see anything like it. And you’ll never forget it - unless you just don’t care about it.” The artist described his pieces as narratives meant to poke fun at the world -- his world. And

ON THE COVER: A side table from the Aurora Colony with its distinctive legs shows off the craftmanship of members of the Colony who ultimately were required to make everything the residents needed to survive. On the table is one of the distinctive Aurora Colony baskets. The background of this composite is a photo of the Colony back in the late 1800s. Photo and composite by Old Stuff Associate Editor Rusty Rae.

2 3 Colony craftsmen Furniture not as well known as Shaker, but still considered top drawer work

By Old Stuff staff and clamps. The importance of Though not as well baskets to the Colony known as Shaker can be seen in the movables, furni- number and variety ture from the Aurora of surviving baskets. Colony provides While basket weaving insight into the was not considered colony craftsmen who a primary job among produced a variety Colony members, it of handmade items appears to have been including cabinets, a regular daily activ- wardrobes and chest ity as these items were made as needed. crates, benches, and chests. In addition Baskets were crafted to the woodwork- for gathering fruits and ing, the colony men vegetables, carrying were also known for laundry, raising dough and other similar their creative woven tasks. They are well- baskets. There are made and are reminis- many relics remain- cent of other German ing today, which for styles that occur in some have become Photo Jennifer Burns, Aurora Colony Museum eastern American collecting treasures. A sample of the multi-faceted work that went into Aurora Colony furniture shows both communities. the pediment that topped the back and the turned spindles. and put a wedge There were actually through it, so the knot Oral tradition indi- a number of arti- who made exquisite to make the Aurora that topped cabinets, portion would not fall cates that Aurora’s sans who produced a blankets, to other Colony a successful wardrobes and chests. out when the wood many baskets were ‘Putzing’ around wide range of prod- craftsmen who built commune. Magnificent turned dried. They wedged primarily crafted by ucts the community them in — if you look men and that John spinning wheels and Aurora Colony furni- spindles decorate needed for every- at the edges here Ehlen (1799-1882) was looms allowing for ture is known for many of the items as Putz houses day life. From black- where they mitered the leader of the crew. production of their well and are a telltale Story and photos by Virginia Warren its simple, straight the corners, they were Ehlen is always listed smiths producing a own fabric. Each, in sign of Aurora Colony South End Antiques lines embellished so tight they didn’t as a farmer in the wide range of steel their own way, helped craftsmanship. by the pediments census, an occupation products, to quilters use glue. They were so utz houses have been around since about 1928 and contin- The Colony’s seven tight, they were fitted that would allow time ued to be popular well past WWII. These are tiny houses or eight furniture in by hand, so tight during the off season full of glitter but made from sturdy paper. The name “Putz” craftsmen had their that I couldn’t take it to work on baskets. own workshop over- is derived from the German word “Putzen” which means to apart — so I took the Even though Aurora looking the commu- “decorate or adorn.” Oregon’s First National Historic District rockers off, and the baskets have a wide nity on a nearby hill. rockers were flat on variety of rims and PThe tradition of creating these little Putz villages began in central Their woodworking the bottom, the rocker bindings they are Europe. People would save little bits and pieces of items they could use was only part-time, has a little curl on the usually quite easy to decorate and construct these little houses. because farming and end where they used o to spot and have a It is amazing to me that they last as long as they do! I am familiar with A selection of Putz Houses set up at South orA, re other tasks took prior- to put their foot when r g distinctive style. A End Antiqjues in Aurora, Oregon.. u o Christmas putz houses but, I found these darling Easter houses just in A n ity. And although they sat up at night.” rim was either single time for spring. Antiques Capital of Oregon individual craftsmen The Colonists wrapped with splint didn’t always leave constructed a variety or double wrapped for I am sure these little Easter or spring pieces are contemporary so am their mark on their of tools and machines additional strength. sure they are still being made today. pieces, the Colony to assist their furni- This double wrapping Aurora has made the TOP TEN of Best Antiquing Towns in the style was distinctive. ture making. These is quite common and US by four online sources, MSN.com, the TravelChannel.com, Commenting on the included a large lathe is known as an X bind- craftsmanship that for turning and carv- ing. The larger baskets HouseBeautiful.com and CountryLiving.com. went into making ing posts, a shav- often feature an open Online bidding drives up prices of vintage signs cradles, George ing bench used as a weave because it By Terry and Kim Kovel Our wide variety of antique and vintage shops, boutiques, art galleries, McNamee noted, clamp for shaving allowed any moisture Vintage advertising signs, and sewing machines in the company became Royal : Howard R. Garis restaurants and wineries make this a fun destination for all. “If you look closely shingles or tree limbs, or water to run off and figures, toys, printed the early 1900s. A decora- Albert in 1904. Old Coun- (1873-1962), a reporter where the knots were, and a wide variety of air to circulate within A textiles, food tins and tor or collector could hang try Roses was introduced in and writer for the Newark Come spend the day and see what we’re all about! they split the wood wood planes, augers, the basket. labeled bottles are all selling this vintage sign in a living 1962. The company claims Evening News, began writ- at higher and higher prices. room or kitchen. The eye- it’s the best-selling pattern ing stories about a rabbit • 20 Shops nestled in historic homes and buildings Portland Large signs with pictures catching, 30-by-21-inch in the world. Over 150 named Uncle Wiggily • Public Restroom and RV parking of flags, Lady Liberty, sign auctioned for $1,080 in million pieces have been Longears in January 1910. • 20 minutes from Portland or Salem I-5 figural packages, tins, toys Massachusetts at Eldred’s sold. The pattern is still A new story was published and almost anything with Auctioneers. being made. A five-piece in the newspaper every day • Easy freeway access from I-5, Exit 278 Canby a famous company logo place setting, previously except Sunday until 1947, Exit 278 : I’m looking for the 3 miles east Aurora that is in great condition value of Royal Albert used, sells on online for $40 when Garis retired. He wrote is selling over-estimate at Q to $50. more than 15,000 stories for 99E Old Country Roses dinner- auctions. ware. I have a complete set : I have a complete set the newspaper. The stories were first published in a Salem Unusual advertising pieces are Online bidding has made it and can’t find any informa- of Uncle Wiggily books Q book in 1913. Seventy-nine considered folk art or “interest- possible to offer advertising tion about it. Can you help? by Howard R. Garis. There ing” and “decorative,” although books of Uncle Wiggily WWW.AURORACOLONY.COM pieces to an international : The Albert Works was are nine books, 10 stories in the 1950s ads were only used market with many bidders. in each one, copyright 1943 stories were published. . in kitchens, playrooms or lava- Aestablished in Longton, Uncle Wiggily books with tories. Today they are featured by John Sherman Bragg. This tin black and white Stoke-on-Trent, in 1846. The 10 stories sell for about $5 to as art, which is why this sign sign in a wooden frame was pottery was granted a Royal They’re in good condition. sold for over $1,000. Do they have any value? $10 each. The price depends used to advertise a man Warrant from Queen Victo- on condition and how early A chair with basket, both made by Colony craftsmen, and a loom, displayed at the who repaired phonographs ria in 1897 and the name of Aurora Colony Museum.r it was published.

4 5 Aurora Mills Architecture Salvage is housed in the formere grain and seed mill Located in the former Aurora train depot, Aurora Lampworks and Antiquesoffer a complex just as you arrive at Aurora. wide range of antique lamps and parts for refurbishment among its many items, such as the lamps shown below.. eye. It’s a commu- customer and the Allen notes, “It’s really the time he thought nity that appears to community.” an immersive expe- he’d become a water- have been infused rience. Maybe you One of the first stores ski racer. by the DNA from the you’ll run into as don’t buy anything — New to the area, but original commune. you come from the and that’s okay — we not necessarily to the Store owners and Donald/I-5 exit is embrace all who are vintage collection staff are customer- Aurora Mills Archi- interested in the pres- business, is Connie focused and go out tecture Salvage, ervation of architec- Lafarge at Main Street of their way to help located in a 19th tural history.” Mercantile. Lafarge patrons find what century grain and If you’re looking for an dabbled in the busi- they’re looking, even seed mill complex, antique lamp, another ness for many years if it means sending which was part of the great old and massive and was a vendor at them to a store up the original Aurora Mills building is propri- one of the antique street. colony. etor Les Lingsheit’s parlors in McMin- While everyone Aurora Lampworks Walking into this nville, Oregon. so far has met the proud old building and Antiques. You’ll She took over the pandemic chal- transports one back not only find general shop in January, 2021, lenge creatively, Jan more than a 100 years antique items, but a after 30 years work- Peel notes there is in time. Contained passel of to-die-for ing as a paralegal. “I plenty of open space within its walls are a lamps and antique visited the shop when between stores and variety of what Katy- lamp parts. there was a retire- many of the stores are beth Allen calls the The building is the ment sale going on large enough to easily best old stuff on the former Aurora train and one thing led to allow safe shopping. West Coast. depot. Take a breath And yes, masks are another and here I am. By old stuff she and close your eyes required per state “I’ve always loved the Taking a break from their rounds of visiting the many antique and collectible shops in Aurora, Lauran Vandereems of St. Louis, Missouri, means the largest and you might hear and her granddaughter, Etta, use one of the blue benches that are a part of the Emma’s Walk for their rest. regulations. hunting process and inventory of antique the steam engine- South End finding that special Peel adds, “We’ve salvage materials powered train pull Antiques & Collectibles Mall item. So this is a natu- been listed in several perfect for restora- into the station. ral progression.” she magazines (House tions or that impecca- Not only that, but if Located in Historic Aurora said. Beautiful for one) ble period piece for a you’re patient, Les in the Old Pickle Factory Destination: as one of the top 10 Of the business she man cave or rec room. will likely fill you in towns in the United notes, “This is an Antiques, Victorian, Primitives, You’ll find everything on the latest news of States for vintage and iconic business in Vintage, Glassware, Furniture, from vintage doors the day and give you a 21128 Hwy 99E antique shopping.” great story about his Aurora that’s been Aurora, OR Shabby Chic & More and door knobs to 503-678-5242 With more than 20 days in racing — be here for decades. We lumber and every- Open Daily Dealer Booth Space and cater to all the gener- vintage shops to thing in-between. But, sure to ask him about 10-5 Large Display Cases Available choose from, space Where collectors find variety is the spice of life doesn’t allow us to write about everyone – but here’s a thumb- Story and photos by communes west of the Aurora incorporated with nail on several we Rusty Rae Rockies. Founded in 1856 many of the colony descen- visited one weekend. on the Pudding River dants continuing to reside , as poet William by Wilhelmina Keil, a in the area. At Home Again Cowper wrote, Antiques, Peel, with German immigrant, the The city of Aurora is now “Variety is the 25 years of experi- Aurora Colony at one time more than 125 years old, spice of life,” then ence in the business, was home to more than and continues to thrive. IfAurora, Oregon, represents said her shop offers Youll find many unusual items among the standard 600 souls who followed To many it’s a shining salvage items at Architectural Salvage, like these metal a zestful opportunity for authentic American drawwers -- with no extra charge for the classic rust the basic Christian ideals jewel for vintage collec- vintage collectors of all Country Furniture pattern. of Kiel that were driven by tors and history buffs alike. flavors. along with East Coast the Christian Reformation While both the variety and Located midway between baskets, stoneware, that swept the country at number of vintage enter- APRIL 29–MAY 1, 2021 Portland and Salem, a short folk art and country APRIL 29–MAY 1, 2021 the time. prises is enough to draw drive off I-5, the city brings primitive items. OREGON CHRISTIAN CONVENTION CENTER Named after Keil’s daugh- those looking for that together a slice of Oregon 5605 JUBILEE DR. SE | TURNER, OR ter (who died as the result special item, Aurora offers Peel sees the commu- Main Street Mercantile state history and an eclec- of a smallpox epidemic the opportunity for a day nity diversifying with (503)678-1044 tic group of classic collect- One of the major sites to see when visiting Aurora, the Aurora Colony in 1862), Aurora became Museum offers a glimpse of comunal life in the colony. — or more — searching new shops being [email protected] • Pay once & get in all subsequent days able stores which many added to the mix on 21610 Main Street NE known for its music, for that special item, and • A portion of all ticket sales will be donated antique collectors find is a ter in 1870, Keil, who had completed the further Aurora, OR 97002 orchards, textiles, orchards, at the same time offers a a regular basis. She to the City of Turner Food Bank slice of antique heaven. purchased the land on transfer of land. At that furniture, food, and its variety of other activities notes, “We all special- A vend�r mall with... which the Aurora Colony point the trustees decided Originally known as the communal lifestyle with its to keep the entire family ize in something Antiques C�llectibles was built, began trans- to disband the colony. slightly different so • Furniture • Vintage Aurora Colony, or Aurora German traditions. happy. fer of the land to a group • Jewelry • M�re Mills, it was one of the A decade after its disso- we can work together With the death of Keil’s of trustees. In 1877 Keil There’s more to the vintage Tuesday–Saturday:• • 10am–5pm most successful religious lution in 1883, the City of for the good of the farmhouseshow.com only remaining daugh- died suddenly before he haven than meets the Sunday: 11am–5pm

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“We pride ourselves ments of hazelnuts. nial Exposition). The on having large They’ve taken the building has been booths that people simple hazelnut to the restored and is a great can walk through next level – my favor- place for a glass wine easily without worry- ite is the chocolate- or just to visit. Don’t ing about knocking covered hazelnuts. worry, you won’t be something over,” she No tour of Aurora locked in the vault. said. would complete Additionally, as you And when it comes without a stop at the jump off the freeway to diversity of choice, Pheasant Run Tasting and head to Aurora, look no further than Sean Moen in the gallery with some of his favorites. Room, housed in the don’t miss Aurora Tin and Paisley and Aurora Bank Build- Colony Vineyards & paintings and photo- can assist with pric- The Blue Alley Salon ing which was origi- Winery. You can stop If you decide to take Emma’s Walk, watch for these graphs that cover a ing. He also provides and Gift Shop. There blue benches -- reproductions of Colony styles. Back in nally built for the 1905 on the way in, if you’re wide range of genres framing and restora- you can explore the day the benches were painted many bright colors, Portland World’s Fair fashionably late, or but this Prussian blue was often the choice for painted and styles. It’s like tion services. a broad range of furniture by Colony craftsmen. (also known as the on the way home. It getting admittance items and schedule Art History students Lewis & Clark Centen- features a great tast- dishes and furniture you’ll also see a great to art museum, only RR2_7630.JPG an appointment a take note: if you’re items. selection of Depres- The Three Daisies -- Mom, April Marcell in the center, flanked by daughters Kayla and Sean will give you a looking for an extra salon appointment Mackenzie -- theor shop offers everything from hipster to farmhouse chic. Its a happy sion glass and other detailed history of Found at South End Antiques, this blue plate special is for many hair treat- place for them and customers. If you’re looking credit project, this is one of many sets found there. vintage glassware. every piece in the ments. Where else but for classic vintage the place to go to find ations with a wide main conglomera- shop if you so desire. Aurora. jewelry Aurora One of her prize the unique image to variety of items,” she tion of stores is South Antiques will entice items in the store Moen also offers write about. Tin and Paisley owner said. End Antiques where you with a broad on consignment is a appraisals for art Angela Walker offers Not far from Moen’s One booth at the Main Teresa Nootenboom selection. Owner George Jensen Ster- work – if you’ve found a wide range of cloth- is a popular stop Street Mercantile that says she has a mix of Gloria Tanner said, ling Silver tea service. an old painting in ing along with her that has little to do caught our atten- antique furniture and “I just love jewelry. I the attic during your salon. Walker notes Adding a dose of art with collectibles or tion was a bookseller. a wide range of other fell in love with white pandemic downtime that she sees the history to the mix antiques – Pacific The booth had a wide collectible items in gold filigree diamond cleaning party and area diversifying and is Historic Art & Hazelnut Candy variety of books for the 18,000-square-foot rings and that’s what want to know what it broadening in its Services. Sean Moen Factory where you Carl McKnight with the bank vault in the background all ages and genres at building. started it all.” might be worth, Moen appeal to those look- brings to life more can find many assort- serves up their label to thirsty Aurora patrons. prices that are better In her 17th year in the ing to get away for an The shop also than 100 pieces of than an eBay deal. shop, she calls the easy day trip. features mid-century vintage and histori- Today she has 30 items shabby chic modern furniture and cal artwork including Willamette Valley and says there are 30 Three new faces to vendors and adds, homeward bound pets vendors who bring a Aurora, mom April 47 ”I’m always looking and humane society great range of items to and her two daugh- for more.” 1120 NE Lafayette Ave. ters Kayla and the store. McMinnville, OR Karen Townsend’s (above) Time After Time offers a wide range of items including 219 A bit away from the Mackenzie Marcell, antique silverware and dishes as well as soaps and lotions 503.472.0341 Open Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm SHERWOOD Our thrift shop features vintage & collectables plus a opened Three Daisies wide selection of quality preowned treasures. Wine Country 99W Vintage in June of Antique Mall YAMHILL 2020. Though new to Open Monday–Saturday, 10–5pm 415 E Hancock St Newberg, OR 240 NEWBERG Aurora, the three are 503.472.0341, ext. 3 503.538.7875 1120 NE Lafayette Avenue, McMinnville CARLTON WINE COUNTRY no strangers to the Open Daily ANTIQUE MALL CANBY 47 vintage and collect- Aurora Colony ible business. Downtown District LAFAYETTE Aurora, OR Main Street Merchantile MILLER’S ANTIQUES Miller’s HOMEWARD BOUND PETS Moving from Arizona, Wine Country Antique Mall JJ’s Ranch Shop Antiques DAYTON Aurora Colony April said she came If you’re looking for that special vintage lamp -- like this 39800 Cole School Rd 219 AURORA Antiques, Collectibles and More Two Full Floors of Fabulous Finds from a family of Moss Lamp, you’ll find many to choose from at Time- Scio, OR South End Antique Mall less Antiques. 415 E. Hancock St. antique dealers and Main Street Mercantile 99E Newberg, OR 97132 213 had her own shop 21610 Main St NE WOODBURN 503.434.5386 me, personally, it’s offers a broad range 503.538.7875 • Open Daily 211 there for seven years really wonderful to of gift shop items that Aurora, OR 2115 NE McDonald Lane • McMinnville, OR 35 Years in Business 221 previously. “Both work alongside my includes soaps and MILLER’S ANTIQUES AMITY Find us on Facebook SHERIDAN www.etsy.com/shop/DonnasAntiques daughters worked in daughters,” she said. lotions along with a 2115 NE McDonald Ln antique malls during WILLAMINA (S. at Staples stoplight, www.store.ebay.com/Millers-Old-Stuff At Time After Time, selection of antiques 1.5 blks) MT. ANGEL their college days,” Find us on Etsy & Ebay Karen Townsend which comprise of McMinnville, OR she said. 99W SUSANTIQUES South End Antiques 214 April and her other & COLLECTIBLES, ETC. 21128 Hwy 99E Kitchen Gadgets, Electric Irons, Aurora,22 OR SILVERTON two daisies find Old Fishing Reels, Cast Iron, Glassware, Canning Jars THE FARMHOUSE SHOW Aurora a welcoming 213 environment and they 6661 SW 229th Ave, 5605 Jubilee Dr SE   Open: Aloha, OR 97007 Turner, OR appreciate the sense 503-649-3688 SALEM Fri. & Sat., RICKREALL 214 of community devel- 10-5, (South of TV Hwy; due to construction, American At Heart Sun., 12-5 use access from Rosedale Rd.) oped there.

 The Finest in American Country Since 1984  She describes the 22 Three Daisies Vintage ‘ TURNER The Farmhouse Show Primitives, Antiques, Country & Colonial, Custom shop as offering MONMOUTH ANCH SH INDEPENDENCE SUBLIMITY Shaker Style Furniture and High Quality Amish everything from J s R OP Made Upholstered Furniture plus Custom Braided hipster to farmhouse J Rugs up to 18 Feet chic to collectibles. STAYTON 22 The store has 10 99W vendors and there’s

Thur - Sat, 11 - 4:30 | Sunday, 12 - 4 sense of peacefulness Antiques - Junk Old Kitchen Items JJ’s Ranch Shop upon entering. Collectibles - Primitives Old Farm Items SCIO 8203 SE 13th Ave. Books - Toys Furniture Portland, OR 97202 Graniteware Garden Items “It’s definitely our Salem Hwy 22 Stayton 503.235.5115 happy place and we 39800 Cole School Rd 26 Cole School Rd Scio, OR 97374 I-5 Hwy 226 www.AmericanAtHeart.us hope it’s that way for 503-394-2209  At Gloria Tanner’s Aurora Antiques you’ll find a fabulous Mon-Sat, 9-5 • Sun by appt. Albany to  [email protected] others. Of course for collection of jewelry and many other antique items. Albany ALBANY   Pictures Gloria with a George Jensen silver team set.

8 9 sic American comfort and mom and dad, too food executed with — there is Fir Point Aurora Colony museum a must-see stop culinary expertise Farms a short drive By Rusty Rae of museum management and said she’s always display are unique instruments of the day not and farmhouse flavor. outside of formal Old Stuff Associate Editor loved museums. One area of expertise and inter- commonly seen. At its core the menu Aurora, where you can est is developing exhibits that engage the public get a great sandwich o trip to Aurora is complete without a visit There’s also a great exhibit quilts that are focuses on fresh prod- and help to interpret history. ucts from the local or a huge cinnamon to the Old Aurora Colony museum. featured from the museum’s collection of more N “Patrick did so much important research — I than 100. area such as made roll and the kids can The museum, housed in buildings from the really wish I could have had a mind meld with from scratch meat- visit and feed the resi- commune, gives insight into the daily life of Also on display is Aurora founder Dr. him,” she added. loaf, pork chops, and dent bunnies, turkeys, Aurora Colonists and is an example of larger Wilhelmina Kiel’s bible and a great story about cornbread. miniature horses and settlement experience in Oregon. In addition, Burns said she’s interested in Willy Keil, Dr. Keil’s son who was embalmed tree-climbing pygmy If you’re really further developing the preservation and using colony whiskey and whose body was then goats. There’s also Museum Director Jennifer Burns, who succeeded ready to dive into research center located at another site the carried on the Oregon trail from Bethel, Missouri a large grass picnic long time director Patrick Harry, who passed the history of the museum owns. to Aurora. area with tables for away a year ago April as the result of a stroke, Aurora Colony, then The museum features several exhibits which Those who visit the museum also have the lunches and enough year, took the helm of the organization at the first a stop at the Aurora tell the story of the colony and the rough and opportunity to view a video on the colony and room for the kids to year and has weathered both the pandemic and Colony Museum is a tumble days of pre-Oregon statehood. its history as well as walk the museum grounds run off excess energy. the February winter storm that left the area with- must (see adjacent out power for more than a week. One popular exhibit is the colony’s musi- which offer the opportunity for a picnic as well as story.) The Museum With the pandemic seeing some of the classic artifacts of the colony Burns brings a wealth of experience in the area cal instrument collection. Included in the gives insight into the coming under colony and settler life control, Aurora is Filberts Farmhouse Kitchem offers a trip back in time both with respect to the ambiance and cuisine. The dinning room, in the mid-1800s. looking forward bar, and kitchen were built on the back of Moher House, which was erected in 1865. For an on the go treat try the White to getting back to Rabbit below (left and right) where staff bakes a variety of sweets, such as these chocolate cupcakes.B ottom right: For While you’re vising some semblance of a family picnic Fir Point Farms offers great sandwiches and lunches, an outdoor area and a petting zoo. the museum, or at normalcy and has any of the shops you a full schedule of might be visiting, be spring, summer, and sure to get a copy of fall events. Check Walk with Emma. the web site for the It’s a guided trip schedule, www.auro- through the history racolony.com. of the Aurora Colony through visitations to And we end with the many buildings the Bryant McGill’s ULTNOMA NTIQUE from the colony still words: Life wants you M H A S to touch, taste and see standing today, many Art Pottery Furniture which are today’s the world’s unfathom- Costume Jewelry China emporiums of collectable variety. That’s the Vintage Clothing ‘50s Decor ibles. experience for collec- Tools Postcards tors who venture to Textiles Airline Emma Geisy was Aurora – a collectors’ Glass Memorabilia one of the original paradise. settlers who made the 7764 SW Capital Hwy 2,000-mile trek west In Multnomah Village • Portland, OR Jennifer Burns, who assumed the executive director’s role in January poses with one the artifacts of the Aurora 503-245-8283 • Mon-Sat, 11-5:30 • Sun, 12-5 with the first group Colony. She brings significant experience to an already robust volunteer staff. Behind her is one of exhibits of the of settlers looking for Colony’s well-known band. At right: A close-u[ of one of the famed instruments from the band. a new place for the colony. The guided walk gives additional Portland metro ing room and open many Aurora shops, which features deli- ambiance is perfect insight to the way spaces outside for then there are a cious pastries as well for relaxing after a of life in the Aurora American at Heart gladstone mercantile Susantiques & Collectibles 308 a worry free tasting number of choices as an assortment of day of walking the Colony. 8203 SE 13th Ave 415 Portland Ave 6661 SW 229th Ave experience. to satisfy your crav- filling sandwiches, all streets of Aurora. No Portland, OR Gladstone, OR Aloha, OR And if that’s not ing. For something prepared on home- detail has been left to Antique Alley Multnomah Antiques If you’ve become enough, within the quick, there’s the made bread. chance in the archi- 2000 NE 42nd Ave 7764 SW Capital Hwy hungry during your city of Aurora there is Portland, OR Portland, OR White Rabbit Bakery tecture and design of 99E hike through the At the Aurora Colony a great city park with this building and its Antique Alley Pub there’s a broad a nice playground and bar is something right fare – that begins disc golf course where 26 84 TROUTDALE  out of the 1870s, but 405 with breakfast if you the family can go to HILLSBORO updated to the 21st “ANTIQUE ALLEY” show up early and relax or for the kids to PORTLAND ANTIQUES - COLLECTIBLES - ECLECTIC century, with charg- includes a full lunch run off a little pent-up “Invest in Your Future by Collecting the Past” ing stations for your and dinner menu. And energy. Located in the Hollywood 42nd St. Station phone, if needed. 1 Block North of Sandy Blvd as a pub, you obvi- 2000 NE 42nd Ave., Portland, OR 97213 Finally, for the kids – 26 (503) 287-9848 ously can order your Filbert’s serves clas- 8 www.antiquealleypdx.com favorite barley pop. ALOHA MON-FRI 10:00-6:00 BEAVERTON BRI-WAX and E-Z REFINISHING SAT 10:00-5:30 It’s a classic Aurora PRODUCTS AVAILABLE SUN 12:00-5:00 eatery. Susantiques & Collectibles 99E

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10 11 the Antique Dectective Meteorites and moon rock bring heavenly prices 20 Mule team Borax began life on BY ANNE GILBERT hat would you pay for collector market for metal and stone having been blasted off the lunar works of art ever since. In Victorian Oregon’s Alvord Desert a piece of a mineral objects from outer space. Accord- surface by the collision with an times there were mother-of-pearl fragment from the ing to James Hyslop, head of the asteroid or comet. All of the moons calling card cases, malachite boxes The name “Twenty their labors, and were moon? While minerals science and natural history depart- large craters were created by such and marble specimen vases. Mule Team Borax” provided with living Whave been collected as decorative ment at Christies, London auction impacts. In the 1960s craftsmen were was familiar to every quarters in the sod objects beginning in antiquity a new Gallery, interest in meteorites rose Earlier in August, at a Heritage polishing slabs of petrified wood home maker in the houses on the prop- spin includes meteorite minerals. dramatically after the 1933 movie Auction in Dallas, a 5-pound chunk and agate and mounting them as 1920s and 1930s. It erty. They worked They are chunks of metal and stone “Jurassic Park, which created a of Mars fetched $162,500. sculptures. Petrified wood speci- originated in East- seven days a week, that come in all shapes and sizes. In demand for dinosaur fossils and The Chinese have been using mens were imbedded into table ern Oregon’s high but were given time rare cases meteorites can contain other ancient collectibles. such minerals as jade and carnelian tops. Mineral and fossil specimens desert country, and off to celebrate the material older than the solar system “Moon rock is among the rarest as carved decorative, functional and were turned into lamp bases. it ushered in one of Chinese New Year. that experts say formed 4.6 billion substances on earth, with less than ceremonial objects for centuries. Minerals were used in 19th the Northwest’s most The company was years ago. Sure, they may be ugly A650 kg. of lunar meteorites known Artisans have been creating jewelry, century jewelry, but not in their raw colorful mining oper- sold in 1902 and compared to such minerals as jade to exist,” Hyslop noted.”Lunar sculptures and petrified wood into form. Using them in their natural ations. continued to operate and crystal, but small versions are meteorites arrived on earth after form, jagged edges and all became until 1907. still displayed as art. When mete- From 1898 to 1907 popular in the 1970s; pieces were orites sell at auction prices can be borax was commer- A long-running created for Princess Margaret by over a million dollars depending on cially mined on the anthology series of Andrew Grima, an English designer their size and history. Alvord Desert in true tales from the specializing in minerals. Many of Southeast Oregon. Old West was spon- What turns a meteorite buyer on? the pieces mixed minerals with In an area of hot sored by the 20-mule One thing is the thrill of owning precious metals. An example is a springs and Hot Lake, team Borax from 1952- something possibly older than the Cartier fish brooch, Paris c. 1900 the borax formed 70. Former presi- solar system, which formed 4.6 Twenty-Mule Team Boraxo was born on the Alvord Desert near the turn of the 20th century. Those mule teams that combining gold, tourmaline and naturally on the hot hauled the soap out of the desert became a famous icon, today a collectible item. dent Ronald Reagan billion years ago. Others love the aquamarine. surface of the desert. served as host, along crystalline, jewelry-look and turn the 97-degree water galvanized crystal- After this it was from these “jerk- In the mid-20th century lapidary When an enterpris- with many other them into everything from jewelry from the lake and lizing tanks. It took bagged in 90-pound linemule teams” that decorative accessories were created ing railroad employee famous stars over the to sculptures. then further heated about six days for the sacks, and loaded on the original name of as part of the studio art movement. heard about the alkali show’s 18-year run. A Christies auction in London with sagebrush fires boric acid to crystal- to wagons. the company and the CLUES: There are many different deposits in the Alvord offered the 5th largest piece of the while the mixture was lize on the sides of the colorful muleskinner Valley, he went to From 20 to 24 mules types of objects in this category to tales came. moon, weighing 29 pounds. It sold stirred. tank. were required to pull collect made from minerals. Among investigate. for 37,500 British pounds ($51,421.87 The laborers tended It was then collected, the heavy wagons to Old record indicate them perfume bottles, seashells, With another fellow American dollars.) At the same the fires, did the stir- rinsed, and placed in the nearest railway the laborers were boxes, agate slices, boxes, sculp- who had been mining auction a two inch by one inch ring and poured the piles on the ground to at Winemucca. It was paid $1.50 per day for tures and raw specimens. You never moon fragment fetched $30,000. borax in Nevada, the know when a meteorite will turn up pair purchased 3,000 More proof there is a developing A petrified wood coffee table is a popular item;R ight bottom: a meteorite which has been turned into a nifty table sculpture. Right Top: A jade sculpture. in your back yard. acres of desert for a reported sale price Farmer’s Co-op Antiques of $7,000 and began Central Oregon’s Largest Antique Mall operations. Gorge/Central or or coast 106 SE Evergreen Mining began under Redmond, OR the name “Twenty FARMER’S ASTORIAASTORIA CO-OP Mule Team Borax ANTIQUES farmer’s co-op antiques Cottage & Castle (541) 548-7975 SEASIDESEASIDE 106 SE Evergreen 501 S Holladay Company.” Unfortu- Cottage Cottage & Castle & Castle Open Daily, 10am - 5 pm Redmond, OR Seaside, OR nately, the partners Pirate’s Plunder 26 26 did not register the CANNONCANNON BEACH BEACH 3145 SE Ferry Slip Rd The Butler The DidButler It Did It name, and California Newport, OR borax company that The Rocking Horse Mall The butler did it HOOD RIVER 84 84 did register it later Over 4700 sq. ft. of Antiques, Collectibles, 255 N Hemlock St 101 101 won the litigation Vintage Finds, Doll House Miniatures & New Gift Items Cannon Beach, OR THE DALLES over the right to use 1542 NE Hwy 101 The Rocking Horse Mall Lincoln City, OR 97367 the name. 35 1542 NE Hwy 101 18 18 541-994-4647 LIncoln City, OR LINCOLNLINCOLN CITY CITY 22 22 After this, the Oregon [email protected] 197 The RockingThe Rocking Horse MallHorse Mall Wild River Antiques & company was known Main Floor open 10-5 • Antique Attic Open 11-5 Closed Wednesdays • Parking in back of store Gifts, LLC as the Rose Valley NEWPONEWPORT RT 16218-B W, Hoffeldt Ln Borax Company. prob- Brookings Harbor, OR 20 20 97 Pirate’sPirate’s Plunder Plunder ably because of the

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Old bitter bottles give bottle collectors Presidential items tell election opportunity to increase numbers Old bitter bottles are one area of story, country’s Innaugural history specializing for bottle collectors. Bitters is the name given to BY ANNE GILBERT that class of compounds which could magically cure anything, In this Presidential pipes of Presidents excavations. Condi- from acne to constipation to heart election year you can were made, begin- tion can be surpris- disease. bet that thousands of ning with President ingly good. A bitters formula contained a items related to the George Washington Max Bell, antique high percentage of alcohol, which candidates will be from 1850-1855, not bottle collector and undoubtedly was what made the made. It’s been that in America, but in bottle show promoter user feel better for a brief period way since George Germany , France and popularity and sales increased, has discovered some of time; spices for flavoring, and Washington was Holland. They Bitter bottles came in a variety of shapes and of these pipes when bitter herbs and tree barks. colors and allow a collector to develop an inaugurated. Amaz- were sent to states digging on bottle site area of specialization. The most commonly used bitters ingly, hundreds of around the U.S. When excavations. That led were plants such as angos- early presidential a rare example is up to his research on the tura, cascarilla, gentium, quassia, hundreds of different sizes and objects have survived. for sale, the price can subject. Everybody knows be high. Recently cinchona and wild cherry. Some shapes were used. This gives According to Bell, “by about the mass a clay face pipe of mixtures would contain more than collectors an opportunity to amass the mid 19th century produced campaign President Abraham a dozen varieties of these barks a sizeable collection of different there were many clay buttons, cartoons and Lincoln that origi- and or herbs. bottles. pipe makers in Amer- novelties. But, what nally sold for pennies The earliest sellers of bitters used ica reproducing the about other categories , sold on eBay for eight ounce bottles. Later, as the European presiden- such as pipes made in $800.00.,dealer priced. tial face pipes. They presidential images? Oregon archeologist are not considered of Or, elegant White Southern oregon Elizabeth Thompson’s the same quality as House dinner china BROWNSVILLE research turned up the European pipes. and paperweights ? discoveries in Oregon None the less they are wereusually made of My research turned . The earliest discov- inexpensive mate- popular collectibles 99 up some surprising ered at sites there when they show up. rials, such as brass. COBURG results. include George Some have makers’ Most costly these While clay pipes were Washington. Other initials, which helps days would be 19th 126 EUGENE SPRINGFIELD made in America Presidents uncovered date and identify century brass figurals, The Antique Peddlers in Philadelphia as were Taylor and Fill- them.They may also such as the log cabin. early as 1690, their more . refer to Presidential Also scarce and costly manufacture spread They are often discov- initials.” are small, brass, hand painted portraits across the country. ered on the site of Butte Creek Mill antiques Presidential face under glass and the 402 Royal Ave N They were made of long gone cigar stores. pipes were also made log cabin. Eagle Point, OR red and white clay, Many are found in other materials and Top: A presidential dinner plate, probably for George Keeper’s Corner wherever clay depos- by bottle collector The early portraits of more recent Presi- Washington. Above: President Ulysses S.Grant. Clay 195 E Main St its were found. By diggings. They also can sell for several facepipe dents. A 1960 Meer- 38 Klamath Falls, OR Located at Wild River Antiques in Brookings, Oregon, this Waterford Crystal the 19th century face turn up at pottery site thousand dollars. Globe was given as an award for a World Forestry Center event. schaum portrait pipe with President George Fortunately it was The Antique Peddlers 612 Main St of President John Most unusual and Washington. They paid for by The White his Waterford Crystal Globe supported by a hand was an collectible are Springfield, OR n Sp F. Kennedy recently were a mix of English House Historical Taward given by the World Forestry Center in Portland. owntow ringfield mechanical lapel D sold in a retail setting and Chinese Export. Association. Growing out of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial American devices. They were 138 PacificE xposition and Oriental Fair, its mission is mission is to for $184.97. In 1814 a President For collectors repro- popular from 1892 to James Monroe had “educate and inform people about the world’s forests and trees, Wearing apparel and ductions of many THE ANTIQUE PEDDLERS around 1900. They a fund established and their importance to all life, in order to promote a balanced Quality Antiques jewelry are something of the services have were brass or silvered and sustainable future.” Lane County’s Oldest Antique Mall to create presiden- been made over the you might not think brass shell badges 6,000 Sq Ft of Unique Merchandise tial dinner services. years. Some turn up 138 This award is given in the name of Harry Merlo, once the CEO of about. that used a tiny 612 Main Street, Springfield, OR In 1817 the 1st official at eBAY or 1stDIBS, ROSEBURG Louisiana Pacific and a major benefactor to the forestry center. Mon-Sat, 10-5 • Sun, Noon-5 However there are spring allowing the Presidential dinner or auctions. Another The award is dated 1997 and is found in Dan Borge’s Wild River hats, neckties, vests, object to move when service was created. source is Replace- Antiques in Brookings, Oregon. and other items of it was released. An The 30-piece set cost ments Limited. clothing with example would be a $1,167.23.00. President McKinley/ When a rare, single, candidates names, Hobart brass eagle Dinner services original piece turns it slogans and like- with flapping wings. chosen by First is pricey. In a Cowan nesses. Depending on It is ¼” in size. It could Ladies and designers Auction, 2010, a Presi- age, rarity and sell for over $700.00. began with Mary Todd dent Lincoln desert condition they can be Lincoln. It became sugar bowl sold for How about setting Butte Creek Mill Antiques priced from $50.00 to known as “Royal $27,612. a dinner table with Purple.” It was made Dealing in Interesting and Unusual Antiques several hundred. Abraham Lincoln’s An original piece can by Limoges-Havil- Advertising, Toys, An abundance of presidential china or land . The over 650 turn up anywhere. campaign jewelry has at least a reproduc- pieces cost $3,195. It Maybe you’ll get Glassware, Crockery, been made over the tion of it? Or, pick a lucky. was known as “Royal 62 Country Store & Primitives years. The most inter- favorite president Purple.” esting being symbols, and choose a pattern Fast forward to the OPEN 7 DAYS either of the politi- from his administra- GRANTS PASS EAGLE POINT 503-880-2147 cal party symbols tion. What is interest- Obama Administra- Butte Creek Mill Antiques tion. The service had or reflecting some- ing is how the dinner Next door is the 134 year old Butte Creek Mill, several designs and 199 thing associated with service numbers and the last water powered mill in the West. the candidate, such prices grew over the consisted of 3,520 MEDFORD Daily Tours • Picnic Spots by the Creek as John F. Kenne- decades. pieces. It was made by Pickard China of 402 Royal Ave. N, Eagle Point, OR dy’s rocking chair or Historically, White Antioch, Illinois. The Mon. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. William Henry Harri- House porcelain KLAMATH FALLS  price was $367,258. Keeper’s Corner Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. son’s log cabin. They dinner services began

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The Great Uncle Jack rule of a material that is not very durable tends to be Bible will realize quite a high price. Actually, too, that an outdated guide is of limited use. The scarce. As a result, these pieces gain a higher most old Bibles aren’t very rare at all. Why not? values may well have gone up or down since the value than more durable pieces. The durability, Just think for a moment. If a family in the 18th guide was published. Valuing your antiques for profit or lack thereof in this case, makes them rare and or 19th century owned only one book, what was Will My Antiques Drop In Value? therefore valuable. that book likely to be? A Bible, of course. Books The answer to this question is “possibly, but By Mark A. Roeder Vintage clothing is a good example of a collect- were extremely expensive until the 20th century probably not.” Most antiques hold their value he most accurate and concise statement Furniture and toys are notable examples. Coun- For this reason, it is very unusual to find collectible that is expensive because it is not very and few families could afford them. They would very well. When the value does go down on a particular piece the drop is usually small and about the value of antiques was made try furniture in original paint is especially valued ibles in their original packages, particularly durable. Most pieces of clothing were used until naturally purchase only the most necessary temporary. If there is a slight drop in value just by my Great Uncle Jack, who sold just and, unfortunately for collectors, the supply older collectibles. Those few collectibles still in they were simply worn out. If a shirt or pair of of books, a Bible. Keep in mind also that more be patient and the value will most likely come about anything one would care to buy. is low. Most pieces have been painted over at their original packages are highly sought after pants survived being passed down from person Bibles have been printed than any other book in TIf anyone in the countryside needed a particu- one time or another or have had all their paint by collectors and therefore have a higher value. history. There is yet another factor that keeps back up within a short period of time, but there to person it was probably cut up for quilt pieces are exceptions. There are fads in antiques as in lar tool, they This is true, not or rags. This alone would diminish the supply of TBibles from being rare. If an old copy of Tom went to Jack’s only of toys, but Sawyer is falling apart few of us would have any every other area. What is popular today may not vintage clothing, but lack of durability makes it be so popular tomorrow. Use extreme caution and most likely of glassware, reservations about dumping it in the trash. But even more scarce. Clothing that survived intact when buying the “latest” collectible. Momentary he’d have one in knives, watches, what about a Bible? Few are thrown away. still had to face the dangers of time. Many interest on the part of many collectors may send his barn. Jack and numerous fabrics become fragile as they age. Even those Prices for Bibles are artificially high. The the prices soaring. When that interest drops off went to every other collect- that do not are still subject to moths, mold, and demand is quite high, but then so is the supply. the values can decrease dramatically. auction around ibles. water damage. Vintage clothing is often r The only thing that makes Bibles demand such and usually came Reproductions can also cause values to Why would rather expensive because not much of it high prices is the belief that they are rare. In decrease. If an antique is reproduced in such back with at anyone want survived. Many of the pieces that have survived effect this creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. a way that the reproduction can not be distin- least one truck- the origi- are in very poor condition, making any piece in Collectors believe old Bibles are rare and are guished from the original, the price of the origi- load. Jack dealt nal package? good condition especially valuable. If cloth were therefore willing to pay a high price to get them. nal will drop. Generally, reproductions are not in antiques and Each collector more durable there would be a much greater Although this belief is based on a false premise, a serious problem for experienced collectors. everything else has his or her supply of vintage clothing and the values would it actually makes the Bibles valuable. Remem- Most have some characteristic that gives them for decades, so own reasons, be considerably lower. ber, I said old Bibles are not as rare as one thinks, away. there is much but nostalgia not old Bibles are not as valuable as one thinks. When the new pieces can be readily distin- wisdom behind Age: is the answer So, don’t worry if you have just purchased a 19th guished from the old, the prices of the originals his words. He While it is true that antiques are valuable for many. The century Bible at the going price. Chances are the are largely unaffected. When the reproductions summed up the because they are old, there are numerous other package makes value will hold up. The belief that old Bibles are are exceptionally well done the trouble begins. value of antiques factors to consider. Age alone does not create the collectible rare actually makes them valuable. It is the exception and not the rule, but the value (and everything value. For an antique to be valuable it must be: more like it was of your antiques can decrease. Keep this point It matters little what the item, keep in mind Uncle Jac’s rule ofpricing -- “Any item is worth what someone will pay for it. For some this desirable, in reasonably good condition, and Beware the term “rare” in eBay listings. It’s else) simply—“It’s when it was in mind when making a purchase. Nothing is a model car might bring back memories and be worth whatever price the seller deems; for others, the price has to be perceived as a reasonably rare. Just because something is old so overused that it has become meaningless. worth what some- deal before a sale can be made. sure thing. Every antique purchase carries with first produced. While some items described as rare on eBay one is willing to does not mean it’s valuable. For example, at an it the risk of loss. Even if the values do go down, It makes it truly are rare, many are not. I’ve actually seen auction about thirty years ago, I purchased an the collectibles you own will still be as beauti- pay for it.” removed by earlier collectors. As a result, the special. Without the package something is lost. old religious book printed in Latin. It was very items that I can go out and buy in just about any ful and enjoyable as they ever were. This happy Countless words are written about the value supply is limited in relation to the demand; there Many toy collectors think of a toy without the old, dating back to 1608, and in good condition. store described as rare! Use your own judgment fact will take away much of the sting if your of antiques, but these ten words are the bottom isn’t enough to go around. One example will package in the same way a glass collector thinks on the rarity of items sold on eBay. Remember, I paid $15 for it. Did I get a bargain? Did I make antiques do decrease in value. line. In fact, if you want, you can stop reading suffice to illustrate the point. I own a beautiful about a cookie jar without the lid. The original the term “rare” is greatly overused. thousands of dollars when I sold it? The answer As stated at the beginning of this column, an right here because, in a way, that’s all you need immigrant’s trunk, dated 1844, with the original package adds to the appeal of many collectibles is no. While the book did increase in value over Price Guides: antique, like anything else, is ultimately worth to know, but if you’d like a few specifics keep green paint intact. The current value of the trunk and sets them above similar collectibles that lack what someone is willing to pay for it. We have the years, I sold it for under $100. The volume Price guides are an invaluable resource for reading. In this column we’ll examine a few of is about $450. The same trunk stripped of its the original packaging. all seen egg baskets, mid-century modern furni- was certainly old and rare, but this particular collectors. They are wonderful sources of infor- the factors affecting the values of antiques and paint could be found for half the price, or maybe Durability: mation and guides to the approximate value of ture, or some other antique go for twice their book simply wasn’t interesting enough to bring listed value at auction. We constantly bear collectibles. Keep these factors in mind when even less. any number of items. Many are so beautifully Another factor that affects value is durabil- a high price. After all, few people read Latin witness to collectors paying far above what we determining the value of your antiques, but never Original paint can dramatically increase the illustrated that they become collectibles them- ity. A pine dresser can be much more valuable today. Just because something is old doesn’t would consider paying on any number of items. forget the words of my Great Uncle Jack. value of an antique. This is as true with toys, selves, but many collectors use them incor- than one made out of walnut or cherry. Why? make it valuable. Someone must want the There are many variables that determine value, cars and numerous other collectibles as it is with rectly. but my Great Uncle Jack summed it all up long Original Paint: The answer is durability. Obviously walnut and antique or it isn’t really worth anything. Keep furniture. Why? Antiques are sought after for ago—an antique is worth what someone is will- Original paint (and original finishes) increases cherry are both more desirable than pine to most this and all the other factors in mind when The key word in the term price guide is guide. their beauty and nostalgia. Original paint can ing to pay for it. the value of many antiques and collectibles. collectors, but pine often carries a higher value determining the value of your antiques. Of Do not for a moment believe the values are chis- add to both of these, making an antique even eled in stone. Price guides can be misleading if because of its rarity. When the old pieces were course, the true value of any antique lies in how more desirable. The more desirable an antique, not used properly. Many antiques and collect- exiled to the barn, the pine pieces usually fell much you enjoy it. the greater the demand for it, and the greater the ibles are commonly found for much more or apart in the space of a few years. Walnut, cherry, Rarity: value. and other hardwood pieces were more durable much less than their listed value. The value of DOWNSIZING? Rarity is important, but it’s easily mis-judged. Original Packaging: and withstood the test of time. Therefore, pine many antiques varies greatly with the region There are some antiques that are not nearly so where they are found. Keep in mind Uncle I am currently buying porcelain enamel The original packaging can often increase the is much rarer today than the hardwoods. The signs, gas & oil, automotive dealership, rare as the general public believes. Old Bibles Jack’s first rule. value of a collectible. In the area of toys some demand for walnut and cherry is much greater country store, advertising clocks, gas are the prime example. At every auction I attend of the boxes the toys came in are more valuable than that for pine, but pine is so rare that the Also keep in mind that the values listed are pumps, gas globes, early beer signs and that includes an old Bible, I overhear numer- trays, one piece or entire collections. than the toys themselves. Why? Because the supply cannot meet what demand there is for it usually for pieces in excellent condition. If a ous people remarking how amazed they are Call 360-994-0817 or e-mail boxes are far rarer. When most of us buy things and pine demands a higher price. piece is damaged it is worth less. Remember, [email protected] today! that such a rare item has turned up. Usually the we usually don’t keep the box. We toss it away. Any antique or collectible that was constructed

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Iridescence A toy rickshaw with a Trading cards, long a staple of collectors, and a favorite of fans of all ages, need to be Puyallup on the outside can driver and a lady in a checked for authenticity. Become a card maven to ensure the veracity of your card. Antique District small cart was made come from being in Historic Downtown by George Fischer of water; on the inside it Many reasons to collect memorabilia; Puyallup, WA Nuremberg, Germany might be from contact South Tacoma in the early 1900s. The with food. It takes A few guidelines For safe collecting EDMONDS Antique Mall 8219 S Tacoma Way company made many an expert to tell the 101 Aurora Antique Pavillion Lakewood, WA different penny toys, difference and deter- We all have our favor- all based on the life of mine the value of the ite teams, favor- 405 the times. 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