Valentine's Day memorabilia and antique appraisal notes
A survey of historic Valentine customs and modern collecting hints includes Victorian era jewelry codes and social practices, followed by reader questions about antique items. Topics cover bug-infested cherry chests, 1920s Columbia tricycles, silver pocket match safes, Ditmar Urbach Czech bird pitchers, and textile storage tips.
Current Antique Prices From U S Shows And Auctions
Current prices from antiques shows flea markets and auctions across the United States vary by location. Readouts include a Hubley No 332 doorstop $225 a Meissen mug $330 a Reed and Barton serving set $600 a Valentine card $710 a period sign $880 and a whitework quilt from the 1920s $2645 among other items with varied descriptions and dates.
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KU hosts late afternoon poetry reading by KU English professors
Kansas University's Spencer Museum of Art will host a 4 30 p m Thursday poetry reading by KU English professors Joseph Harrington William Harris and Kenneth Irby with a mixed genre project Things Come On The event is free and open to the public In Topeka the First Presbyterian Church starts Arts at First with Allegro Children’s Choir from Kansas City at 4 p m today 817 SW Harrison Freewill offering accepted Future concerts are March 18 a harp viola and flute trio and April 22 James and Julie Rivers pianists
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