Washington Decor and Civil War to Presidents Day
The article traces Washington’s image in American decor from early portraits to later reductions in his prominence, noting 27 artists who painted him, Gilbert Stuart’s famous portrait, and the shift to a Presidents Day observance. It then moves to reader queries on antiques, including a Thomas Brooks Renaissance Revival table, a Victory Doll by Louis Amberg & Son, a Roseville Bleeding Heart jardiniere, and a Dewey glass pitcher.
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Elvis Presley
George Washington
Washington
Gilbert Stuart
President Washington
Thomas Brooks
New York City
Thomas Brooks & Co
Brooks
Louis Amberg & Son
Cincinnati
Amberg
Victory
Roseville Pottery Co
Roseville
Ohio
Zanesville
Bleeding Heart
Bleeding Heart Jardiniere
Admiral Dewey
Chintz Collector Aims to Cover the World in Flowers
Jo Anne Welsh built a chintz passion into a business from 1982, amassing shelves of chintzware, publishing a price guide in 1996 and launching Chintz Connection. She blends genuine pieces with reproductions and plans to spread chintz worldwide.
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Chintz
Ics
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Welsh
Chintzware collecting of Royal Winton and friends
Serious collectors chase genuine 1920s to 1960s chintzware with maker marks and documented patterns. Top finds include biscuit buckets rose bowls cruet sets and complete tea sets with Royal Winton Evesham Julia Welbeck and other crown Ducal patterns. Online markets like eBay and Chintznet offer wide inventories while new Daisy Kingdom calicos revive classic chintz motifs.
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England
McLean
Laurie Goldberg
Laurie
Muriel M. Miller
Francis Joseph Press
London
Charlton Standard
Linda Eberle
Susan Scott
The
Charlton Press
Toronto
Ontario
Royal Winton’s
Stratford
Copake
New York
Goldberg
Florida
A.G. Richardson
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
Co.uk
Chintzworld.com
Daisy Kingdom
Springs Industries
Love Jet claims toppling Viagra as love drug
A Japanese inventor unveils Love Jet a spray on libido booster said to provide immediate sexual power. It is available in Japan and debuted in the United States at Inpex Pittsburgh. The device targets erogenous zones and works for men and women. The inventor 71 says results are excellent.
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Japan
United States
Pittsburgh
Prices vary by location for Supply Co. countertops
Exhibit from 1939 to 1941 lists 15x and 21 1/2 inch countertops with prices around $210. Little Hostess Party tea set by Moderntone and glassware from Burguindy appear in the notice. A 16 piece set priced at $3 and momentary $3,410 are referenced in the ad fragment.
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Supply Co
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Library
P.O
Beachwood
Cowles Syndicate Inc. Photo
Royal Winton
Jo Anne Welsh
AUS. Aviation Company
Moller International
Cali
Fornia
New Scientist Magazine
Natural Health Magazine
Natural Health
Michigan State University
Kee
Tah
COP Ultfaletta
Paia
Sunflower Cablevision
Isunflower
Cablevision
Wakarusa
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