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'( * ) $# % 'Homestead Antiques +/0! ." ,#. +((#!0+./ 4 05/ %+2 &)# Celebra tes Two Years The Story Behind the Cards Page 11 !) + .0 +' *+)+ +" & . 0 ) #* 0 ++ & #&!By Dede Horan +" #&+ ) &- ) '*+ ) ( ) "'. Anyone who co llects vintage postcards has probably come across ones of illustrate d highway maps. If these maps were from the M5 #.9#;5 6*'4' 9+.. $' *70&4'&5 1( $1:'5 1( 2156%#4&5 #5 9'.. #5idwest with detailed small illustrations, they may well have # .#4)' #55146/'06 1( 16*'4 '2*'/'4# +0%.7&+0) 64#&' %#4&5 '#4.; 2*1been de signed by Gene McConnell, an artist and photographer 6f1)4#2*5 #&8'46+5+0) %#.'0- /'075 5*''6 /75+% '6% !*'4' +5 51/'ro m North Platte, Nebraska. 6*+0) (14 '8'4;10' #6 6*' 5*19 H e receiv ed his art training at the Denver Art Institute which he a 1( 6*' &'#.'45 *#8' #&&'& (4'5* 0'9 +08'0614; 61 6*'+4 561%-ttended on the GI Bill. His first job was as commercial tech - n0 #44#; 1( $#4)#+0 $1:'5 #0& #((14&#$.' +6'/5 #4' +&'#. (14 6*' $')+0ica l illustrator at Fort W arren. Later when he returned to North 0P+0) %1..'%614 ' 574' 61 #5- #$176 6*' >(4''? 2156%#4&5 (14 %*+.&4'0latte he wor ked for the lo cal newspaper creating logos and il - #)'5 #0& 70&'4 6?5 # )4'#6 9#; 61 )'6 6*'/ +06'4'56'& +0 2156%#4&5lust rations for advert isements. ( ;17 #4' +0 6190 (14 6*' 561%- 5*19 5612 $; #0& $4195' 6*' 9'56'40In the early 195 0s McCon nell be gan pro duci ng humor post - /'/14#$+.+#car ds fo r the D un lap Comp an y. T hese ca rds were m ainly distrib - uted a0;10' +06'4'56'& +0 )'0'#.1); 9+.. #224'%+#6' 6*' '#4.; 5%*11. 4't truck stops. But it wa sn't until he started designing map .#6'& +6'/5 57%* #5 %.#55 2*1615 9+6* 0#/'5 .+56'& )4#&7#6+10 %'46+(+c ar ds that he found his n iche . These map cards were produced
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JAN. 2-4, 2015: ANTIQUES AT WINGS ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE to be held North Hall. Take I-25 Exit 259 east to Fairgrounds Ave., then north 1/2 mile. Admission $4. at Wings Over the Rockies, Denver, real antiques, vintage, retro, book and paper wing, For more info, contact Doug Larson, 970-667-9655. too, all surrounded by aircraft of the past, present and future, Fri. & Sat. 10 to 6 Info: 303-595-0812 or www.antiquesatwings.com. FEB. 25: BLACK MEMORABILIA Discussion led by Chris Ives at 2:00 p.m. at The Brass Armadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More information, or if you would be inter - THROuGH JAN. 4: COLORADO ANTIQUE GALLERY’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY ested in doing a presentation in your area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677. SALE , located at 5501 S. Broadway, Littleton, Colorado. On Dec. 6 & 13 , 10-Noon, KOOL MAR. 11: RAILROAD & WESTERN EXPANSION COLLECTIBLES Discussion led 105’s Kevin McGowan and free burritos from Sam’s. For more info, call 303-794-8100. by Heather Eckels at 2:00 p.m. at The Brass Armadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More information, or if you would be interested in doing a presentation in your area of exper - JAN. 14: COLORADO COLLECTIBLES Discussion led by Dan Mayo and Jeff Johnson tise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677. at 2:00 p.m. at The Brass Armadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More information, or if you would be interested in doing a presentation in your area of expertise, call Dixie or MAR. 25: CAMEOS Discussion led by Chris Ives at 2:00 p.m. at The Brass Armadillo, 11301 Charlotte at 303-403-1677. West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More information, or if you would be interested in doing a pre - sentation in your area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677. JAN. 16 & 17: DENVER POSTCARD & PAPER SHOW WINTER 2015 to be held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, (15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden, Colorado, exit at In - diana St.) $5. admission (good for both days) Children 12 and under free, Fri., 11:30 am to 7 Auctions pm, Sat. 9:30 am to 5 pm. More info, call Dede Horan at 303-667-6212. BRUHNS ANTIQUES ESTATE AUCTIONS, 50 W. Arizona Ave., Denver. Also watch JAN. 28: DOLL HOUSE MINIATURES Discussion led by Darlene Gruber at 2:00 on liveauctioneers.com. For more information, call 303-744-6505. p.m. at The Brass Armadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More information, or if you would be interested in doing a presentation in your area of expertise, call Dixie or JAN. 24: CARIBOU RANCH ® AND STUDIO MEMORABILIA AUCTION , 3 p.m., Charlotte at 303-403-1677. Denver, Colorado, Denver Design Center East Building, 595 South Broadway, Denver, Colorado. More information, call 303.825.1855 In 1971, James William (Jim) Guercio purchased a ranch north of Nederland, Colorado to build what would become the legendary Caribou Ranch. Mr. Guercio started in the music business with Dick Clark in Upcoming Shows & Events 1962, touring and performing with Gene Pitney, Brian Hyland, Del Shannon, Chuck Berry and Bobby Darin. He was an original guitarist with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention and produced, arranged and com - posed numerous hits for Chad & Jeremy and the Buckinghams. Mr. Guercio received a Grammy Award as a FEB. 1-8: HOMESTEAD ANTIQUES SECOND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION , music producer on the 1969 Billboard Pop Album of the year, Blood, Sweat & Tears. In 1972 Joe Walsh record - 6530 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 130, Arvada, Colorado, Refreshments, Raffles, Storewide Sales. ed the first album that came out of the Caribou Ranch recording studio, the eponymous Barnstorm. As the first destination recording studio, music history was made by illustrious artists and groups such as Michael Jack - For more information, call 720-484-3644 or go to www.homesteadantiquemall.net son, Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart, Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Peter Frampton, Phil Collins, Steely Dan, Stevie Nicks, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty, u2 and many more. Elton John’s 1974 album Caribou was FEB. 11: VALENTINES Discussion led by Cheryl Miller at 2:00 p.m. at The Brass Armadil - recorded at and named after the studio where his next two albums would also be recorded: Captain Fantastic lo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More information, or if you would be interested in and the Brown Dirt Cowboy and Rock of the Westies. Wildly popular songs from the 1970s and 80s were writ - ten and recorded on the ranch that include chart topping hits such as Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Shining Star,” doing a presentation in your area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677. Chicago’s “If you Leave Me Now,” and Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom.” The sale of memorabilia from the Caribou Ranch collection offers a rare opportunity for music fans to FEB. 21: TIMBER DAN ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE TOY SHOW AND SALE access the music, instruments and memorabilia of the studio, but even more unique is the opportunity to ac - Loveland, Colorado, sponsored by the Loveland Lions Club. More than 180 tables, 9 a.m. to 3 quire the quality, rustic items used daily by artists on the ranch, which remind us that at times, everyone, even p.m. at the Larimer County Fairgrounds (“The Ranch”), First National Bank Exhibition Bldg., a music legend, just needs to “get away.”
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Continued from page 1 called Mr. McConnell to clari - photographs, McConnell would draw the art to illustrate fy some details for her presen - the map cards and decide which images would best depict tation. She was glad that she each business. Of all the map cards McConnell did, his called him because he was favorite is the map of Hwy 20 across Nebraska. All to - pleased and surprised to hear gether, he produced at least 45 such map postcards. Ex - that people were still interested amples of these two types of cards – maps and business in his work. He seemed like a promotions – are shown here. These cards are in color, person we needed to meet. but the earliest ones were printed in black and white, and So, in March of 2014 three generally had less detail. members of the Denver Post - Some of McConnell’s photographs were used to pro - card Club drove to Pueblo to duce chrome postcards such as this Nebraska Indians meet Gene McConnell. It image. On the back of these cards, McConnell is always would have been hard to tell (as far as we know) identified as the photographer. Most who was more excited about of McConnell’s postcards were published and distributed this meeting - the three of us, or Mr. McConnell. What a by Dunlap-Henline, a partnership between Irwin ‘Doc’ delightful man! We spent close to three hours in a corner Dunlap and Royce Henline. booth at the local Village Inn, learning more about him, his family and the story of how he got into the business of illustrating cards. Diane had brought along her collec - tion to share with McConnell. As he looked through her album, it was clear that he enjoyed recalling the years when he was designing the map cards. We had brought several Gene McConnell cards from our own collections, which he happily autographed. After listening to McConnell talk about the time and amount of work involved in creating each card we came away with a much greater appreciation for his work as well as for the work of other artist-designed postcards. He January Postcard Show was so appreciative of our visit, and we enjoyed ourselves If you have an interest in vintage postcards, be sure so much that we're determined to make another trip to to visit the Winter 2015 Denver Postcard and Paper Show. Pueblo to visit with him. And, if you want to see examples of Gene McConnell’s Meeting Gene McConnell McConnell was also a painter and one of his paint - postcards, ask the dealers to show you map cards and view A number of years ago, a collector of Gene Mc - ings is on display at the Fort Cody Trading Post in North cards from the states mentioned above. Chances are good Connell cards, decided he wanted to meet the man who Platte, Nebraska. This painting is actually six panels, the that they will have some in their inventory. had designed these cards. The collector drove to North largest one measuring 10-feet by 6-feet and the smaller The show will be held on Friday, January 16 and Sat - Platte, visited the Chamber of Commerce, and finally, ones approximately 4-feet by 5-feet. The paintings depict urday, January 17 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Ex - talked with a few locals who told him that McConnell was the life of Buffalo Bill. Sadly, McConnell does not know hibit Hall, 15200 W 6th Ave, Golden (exit at Indiana St.). alive and well and living in Pueblo, Colorado. In the the whereabouts of any of his other paintings nor does he Hours are Friday 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 1960s Gene had moved to Pueblo, where he worked for have any of his own original art work. Rumor has it that a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 (children under 12 the Pueblo Chieftain until his retirement. original postcard art is often not saved. (If any readers free) and good for both days. Bring this article or men - Fast forward to January of 2014 when Diane Ipsen, a have, or know the location of, any of his original art, tion that you saw this in Mountain States Collector and member of the Denver Postcard Club, gave a presentation please share the information with us.) And now, you too, you will receive $1.00 off admission. There is plenty of about McConnell’s map cards to the Club. Diane had know the story behind the cards. free parking, food available on site and door prizes daily! If you have a collection you'd like appraised or to sell, please set up a time in advance by calling Dede at 303- Conifer 667-6212 or email [email protected] See you at the show!
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Clocks Clock names & Styles Over the Centuries Continued from page 1 have been reproduced clock with intaglio-molded female figures in the Art since their introduction. " " " " Deco style. Blinking eye clocks are Historically it was during the reign of Louis being reproduced in XVI the elegance of clock making reached its peak. China. The repros eyes The most precious materials were used to frame the move side to side. Real clock face. This included tortoiseshell with brass ones, up and down and inlay and horn mounts or lacquer combined with are human figures not bronze. Always one of the most beautiful and ex - animals. pensive mantel clocks is the Louis XVI lyre clock with garniture. Wag-on-the-wall clock. CLuES: Reproductions of the Louis XVI clocks C. 1870, Germany with garniture have never stopped being made. The P4A.com, Beaver repros are of gilded metal not bronze. Banjo clocks Creek, OH 45431-2345
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10 JANuARy 2015 —Mountain States Collector www.mountainstatescollector.com Dealer Feature Lakewood homestead antiques Customer appreciation Sale February 1-8 On February 1, 2015 Homestead An - tique Mall will be celebrating their second anniversary with a great customer appre - ciation sale. Andy and Leanne Clark and their dealers are inviting everyone to come and celebrate with them from February 1 through February 8 at the mall on 6530 Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada. "There will be cake, raffle drawings and sales, sales, sales," they said. "It's our way of saying thank you to our customers for helping our dream come true." What started as a hobby in the late 70's quickly became a passion, finding, Jenny’s Junk Emporium fixing, restoring and selling. "The thrill of the hunt," Andy calls it. Selling from their High-end Collectibles home for many years, filling the garage looking for and having a balanced variety brings people back time and time again. (despite what the name may imply). They are quick to note that what Steam engines, locomotives, trains, crystal, china, jewelry, makes the Homestead Antique Mall so vintage and small unique collectible finds. successful and special is the quality of their dealers and their great employees. Consignments and Layaways Customer service is always outstanding at Homestead and it is well lit by design and always kept very clean. Andy and Leanne have made great ef - forts to reach out, connect and become an active part of the Arvada community. As their reputation of being an excellent an - tique mall has spread they have drawn in more dealers from other states that they anticipated allowing them to be a very well balanced antique mall that keeps drawing people back. They are celebrating their second an - niversary with a week long customer ap - and lining their driveway with antiques preciation sale and they are inviting every - and collectibles and hosting annual sales one to stop by and experience their unique that people always looked forward to soon mall and their friendly hospitality. transitioned to being in antique malls and other rented spaces and their dream of having an antique mall was given root. The dream came true on February 1, 2013 when they opened the doors of the Homestead Antique Mall and filled it with many of Denver's best antique dealers. They have over 70 dealers with a great se - lection of antiques and collectibles and everything from furniture to home decor. Andy and Leanne can't believe two years have passed since the mall began. During that time they learned the ups and downs of the antique mall business. They Andy, Leanne, and all the staff want have secured dealers who provide a great to thank everyone for helping make their assortment of what antique customers are dream come true.
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12 JANuARy 2015 —Mountain States Collector www.mountainstatescollector.com Antique Detective Picking Political Collectibles Winners By Anne Gilbert few facts, such as political losers can be financial winners. Many factors influence prices. Take the recent TV series These days everybody is looking for a winner. This “The Roosevelts.” This will stimulate interests in the two ranges from stocks and political candidates to antiques, art Roosevelt presidents and the items created during their politi - and collectibles. I don’t have to tell you about the current cal campaigns. downside. you know that already. However, in this year of Currently inexpensive are the many hopeful candidates political elections, take a look at the past of political col - who got their names on presidential ballots and lost. Among lectibles and think of the future. It is a bit of a gamble. them Jessie Jackson. But that could change. Item were made in so many categories that even a begin - CLuES: Currently under priced, and an undeveloped ner can specialize. However this doesn’t apply to 19th and market are original pen and ink editorial, political cartoons. early 20th century piece. When they come to auctions prices are around $100 or less. It doesn’t have to be a presidential election year to create However, original American illustrator art was under priced interest in political collectibles. As Ted Hake, who specializes and unappreciated for years. in political item auctions can tell you, “an election year cre - Prices for political buttons depend on several factors. ates an interest in our political history and new collectors.” Winners, losers, slogans, third party, jug ate (with two can - Hake, a leading authority on the subject, began collecting didate likenesses) and specific event buttons are afford - when he was in college. “I was attracted by the early history. able. However, those specific event buttons made in small Since then there are always surprises.” A good example of quantity, can in the future be rare and costly. Those would one of those surprises was the discovery of a rare badge with be for a one day appearance while a candidate is on tour. a cartoon picture of President Nixon on top of a thermometer Among the most valuable are those with the date and and the words “hot for Nixon.” Only about a half dozen exist. place. Just look at the TV news and see who is going Original pen and ink editorial cartoon of FDR. Political items can be a serious investment if you learn a where and when. Anne Gilbert Collection. antique detective Q & a, Ceramics to Figural Bottles By Anne Gilbert used to make sewer tiling co revival-style pieces, with scenic transfer prints. Motifs for drain pipes. Just as also included people in Swedish-style clothing. Q. I found this ceramic dog figure of what looks glass workers found cre - Gilt trim was lavishly used as on your vase. Pottery like a spaniel, many years ago, at a flea market outside ativity after hours, so did pieces such as yours sell for around $50 to $75. Cleveland. At the time, I thought it might be a 19th cen - ceramics potters. Glazes Q. I bought this figural bottle at a garage sale a long tury example of a Rockingham pottery. However, since were mostly a plain salt- time ago. It caught my eye because I have a Native I read your recent article on Bennington pottery, I don’t glaze or shiny brown. American grandmother and the bottle depicts a cos - think so. They were made in many tumed Native American woman. The seller said it was It is very states, including Ohio. very old and her husband had found it in an old barn he heavy and Figures, often cast in was cleaning out. doesn’t really molds, were influenced It is a yellow look or feel by English Staffordshire color and embossed like pottery. It figures, such as your with the words is 9 1⁄2” high. spaniel. It could sell at an “Brown’s, Celebrated What is it? I Americana auction for as Indian Herb Bitters.” paid $20. Is it much as $600. How old is it? I paid worth more? T.M. - Peoria, IL. $25 and wonder if it A. From Q. We bought this could be worth more? your descrip - vase 55 years ago #& !$ &% "! $in # $ #& !$ &% "! $W.L. - $ Goshen, tion and Kansas. It is about 13 IN photo, you inches high and of some kind of china. As you can see A. If it isn’t one have a sewer from the photo one side has a painting of two girls in some of the many repro - tile figure. kind of European costumes. On the bottom it says ductions made over Sewer Tile- “Rorstrand.” within a wreath, and on the top what looks the years, you have ware was like a lion. an example o f Amer - made from How old is it, where was it made and what could it ican bottle h istory. It the same type be worth? was originally made of ceramics G.M. - Lancaster, PA between 1867 and A. you have a 19th 1880. century Swedish cream- Figural bottles ware pottery vase, made in such as yours, if Wheat Ridge The Rorstrand ceramics made before 1900, factory. It was founded in will have a mold 1726 in Stockholm, Swe - seam running to the den by Johan Wolfe. Early lip. Repros will have pieces were faience-earth - a seam running enware decorated with col - through it. If yours is ored opaque metallic authentic it could sell glazes. By the 1850s the at a bottle auction for factory was making Roco - more than $1,000. " " " " Auction Gallery Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage
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" " " " 14 JANuARy 2015 —Mountain States Collector www.mountainstatescollector.com JANUARY 2010 ESTABLISHED IN 1972 Volume 38, Number 1 Collectibles DEVOTED TO ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, Station Wagons have a distinct Place in hFURNITUREisto, ARTry AND DESIGN. By Michael Remas Chrome Shines The Special Deluxe rolled out by Chevrolet in 1940 was its first PagePage 8 Woody, and in 1941 Ford's DeLuxe V8 Woody reportedly became the A crossover, SuV or minivan might fill the bill today but when first factory-maStationde model to surpas sWagons the $1,000 asking pr icHavee. That year motorists as far back as the 1920s needed a utilitarian-type vehicle they also saw output of the very first Chrysler Town and Country Wagon, turned to the station wagon. the same term being apDistinctplied today to Chrys leHistoryr vans. By Michael Remas Now much sought-after by vintage-car collectors, “wagons” once It wouldn't be long, however, before the sharp-looking, chrome- were often junked as they approached the end of their useful days, un - laden wagons that Am crossover,illions cam SUVe to l orov minivane would mightbe hit tfilling the th ebill str etodayets like various other vehicles, which found their way into preservation by with hardtop fabutshi owhenn, bi gmotorists rear end sas, Vfar8 pbackowe ras a nthed u 1920snique neededdesigns a u util-n - individual collectors and museums. seen in today's iltarian-typeook-alike v vehicleehicles . they turned to the station wagon. Now much sought-after by vintage-car collectors, yes, we'd all like to find a long, sleek vintage model wagon that's WAGON OUT“wagons”PUT RI SonceES were often junked as they approached the not about to rust away and requires little costly restoring, but that's a Car produendctio nof r otheirse af tusefuler Wor ldays,d Wa runlike II and svarioustation w otheragons vehicles,, which dream that quickly runs out of gas. Older wagons just aren't in abun - had made up bewhichlow o foundne per ctheirent o wayf sal intoes in preservation 1940, climb ebyd sindividuallowly. Wa col-g - dance and although those stories about finding one in the proverbial lectors and museums. ons next totaled beYes,low 3we'd per callen tlike of ptoro findduc taio long,n in 1 sleek950 b vintageut hit n emodelarly “old barn” are occasionally true, you'll usually have to pay a pretty 17 percent befworagone the that's deca dnote e aboutnded .to In rust tha awayt span and, Pl yrequiresmouth' slittle wag cost-on sum these days for an old Woody or Plymouth Suburban at an auction was its top selllyer restoring,in 1958. but that's a dream that quickly runs out of gas. Older wagons just aren't in abundance and although those 19219299 M oModeldel A A F Fordord WoodyWood yWagon Wagon house or car gathering. With families growing and on the move, four-door station wag - But car hunters do get lucky at times. One of the latest “barn stories about finding one in the proverbial “old barn” are occa- Although the 1950s and '60s are considered the top ons became loasionallyded wit htrue, opt iyou'llons a nusuallyd stylin haveg; ad tove rpaytisin ag prettyterme dsum the thesem dayspanels,decades better dr iofve wagontrains, m prominence,otors, transm isautomotivesions and ot hhistorianser compon estatents. finds” was the 1939 Ford Woody that sold for $47,300 at the Alderfer the "family vefhoric lane o oldf ch Woodyoice." T orh oPlymouthse choice sSuburban included at v aanca tauctionion and house or Bthatefor statione long, wagonsbuyers h gotad ttheirwo m startore siniz ethes t o'20s pic kand fro werem. A rtermedriving Auction Company in Hatfield, PA, in 2009. One of the first wagons, a camping trips,car sh ogathering.pping, hauling, moving - you name it - as wagons with 19"6depot0 we rhacks,"e compa sincect wag theyons towere ans wuseder th ate s railroadmaller ve depotsrsions c (sta-om - 1922 Ford Motel T Woody went for $9,900 at the same show. showed their versatButility .car hunters do get lucky at times. One of the latest “barning hertions)e from as a btaxicabsroad. u. S(hacks).. makers The gav erear us thofe theChr yvehicle,sler Val ilikelyant an d a Although the 1950s and '60s are considered the top decades of finds” was the 1939 Ford Woody that sold for $47,300 at the Model T Ford, was changed to store baggage via a wood Real WooAlderferdies, how Auctionever, w eCompanyre becom iinng Hatfield,extinct a sPA, the lastearl yJanuary. 1950s OneF oofrd Cwagonomet a nbodyd Fa lputcon ,on C htheev ychassis. the Corvair in 1961 and Chevy II the wagon prominence, automotive historians state thatStoneware station wagons go tBookmoved along. theTh firstat s cwagons,arcenes sa 1922proba Fordbly hMotelad a Tlo Woodyt to do wentwith for th e$9,900n eatxt year. TMosthen cfolksame ttraveledhe interm byed itrainates libackke th ethen, Che vsoy Ca hvehicleevelle abignd their start in the '20s and were termed "depot hacks," sincePage they w 10ere $148,500 paid thefor samea '47 Cshow.hrysler Town & Country and the $44,600 for Ford Fairlane, in 1964 and 1962, respectively, not toContinuedo big, not tonoo pagesmal l6. used at railroad depots (stations) as taxicabs (hacks). The rear of the a '51 Ford Woody 2-door a few years ago at a sale held by RM Auc - That jumble lasted until the 1970s when exhaust emission and vehicle, likely a Model T Ford, was changed to store baggage via a tions. Similar prices have been paid for scores of Woodies at auctions gas efficiency controls toughened and the 1974 gasoline shortage hit wood wagon body put on the chassis. in recent years. the country, cutting the popularity of the bigger wagons and erasing Most folks traveled by train back then, so a vehicle big enough The 1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon is said to be the last most of them from production in favor of subcompact wagons and BHavey Mike Horine Questions About Depression Glass? to haul people and luggage was fitting. wagon with real wood on its outside. Bodies of entire steel had begun smaller cars in general. PRODUCTION BEGINS Depression glass collectors willas fa haver bac ka agreats 19 3oppor-5 with Chevy's first Suburban, followed in 1946 by As the Chrysler minivan appeared in 1983 it quickly became the The need for these "carryalls," as theytunity were toal sasko ca questionslled, led to directly the Wtoi ltwolys, Cofr othesle ycountries in 1947, the Plymouth Suburban in 1949 and a host of new family vehicle of choice to compete with the smaller imported initial "production" wagon, the 1923 Stabr,est bu glassilt on experts. a stand aNationallyrd sedan knownothe rauthorss by 19 Barbara51. and wagons and the few full and intermediates still being made here, some Jim Mauzy will be guests at the RockyMountain Depres- chassis by Star Automotive Co. The Petersionsen A Glassutom Society'sotive Mu s(RMDGS)eum of 36th annualIf bu yglassers w andant epot-d a Woody look, they now had to take it in simu - of them into the 1980s and 1990s. Los Angeles states that Star produced the fteryirst Wshowood yin t hAprilat ye aofr. 2010. lated panels, an option which remained available into the 1990s. These changes left little choice for station wagon collectors, many Although still in small numbers, stationThe wag publicons so oisn invitedbegan toto come meetDis athepp eMuazy'saring ne xatt, in the 1960s, were the full-size wagons that of whom look back at the 1950s and 1960s as their top decades of flow from the hundreds of u.S. carmaketrhes. Fshoword p whereut out theya M ocandel askA questionsonce sp oaboutrted b glassig fin scol-, hardtops and extra chrome. A desire to own that choice as they seek uniqueness, with perhaps a full-size model or two lecting. It's really exciting to have the Muazy's at the 2010 wagon in 1929 with aid from outside supsphow.liers .I D reallyodge ienjoyedntroduc etheird a booktyp eon of raremod Depressionel brought $100,000 for a two-door '55 Chevy Nomad, from the early 1970s as somewhat desirable to collect. Series DH Six Woody in 1931, Ford built Glass.its ow nIt wwasago mindn in 1 boggling947 and to see$97 all,00 0of f other a really'57 C hrareevy Nomad two-door custom, and $73 000 for a So, should you see one of those older wagons at a car show, auc - Pontiac that year produced its Deluxe Six sglass;eries fexpertlyeaturing photographeda wagon. I might'57 P oadd,ntia cin S atheirfari tbook.wo-door custom wagon at Barren Jackson Co. auc - tion, parade or even in a photograph, let it sink in for a moment, for Dodge-Plymouth issued its WestchesTteher S Mauzy'suburban iaren 1 9also33 a lookingnd in toti ophotographns in Scotts dmoreale, A rarerizona. you are viewing an icon that played a large part in the transportation of glass for their next book. They will be setting up a pho- 1938 featured its P6 Westchester Suburbantograph, termed booth the fi ratst thewa gshowon th aandt theyM OwouldRE C likeHA NtheG EpublicS millions of people in a growing and changing America for more than was not a commercial truck but was classiftoie dbring as a ntheir auto raremob glassile. to the show. TheyCree pwoulding in likedur itong the '60s were a variety of tailgates and roof five decades. photograph it and possibly include it in their next book. This would also be a prime opportunity to talk to them book. In addition to photographing rare glass, the shape or maybe something that has never been seen be- about adding new glass patterns to their depression glass Muazy's might be interested in photographing large col- fore! If you're not sure it's rare or unusual, bring it any- lections of certain patterns. This is a really wonderful op- way. You just might have something special. Castportunityle forR collectorsoc tok show off their glass collections. There will be 4 Special Seminars by the Mauzy's
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However as the authors WANTED, As 303-792-2450.the authors pointlarge building, out the room upper for more Midwest has long been pointBra n Removaldouto n a listAn gof e lall f other mlargeor e letter postcards "could run into the WANTED: Business Opportunities := 18-57 /45;>-90 DOULTON’S BOWL/RETAIL FOR LEASE, 1400 convas type prints (4-10)a "Mecca for early dealers.stoneware Great parking!production." Call Early utilitarian tensde ta iofl s 7thousands."19-240-6 4 7Instead1of. theantique book centers on the so-called ;51/1> D-4:: /:8classic303-922-0792 age from the early 1930s to the middle 1950s. TOYAIRPLANES (TMD); PITCHER Fontainbleau wares were typically 303-776-8511.the work of smaller potters, which were block South Broadway, 3 in frames. eventually surpassed by two larger companies—the Western Chapters in the volumecollectors include 50 scarce large letter post- factory display models; Burslem pitcher good condi- Stoneware Company and the Red Wing StonewareCHIPS AND Company. PIECES cards, 50 graphically appealing large letter postcards, and man- spaces, 1300 to 2500 square ufacturers. ! Still an$ additional+:==510 section provides such postcards by Horses on scarves TheFOR second SALE firm is the DEALERS clear focus WANTED! of theF ront book.RESTORATION invisible SER V I CES D:@= 91C? 1>?-?1 >-71 B577 .1states along with currentand values. afficionados that enjoy built up plastic models. Call tion O3068K bowl small True to its title the Range volume Antiques presentsin Ft. Collins an potteryextensive and selectionporcelain feet, each with storage. collection, horses on FORof thisSALE: ‘Cadillac’ Antique secre- of stoneware makers. Specific selections of the 45? +1 Interestingly ;=:A501 the ;=1>-71 authors indicate that many postcard man- crack $1,000 OBO 303-659- is seeking dealers of high ufactur- Walt, 970-204-0499 ( 1-10) hankies collection. West- tarybook box includecirca 1850— generalbrass stoneware, kitchen stoneware,repairs, pearl and restringing. various :A1=9534? -90 0-D?581 >1CHIPS AND PIEthisCE S 37 year old newspaper Betsy 303-777-0848, bc jugs. ers did 0748. (01/10) bound teak—rare-excellent quality antiques. Due to or By appointment only, call /@=5?D RE STOR ATION i nvisib le Prolifically presented in the general stoneware chapter are not ern neckties collection. unique layout, we can make Sari, 303-623-4217 or pott ery and por celain redevoted pairs , to the collector and to [email protected] (08/09) condition—$2100,crocks, water set coolers,of 2 churns, spittoons, chamber pots, and keep pearl res tringin g. 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Lincoln’s Centennial Valentine's Day Artist Celebration Page 9
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During the course of the 20th century many artists created Valen- tine's Day designs for greeting cards, postcards, magazine covers, and other ephemera. Probably none, though, concentrated more on the Valentine's Day theme than did Charles Twelvetrees. He has always remained somewhat of a shadowy figure about whom we know little. While certainly not one of the more famous il- lustrators of his day, he was good enough to earn his livelihood from his pen and his work was well enough received to keep him busy. In analyzing the career and life of C. Twelvetrees, we may be talk- ing about two men - father and son. We do not know which Twelve- trees is our postcard artist or the illustrator of later works. In all proba- Good Reading bility, Charles H. did the postcards and the early work, and Charles R. Good Reading the later magazine and greeting card assignments. Or, perhaps, they worked as a team during many of those years. Charles R. Twelvetrees was born in New York City in 1888. His father was Charles H. Twelvetrees. A Mrs. Twelvetrees died in 1902. Warman’s Handbags FieldBooks Guide by Abigail To Ruther- Help With Your Collecting4880 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 19310. As a struggling freelance artist, in the early years of the 20th century, Warman’sford. Handbags Excellent FieldBooksvintage Guide purseb resource.y Abigail ToMore Ruther- than Help500 With Your Collecting4880 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 19310. he (C. Twelvetrees or C.T., the two signatures we see on all the post- ford. Excellentcolor illustrationsvintage purse and resource. values. Softcover,More than index,500 512 Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money, 28th cards - though, many are unsigned) was drawn to the low paying world Mechanical style valentine by Twelvetrees, but does not color illustrationspages, $14.99 and plus values. shipping Softcover, from Krause index, Publications, 512 1- Standardedition, Catalogedited by of GeorgeUnited CuhajStates withPaperGlass market Money, Samovarsanalyst 28th of postcard illustrating. A study of the cards he did depicts a picture of bear his name. Tilt the little girl's head and a bird pops pages, $14.99800-258-0929. plus shipping from Krause Publications, 1- editionWilliam, edited Brandimore. by George Essential Cuhaj guide with with market 1,300PageS tanalyst coloro n11eware Continued on page 10 into view (pre-1914, anonymous publisher). 800-258-0929. 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Paul from Getty Oxford Muse- Univer- By Rober(Bookt RNewseed reviews Service, by PO Robert Box 204, Reed, Knightstown,la nAntiqued by th eand 1IN7t h46148.)Collectible cenBytur Roberty. Reed during the latter part of that century, "every rural house- um, 88 pages,sity Press. $18.95 plus shipping from Oxford Univer- News Service, PO Box 204, Knightstown,Being h INigh l46148.)y-fired and treated with common salt in the hold was supplied with a variety of stoneware crocks, jugs, What began as a courtship of stoneware in early sity Press. What began as a courtship of stoneware in early days of kiln process, the resulting stoneware was the next closest thing jars, milk pans and churns," notes William Ketchum, Jr. Baldwin Locomotives. Hundreds of detailed etchings of America became a full-fledged romance during the growing daysto po ofrc eAmericalain. The becameamazing ap ofull-fledgedttery was str oromanceng enou gduringh to be author of All-American Folk Arts and Crafts. the growing years of the country. Baldwin hLocomotives.istoric locomotivesHundreds produced of detailed by the Baldwinetchings Locomo-of years of the country. crafted in much thinner surfaces and yet was water-tight. And while only the basic blue was available, "the folk East DenverStoneware, which had its origins in 16th century, historic locomotivestive Works which produced began by operations the Baldwin in 1831. Locomo- Quality edi- Stoneware, which had its origins in 16th century, be - Typically these utilitarian pieces were simply decorated potter painted on these vessels as though he were work- tion included descriptions of locomotives, components, became a very practical and attractive earthenware in tive Works which began operations in 1831. Quality edi- came a very practical and attractive eartheEastnware in E ng Denver- with a pointed tool which incised the pottery in a classical ing on the finest artist's canvas. He brightened the kitchen and construction. Hardcover, 328 pages, $39.99 plus ship- England by the 17th century. tion included descriptions of locomotives, components, manner. The 'indentions' and pantry with crocks, the surfaces of which were cov- ping from Schiffer Publishing, 4880 Lower Valley Rd., Being highly-fired and treated with common salt in and construction. Hardcover, 328 pages, $39.99 plus ship- were then filled with cobalt ered with flowers, birds," and even fancier designs. Atglen, PA 19310. the kiln process, the resulting stoneware was the next ping from Schiffer Publishing, 4880 Lower Valley Rd., blue for accent. In some Stoneware crafting was done on a relatively limited closest thing to porcelain. Thecas eamazings howeve rpottery the piec ewas was Atglen, PA1000 19310. Comic Books You Must Read by Tony Isabella. basis in the United States until the American Revolution. strong enough to be crafted in muchnot in thinnercised an surfacesd the acc andom - In Philadelphia, Anthony Duche claimed in 1730 to have One grand journey through 70 years of amazing and Everyday Artifacts: America 1750-1850 by Anthony L. yet was water-tight. 1000 Comic Books You Must Read by Tony Isabella. panying blue was simply been making stoneware "for several Years past." In appealing American comic books. Chapters capture Tafel. Revealing and rewarding look at the tools and other Typically these utilitarian pieces were simply deco- One grand journey through 70 years of amazing and Everyday Artifacts: America 1750-1850 by Anthony L. dabbed on the surface. Boston, Thomas Symmes advertised in 1745 his invento- decades, as in "the Fearful Fifties" and "the Swinging Six- possessions of Americans during an earlier era. 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The federal legislation was signed into much more. CollectiblesContinued from page 1 America's Romance With StonewareClinton in Antique Collecting for Quality Antiquesstoneware. With the& right elements the Everyone, "but it also helps locate Pot- operation itself became fairly basic. teries and thus gives the piece historic "The early potter's dry clay, if value." CollectiblesMiningwashing equipmentwas not necessary, was coarse- Production and marketing of Qualityly crushed with tools a sledge hammer or in stoneware pieces remained wide- some sort of simple mill," observes spread in United States during the 1947MiningVintageGeorgeanna S. equipment Havana potteryGreet in the reference 1880s and 1890s. 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Also offered were The Congress of the United States light brown stoneware butter jars, and passed1000’s a series ofof laws in the early stoneware water coolers with cover Visit us1800s, at 5736 including E. the ColfaxEmbargo Act of and wooden faucet. Quality1807, to strictlyRecords limit trade with England. As a result other eastern areas. Production of stoneware contin- Quality ThatDenver,imports Lasts! droppedCO 80220 to a fraction of what they had previ- By the middle of the 19th century there were entire, ued into the 20th century with one government report 303-329-8208ously been, and American potters were treated to a factories producing fine and enduring Stoneware. for 1900 putting commercial yield of such wares at near Visit us growingat 5736 domestic E. market Colfax nearly free of foreign imports. Americans used jugs for everything from cider to $2 million dollars. A turn-of-the-century figure that was www.denverantiques.comDuring this enlightened period some potters were vinegar. They also adopted stoneware crocks for dairy nearly four times the market level of redware. Denver,known ofCO have 80220signed their stoneware works. Among products, pots and bowls for mixing and cooking, and Today collectors look for pieces in excellent condi- them Xeres Price who stamped XP on his jars, and Peter even as water coolers. Colors for the stoneware generally tion with appealing bird and flower decorations. Au- 14 JANUARY 2010—Mountain States Collector www.mountainstatescollector.com303-329-8208Cross who simply wrote P. Cross. Accounts say Paul remained in the range of gray-white to medium brown, thentic stoneware with other decorative images such as Cushman was crafting both redware and stoneware on a but there were some variations. Sizes, like uses, also var- animals and ships is considered rare. Mondaywww.denverantiques.com - Thursdayhill described as "a half mile west of Albany Gaol" in ied greatly. Frequently they ranged for a mere half-gallon Besides decorations, coloring, shape, and propor- New York about the time of the War of 1812. Mean- container to those holding 20 gallons. Larger sizes were tions can add to the collectibility of stoneware items. while, the diary of Hiram Harwood pointed out Captain typically more common to the marketplace. Perfectly preserved pieces with the mark of early pot- ANUARY 14 J 2010—Mountain States Collector and Saturdaywww.mountainstatescollector.comJohn Norton10-6 was making "ware of both kinds, stone and There was a gradual increase in the use of decoratives ters are highly desired and bring top prices at leading clay" in 1815. such as birds and animals, and flowers. Borders including auction galleries. Interestingly enough stoneware potters could be beading, as wells as leaves and fruit. More and more pot- Recommended reading: American Stonewares, Art Friday 12-6 • Sundayfound as far west 11-5 as Ohio in the 1820s, and within the ters added names or identifying numbers. Sometimes the and Craft of Utilitarian Potters by Georgenna Greer next 20 years at least 50 such craftsmen were said be location of production was stamped on the stoneware, and (Schiffer Publishing). operating in that region of the country. Clays from the in some cases the name of the basin of the Ohio River were reported to be even richer dealer (instead of the maker) and in better supply than earlier sites in New Jersey and " "was stamped on an individual " " item. Stenciled designs were www.mountainstatescollector.com Mountain States Collector —JANuARy 2015 17 particularly prevalent during the second half of the 19th century. Eagles were especial- ly popular with Midwestern potters. However it was the crafts- man own personal mark which may have added the most in the long term. Some- times the entire name and fac- tory address was used. Today, "the inscription not only adds to the attractiveness of the piece," offers Katharine Mc-
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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. Stoneware Q. I found this painted spice bin in an antiques shop years ago. The dealer told me it was called "tole" I have america’s romance With Stosincen eusedw it asa a decorativere object in my kitchen. Now I Continued from page 17 reals of any kind, such as oatmeal or cracked wheat. It has no wwouldith a plikepea ltoin gknow bird aboutand itsflo whistoryer de candora tvalue.ions. Authentic During this enlightened period some potters were known equal for boiling bread and milk." Also offered were light stonewMa.B.T.re wi t-h Las oth eVegas,r deco rNVative images such as animals and of have signed their stoneware works. Among them Xeres brown stoneware butter jars, anOpend stone w10-5are w allater winter.coolers with ships A.is cYouronsid e19thred rcenturyare. spice bin is known as "tole" — Price who stamped XP on his jars, and Peter Cross who sim - cover and wooden faucet. Besides decorations, coloring, shape, and proportions can ply wrote P. Cross. Accounts say Paul Cushman was crafting Production of stoneware continued into the 20th century add to the collectibility of stoneware items. Perfectly pre - both redware and stoneware on a hill described as "a half mile with one government report for 1900 putting commercial yield served pieces with the mark of early potters are highly desired west of Albany Gaol" in New york about the time of the War of such wares at neaPr $o2 tmitllieonr dyoll aFrs.e Aa tutrnu-orf-tehe-centu - and bring top prices at leading auction galleries. of 1812. Meanwhile, the diary of Hiram Harwood pointed out ry figure that was nearly four times the market level of red - Recommended reading: American Stonewares, Art and Captain John Norton was making "ware of both kinds, stone ware. Craft of utilitarian Potters by Georgenna Greer (Schiffer Pub - and clay" in 1815. Today collectors look for pieces in excellent condition lishing). Interestingly enough stoneware potters could be found Continued from page 1 America's R as fasrt owneeswt aasr eO. hWio in the 1820s, and within the next 20 years omance ith the right elements the With Stone at leoapset r50 such craftsmen were said be operating in that re - wClinaton rine An t ation itself became fairly basic. ique Collecting for gion of t"he country. Clays from the basin of the Ohio River Keenesburg — Antique Capitol of wEvereyolned, "b uCt iot a unty The early potter's dry clay, if Keenesburg lso helps locate Pot- werwe aresphoirted to be even richer and in better supply than ear - teries and thus giv ng was not necessary, was coarse- es the piece historic lier lsyit ecsr uin New Jersey and other eastern areas. value." shed with a sledge hammer or in some Production and marketing o By th es omrti ddolfe soifm thpel e1 9mthi clle,n"t uorby stehrevree swere entire, fac - f stoneware pieces remai toriGese porrogdeuacninnga finGer eanedt einnd utrhineg Stoneware. ned wide- reference AA SSteptep B Backack spread in Unit AAmmereircicaann Ss tuosneedw jugs for everything from cider to vine - A Step Back ed States during the ares, Art and craft of 1880 Utilit s and 1890s. gar. Theya railasno aPdootptetersd. s"tIotn wewaasr teh cerno cmksix feodr dairy products, in Time In 1895 the MontgomCome See Us in 2010. potws iatnhd w baotwelrs tfoo rm makixei nigt tahned pcrooking, and even as water In Time ery Ward oper con- and Company sistency for thro offered a selection of coolers. Colors for thwe isntgon oenw athree gwenhereall,l yI tremained in the Antiques and ston was i eware that included churns rang range of ng ray s-wlighihtetl yto smoeftd isutmat eb raobwonu, tb utht ethere were some - Collectibles ing in capacity from two to consistency of bread dough." eight gal- variations. Sizes, like uses, also varied greatly. Frequently they lons. The largest si The simplicity ze retailed at $1.75 ranged for a mere half-goafll oitn aclol nctoaimnebri ntoe dthose holding 20 30 So. Main Street cents. with the The catalog also listed gallons. Larg egr rsoizwesi nwge rde etympaicnadll yf moro riet caolml mon to the mar - e Keenesburg, CO stoneware pots "for cooking cere arly in the 19th century, was a b als of ketplace. oon any kind, such as oa for American potters. 303-732-9257 tmeal or cracked There was a gradual increase in the use of decoratives wheat. It has no equal fo The Congress of the Unite r boiling such as birds and animals, and flowd eSrtsa. teBsorders including bread and milk. passed a series o " Also offered were f laws in the early light be1ad8i0n0gs, as wells as leaves and fruit. More and more potters Offering a wide range of brown stoneware butter jars, an , including the Embargo Act of d added names or identifying numbers. Sometimes the location stoneware water coolers with 1807, to strictly limit trade wi antiques from the mid cover th England. As a result other and wooden fauce ofi mprpodourtcst iodnro wpapse dst atmo ped on the stoneware, and in some eastern areas. t. a fraction of what they had pr 1800s to the 1950s caosuess ltyh eb name of the dealer (instead of the maker) waes vi- By the middle of the Production of stonew een, and American potters we 19th century there were entire, are contin- re treated to a factories prod ued into the 20th century with stagmropwedin ogn daonm inedsitviicd umala ritkeemt .n e ucing fine and enduring Stonew one government report arly free of foreign imports. are. for 1900 putting com StDenucriilendg dtehsiisg ns were particularly prevalent during the Americans usOedp jeungs Mfoor nedveary-Saturday mercial yield of such wares at n enlightened period some potter ything from cider to $2 millio ear know s were vinegar. They also ado n dollars. A turn-of-the-century second hna lof fo fh tahvee 1 9sithg ncendt utrhye. iEra sgtloesn ewwerae especially popu - pt1ed0 :s0to0n etow a5re:0 c0 rocks for dair figure that was re works. Among products, y nearly four times the market latrh wemith XMeirdews ePstreircne pwohttoer s.t a pots and bowls for mixing and level of redware. mped XP on his jars, and Peter cooking, and Today colle Cross who s even as water coohttp://www.a-step-back.comlers. Colors fo ctors look for pieces in excellen However it iwmapsl tyh ew crroafttes mPa. nC orwonss p. eArscocnoalu mntark which r the stoneware generally tio t condi- C s say Paul remained in the ra n with appealing bird and flow mayu shhamvea na dwdaeds cthrea fmtinogst bino tth er elodnwg term. Sometimes the nge of gray-white to medium br er decorations. Au- are and stoneware on a but the own, thentic stoneware wi hill described as "a re were some variations. Sizes, l th other decorative images such entire name and factoryh adlfd rmesisl ew wase suts eodf. ATolbdany,y " Gthae oinl"- ike uses, also var- animals as New Yor in ied greatly. Frequently they and ships is considered rare. scription nokt oanblyo uadt dtsh teo ttihme eat torafc tihvee nWesas ro fo tfhe piece," of - ranged for a mere half-gallon 1812. Mean- container to tho Besides decoratio while, the diary of Hiram Har se holding 20 gallons. Larger si ns, coloring, shape, and propo Mountain States Collector—JANUARY 2010 9 fers Katharine McClinton in Antiqwuoeo Cdo plloeicntitnegd foour tE Cvearpy t-ain www.mountainstatescollector.comtyp zes were tions can r- John Norton was ically more common to the marke add to the collectibility of ston one, "but it also helpsm loackaitneg P "owttearries oafn db oththus k giinvdes ,t hseto pniece tplace. eware items. clay" e and There was a gradu Perfectly preserved pieces w in 1815. al increase in the use of decorativ ith the mark of early pot- historic value." such as es ters are highly de Interestingly enough birds and animals, and flowers. B sired and bring top prices at le Production and marketing sotfo sntoenwewaraer ep poietcteerss r ecmoauinlde d be orders including auctio ading found as far beading, as wells as leave n galleries. west as Ohio in the 1820s, and s and fruit. More and more pot- wnidespread in united States during the 1880s and 18w9i0tsh. in the ters added n Recommended readin ext 20 years at least 50 such cr ames or identifying numbers. So g: American Stonewares, Art In 1895 the Montgomery Ward anadf tCsmomepna wnye oreff esraeidd a be metimes the and Craft of operating in that regi location of production was stam Utilitarian Potters by Georgen on of the country. Clays from th ped on the stoneware, and (S na Greer sbealescitnio onf o tfh stoneware that included churns ranging in capac - e in some cases th chiffer Publishing). e Ohio River were reported to b e name of the ity from two to eight gallons. The largest size retaeil eedv aetn $ 1ri.c7h5 er dea and in better supply than earlier ler (instead of the maker) cents. The catalog also listed stonew asriet epso tisn "Nfoer wco Joekrisnegy c ea-nd was stamped on an individual item. DeStencilevd edesrigns were particularly prevalent during the second half of the 19th century. Eagles were especial- ly popular with Midwestern potters. However it was the crafts- man own personal mark which may have added the most in the long term. Some- times the entire name and fac- tory address was used. Today, "the inscription not only adds to the attractiveness of the piece," offers Katharine Mc- Starr Antiques Featuring Colonial and Federal Period furni - Littleton ture and accessories. Discover how accenting with a fine piece, big or small, can give your home that exStrua pbanaschce: ribe to the The sophisticated design of Folk Art, the "hand" in stoneware jugs, the patience of quilts, pCorcoe -llector lain that traveled 2,000 miles1 fryoemar C(h1i2n ais 2su0e0 s) years ago, handmade furniture from craftsmen $18.00 2 years (24 issues) $32.00 with decades of apprenticesh3ip, silver candle - sticks from Colonial America, pyoeratras it(s3 6a si stshue es) $45.00 keepers of memory. 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Winners will seventh book is a compilation of items from receive a year’s sub- earlier books so that, now, over 5,000 pieces scription to the of kitchenware are included in priced." Mountain States The selection is vast from butter dishes Contest Collector. and coffee pots to syrup pitchers and water bottles. The colors are a rainbow as well from glittering amber to green and from gleaming pink to yellow. december’s What is itOctober’s? Jan Whatuary’s W hIsat iIt?s it? The authors also offer some sound cov- We had several cor- erage regarding condition of those kitchen rect answers to our Octo- treasures of long ago. Louise Irvine explains that, "strictly speaking, We haber’sd one cWhatorrect aIsns wIte r contest.for our "Aprice range has been given for a toby jug features a full or standing figure. December’Yes,s Wh athet Is Ititem. Nor misan Tah otoastmp - kitchenware items to allow for some ware However, since ancient times, potters have son of Louholderisville, C orolo rrack.ado co Thisrrectl yone iden is- and a little roughness that is normally not made jugs in the form of human faces. These silver-plated from Cu- acceptable in collecting other forms of glass," ‘face jugs’were given the name character tified the onbjard’sect as a nsecond apple pee leCaronia,r or parer. they note in the book’s introduction. jugs by Royal Doulton and this pottery set the The obljaunchedect to the le ftin is an1947, apple pawasrer. "Remember, these were utilitarian items and standard for the revival of figurative jugs in bought in 1974 for five This particular one is a painted Pennsylvania most were in use for years; the 20th century." dollars at a shipboard sale therefore, most kitchenware collectors will Further the book also includes Royal Dutch decoafterrated 2-thefoot -lvessel’song apple paretire-rer. It tolerate some evidence of use. This does not Doulton offerings of ash pots, banks, book- is meant to ment.be straddled. It includes the name mean cracks, chips, or chunks are accept- ends, busts, candle snuffers, napkin rings, tea Congratulations to of Samuel Skann, who is probably the maker. able." pots, whiskey decanters, and related items. Starla Howe, Roggen, Kitchen Glassware of the Depression Major authors of the volume are Stephen CongraColorado;tulations, Nor mLynnan. yo uKelly, have w oFt.n Years, 7th edition, by Cathy and Gene Flo- Mullins and David Fastenau. Mullins has a year’s subCscollins,ription t oColorado; the Mountai nDottie States rence, hard cover, color illustrated, 272 pages been collection Royal Doulton character jugs Unruh, Lakewood, Col- Collector. is $24.95 plus shipping from Collector for more than 60 years. Today his collection orado; Bernice Ortiz, Books, 1-800-626-5420. numbers 6,500 items from around the world. Denver, Colorado; Ann Fastenau’s interest in collecting character and Moore, Georgetown, Col- Send your answers to the What Is It con - toby jugs meanwhile began when he inherit- Pheasant, Centennial, Colorado. You all have orado; Donna L. Bennett, Littleton, Colorado; ed a small collection of Royal Doulton jugs wontes ta, year’spostm asubscriptionrked by Ja ntoua rthey 2Mountain0, to the H!i)s*t%o(r!i cAnne L%o Rowan,$n g#m %oBoulder,$n*t Colorado; Leonard Character And from his grandmother. States Collector. McGinnity, Aurora, Colorado and Charles Mountain States Collector , P.O. Box 1003, Toby Jugs A Century of Royal Doulton Character Bailey, CO 80421. and Toby Jugs by Stephen Mullins and David Looking Like What You Collect Contest Book’s Cover- Fastenau, hardcover, 464 pages, 1,650 illus- Knute’s Here are the answers to last month’s puzzles: Three winners will be drawn. Winners re - trations, is $125 plus shipping from Schiffer BlondeIn woman Longmont, = Mannequin second down on right Publishing, 4880 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, Double Photo = Woman in photo matches up withceiv wide-eyede a year’s s udoll,bscri pthirdtion todown the M onou right,ntain ageThere are Sweeping really about 1,600 reasons to PA19310. Antique & Furniture Restoration (Book reviews by Robert Reed, Antique Man, whoAntiques is Nancy are Johnson’s our specialty! Dad, matches up Swithtate sthe Co lcigarlector .store Indian, at top on left find an interest in the newly released book, A Grey headed lady = white statue, fourth down on right and Century of Royal Doulton Character and and Collectible News Service, PO Box 204, • Quality Refinishing / Restoration Knightstown, IN 46148.) Younger bald headedJust 30 man minutes = Boy almost bald headed, fifth down on right. The bottom left Toby Jugs. • Repairs / Spindle turning photo is Nancy Johnson, Collectors’ Extravaganza Show owner. 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