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The Collectors Newsletter #659 -- November 2008

The Collectors Newsletter #659 -- November 2008

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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

International Federation of Trekkers

International club interested in Star Trek; numerous regional chapters; known for its public and charity work. click here for more info: http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=2986&listByKey=2986&groupKey=1
Are you interested in Star Trek collectibles? Take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/699at8
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your story to newsletter@tias.com and we may publish it here . We want to hear any interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
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A Note From Your Editor--
We had a number of people write in regarding people losing their homes and their possessions due to the current economic conditions. If you found yourself in in the position where you needed to sell off all your antiques and collectibles quickly, tell us how you would do it. Send your comments to newsletter@tias.com

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I have been reading all the comments on foreclosures and things going in the dumpster and it makes me so sad. I was wondering if perhaps we could lighten things up and people would want to send it comments about favorite Christmas items that they treasure and have become a tradition to put out on display every year. Some of items always bring back fond memories to share. My favorite things are tree decorations that my two girls made when they were in grade school. They are grown women aged 34 and 38 and they still moan and groan when they see I have their ornaments on the tree.....but you know, they are really so tickled to see them there. It brings back so many memories and the stories really start to flow! My parents were not collectors at all so I don't know how I got the bug, but I did manage to save a wonderful Christmas story book my aunt bought me when I was about 6. And I'm 64 now so I've been packing it around for a long time. So come on everyone, let's share those Christmas memories! Thanks so much, I look forward to the
newsletter. Jan B. in Oregon

--Another Story--

This is in response to Kim in Indiana. I am pleased that her life turned out so well. But to throw everyone into one category of living beyond their means just had me steaming. Let me share a story with you. I was a single parent all of my life who never received any child support. I had just developed a love for antiques in my 30's. I scrimped for every dollar working two and three jobs, taking buses to do laundry and to shop for groceries. I worked hard just to keep a roof over our heads. After my son was raised, I began for the first time in my life to have a few extra dollars and would buy items from time to time. A few years back, I was forced to go on disability because of an incurable back disease. I now live on Social Security disability which is a little over $1000 a month. I have been forced to sell my precious items one by one, crying my eyes out as each piece left, with only a very few now remaining, which I am sure will have to be sold to pay medical bills in the coming months. I am in danger of losing my home. Just sell it you say - well unfortunately it would not sell anywhere close to the price I would need to pay off the existing mortgage. So please, let me know what I am supposed to do. Yes, I am sure there are some people that live beyond their means, but I know way too many people that just can't afford their medicine, who have to decide whether to pay their heating bill or buy food. I am so depressed over my situation that I can't sleep, the pain that I live with on a daily basis would do in a person who has had a much easier life than myself. I have started eating one large meal during the afternoon so that I don't have to eat in the morning or evening. There isn't much more that I can do to survive on what the government believes is a viable living. So please, before passing judgment on those people maybe you should have compassion for those of us whose "golden years" are tarnished with dispare, a sense of hopelessness and gave up a long time ago on believing there was an American Dream. Denise in Dallas

--Another Story--

HI.. love your newsletter! I wanted to respond to Kim in Indiana's note. She made references to how the younger generation doesn't seem to care enough to save or live within their means. I find that true! My nephew, has a wife and two children, and one on the way. They live way above their means, and he is like a little kid and has to have all the biggest trucks, TVs, stereos, video games and on down the list. As soon as someone has one bigger or better, he is off buying a new one. I was trying to be the 'voice of reason' and was talking to him about saving some money, for his family, and for the kids' college, and security for these scary times, and he said to me "Aunt Linda, there are savers and there are spenders, and I am a spender". How do you reason with someone like that? His whole paycheck is gone each week with extravagance that is wasteful and foolish. When we were raised, we were taught to always save something each week, and keep a nest egg for emergencies. I can't tell you how many times that nestegg came in handy when we needed a new car, or the furnace broke, or our roof needed repair! We put two boys through college and have tried to teach them the same morals. Now, my nephew is afraid he will lose his job due to all the layoffs the big companies are experiencing. I have all I can do to not say to him "there are savers and spenders... don't you wish you were a saver now?" I won't... but I will be interested to see how they manage, as well as so many other young people that have gotten into the buy mode, without the funds to back them up. Did anyone read the children's book "The Little Red Hen"? The moral of that book comes to mind..... thanks for a great newsletter and thanks for letting me vent! Linda

--Another Story--

If I were in the position of the choice of either my possessions or my home , of course, it would be my home. I would hold an Estate Sale first to get the most I could for my items, and anything left over would then go into an auction. After that, Goodwill or Salvation Army. However, before I went thru this process, I would keep a few of my most precious possessions that were very sentimental to me! My children's art work from when they were little, family pictures, things like this! These do not mean anything to anyone else but myself! God Bless anyone who has or is going to have to go thru such an ordeal! Happy Holidays! Debbie from Texas
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DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL? SEND IT TO PHIL@TIAS.COM
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We collect interesting stories about collecting. Things like your best find, unusual collections, bizarre collectibles. Anything and everything that is interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send your story to newsletter@tias.com
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3) Antique News
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News-Antique.com is now the #1 search result on Google for antique news. If you want to tell the world
about your antiques & collectibles business, auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and
collectibles trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com and we may post it here.
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Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from http://www.News-Antique.com

1. State Quarter Series Comes To An End
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785662&keys=quarter-mint-uncirculated-coin

2. Rare Singer Sargent to Be Offered on December 3rd
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785661&keys=Sargent-American-Painters-Miller

3. Bobby Jones Golf Integrity Explored at LiveAuctionTalk.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785654&keys=golf-sports-auctions-antiques

4. Paris Photo Auction Bucks Trend - artmarketblog.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785652&keys=art-artist-market-investment

5. Hist North Adams MA Antiques Trust sold w/out reserve
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785647&keys=antiques-sterling-gold-estate

6. THE BUMPER CHRISTMAS ISSUE OF COIN NEWS IS OUT NOW!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785644&keys=Coins-Banknotes-Hobbies-Collecting

7. Professional Stamp Experts (PSE) has created an innovative stamp album
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785639&keys=stamps-PSE-collecting-album

8. What Made California Potteries Special?
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785636&keys=California-Modglin-Brayton-Schoop

9. Collectibles Museums.com Crosses 1,000 Listings Milestone
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785633&keys=collectibles-antiques-museum-collection

10. Happy Holidays from Dinnerware Replacements
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785632&keys=Dinnerware-Replacements-Gifts-Sale

11. GRISWOLD CONVENTION April 30-May 3, 2009
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785631&keys=Griswold-Wagner-vintage-cookware

12. Asselmeier & May Antique Christmas Open House Auction (Dec. 6th)
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=785630&keys=antiques-furniture-primitives-estate
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest news now at:
http://www.news-antique.com
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4) Your Classifieds...

I Love My Gift!
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JONAS BROTHERS Authentic Hand-Signed 8x10 Photos
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Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 17,000 readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at: http://tinyurl.com/8xqyw
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday November 28, 2008 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to share, please send it to newsletter@tias.com and we may run it in the next issue.
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My 5 year old grandson brought me a sealed envelope and told me it was for me to open., I opened it and found a wadded up paper towel inside. He said grandma you have to open that too and find what's inside. I did as I was told and found a folded up piece of paper. I unfolded the paper and it has some words written on it in 5 year old hand writing. My grandson said, "grandma, can you read it?" I looked at it for a little while and said I was having trouble with it so could he tell me what it said. He took it and looked at it., He then looked up at me and said "Grandma, I wrote it but I can't remember what it says. We had pretty good laugh and I told him he would probably remember later what he had written on my special note. Laurie

--Another Story--

I, too, have a mouse and chocolate story. My wonderful Felix is a very successful mouser but sometimes brings them in before they have "expired". I had a bag of Hersey's Nuggets set aside in a small open container on the top shelf of a 4-shelf storage rack in the basement. I picked up the bag and inside was every little nugget still wrapped like it was unopened but minus the candy inside! I never did find that mouse but I now store my chocolate in metal tins just in case. Jeanette
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We need stories for our humor section. Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our readers. Send them to newsletter@tias.com
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Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@tias.com and we may publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone out?
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GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000 subscribers will see it. It's easy, go to: http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at: http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html Over 1200 wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In our last issue Nancy requested a recipe for "bread pudding with a custard layer" . We had one reply.
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Hi there - here's a good recipe for the custard-type bread pudding that Nancy V is looking for; it's from the 1970 edition of "Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers Cookbook." It's very simple, unlike a lot of bread pudding recipes this does not require steaming in a water bath, you just put the pan right into the oven. It's good warm or cold (leftovers should be refrigerated). Here's the original recipe (credited in the cookbook to Madge C. Young, Hiddenite High School, Taylorsville, NC):

Old-time Bread Pudding
(four servings)

4 slices buttered toast, quartered
1/3 cup seedless raisins
2 slightly beaten eggs
sugar (1/4 cup, plus 4 tbsps for sprinkling on top)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place toast into a greased one-and-a-quarter quart baking dish. Sprinkle raisins over toast. Combine eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, evap. milk, water and vanilla; pour over toast and let stand for 10 minutes. Sprinkle top with 4 tablespoons sugar mixed with the 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

It can also be made in larger batches -- I found the recipe back in the '80s while running a deli in Cape May, NJ, and discovered it was a perfect way to use up day-old Italian bread loaves or whole hoagie rolls. I would split the loaves lengthwise, butter them lightly, slice them crosswise into big chunks, then fit the chunks butter-side up into a greased sheet cake pan (I used an 11x14 pan, I think) and run it under a broiler to toast the bread. Then I'd triple the rest of the ingredients (1 cup raisins, 6 eggs, etc...) and follow the recipe from there -- sprinkle raisins, mix the rest, pour over the bread, let it soak in, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar on top then bake at 350 til a knife tests clean. Yummy, yummy stuff -- even when baked in a pizza oven! Enjoy -- Lynn in Florida
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here: http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this recipe.
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When I was growing up in Wisconsin in the 1950's, my Grandma and Mom made what today I suppose we would call salsa but it was quite different in that it was sweeter -- it had tomatoes, onions, raisins, apples, vinegar, and what else I don't know. As is the case a lot of times, no written recipe has been found. They called this "relish" Lickum Good. Does anyone else from the Midwest or anywhere else have a recipe for this? Judy in Wisconsin
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to recipes@tias.com . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to recipes@tias.com and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at: http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new merchants at TIAS.
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AAA Antiques Mall, Inc.
http://www.tias.com/stores/aaaami
Welcome to AAA Antiques Mall of Maryland TIAS web site. We offer a variety of items. We have a 7-day money back guarantee and accept PayPal payments.

The Ackermans
http://www.tias.com/stores/bentoo
We carry only good quality merchandise. We stand behind the honest descriptions. We point out any shortcomings we find, such as restorations, flaws, or any other problems. We pride ourselves in our honesty.

Barbarosas Collectibles
http://www.tias.com/stores/bbav
Here You will find Antique and vintage dolls, toys, doll and child related things. Also a variety of vintage and collectible items, costume jewelry, hats and more.
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This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://www.tiasexchange.com. If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs listed. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi

2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000 antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com

3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today. Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/

4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has millions of them. Most items listed include color photos as well. Sign up today at: http://tinyurl.com/c6oqc (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)

5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?" http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/tias.htm (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)

6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at http://www.news-antique.com
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