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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2007
Page
16
Cathy Hamilton recalls vowing to eat at home, then watching her spotless kitchen morph into a rotting produce nightmare. After a misfired cleanout, 92 grocery items resurface from a 21.7 cubic foot fridge as she scrubs, discards, and reshapes her eating habits.
The article surveys folk art from everyday life including game boards, carousel figures, cigar-store Indians, tramp art and weather vanes. It notes high prices for many pieces but points to late 19th and early 20th century items as bargains, with circus banners and carnival games among standout examples.
The Kovels column reviews items from 19th and 20th century design and pottery including Disney china mugs and 1875 Story & Triggs pieces. It notes a Bohemian glass and porcelain factory, later Czech Republic, and advises on stain removal tips while inviting readers to submit questions for appraisal.
Kansas Arts Commission announces Native Threads showcasing 12 quilts by Haskell affiliated artists Kepsey Fixico Marilyn Thunder Hawk Melanie Jones Mildred Jordt and Olivia Putesoy Kissoon curated by Joni Murphy. Exhibit runs Sept 1 Oct 5 at Haskell with additional sites including Sac and Fox Nation Museum Reserve Miami County Swan River Paola Cherokee Strip Leavenworth Wyandotte.
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