Antiques Q&A Cover Corner Chairs and Collectibles
Dan D Imperialos column answers reader questions on antiques. Topics include when corner chairs debuted in America during the Queen Anne period, the value of stereo view cards, Willard Lighthouse clocks, Blue Willow Buffalo Pottery, Victorian forks, 19th century carpet beaters, glass candy containers, and current price hints for various studio wares. Don D Imperio invites readers to mail questions to his Fort Worth address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan D'Imperio
America
H.B
Bristol
Joanne
Houston
Florence
Ala
Simon Willard
Willard
Eddystone
Cornwall
England
Hull Pottery Duck
M.Z
Austria
Japan
Don D'Imperio
P.O
Fort Worth
Cantonware and antique porcelain trade notes and questions
Describes 18th century Canton restrictions for foreigners in Macao and Canton with ships, housing, and access limits. Mentions Willow pattern origins, and the ongoing demand for porcelains, silks, and spices. Includes Q and A on Wooten Desk Manuf Co 1874 80, Doulton Lambeth marks EA, Francisware glass, and a book review on Victorian Art Pottery noting artists and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph and
Terry Rovel
China
Canton
Macao
Pearl River
Europe
W.S. Wooten Desk Manuf. Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Wooten
Doulton Lambeth England
Doulton
Elizabeth Atkins
Hobbs Brockunier and Co
Wheeling
W.va
E. Liloyd Thomas
Guildart
London
England
Martin Brothers
Bretby
Ault
Burmantofts
Australia cycles stamps honor science and pelican postique
Australia issues four stamps highlighting Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry Radio Astronomy Immunology and Oceanography with explanatory inscriptions. The Pelican Postique travels New Orleans to offer cacheted envelopes for 35 cents each or three for $1. Bonaire issues salt industry stamps. Scott catalog update notes new issues and price changes. In England Geoffrey Capes, village constable, joins local wives for music and movement classes aiming for Olympic success in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Pelican Postique
The
U.S. Post Office
New Orleans
Netherlands Antilles
Bonaire
World Wide Philatelic Agency
Scott
U.S
U.N
British Commonwealth Nations
Europe
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Wittering
England
Wns
Geoffrey Capes
Geoff
Montreal
Trash to Treasures Windmill From Wire Service Tapes
Mary Alice Diers reports Cris D Elena in the Avalanche Journal wire room creating art from perforated wire service tapes. She folds and glues strips to form a windmill water tank and fence, using only discarded tape ends and planning Christmas decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris D’elena
Avalanche Journal
Mary Alice Diers
Avalanche-Journal
Cris D'Elena
D’elena
Can stain be applied over paint on wood shingles
An answer explains that transparent stain over painted wood will not reveal the wood grain, but solid color stain can be used though it acts like paint. Preparation is essential, including scraping peeling areas and smoothing surfaces. Other tips cover rusty nail heads, slippery ladder rungs, and exterior hardboard guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Lang
AP Newsfeatures
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terry Davis
Binghampton
Buffalo Company
Larkin Soap Company
Blue Willow Buffalo
American Silver Company
Ada
Camp Wood
Tex. A
Suicase
Windmill
Cantonware
By Syd Kronish
AP News
Bryan Adams High School
Dallas
D'Elena
Henry
3Rd Place
Roberta Hartford
Huntington
N.Y
Family Center
Bank Americard
Continental
Brownfield Highway
Dany
AM. P.M
Pothos
Boston
Sass
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!