Tough Traveler packs climb from Schenectady roots to national niche
Mark Goldstein turned a hobby into Tough Traveler in Schenectady, growing from a one shop operation in 1973 to a 70-employee company making custom bags, camera packs, and luggage. The firm, known for Cordura camera bags, expanded after 1976, meeting rising demand and establishing a national presence with top models priced around 115 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Tough Traveler
Lake Placid
Goldstein
Fuller Brush Co
Schenectady
Tom Gwinn
Scotia
Dupont
Tom
Colorado
Maine
Pacific Northwest
Adirondacks
Mark Goldstein
Jackie Fenstamacher
Home equity lines of credit raise risk of losing homes
Banks and investment firms market home equity credit accounts that use a house as collateral to borrow against its value. Plans offer credit lines at below consumer loan rates but impose upfront fees and risk losing the home if obligations cannot be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank
Money Advocate
Minneapolis
Turning heirlooms into cash through appraisal and auctions
A 1962 California garage sale purchase proves a frame can be worth thousands at Sotheby Parke Bernet. The piece underscores appraisals as the first step, with dealers, collectors, and auction houses offering paths. Key players include Victor Wiener, Arnold Glimcher, and Lyn Snedden, outlining criteria and fees for selling art, antiques, and memorabilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey D. Shapiro
New York Times Service
New York
California
Sotheby Parke Bernet
Seneca Falls
N.Y
Manhattan
Art Dealers Association of America
Arnold Glimcher
Pace Gallery
New York City
David S. Cohen
Wisconsin
Sotheby's
Economic Week Preview and Local Social Notices
Major automakers and government agencies release or revise July and August data including housing starts industrial production factory utilization and GDP. Local events include Cedar Rapids trade bureau picnic and Professional Secretaries meeting with a safety talk at Amana Ox Yoke Inn and Insurance Women of Cedar Rapids. Money rates and financial quotes round out the edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Federal Reserve Board
Ance Women of
Cedar Rapids
Ox Yoke Inn
Amana
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By Chet Currier
Associated Press
Federal Reserve
Victor Wiener
Appraisers Association of America
Wiener
Glimcher
Miss Snedden
Sotheby’s
A.N. Palmer
Professional Secretaries International
JoEllyn Johnson
Dalewood Ave
David C. Shackelford
Insur
Finance Company
Bankers Acceptances
Treasury
Merrill Lynch
Telerate Systems Inc
Fred Schuchmann
Millhiser Smith Agency, Inc
Oakland Road
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