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The Collectors Newsletter #698 -- April 2009

The Collectors Newsletter #698 -- April 2009

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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.

National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, Inc.

The NAWCC is a non-profit and scientific-driven association founded in 1943 and now serving the horological interests of 38,000 members worldwide. Click here for more information:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=2399&listByKey=2399&groupKey=1

Are you interested in clocks and watches? Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Clocks_and_Watches/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your story to phil@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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Editors Note:
NEW TOPIC for the next few issues ---Tell us about interesting collections of children that you know. This could be your kids when they were young, nieces or nephews, family friends etc. Kids collect some weird stuff, so this should be fertile ground. Email your story to phil@tias.com and we'll run it in an upcoming issue.
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Phil: I found an old newspaper clipping in my late husband's things recently and thought I would pass it on to your group. I appreciate your newsletter so very much and am always anxious to read the articles....anyway this is what I found:

Question: How old are clamp-on-lid canning jars?

Answer: No one knows when the first glass lid was clamped on by a wire bail. The earliest patent for this type closure was given to Henry W. Putman in 1882. The Putman-type jar was called a "lightening jar."

I just found this so interesting a tidbit, that I had to pass it on! Thanks again for your marvelous newsletter! <:))))>< Judi

--Another Story--

My grandparents get the credit/blame for my collecting bug. When I was 9 (1956) and Dad had just finished his Air Force duty at Holloman AFB in New Mexico, we moved to the neighboring town of Alamogordo and he started his own Flying business. My Grandparents moved there from Ill. to help Dad in his business. On the numerous trips to the mountains or the near-by White Sands, my Grandmother would pick up "pretties"- what she called small colorful rocks, and I would help her. Then she told me about 'Rock Hounds" but said she was really a "pebble puppy"- that was the first time I had heard about anyone collecting anything. Then my Grandfather showed me his stamp collection and started me on my own stamp collecting. Then I got pennies for some weeds I pulled out of the yard and when I got enough I went to the local 5&dime and bought some nick-nacks.Thus the collecting bug started. Fast forward to 1974 when I was expecting my first child and my Mom & I were in a toy store looking at all the pretty dolls and I saw a Madame Alexander 8" Groom for $12.00 and while I admired it, I commented "The day I spend $12.00 on a doll I will have my head examined"! Well, I had 2 sons and no daughter so started collecting dolls anyway for myself! And by the way, I have spent way more than $19.00 on a doll and I have had my head examined -after a fall on the ice (they couldn't find anything). I just turned 62 and my love of dolls and collecting has grown to anything Victorian Child related- dolls, books, toys, pictures,etc. My Husband finally got tired of sitting thru auctions all day for that 1 doll that was among everything else and got interested in antiques so now we also collect RS Prussia, some Glass, fishing and hunting things and anything he thinks is a good buy! By the way, I no longer collect stamps but can't bring myself to part with my Grandfather's collection that he left me and I still have 2 of the 3 nick knacks that I bought with my weed money! Nancy in Wichita, Kansas

--Another Story--

I just read the story about the old school bell and wanted to say to Bill (the author) that he should pick up and ring the bell when he passes it just for the joy the sound will bring him. Sounds can transport us back in time and make us feel like a child again. - I collect metal bells. Some of them sit on shelves, some hang from doorways or doorknobs but wherever they are, I stop and I ring them to hear their music and let my memories flow. They always make me smile. Alicia - Virginia

--Another Story--

Probably 30 years ago now, I went to a "garage sale" at a synagogue in Flint Michigan. The people were still setting out things and the place was a hogepoge. My eye caught sight of a small, brass sculpture and as I picked it up to study it, I was struck by its perfection, and how it depicted a moment in time. It was less than a foot long and showed a Cossack soldier, complete with hat, leaning over from his horse to kiss his woman who was on tiptoe to reach him. One arm held the reins of his horse, which was up on two legs, the other was around the woman's waist, lifting her toward himself. The detail was wonderful. My heart fell in love with it but my mind said it would cost more than I had. I did not get it but have been searching for it ever since. I saw it again at a mall antique sale and again feared to ask about it. Maybe some day I'll find it again. But just looking for it gives me reason to attend sales. I buy other things but that one has my heart.
Shelah in Michigan

--Another Story--

This is for V. White the Iris & Herringbone collector, our stories are so similar. I, too, started collecting Iris & Herringbone 30 years ago when I was in my late 20s when my great-aunt in Missouri had to go into a nursing home. The morning of her farm auction I was helping unload kitchen cabinets and found a stack of crystal Iris & Herringbone flat rim cereal bowls and cups and saucers. I was so taken by the pattern that I purchased them at the auction for a little bit of nothing. This was my first antique purchase even though my parents had been dealers for years. I enjoyed picking it up a piece or two at a time, fairly cheap, until Gene Florence featured it on the cover of his Depression Glass price guide several years ago. Over the years, I have been lucky enough to collect nearly all of an 8-place setting with double completer pieces. I have been fortunate to find most of the hard to find pieces, but I have not purchased any of the demi-saucers. They are just too high, but I have seen them. I still need a flat soup, luncheon plate, and a nut bowl. The most exciting find was the day I purchased 16 flat tumblers at a local auction. Wow! People are still taking about that crazy woman who bought those 2 flats of glasses for that much money. I sold 8 of those glasses which more than paid for the 8 I kept. I, also, became an antique dealer to help supplement my new collecting habit and to help pay for those trips to big flea markets where I could find my collectibles. My other collectibles are quilts, hat pins, graniteware, and crock bowls. My latest passion has been collecting old cow creamers, cow salt & peppers, and cow cookie jars. TR in Iowa
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WE NEED YOUR STORY. 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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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
the #1 listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
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Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Rare toothpick holder brings $2,700 at Woody Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786827

2. REAT LAKES ESTATE SALE - APRIL 24-25 2009
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786826

3. artnet Launches Abstract Paintings Sale featuring
works by New York School Artists from 1940-1970
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786825

4. Terry Kovel to be guest auctioneer for WVIZ/PBS
Cleveland's 2009 televised auction April 23-26
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786824

5. The Drost Sisters
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786823

6. Sotheby’s to Offer Important Watches on April 28, 2009
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786822

7. Letty & John's Vintage Collection in NYC and our things
at Mrs Hoffman's Runway Charity Show.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786820

8. June Etched Beautiful Crystal from Fostoria Glass
at Catladykate's Glass
Click here; http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786814

9. Mickey Mouse vintage pocket watch 1933
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786813

10. Jim Graves living estate sale to be held May 2 in Kan.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786805

11. Earth Day is Everyday At Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786804

12. From gum machines to rare occupational shaving
mugs, Morphy's May 28-30 sale is a blue-chip offering
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786803

13. The Best Home Decoration Website
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786800

14. 100 Pieces Of Beautiful Antique Furniture.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786797

15. Fine Art Featured at May 2 Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786795

16. Guyette & Schmidt Decoy Auction on Artfact Live!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786794

17. Last Major Studio Collection of Herter Brothers
Work at Bonhams NY
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786793

18. “Fire Sale on Memories – Chicago Tribune” -
Daryle Lambert – Antiques and Collectibles.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786792

19. ZoopBox.com - The Internet Destination for
Collectors is Live today!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786787

20. Part 2, Ted Williams' ex-wife's estate to be sold May 30
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786786
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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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It's easy to do. Go to: http://javafeed.news-antique.com/ to get the code.
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Tuesday April 21, 2009 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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When the youngest of my three children, who is now 32, was five years old, we were all gathered around the table eating our dinner. Meanwhile, I had eggs boiling in the kitchen as the next day was Easter and the children were eager to color eggs that the Easter Bunny would hide from Mom and Dad.... When the timer went off, I dutifully got up to take the eggs off the burner, empty the hot water and run cold water over them so they could cool. In the process one of the eggs landed in the sink. "Darn!" I exclaimed. Whereupon my darling little girl asked, "Did they hatch?" Needless to say, we all had a good laugh and she hasn't lived it down to this day...Karen
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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 Lynn requested a recipe for "Apple Enchiladas" We received the following.
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Chris Taylor in Bennet,NE

I use to work at a Mexican restaurant here in town and this is the Recipe I got
from there.. Recipe for cooking apple enchiladas,

1 (21 ounce)can of apple pie filling
6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 tsp.ground cinnamon
1/3 c.up butter -replacement
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 c.up firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup water

Spoon fruit filling in a even way down the center of each tortilla,
sprinkleand distribute in a even way with cinnamon. Roll p and place,
seam side down. ina lightly greased 2 qt baking dish. Bring butter and
next 3 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan:, reduce heat,and simmer, stirring constantly,3 mins. Pour over enciladas. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes
Makes 6 servings or 12 if you cut them in half.
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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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Does Anyone have a recipe booklet from a PET Powdered Milk box that included a recipe called "Fluffy Strawberry Pie"? It was on the box 40 years ago. The pie recipe called for powdered milk beaten with egg whites, included frozen strawberries and strawberry Jell-O. Jan
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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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Wooden Nickel Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/woodennickels
Welcome to our store! We have a variety of items from architectural antiques to fine and decorative arts. Browse our store for mantels, stained glass, back/front bars, Victorian/European furniture, chandeliers, oil paintings, much more! Contact us with questions.

Valley View Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/vvaol
Specializing in Art Pottery and elegant glassware at low prices. Our focus is on American Potteries including Dakota Pottery, Rosemeade, Dickota, Ceramic Art Studio, Royal Copley, Weller, Roseville, and Rookwood, as well as Fostoria, Cambridge and other elegant glassware.

Mimi's Memory Lane
http://tias.com/stores/mml
In my shop you will find an eclectic mix of antique, vintage, retro, mid-century, and just plain old. If you remember it I try to stock it.

The Kulture Vultures
http://tias.com/stores/noahmoo
A ladies vintage clothing boutique with fashions from the 1940's-1970's. Large selection of vintage jewelry, handbags, hats, gloves & shoes.
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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://classifieds.tias.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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