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From: "This is True" <lyris@...>
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Subject: THIS is TRUE #808: 6 December


SINCE 1994 and reaching more than 107,000 subscribers in over 200
    countries, this is the 808th weekly issue of...

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MR. POTATO HEAD, ESQ.: Attorney Sam Kepfield was defending a woman in a
    Hutchinson, Kan., court who said she had participated in a check
    forging scheme because a man had threatened to kill her dog and harm
    her daughter if she didn't. To demonstrate the concept of "imminent
    threat" to the jury, Kepfield pulled a pin on a hand grenade and set it
    on the ledge in front of the jury box, asking them "Are you afraid
    now?" District Judge Richard Rome ordered Kepfield to remove it, and
    deputies took the grenade -- a fake -- into evidence, since
    unauthorized possession of any weapon in court, even fake ones, is a
    crime, said Reno County Sheriff's Capt. Wayne Baughman. The jury took
    15 minutes to convict Kepfield's client. (Kansas City Star, AP) ...So
    his defense tactic was a dud too.

POLYESTER PROPHECY: Joanne Nelson, 39, was sentenced to 3 years in prison
    after a 3-day vandalism spree in St. Joseph, Mo. She drove her teen son
    and his friend around so they could vandalize cars, paint vulgarities
    on a garage, and break out windows, causing thousands of dollars in
    damage. And when the cops showed up, they noted the message printed on
    her t-shirt: "It's All Fun & Games Until the Cops Show Up". (St. Joseph
    News-Press) ...And now the real fun begins.

VEILED THREAT: When a robber held up a betting parlor in Leeds, West
    Yorkshire, England, he probably thought his disguise was pretty good:
    he wore a baseball cap to hold a veil over his face. He escaped with
    400 pounds (US$665). But when police detectives viewed security camera
    footage, they could see right through the veil -- two officers
    immediately recognized the robber as Michael Clough, 20. Clough, was
    quickly apprehended in his flat just a few hundred yards away from the
    scene of the crime. He confessed and was jailed for four years. (London
    Telegraph) ...Support local business: when you rob, rob local.

AND DAMNED IF YOU DON'T: Gary Tudesko went bird hunting at sunrise in
    Willows, Calif., but apparently came up empty-handed. He didn't have
    time to go home or he'd be late for school, so he went straight there.
    Since his school has a "zero tolerance" policy regarding firearms, and
    he still had his unloaded shotguns in his truck, he was careful to park
    on the street so his guns would not be on the Willows High School
    campus, even in the parking lot. But a random search of parked cars on
    the street by dogs revealed the guns, and Principal Mort Geivett said
    he was justified in suspending the junior on the grounds that the
    school is responsible for students both on the way to school, and on
    the way home. "I'm erring on the safe side of protecting staff and
    kids," Geivett said. The Willows Unified School District board of
    trustees voted 4-0 to expel the boy indefinitely, in part because of
    Tudesko's recent poor grades -- which he got because he was already on
    suspension when several assignments and tests were given, his mother
    said. (Chico Enterprise-Record) ...Area residents are hunting for
    common sense in the schools, but will come up empty-handed.

NOT ALL OF THEM, ANYWAY: "Geek Realises 'All Hot Girls Aren't Evil'" --
    Sydney (Australia) Daily Telegraph headline

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From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 9:39 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #758 -- December 2009

The Collectors Newsletter #758 -- December 2009

-- Read all of our newsletters on the Web at: http://www.tias.com/newsletter
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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Holiday Shopping SALES at TIAS.com
TONS of SALES see.... http://tias.com/news/indexHoliday.shtml
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. With over 650,000 antiques and
collectibles available online, you can trust a TIAS merchant when buying
great antique & collectible gifts for your friends and family.
For today's sales and special offer see:
http://tias.com/news/indexHoliday.shtml
-------------

Now is the best time to open an online antique shop
With the Holiday shopping season upon us, now is the time to open an online
store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your collecting hobby
into an online business you can run from your home. This is our 15th year
selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one of the oldest
and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There are no
start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to see how
you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com . Questions?
Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc.
Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc., (VGCI), is a non-profit 501(c)3
organization incorporated in 1998 to educate and unify Vaseline Glass
collectors everywhere! There are different definitions of what is or is not
"Vaseline glass," depending on what part of the world you are located. Our
organization uses this definition: Vaseline Glass is a particular color of
yellow-green glass that is made by adding 2% Uranium Dioxide to the
ingredients when the glass formula is made. The addition of the Uranium
Dioxide makes the glass color yellow-green. Vaseline Glass is ALWAYS
verifiable by using an ultraviolet light (black light) on the glass item.
When this is done, the glass turns a bright florescent green! Sometimes,
even the most trained eye can be fooled by a piece of glass that looks like
Vaseline Glass, but will not 'glow' or fluoresce bright green under a black
light. Not all yellow-green glass will turn florescent GREEN when a UV light
is shined on it. When manganese is added to
  the glass formula (which also makes a yellow-colored glass) instead of
Uranium Dioxide, for instance, the end product will glow under a black
light, but the color is an orange/peach color OR a lime green color that is
much fainter than the bright neon green under UV light. Manganese was added
to the glass mixture to counteract the minor traces of iron that would give
the glass a 'coke-bottle' greenish tint to it.

For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1110&listByKey=1110&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Vaseline Glass?
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Glass/Vaseline_Glass/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
Hi everyone, I always love getting the newsletter to read. I have a question
for anyone out there & maybe someone will know the answer. I went to visit
my sister who lives in Woodstock, VA at the time, 2001 or 2002. There was an
antique mall we went to that wasn't very far from her home and first thing
that was seen was a picture on the wall. It had a woman kneeling by a
gravestone, she was in black old time dress(maybe civil war era) and next to
her was the ghost of the deceased in a soldiers uniform trying to comfort
her. This picture or painting, not sure which, was just awesome, but at the
time I didn't have the money for it, I figured I'd send the money to my
sister when I had it saved up. Well the antique mall went out of business
and now I'm not sure where to find this picture and I keep thinking of that
darn picture. Does anyone know if or where I could purchase this picture or
what the picture is called? Thanks to all who might know. Please e-mail me
at fmhx4fun@yaho
  o.com if you know anything about this picture. Linda

--Another Story--

Hi....I have thought of this story for several years and always find it so
surprising and it brings a smile to my face every time.

I worked with a gal in a factory and we were talking about where we grew up.
I told her I had for a time lived NE Minneapolis(MN) and she said she had
also.  As we were talking I told her I went to Pierce elementary school and
she also had.  I said my favorite teacher was a Mrs Spaulding whom taught
the fifth grade.  She said I hadn't thought about her for years.  As time
went on one day she told me about a member of her extended family who worked
for the gas company.  One day he took over service calls for another out of
his area.  He went to a home where they had collected bells of all sizes.
He said they were  everywhere.  When he went downstairs he was looking at
some of them, when he saw a bell that had belonged to his grandfather or
great grandfather, which he had on a horse drawn wagon when he delivered
vegetables in our old neighborhood.  He was so excited that he asked the
home owner   about the "Old Bell".  The man said that his wife, a school
teacher,  had collec
  ted bells for years and had recently passed away.  He gave the "Old Bell"
to this serviceman and told him to keep it in his family.  And yes, the
man's wife was my old teacher, Mrs. Spaulding.

I don't know if the story is per say accurate but it is close to what I
remember my ex co-worker telling me.  A way beyond fifth grader ~ Joyce
--
WE NEED YOUR STORY ABOUT COLLECTING. DO YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING STORY TO
TELL? SEND IT TO PHIL@...
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We collect interesting stories about collecting. Things like your best find,
unusual collections, bizarre collectibles. Anything and everything that is
interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
--
If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
--
Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. FINE AND RARE WATCHES AT CHRISTIE'S
NEW YORK ON DECEMBER 15
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789644

2. NEW YORK JEWELS AND MAGNIFICENT
JEWELS FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789645

3. American Currency & Gold Coins from Freeman's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789685

4. December Catalogue Auction from The Potomack
Company
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789684

5. Artfact Welcomes New Partner Houses to Artfact Live!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789683

6. Two bronze figural dancers hit $60,950 at Leland Little
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789682

7. Estate of Jack In the Box Founder Robert O. Peterson
Hits the Block at Kaminski’s December Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789680

8. Gold dominates in Heritage Auctions' $9.4 million+
Houston U.S. Coin sale, Dec. 6
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789677

9. Two monster estates will be sold in Ivor, Va., Jan. 1st
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789669

10. Autograph Collectors Daily - Top 10 Celebrity
Signers in 2009
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789668

11. Country Joe's New Year's Day Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789667

12. Power of Love and Magic in This Week’s
  LiveAuctionTalk.com Column
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789665

13. Peter J. Crowley Photographic Art December Shows
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789664

14. Artfact Introduces iPhone App with Absentee
Bidding and Auction Price Research
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789663

15. The Estate Of William D. Ansley from Antique Helper
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789662

16. Eubanks, Harvey, Rungius and more in Western Art
Auction at Heritage Auctions, Dec. 16
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789661

17. Important Canadian & International Works Of Art
from Westbridge Fine Art Auct
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789660

18.  Jewelry And Collectibles from Woodbury Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789659

19. LEARN “THE BUSINESS OF ESTATE SALES” AT
A FOUR DAY SEMINAR IN GAINESVILLE, FL
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789655

20. Martin Willis Creates Online Podcast for Auctions
and Antiques
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789649
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
news now at:
  http://www.news-antique.com
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YES! you can put the latest DAILY news about antiques and collectibles on
your Web site.
It's easy to do. Go to:  http://javafeed.news-antique.com/  to get the code.
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Stunning Hand Painted Nippon Biscuit / Cracker Jar
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1360717/PictPage/3923711079.html

WHOLESALE: Antique Vintage Jewelry Collection 400+ pcs.
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1356466/PictPage/3923711140.html

A Time Remembered
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1437210/PictPage/3923711345.html

I Love My Gift
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1370583/PictPage/3923711628.html

Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
http://tinyurl.com/8xqyw
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday December
11, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
Julianne and the Bear
One day I was at the mall with our youngest daughter, Julianne and her two
older sisters. Seeing a large crowd gathered, we went to investigate and saw
several performing bears doing tricks with balls and riding bicycles around
the ring.  Afterwards there was an opportunity to have their pictures taken
with the bears.  I wasn’t surprised when Michelle, age 10, and Ariana, age
8, wanted to have their pictures taken with one of the bears, but I was
dumbfounded when my extremely timid Julianne, age 5, wanted to go with them.
I watched in amazement when their turn came and Julianne proudly stood next
to the bear with a big smile and actually put her arm around the bear and
started stroking his neck.

On the way home, Julianne didn’t make a sound until we pulled into the
drive.  And then she said very quietly, “Mommy, I couldn’t find the zip.”
Then I knew why she had been so brave.  She thought the bear was actually
someone in a costume.  She is now 27 and we still laugh about the zip that
wasn’t there.  Carol St.Clair-Phillips
--
Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
--
GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000
subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Michelle requested recipe for “Giant Oreo Cookies” here
are two recipes that we received.
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I found this recipe at the Desert News Website.  My cousins in Utah make a
smaller version and they are great.  Hope this is the one you are looking
for that was in Seventeen in the 70's. Rebecca Pacey - Eagar, AZ

Giant Oreo Cookies - Author: Janet Barton, Sandy

Ingredients

Yield: 24 servings

For batter:
2 packages Devils Food Cake Mix
4 eggs
2/3 cup oil

For Filling:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl combine cake mixes, eggs
and oil. Mix until all ingredients are well blended. Roll cookie dough into
balls 11/2-inch in diameter. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for
8-10 minutes. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then
remove to a cooling rack. Cool completely. For filling, in a medium mixing
bowl blend together cream cheese and butter. Mix in powdered sugar and
vanilla. Spread filling over the bottom side of a cooled cookie, then place
another cookie over the filling, sandwiching the filling between the
cookies. Store in an airtight container. Each serving contains 309 calories,
17g fat, 35g carb, 237mg sodium, 92mg cholesterol.

--Another Recipe--

Homemade Oreo Cookies -24 servings

The Cookie
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
12 tablespoons butter (room temp)
1 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
12 ounces chocolate chips, melted

The Filling
8 tablespoons butter (room temp)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons light cream, plus
2 teaspoons light cream


Directions:
Cookies: Cream butter& sugar together.
Add eggs and water, beat together.
Add melted chocolate until combined.
Add flour& baking soda, beat.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or grease lightly.
Scoop rounded teaspoon onto sheet.
Press each cookie with bottom of a glass until it forms a round 1 1/2" in
diameter.
Bake 17 minutes at 375°F, cool completely on rack.

Filling: Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.
Fill cookies and allow to set for 2- 3 hours (or refrigerate for 1 hour).
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
Would any of your readers have a recipe for Amish sour cream fudge.  Now
it's the holiday season, I would like to try making some after tasting at a
craft fair. thanks. Laurie
--
If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
--
Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
--
Cottonwood antique mall
http://www.tias.com/stores/dmyates
We have been in the antique business for 13 years and have many fine quality
antiques and collectibles.Our inventory includes glassware, porcelain,
jewelry, postcards, books and furniture.

Roads End Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/roadsend
This is a collection of antiques and collectibles spanning 60 yrs of
collecting. Glass, ceramics, post cards, furniture, oil lamps, and many
more. I want to make this a pleasant experience for all customers and have
fun in the process.

Flatwater Agency Paper & Collectibles
http://tias.com/stores/flatwateragency
Specializing in pinup blotters, automotive magazine ads and manuals, travel
miscellaneous paper and collectible china.

Sophistomax
http://tias.com/stores/sophistomax
I am sophistomax. Surround yourself with Beauty. Antiques, Vintage,
Collectibles, Porcelain, Sculpture, Art, Jewelry, Glass, The Unusual and
Unique. I hope you enjoy shopping with me.

Aunt Pitty Pat's China Closet
http://www.tias.com/stores/appcc
Offering early Americana pattern glass, pressed glass, depression glass,
Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey and other elegant glassware companies. Also
offering china, porcelain and pottery.
--
This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has
millions of them. Most items listed include color photos as well. Sign up
today at:  http://tinyurl.com/c6oqc (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/tias.htm (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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Thanks for reading. Feel free to forward this to a friend.

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From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:00 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #757 -- December 2009


The Collectors Newsletter #757 -- December 2009

-- Read all of our newsletters on the Web at: http://www.tias.com/newsletter
  or we can send you a copy via RSS. See:
http://www.tias.com/other/aboutRSS.html
-------------
1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
-------------

Holiday Shopping SALES at TIAS.com
TONS of SALES see.... http://tias.com/news/indexHoliday.shtml
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. With over 650,000 antiques and
collectibles available online, you can trust a TIAS merchant when buying
great antique & collectible gifts for your friends and family.
For today's sales and special offer see:
http://tias.com/news/indexHoliday.shtml
-------------

Now is the best time to open an online antique shop
With the Holiday shopping season upon us, now is the time to open an online
store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your collecting hobby
into an online business you can run from your home. This is our 15th year
selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one of the oldest
and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There are no
start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to see how
you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com . Questions?
Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
-------------

1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club
This is the official website of the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club (VCCC.)
It is dedicated to those who love and are fascinated with vacuum cleaners
old and new. Come and join us to explore and enjoy the world of the vacuum
cleaner from the beginning to the present.
For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=2800&listByKey=2800&groupKey=1

Are you interested in collecting appliances?
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Kitchen_Collectibles/Appliances/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
I have been collecting rocking horses since 1983 when I was living in
Germany.  My family was always trying to find one that I did not have so
they could surprise me.  One Christmas my sister drove up to my house and
blew the horn for me to come out.  She was so excited because she thought
that she had the one rocking horse that I did not have.  She pulled him out
of the trunk and said, "I'll bet you don't have this one!"  She had bought
me a rocking horse made from rope lights and it actually rocked.  I was
tickled and said, "Oh wonderful, now I can put one on either side of my
front door!"  The look on her face was priceless.  My Mom had given me the
exact one the day before!  We all had a big laugh about the matching rocking
horses.

The same sister was dying of cancer in 2006 and she kept telling her
children to look for the treasure.  She told them it was in a shoe box.
Needless to say they looked but to no avail.  After she passed away, I was
given the task of clearing out her closet so her husband would not have to.
In my cleaning I found a plastic shoe box with several treasures...one was
about nine hundred dollars (I guess that was her mad money) the another was
a University of Alabama Rocking horse.  I knew that the horse was meant for
me and I had to finally admit that she given  me a rocking horse that I did
not have. Her children enjoyed their surprise and I have really treasured
mine.  It brings back so many memories of a wonderful sister. Thanks for
letting me tell my story - Dorothy in Starkville, MS

--Another Story--

   We shop public auctions in Illinois, and often buy box lots that have
miscellaneous items that we store until needed.  Yesterday, I was unpacking
some Christmas decorations we have had in storage for a couple of years.  I
opened a box that held a glass Christmas tree, and felt paper.  Thinking it
was care instructions, I pulled it out.  There were two envelopes and each
contained money!  We found bank slips showing that checks had been cashed at
two different banks. (no names on them, of course)  Apparently the owner had
cashed checks, spent some of the money, and either the envelopes fell into
the box or they were hidden.  As we have no idea where we got this box, we
expect a Merry Christmas!
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interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
--
Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Over 325 vintage bottles will be sold online, Jan. 8-18
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789625

2. Bidding extended for Collect.com Auctions mesh
handbag sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789623

3. STERLING SILVER FLATWARE MAILBID
CATALOG AUCTION
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789621

4. Frank-Sammy-Dean GENUINE Autographed Photo:
Autographs & Movie Posters
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789613

5.  Luxury Antiques Weekend at Linden Hall in
Northumberland, UK
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789612

6. The Second Luxury Antiques Weekend at Kilhey
Court in Lancashire, UK
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789611

7. Vintage Wallpapers - Arts & Crafts and Art Deco
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789610

8. ANNUAL PRE-CHRISTMAS AUCTION
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789608

9. Souvenir Spoon Auction Catalog #98
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789607

10. TITANIC AND APOLLO MISSION ITEMS LEAD
  I.M. CHAIT’S NATURAL HISTORY AUCTION ON
DECEMBER 13.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789606

11. Gray's Auctioneers Holiday Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789600

12. Vintage clocks to be offered at Converse sale,
Dec. 29
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789599

13. Special Shopping incentives in Bahoukaville!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789598

14. Fine And Decorative Arts from Dawson and Nye
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789597

15.  Twelve Days of Artfact Live! Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789596

16. The Eclectic Collector Auction #6 - Amazing Train
  Auction from Fusco Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789595

17. Artfact Live! Presents a Fine Asian Art Auction
from Michaan's Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789594

18. an Asian Art Auction from Waddington's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789593

19. an Estates Auction from Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789592

20. Tradewinds 11th Annual Holiday Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789582
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
news now at:
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

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ART GLASS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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EARLY ENGLISH IRONSTONE AT HOLLY LANE ANTIQUES
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1360717/PictPage/3923710253.html

Color Your Kitchen at Mama's Treasures
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1437211/PictPage/3923710521.html

Items for sale on Petticoat Lane Collectibles
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1360717/PictPage/3923711038.html

Past Life Regression Gift Certificate
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1370583/PictPage/3923711176.html

Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Tuesday December
8, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
When I was about 12 years old I started collecting the little glass
containers that came filled with candy beads. My favorite is one shaped like
a lantern. It even has a little handle on top. Well one day that summer I
came home from a neighbor hood garage sale very excited that I had found a
new piece to add to my collection. It was a little clear glass horn that had
a red squeeze ball on the horns mouth end. I happily showed my new purchase
to my Mom. It was then that Mom told me I had not bought a horn shaped candy
container after all. I had in fact bought a vintage breast milk pump. My Mom
is now 85 years old and still reminds me about it now and then when I find a
new candy container for my collection...Robert
--
Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000
subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Daphne requested recipe for “Mint Fudge” here are two
recipes that we received.
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Try this - looks good and tastes even better...Ellen

Chocolate Mint Fudge Recipe

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup white confectioners' coating
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
1 drop green food colouring (optional)

In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup sweetened
condensed milk and vanilla.
Spread half of the mixture into a wax paper-lined 8 or 9" square pan; chill
10 minutes or until firm.
Reserve remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature.

In another heavy saucepan over low heat, melt white confectioners' pieces
with remaining sweetened condensed milk (mixture will be thick).
Stir in peppermint extract and food colouring (if desired).
Spread this mixture on chilled chocolate layer; chill 10 minutes longer or
until firm.
Spread reserved chocolate mixture over the mint layer.
Chill 2 hours or until firm.

*Confectioners coating can be purchased in candy specialty stores.

--Another Story--

Mint Fudge

Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 cup butter or margarine
1 (10 ounce) package Andes mint baking chips
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Lightly grease a foil-lined 9x9x2 inch pan; set aside.
Heat sugar, butter or margarine, milk and marshmallow creme in heavy 3-quart
saucepan over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Boil and
stir for 5 minutes.
Add Andes Baking Chips and vanilla extract, stirring until chips are melted.
Immediately spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into 1 inch
squares. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. For creamier fudge,
let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving. Carol
Thomas---Cullman,AL
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
Hi, I'm looking for a recipe that was in "Seventeen" magazine back in the
late 70's (about '77 or 78 I think) for cookies that were like a giant Oreo
cookies. I remember making them as gifts for Christmas and would love to do
it again!  Does anyone have the recipe?  Thank you!    Michelle, Minnesota
--
If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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Flatwater Agency Paper & Collectibles
http://tias.com/stores/flatwateragency
Specializing in pinup blotters, automotive magazine ads and manuals, travel
miscellaneous paper and collectible china.

sophistomax
http://tias.com/stores/sophistomax
I am sophistomax. Surround yourself with Beauty. Antiques, Vintage,
Collectibles, Porcelain, Sculpture, Art, Jewelry, Glass, The Unusual and
Unique. I hope you enjoy shopping with me.

Aunt Pitty Pat's China Closet
http://www.tias.com/stores/appcc
Offering early Americana pattern glass, pressed glass, depression glass,
Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey and other elegant glassware companies. Also
offering china, porcelain and pottery.
--
This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has
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5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
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6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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Subject: THIS is TRUE #807: 29 November


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HE CAN SEE ALL THIS BY LOOKING IN HER EYES? Dr. Earl Sunderhaus, an eye
    doctor in Asheville, N.C., is unhappy with a complaint filed with the
    state Medical Board. In response letters addressed to the Medical Board
    and the governor, Sunderhaus said the complaining patient, a woman on
    medicaid who is having a child, had an "irresponsible orgasm" resulting
    in pregnancy, and he is upset because taxpayers have to pay for it. The
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    to emphasize that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness." As for
    the woman being upset, he said that "People have got to accept
    criticism without getting their bowels in an uproar." The doctor could
    see his license revoked. "I'm 77," he said about that threat. "I can
    tell them to stick the darn thing." (Raleigh News & Observer) ...Well,
    he's got them there.

CLEVER DISGUISE: Police in Carroll, Iowa, got a "hot" call -- two men
    were trying to break into an apartment. Responding officers saw a
    vehicle matching the getaway car's description leaving the scene and
    stopped it. They were pretty sure they had their men: witnesses said
    the burglars had blacked-out faces, and sure enough the occupants of
    the car did. But rather than use facepaint, Matthew Allan McNelly, 23,
    and Joey Lee Miller, 20, had used permanent markers to blacken their
    faces. Both were arrested on burglary charges, and McNelly was charged
    with driving while intoxicated. (Carroll Daily Times Herald) ...No
    fair! That was from the fumes!

HOW THINK DO YOU DRUNK I AM?! A woman called the Clark County (Wisc.)
    Sheriff's Department to report a drunk driver. When dispatcher asked if
    she was "behind them," Mary Strey, 49, replied, "I am them." She's
    calling on herself? the dispatcher asked. Yes, Strey replied. "Do you
    want to stop driving before you get in an accident?" the dispatcher
    suggested. "Yep, I'll stop right now," Strey said. "How many people you
    get that call in on themself?" Strey asked. "Not many," the dispatcher
    told her. Deputies found her on the side of the road with her flashers
    on, and arrested her for drunk driving with a blood-alcohol level of
    0.1 percent or above. (Wausau Daily Herald) ...How did the dispatcher
    know she really was drunk? The caller's use of the word "themself".

YOU MAY BE A WHITENECK IF: Jonathon Michael Miller, 29, and Stephen Ray
    Dilley II, 32, were jailed in Anchorage, Alaska, after a stunt went
    awry. "You know what would be funny?" Dilley asked Miller, according to
    the resulting police report. Dilley was holding a lighter and a can of
    starter fluid -- a "Redneck Flamethrower". Miller was babysitting his
    girlfriend's 5-year-old son while she was away, and they called the boy
    in. Diller squirted the fluid through the lighter's flame -- which set
    the boy's hair on fire. "They ran to [him] and doused the flames with
    their hands, then tended to his burns," the police report says. "Dilley
    stated he didn't think the spray would go that far." The boy was not
    seriously injured. "It was described to the troopers as an accident,"
    said Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters. "I mean a child,
    two guys, a can of Quick Start, a Bic lighter," she said. "How could
    this not go wrong?" (Anchorage Daily News) ...Evidently "You know what
    would be funny?" is the non-lethal version of "Hey everybody, watch
    this!"

FOR THE LACK OF A SHOE HORN: "Shoe-Theft Suspect Caught on Foot near
    Scene of the Crime" -- Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel headline

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    your iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, or other web-enabled phone!

BONZER WEB SITE OF THE WEEK: http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/cards.htm --
    the Centers for Disease Control's Global Health Odyssey Museum. In
    association with the Smithsonian, the Health Odyssey Museum is a
    physical place you can tour. But they have something so WEIRD online
    that you almost have to see it to believe it: Disease Trading Cards.
    No, really: there are three sets to download, print, and trade with
    your friends! Offer to trade your Campylobacter jejuni for a Strep A
    Infection -- all the cards are richly illustrated (don't look at the
    site while eating, but the sample in the Bonzer archive isn't too bad)
    and explained. Definitely bizarre, and a great example of "You really
    can find ANYTHING on the Internet."
-- Bonzer Sites archive: http://www.BonzerSites.com

THIS WEEK'S HONORARY UNSUBSCRIBE goes to Lester Shubin. A chemist, Shubin
    took a material developed for racing tires and used it to save
    countless lives. For the full story see
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----- Original Message -----
From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:25 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #756 -- December 2009

The Collectors Newsletter #756 -- December 2009

-- Read all of our newsletters on the Web at: http://www.tias.com/newsletter
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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Holiday Shopping SALES at TIAS.com
TONS of SALES see.... http://tias.com/news/indexHoliday.shtml
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. With over 650,000 antiques and
collectibles available online, you can trust a TIAS merchant when buying
great antique & collectible gifts for your friends and family.
For today's sales and special offer see:
http://tias.com/news/indexHoliday.shtml
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Now is the best time to open an online antique shop
With the Holiday shopping season upon us, now is the time to open an online
store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your collecting hobby
into an online business you can run from your home. This is our 15th year
selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one of the oldest
and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There are no
start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to see how
you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com . Questions?
Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Universal Autograph Collectors Club
The UACC has over 2,000 members worldwide; offers a bi-monthly magazine with
reports on facsimiles, forgeries, authentication, auctions, shows, celebrity
addresses, etc.

For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1104&listByKey=1104&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Autograph collecting?
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Autographs/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
Hi Phil, I collect vintage sewing machines.  The collection has grown to
over 60 machines; portables and treadles.  Several years ago a local church
requested I bring my "best 10" for display and demonstration at their quilt
show.  What fun!!

While setting up, I saw a Singer treadle machine in the corner of the hall.
I went to look at it.  It was for sale!!  A great price and they would
deliver.  Woo hoo!!  Once delivered, I cleaned the wood cabinet and oiled
it.  Then I  cleaned the sewing machine head, replaced the belt and sewed
contentedly on it for many months.

When I shared my story at show-n-tell  at the local quilt guild,  a woman
walked up to me with tears brimming in her eyes and said "That was my
mother's machine!  My brother sold it without my knowledge."

I smiled, hugged her and said . . ."When would you like to come over and get
it?  I've simply been the caretaker until someone in the family wanted it."

That's my best story of the one that truly "got away", but for a VERY good
reason.  Allison C. Bayer, Plano, Texas

--Another Story--

As in one of your letters I miss my brother still after 15 years.  Jerry
always put a lot of thought into the gifts he gave for Christmas.  He gave
me some new & some old gifts.  I have a bell collection which he helped
grow.  He also came up with a few other gifts that I still am not sure what
they are.  I only know they are old & I have not seen them anywhere else.
It was always fun  to open his presents because you never knew what to
expect.  He also loved children & came up with unusual toys for them which
they all enjoyed.  When Jerry passed he did leave us with lots to remember
him by.  His home was filled with STUFF.  It took us months to go through
everything.  He was a collector of almost everything.  There was so much
that the auctioneer was not able to get through it all in one day.  But it
was a great adventure and something I will never forget.  Sharon R
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TELL? SEND IT TO PHIL@...
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unusual collections, bizarre collectibles. Anything and everything that is
interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
--
TIAS.com (http://www.tias.com) the Webs largest online antique and
collectible mall today released their monthly "Hot List" of Antiques &
Collectibles. The TIAS "Hot List" has been published monthly since 2002.
These monthly "Hot Lists" are based on hundreds of thousands of searches by
people using the online search engines at the indicated Web sites. This
month's list includes November and October of 2009. This will also allow you
to see how categories have shifted position from month to month.

Keep in mind that these searches are what people were looking for, not
necessarily what they were buying. In many cases, people will search for
items when they are just trying to determine a value of a specific item that
they have in their possession.

Here are the top ten search words used at http://www.TIAS.com. This site
specializes in offering a broad range of antiques and collectibles:
---
November 2009
1. Transferware
2. Dinnerware
3. Bavaria
4. Ironstone
5. Selb
6. Cookie Jar
7. Die Cut
8. Hutschenreuther
9. Knowle
10. Silesia
--
October 2009
1. Transferware
2. Ironstone
3. Bavaria
4. Cookie jar
5. Dinnerware
6. Selb
7. Plates
8. Porcelain
9. Die Cut
10. Hutschenreuther


Here are the top ten search words used at http://www.AntiqueArts.com . This
site specialized in "high end" Antiques and Art:
---
November 2009
1. Transferware
2. Nippon
3. Desks
4. Limoges
5. Mirrors
6. Chairs
7. Sofas
8. Tables
9. Tiffany
10. Staffordshire
--
October 2009
1. Transferware
2. Limoges
3. Staffordshire
4. Chairs
5. Tables
6. Mirrors
7. Sofas
8. White Ironstone
9. Tiffany
10. Chandelier

Past hot lists can now be viewed online in the TIAS Newsletter archives,
just search for "Hot List" at http://www.tias.com/newsletter
--
If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
--
Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
--
1. December 2009 Auctions from Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789580&

2. 3 Outstanding Auctions from Alderfer Auction & Appraisal
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789579

3. Howard & Davis clock brings record $161,000 at auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789578

4. Manion’s International to Feature Early American
Stoneware online auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789577

5. Introducing The NEW Atlantic City Antiques Show
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789576

6. Dan Ripley to auction Ansley contemporary art glass
collection Dec. 19
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789575

7. New Issue of eNewsletter for Personal Property
Appraisers Contains Hard-hitting USPAP Articles
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789558

8.  2 Days Of Art & Antiques: Silver, Jewelry & Gifts from
  Pacific Galleries
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789557

9. Eisenhower Jacket This Week’s LiveAuctionTalk.com
Focal Point
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789556

10. “The Bauhaus Meets Mad Men” – Postwar Design
by Franz Ehrlich Rolled Out at Bauhaus Anniversary Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789555

11. Sotheby’s Sale of American Paintings
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789552

12. The Zucco Fine Art Gallery’s World Premier Exhibit
of New Original Oil Paintings
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789549

13, Vintage yard is an online jewelry store which makes
things convenient for online shoppers who wish
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789547

14. Historic $2+ Million Pony Express Collection in
New York City Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789544

15. Artfact Live! Presents Fine & Decorative Art from
Eldred's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789539

16. Fine Art,Furniture, Decorative Arts And Jewelry
from Michaan's Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789537

17. Decorative Arts from Waddington's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789536

18. International Art from Waddington's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789535

19. Fine And Decorative Arts from William Bunch
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789534
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Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday December
4, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
I just wanted to pass this on after reading about the need for funny
stories.I remember when my daughter was very young but could read a bit, and
we finally had caller identification on our phone, she ran to see who it
was. I made her repeat her answer. She said, "It's Annie Nomus" I said, I
don't know anyone by that name and then looked at the phone myself. Of
course, it was "anonymous" and we had a good laugh. Sadly, I  must say, she
passed away last September at 21 years of age. These little moments keep her
in our memories.
thank you, Joyce M.
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Shirley requested recipe for “a green bean salad” here is
one recipe that we received.
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Ingredients:

     * 4 to 5 cups cut green beans
     * 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
     * 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
     * 3 tablespoons butter
     * 1/4 cup flour
     * 1 cup liquid from beans
     * salt
     * 2 teaspoons sugar
     * 3 tablespoons vinegar
     * 1 cup sour cream

Preparation:
Cook green beans in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, reserving 1
cup of the cooking liquid. In a saucepan, heat butter over low heat; add
onion and parsley and sauté until tender. Blend in flour; stir, adding
reserved 1 cup liquid from beans, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Add beans and
heat through. Just before serving add sour cream. Heat just until hot; do
not boil.
Serves 6.
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
Mint fudge is what i would like to give away as a Holiday treat for friends
and family. Does anyone have this recipe? Daphne
--
If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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Flatwater Agency Paper & Collectibles
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Specializing in pinup blotters, automotive magazine ads and manuals, travel
miscellaneous paper and collectible china.

sophistomax
http://tias.com/stores/sophistomax
I am sophistomax. Surround yourself with Beauty. Antiques, Vintage,
Collectibles, Porcelain, Sculpture, Art, Jewelry, Glass, The Unusual and
Unique. I hope you enjoy shopping with me.

Aunt Pitty Pat's China Closet
http://www.tias.com/stores/appcc
Offering early Americana pattern glass, pressed glass, depression glass,
Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey and other elegant glassware companies. Also
offering china, porcelain and pottery.
--
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http://www.news-antique.com
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----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 9:39 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #755 -- December 2009

The Collectors Newsletter #755 -- December 2009

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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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It's Cyber December at TIAS.com
TONS of SALES see.... http://tias.com/news/indexHoliday.shtml
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. With over 650,000 antiques and
collectibles available online, you can trust a TIAS merchant when buying
great antique & collectible gifts for your friends and family.
For today's sales and special offer see:
http://tias.com/news/indexHoliday.shtml
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Now is the best time to open an online antique shop
With the Holiday shopping season upon us, now is the time to open an online
store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your collecting hobby
into an online business you can run from your home. This is our 15th year
selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one of the oldest
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you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com . Questions?
Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

United States Stamp Society
We are a non-profit, volunteer-run association of collectors to promote the
study of the philatelic output of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and
of postage and revenue stamped paper produced by others for use in the
United States and U.S. administered areas.
For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1572&listByKey=1572&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Stamp Collecting ?
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Stamps/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
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Hi Phil, I love your newsletter!

Some may find this story funny, however, for reasons that will soon be
revealed, the incident was quire unsettling to me.

Like many of your readers, I love estate sales. It might even be accurate to
say that I haunt estate sales, but that would be sort of a silly pun given
my little story.  I am a costume jewelry collector and I often find pretty
rhinestone pieces at local estate sales. At one particular sale, a woman (a
friend of the deceased woman whose estate was being settled) was intent on
following me around to each room at the estate sale as I shopped. She was
very eager to tell me stories and share her memories of her deceased friend
Ruth, even insisting that I take a few moments to view a huge  oil painting
of Ruth that stood guard in the foyer of the home. The painting kind of
creeped me out, but I listened politely as Ruth's friend shared memories and
stories about the deceased as we both stood beneath the painting.

I was finally able to make my way to a room that had a very small amount of
jewelry on a dresser. It was late in the day and there wasn't much jewelry
left, just a few pieces of cheaper jewelry. There was one very beautiful
pair of vintage rhinestone earrings that stood out and caught my eye. I
picked them up and admired them, watching the stones catch and reflect what
remained of the late afternoon sunlight. Ruth's friend had followed me into
the room and was admiring the earrings along with me. She complimented the
design of the earrings and the color of the stones. She then added the
single line that made me drop the earrings like a hot potato,  "They are so
pretty that we had Ruth laid out in those earrings." Needless to say, I did
not buy the earrings. Cheryl K.  Allen Park, Michigan

--Another Story--

My mother and I had to go live with her two unmarried sisters when my father
died.  Mama took what she could when we moved from Calif. to N.C. One item
he had that I remember so well was the Shawnee Dutch couple S/P set that sat
on our stove.  She also had the grease pot that went with them.  When Mama
and my aunts died that set disappeared.  While shopping at the Charlotte
Metrolina Antique Show one day I found the S/P without the grease jar and
actually broke down and bought them for $50.00!  Within the next year my
husband came home from our local flea market one day with a set that he had
purchased for a quarter!!  The set I bought was new, but the set he bought
was old and worn.   She passed away in 1983 - this is a nice reminder of
mama & my "growing up" years" in the mountains of NC. Julia in S.C.
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TELL? SEND IT TO PHIL@...
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unusual collections, bizarre collectibles. Anything and everything that is
interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
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Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Antiques from Constantine & Pletcher
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789506

2. Jewelry And Collectibles from Clements
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789505

3. Collectibles from Charlton Hall
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789504

4. Artfact Live! Presents Fine Art from Point Pleasant
Galleries
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789503

5. Online auction of Pearl Harbor memorabilia closes
December 7
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789502

6. 20th Century Fine Art, Furniture And Decoration;
Asian Works from Stair
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789501

7. December Auctions from Apple Tree Auction Center
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789500

8. 3-Day Premiere Firearms Auction from Rock Island
Auction Company
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789499

9. Figurine Auction from Alderfer Auction & Appraisal
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789498

10. A stash of paintings found in the attic
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789497

11. Antique toys for Christmas
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789496

12. Dearly Departed: women & Mourning 1680-1918
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789488

13. Art Deco... and More...
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789487

14. Announcing C. Dianne Zweig’s Hot Retro, Mod,
Vintage Blog “Kitsch n Stuff”
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789486

15. Christmas Decorations at Mama's Treasures
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789478

16. Bearded Immortal Surprises at I.M. Chait's
November Sale.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789462

17. SKINNER FINE JEWELRY AUCTION
DECEMBER 8th
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789461

18. Armacost Antiques Shows Assumes Ownership
of Delray Beach Show
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789460

19. Quinn's Dec. 2 Fine Jewelry auction to fund
scholarships for students of Arlington County, Va.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789448

20, 2 Days Of Antiques, Fine Art,Orientalia & Militaria
  from Time & Again
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789447
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
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  http://www.news-antique.com
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Time Was Antiques Shelley China Specialists
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1410506/PictPage/3923703748.html

Blenko Glass at Muddy Creek Antiques
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1442533/PictPage/3923676253.html

Discount Holiday Shopping at Doris Stephan's Antiques
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1370583/PictPage/3923695968.html

Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
http://tinyurl.com/8xqyw
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Tuesday December
1, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
Love the newsletter.  This happened when my youngest son was 3 years old.
Both my husband and I worked, and I would take my two young sons to day
school prior to going to my dental assistant job.  My three daughters took a
bus to their schools before I left the house. One morning, I was making
fried eggs for breakfast.  My youngest son came into the room, all ready to
eat.  I asked him how he wanted his eggs, (meaning scrambled or fried).  He
said, "pushed".  I thought he meant poached; so I said, no we are not having
poached eggs.  He replied...I want that one pushed up next to that one. (The
little guy was really hungry and wanted two eggs. What a cutie! Betty -
Dixon, IL
Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Elaine requested recipe for “a Turkish desert called
Kadayif” here are some of the recipes that we received.
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Imitation Armenian Tell Kadayif

Syrup:

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 box full-sized shredded wheat
2 cups milk
1 pound chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 pound butter

Boil sugar and water 10 minutes; add lemon juice; cool.

Dip each roll of shredded wheat lightly into the cold milk, one by one, and
put them on a towel to drain.

Mix nuts, cinnamon and sugar. Open the centers of the rolls with a spoon and
fill with the nut mixture. Place in a buttered baking pan and put a dab of
butter on each roll, or pour a spoonful of melted butter on each, and bake
for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. As soon as they are baked, pour the cold syrup
over the rolls, cover and let stand until cool. May be served with whipped
cream. Makes 12 servings.

Yet another version of this Armenian dessert -- which we did not test --
replaces the nut filling with 2 pounds ricotta cheese (well drained).

After putting the first layer of kataifi in the buttered pan, spoon the
ricotta cheese evenly on it and sprinkle generously with the cinnamon. Place
the other half of the katiafi on top and press down gently.

Continue as before: bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour. For this recipe, pour
the warm syrup on it as soon as it is taken from the oven...Mary Ellen
Carter

--Another Recipe--

Elaine was looking for "Kadiff, (correct spelling is Kadayif), made with
shredded wheat".
Could this be what she wants?
Shredded wheat dessert with syrup and nuts (MOCK KADAYIF)
-Akaby Yaylaian
1 box shredded wheat
1˝ cups lukewarm milk
˝ lb. sweet butter, melted
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 tbsp. sugar
Ľ tsp. cinnamon
Syrup
2 cups sugar
1˝ cups water
1 tsp. lemon juice
Dip shredded wheat quickly in lukewarm milk and quickly drain excess milk.
Split each shredded wheat in half horizontally and arrange in 9"x13" pan
which has been generously greased on sides and bottom with some of the
melted butter. Sprinkle mixture of walnuts, sugar and cinnamon on top.
Arrange remainder split shredded wheat over nut mixture and pour remainder
of melted butter evenly over top. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 7 minutes.
Cover shredded wheat with foil when it comes out of oven until it becomes
lukewarm. Cook sugar and water together for 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and
cook 1 minute more. Cool and pour over lukewarm shredded wheat and cover
with foil again.
Makes 24 squares

--Another Recipe--

You can buy Kataife dough which looks like shredded wheat or make it with
the cereal.

Kataife, a Greek Pastry, using Shredded Wheat cereal.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:

     * 3 lbs. shredded wheat cereal
     * 6 cups walnuts chopped fine
     * 2 teaspoons cinnamon
     * 1-1/2 lbs. sweet butter melted
     * 6 cups sugar
     * 3-1/2 cups water
     * juice of 1 lemon

Preparation:
Spread out half of the shredded wheat on a greased pan, 2 x 13, and pour
half melted butter over it. Mix nuts and cinnamon together and sprinkle over
shredded wheat. Add the remainder of the ingredients, and pour remainder of
butter over top. Bake for 45 minutes in oven 300 degrees.

Make syrup by combining sugar, water and lemon juice in saucepan. Cook for
20 minutes making sure sugar is completely dissolved. Allow to cool before
pouring over kataife. Cool before serving. Serves 10-12.
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
I am looking for a recipe my German grandmother used to prepare green beans
with milk and onions. I'm not sure of all the ingredients. It may also have
had vinegar in the recipe. Does anyone have this recipe? Thanks, Shirley
--
If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
--
Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
--
sophistomax
http://tias.com/stores/sophistomax
I am sophistomax. Surround yourself with Beauty. Antiques, Vintage,
Collectibles, Porcelain, Sculpture, Art, Jewelry, Glass, The Unusual and
Unique. I hope you enjoy shopping with me.

Aunt Pitty Pat's China Closet
http://www.tias.com/stores/appcc
Offering early Americana pattern glass, pressed glass, depression glass,
Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey and other elegant glassware companies. Also
offering china, porcelain and pottery.

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
http://www.tias.com/stores/lrht
Welcome to Little Rapids. We are seeking honest, energetic and personable
collectors, seeking honest, energetic and personable dealers. The past is
alive and well. We will be offering from the most elegant European to the
quaint America.

Koble Antiques by Patricia
http://www.tias.com/stores/kapatricia
I deal in porcelains and various other types of beautiful antiques. Many are
signed and hand painted. I deal in Limoges - French, chocolate pots, tea and
coffee pots, cup and saucers, etc. I also have vintage items of interest.

Walt & Pam's
http://www.tias.com/stores/pwr
Our store has something for everyone! From designer belts to pottery, from
purses to angels, from costume jewelry to porcelain from furniture to
pictures, and the list goes on! Join us for a unique journey into yesterday.
Pam & Walt
--
This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
-------------

12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
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The Collectors Newsletter #753 -- November 2009

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1. Featured Collectors Club
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3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Tribal Art Forum
Collectors of tribal arts have common interests and benefit from mutual
interaction, regardless of their specializations. This is a place for novice
and advanced collectors of tribal art to connect, engaging in mutual
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
Editors Note:
With the holidays closing in on us, a reader suggested that for our next
issue, our readers might tell us about their favorite antique or collectible
gift they received or gave to someone....Phil
--
My only brother in law, Tim, was always so thoughtful when it came to buying
me Christmas gifts.  I always received nice gifts from my family, but he
seemed to put a lot of thought into the gifts he bought me.  Two of my most
precious keepsakes are two things I received for Christmas from him.  Tim
was a great Marilyn Monroe fan and for his birthday one year, my sister had
me draw him a picture of Marilyn.  He was thrilled with it and was always so
grateful to me for doing it for him.  This is when he started buying me
special gifts.  My favorite is a beautiful antique ink well with the rarely
found, original glass insert.  I think of him every time I see it.  The
other thing is an antique mirror which I use as a small table top.  We lost
Tim two Christmases ago to hepatitis and I feel a special sadness each year
when the Holidays roll around now.  Tim was one of those quiet people who
was just always there and now he's gone and I really miss him. While we were
going through
  the two years when our mother was fighting cancer, and then the final week
when she was dying, it was Tim who was always there to do anything we needed
him to do.  He never complained, even though I knew he was as tired and
emotionally drained as we all were.  He loved our mother dearly.  She passed
away in April of 2006 and five months later our father died of a broken
heart.  But, while he was in the nursing home - it was, you guessed it - TIM
who went to see him nearly every day when my sisters and I  could not always
go.  He was a wonderful person and his death the next Christmas was a real
shock to us all.   I will always treasure his kindness to me and think of
him each time I walk through my living room and see his tokens of kindness.
We need to treasure those special people in our lives and make sure they
know how we feel about them.  After loosing our parents, I was later
grateful that I had taken the time to send him a long letter telling him
just how much he had
  meant to me and to the rest of the family during those difficult two years
that our mother had cancer.  Tim, I love and miss you; we all do.  God Bless
You - but I know you're happy - for you'll be spending your Christmas with
Jesus again this year.  Judy, Jacksonville, Fla.

--Another Story--

My mother loved crackle glass, which she called "cracked glass."  It was
very scarce in Nebraska in the 1960s, however, so her collection was small.
When I married and moved to Ohio in the 1980s, I found crackle glass to be
quite plentiful at flea markets and antique stores so I began to enlarge her
collection by giving her pieces on all gift-giving holidays.  Soon her
collection was very large and included some rare colors.  Years later in her
last days, she enjoyed watching the way the glass sparkled on her
windowsills as the sunshine played on all the cracks.  She left the
collection to me in her will and I treasure it greatly.  And yes, my own
children now give me new pieces of crackle glass. Jenni
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2. AMERICAN COUNTRY ANTIQUES SALE!
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3. It’s That Time Again – Daryle Lambert’s Antique
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4. Just Art Pottery's New Search Function for Roseville
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5. Artfact Live! Presents Annual Thanksgiving Auction
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6. The 17th Annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry &
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7. eBay Sales of Vintage Holiday Sears Catalog Soar
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8.   Remember When Antique Show
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9. OLD WORLD RESTORATIONS OF CINCINNATI
UNCOVERS UNKNOWN WORK BY DUNCANSON
WORTH $300,000
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789367

10. Kovels' Top 10 Collectors' Searches for October 2009
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789366

11. FINE PAINTINGS AND ORIENTAL RUG AUCTION
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789365

12. Bela Lugosi "Dracula" Autographed Photo - STUNNING!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789363

13. Artfact Live! Presents European & Canadian Fine
Paintings & Decorative Arts from Walker's
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14. Joyner Canadian Fine Art Auction from Waddington's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789361

15. The Fall 2009 Catalogue Auction from Ken Farmer
Auctions & Appraisals
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789360

16.  A Fall Antique Americana Estates Auction from
California Auctioneers
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789359

17. The Nov. 21, 2009 Estate Of Bob Claude from
Harlowe-Powell Auction Gallery
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789358

18. November Decorative Arts Auction from Vintage
Galleries - S & S Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789357

19. Important American, Russian And European Art
from Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789356

20. Books And Ephemera from National Book Auctions
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
We love the 4th of July and all the patriotic songs.  Many years ago, my
Kendra was belting out "It's a Grand Old Flag"!  She was doing great and
then came...It's a grand old flag, it's a hot doggin' flag and forever....!"
She still blushes a bit when we mention having hot dogs on the 4th of July.

--Another Story--

I am a caterer of afternoon tea parties and one of my events took place at a
local park.  It was a croquet and afternoon tea picnic, everyone dressed in
white,  with music provided by my old 1916 Victrola and jazz records of the
era.

As the Victrola requires frequent winding, my husband was always close by to
ensure the music kept playing.  At one point, a little girl, about 7 years
old, came over and was watching the entire process with facination.  She
looked under the table where the Victrola was sitting on, she look behind
and beside it too, and had a puzzled look on her face.  When my husband came
up to rewind the machine he showed her how to wind it,  put on a new record
and place the needle.  She was happy to help and commented to him in awe
"but it has NO WIRES?!"
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue we requested recipes for “favorite Thanksgiving side
dishes” here are some of the recipes that we received.
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For over 35 years I have always made a traditional bread stuffing and
stuffed the turkey. I spent a lot of time the day before making the
dressing, and getting it ready to stuff the bird in the early morning hours.
I was given a recipe that makes stuffing in a slow cooker(crock pot). I have
made this for several Thanksgivings, and it is great. One of best things
about this stuffing, it takes away the last minute rush with getting the
stuffing out of the turkey, cutting the turkey, dressing, etc.
Dressing....Carol C. .Royalton, Minnesota

1 pkg Brownsberry Onion & Sage breadcrumbs
1pkg Jimmy Dean pork sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 eggs slightly beaten
3 3/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup butter, melted
Brown sausage, onion, and celery. Cook in crock-pot 45 minutes on high
setting,
then on low for 4 to 6 hours.

--Another Recipe--

Scalloped Corn

Serves: 8

1/2 cup melted butter OR margarine
2 eggs - beaten
1 cup sour cream - low-fat okay
8 1/2 oz. package cornbread muffin mix (Jiffy brand if that is sold in your
area)
15 oz. can creamed corn
15 oz. can whole kernel corn – drain ˝ the water from the can


-Combine all ingredients.
-Pour into a greased 9" X 9" X 2" casserole dish.
-Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 minutes, or until center is set (no longer
jiggles when dish is shaken).

Looks like corn bread when done but the texture is much more moist
You can add diced ham, cheese, or spice it up with chopped jalapenos

I take this to every holiday dinner and to the pot lucks we have at work.
Cannot count the amount of times
I have given out this recipe.

It is a wonderful side dish with Mexican food too.

--Another Recipe--

My mother always served a creamed corn casserole at Thanksgiving dinner.
When I was old enough, it became my job to make it.  The recipe:
  1) ) Rub a bit of butter around the bottom and side of a round glass
casserole
  2)  Open a can of Libby's creamed corn.
  3) Spoon some creamed corn into the bottom of the casserole.
  4) Crush 1 or 2 saltines  with your fingers and sprinkle  crumbs over the
first layer of corn.
  5) Place small pieces of butter randomly over the saltines.
  6) Repeat layers of corn and saltines until all corn is in casserole.,
ending with saltines (there will probably be 3 layers of each)
  7) In empty can, beat one egg, add a little milk.
  8) Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole, poking a knife into the
mixture so the milk/egg mixture will be distributed throughout.
  9)   Sprinkle 2-3 crushed saltines over top and place a few more small
pieces of butter on top.
  10) Place, uncovered, in a 350 degree over and bake about 30 minutes.
  The only adjustment for larger quantities are to use a larger casserole,
and beat 2 eggs with a bit more milk .
  It's quite a nice vegetable dish.  I am unable to give exact amounts; in
fact, I cannot make this dish without using the empty can to judge the
correct amount of  egg/milk mixture.
  This "recipe" is at least 70 years old, and was served only at  Easter
Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Gloria W.

--Another Recipe--

Corn always seems traditional at Thanksgiving. Here are two of family
favorites used at special occasions.

Corn Maque Chaux
Can be served as soup by addition of stock.

8 ears fresh corn
˝ cup bacon drippings
1 cup chopped onions
˝ cup chopped celery
˝ cup chopped green bell pepper
˝ cup chopped red bell pepper
Ľ cup diced garlic
Ľ cup finely diced Andouille (Cajun) sausage
2 cups coarse chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato sauce
2 cups tiny (150-200 ct.) shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 cup sliced scallions
salt & pepper to taste

Shuck corn and remove silk.
Using a sharp knife, cut down the length of the ear to remove kernels from
the cob.
Scrape cobs with blade of knife to remove all “milk” and pulp; richness of
the dish is dependent on how much milk and pulp is scraped from cobs.

In a 3 qt. cast iron Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, melt bacon
drippings.
Add corn, onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic, and Andouille and cook for
15 to 20 minutes until vegetables are wilted and corn is just tender.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and shrimp.
Continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes or until juice of tomatoes and shrimp
is rendered into the dish.
Add scallions and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Continue cooking for 15 more minutes or until full flavor of corn and shrimp
is developed.
Serves 8 (or more).

Credited to John Folse, Chef- Owner, Lafitte’s Landing, Donaldsonville, LA

  --Another Recipe--


Crawfish Corn Casserole

Ľ pound butter (1 stick)
1 large onion, chopped
Ľ cup green onion, chopped
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 15-ounce can creamed corn
1 15-ounce can whole kernel, drained (not incl. liquid)
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix
˝ teaspoon salt
˝ pint sour cream
1 cup cheddar cheese
˝ - 1 pint crawfish meat
2-3 dashes Louisiana Hot Sauce

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Sauté onion in butter.
Add egg, creamed corn can, corn, green onion and liquid, Jiffy mix, salt and
sour cream.
Spoon or pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan or buttered 2-quart
casserole dish.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Add cheese, crawfish and stir well.
Bake an additional 15 minutes, or until dish is slightly puffed.

--Another Recipe--

This is our favorite Thanksgiving family recipe. It was passed down from my
(Pa. German) Granny Munzinger to my mother, who we called "Hootie".  We
always referred to this as "filling", not "stuffing".  My brother has
updated this with amounts, and added the sage and sausage.  Since turkeys
seem much larger now, I wonder if this was for a home-grown farm bird.
Leftovers are wonderful. -   Kay M. Fiala


HOOTIE'S POTATO  FILLING FOR A 10pound TURKEY

10 medium potatoes                              5 slices bread moistened
with milk
2 medium onions                         2 tsp. salt
3 stalks celery with leaves                     2 tsp. sage (optional)
4 Tbsp butter                                   ˝ tsp. pepper
Ľ C. parsley, cut up                            ˝ # pork sausage (optional)
2 beaten eggs

Cube bread slices and soak with a small amount  of milk.  Cube potatoes and
mix with chopped onions and celery.  Simmer vegetables in a small amount of
water until potatoes are soft but not mushy.  Combine drained potato mixture
with bread, eggs, salt, pepper, sage,  parsley, butter,  and cooked sausage
if desired.   Stuff turkey or bake at 350 degrees in covered casserole dish
for 50 minutes.

--Editors note--
We'll be running more of these in the next issue....
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
Last weeks request resulted in some really interesting recipes. So for next
week, send us more of your recipes for favorite family side dishes to go
along with your family's Thanksgiving feast. Every family seems to have one
or two dishes that they must have with their Thanksgiving meal and many of
these are also unique to their family. ....Phil
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
--
Aunt Pitty Pat's China Closet
http://www.tias.com/stores/appcc
Offering early Americana pattern glass, pressed glass, depression glass,
Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey and other elegant glassware companies. Also
offering china, porcelain and pottery.

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
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Welcome to Little Rapids. We are seeking honest, energetic and personable
collectors, seeking honest, energetic and personable dealers. The past is
alive and well. We will be offering from the most elegant European to the
quaint America.

Koble Antiques by Patricia
http://www.tias.com/stores/kapatricia
I deal in porcelains and various other types of beautiful antiques. Many are
signed and hand painted. I deal in Limoges - French, chocolate pots, tea and
coffee pots, cup and saucers, etc. I also have vintage items of interest.

Walt & Pam's
http://www.tias.com/stores/pwr
Our store has something for everyone! From designer belts to pottery, from
purses to angels, from costume jewelry to porcelain from furniture to
pictures, and the list goes on! Join us for a unique journey into yesterday.
Pam & Walt
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The Collectors Newsletter #752 -- November 2009

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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
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5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe Holiday shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
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With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Treasures for Little Children (Formerly Toy Dish Collectors Club)
A club for collectors of children's dishes, toy glass, toy graniteware, tin
tea sets, miniature furniture, doll houses, kitchen doll accessories, and
related toys.
For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=2215&listByKey=2215&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Toy dishes and similar items? Take a look at:
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Toys/Miniatures/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
Editors Note:
With the holidays closing in on us, a reader suggested that for our next
issue, our readers might tell us about their favorite antique or collectible
gift they received or gave to someone....Phil
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I can certainly relate to the story told by Judy in Jacksonville about her
grandmother in the country giving away family mementos to strangers who
probably took advantage of her generosity.

After my mother-in-law passed and the family assembled from various points
in the country, I noticed almost immediately that a prized table that had
been in her family for four generations was missing.  She had always told me
that it would become my husband's some day because it always passed to the
oldest child of each generation.  When I asked what had happened to it, my
father-in-law told me it was "gone".  Turns out that a co-worker of my
mother-in-law's, who had probably admired the table, showed up at their
doorstep after her death and expressed an interest in having it.  My
father-in-law, without any thought to family members or sentiment, gave it
to her.  He had never paid any attention to my mother-in-law's wishes and
she had never written anything in a will.

It made me almost physically ill.  The only way, to this day, that I console
myself with the loss and not being able to honor her wishes to keep it and
pass it down to the next generation is remembering the wise words of a
friend of mine.  She told me to think of all the times I have found a
treasure at an antique store or estate sale that gave me great pleasure and
remember that they had belonged to someone else and through whatever
circumstances, the piece now came to be offered for sale to an unknown
buyer.  It is just a material "thing" and I console myself by hoping that
the lady who took the table enjoys its beauty and is taking care of it and
will pass it on to one of her family members down the line.

--Another Story--

In regards to Scott's letter (following) We also have 2 particular "dealers"
in our area who do not have any scruples. Not only does one dealer do the
same practice as you mentioned but he also mails out "notices" to relatives
listed in obituaries that he will buy their estates. I personally find this
"tacky." He is really not honest in his "appraisals" & takes advantage of
those in a very vulnerable position. Another "dealer" will go to estates
sales a day before they are listed to start. She will give them a sad story
that she either has to go out of town or use an excuse that someone close to
her is ill or whatever suits her tactics. It just takes "one bad apple" to
ruin it for the many honest and reputable dealers. Unfortunately these two
dealers are still in our area......Lois

Since the conversation is on dealers, I thought I’d pass along an experience
(actually more than one, but they were all similar) about a dealer that used
to be in my hometown.  This was about 25 years ago, but the experience has
stuck with me all these years.  I have been an avid garage / estate /
rummage saler for years.  There was a dealer that would go into estate sales
with sheets of his own “sold” stickers and put them on everything that he
wanted.  Then he’d argue about the prices trying to get a better deal.
Eventually, the professionally run sales wouldn’t even let him in the door.
He was very rude.  It eventually got to the point that he couldn’t buy
anything and he left the area.

I’ve met a number of dealers that are very nice and would go out of their
way to help you, but it only takes one to ruin it.  I’ll never forget this
guy and what he tried to do. Scott
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
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trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
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http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. San Andreas, CA - Buck Kelly Drugstore Estate Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789345

2. John Moran Auctioneers December 8, 2009, Antique,
Fine Jewelry & Decorative Art Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789344

3. CHRISTIE’S PRESENTS LARGEST GROUP OF
LALANNE WORKS TO EVER BE OFFERED AT
AUCTION THIS DECEMBER
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789343

4. CHRISTIE’S TO SELL EXTRAORDINARY PEONY
LAMP FROM THE STORIED GLUCK COLLECTION
THIS DECEMBER
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789342

5. CHRISTIE’S PRESENTS: HISTORICAL DESIGN
REFLECTS – THE EAST 61ST STREET YEARS

6. Proxibid Brings Personal Assets of Auto Racing
Star Jeremy Mayfield to Online Bidders
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789339

7. Original Comic Art Superheroes Find a New Home
on the World’s Greatest Comic Art Marketplace
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789338

8. Pre Civil War Canopy Twin Bed and Twin Reproduction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789326

9. $5 Million America's Most Beautiful Gold Coin at
Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789325

10. Dinnerware Replacements Adds New Inventory
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789324

11. PIMCO Founder Bill Gross Selling $3M Portion of
Stamp Collection to Benefit Smithsonian Museum
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789323

12. Autograph Store Charity Fund raising Helps 152
Organizations Raise Money in October
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789322

13. THE WINTER SARASOTA ANTIQUES SHOWS
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789321

14. ROYAL DOULTON EXPOSITION TO BE PART
OF ATLANTIC CITY SHOW
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789320

15. Strickler's Celebrity Autographs Pre-Holiday Special
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789311

16. Nearly 750 lots to be sold at massive estate
sale Dec. 5
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789310

17. CHRISTIE’S GOES COUNTRY - INAUGURAL
COUNTRY MUSIC SALE TO BE OFFERED AT
CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789309

18. Porro Art Consulting & C. joins Artfact Live! to
present XX Decorative Arts auction online
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789308

19. Artfact Live! Presents Exceptional Lighting,
Antiques, Clocks, Watches from Fontaine's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789307

20. Artfact Live! Presents Estates Auction from
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789306
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Time Was Antiques Shelley China Specialists
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Blenko Glass at Muddy Creek Antiques
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Discount Holiday Shopping at Doris Stephan's Antiques
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Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Tuesday November
17, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
We were cleaning out some items after a death in the family and came across
some false teeth. My young son asked what they were for and I explained they
were false teeth that people used for eating. He examined them closely,
turning them over and over and finally asked, quite puzzled, "Where's the
tongue?" RM in NC
--
Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Barb requested recipes for “Favorite ways to cook turkey”
here are several recipes that we received.
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A neighbor gave me this recipe years ago and it has become a favorite way to
cook a turkey that will be moist and very tasty.  Once it is in the oven to
cook, sit back, relax, and then enjoy the best holiday turkey anyone can
fix.


TURKEY-IN-A-SACK





1 teaspoon ground black pepper


4 teaspoons hot water

2 teaspoons salt


1 cup peanut oil

3 teaspoons paprika


1 turkey or turkey breast
(14 to 16 pounds, maximum)





Combine pepper, salt, paprika and hot water.  Let stand a least ten minutes.
Add peanut oil and mix thoroughly.  Select turkey carefully.  It should not
exceed 14 to 16 pounds.  Wash and dry.  Rub some of the peanut oil mixture
on the inside and outside of the turkey.  Truss as desired (tie its legs).



Pour the remaining oil (plus additional oil if needed) into a large paper
sack (from the grocery store—heavy-duty with no holes).  Rub oil into inside
of sack until every pore in every inch of the sack is sealed with the oil
mixture.



Place turkey into sack--breast up.  Fold over the end of the sack and close
securely with a metal clip or similar device.  It is a good idea to rest the
sack on a pan as some of the oil may seep through to the outside of the
sack.



Bake in a moderate oven (325o) for approximately 15 minutes per pound.

WEIGHT OF TURKEY


COOKING TIME

8 pounds 2 hours

9 pounds 2 hours 15 minutes

10 pounds 2 hours 30 minutes

11 pounds 2 hours 45 minutes

12 pounds 3 hours

13 pounds 3 hours 15 minutes

14 pounds 3 hours 30 minutes

15 pounds 3 hours 45 minutes

16 pounds 4 hours

Since the sack is airtight, the turkey is cooked by live steam.  Be careful
when the sack is opened!

You will not have to baste the turkey since the oil-sealed sack is
self-basting.  You will not have to watch it carefully.  The turkey comes
out tender to the bone and golden brown.  Your turkey is done, ready to
serve, and you can wrap up the sack—after the turkey is removed, of
course—and throw it away.  Not even a roaster to scrub and wash.

Do NOT substitute any other oil for peanut oil.  Only peanut oil will work
and it also imparts a wonderful flavor to the turkey.  Also do not attempt
to substitute aluminum foil in place of the sack.  It will not work.

Be careful when you open the sack.  Open the sack with its end turned away
from you to prevent hot steam from burning you.

--Another Recipe--

Now this may sound odd but there is an old tradition on the Eastern Shore of
the Chesapeake Bay of cooking a turkey stuffed with sauerkraut.  In general,
here are the directions.  Thoroughly drain enough sauerkraut to generously
stuff your turkey.  Fry the kraut in a small amount of lard with hot pepper
added to taste.  Stuff the turkey with the kraut mixture and cook as you
would usually cook a stuffed bird.  If there is extra kraut, place it around
the bird in the roasting pan. Baste infrequently.  It makes a marvelously
juicy bird and the sauerkraut sweetens just enough in the roasting to make
it a perfect accompaniment for the bird.  Serve with mashed potatoes and a
quality dark bread as well as the usual Thanksgiving sides.  I recommend
creamed onions as a go with. Alice V
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
After reading Beths request for ways to cook a Turkey, I was wondering about
favorite family side dishes to go along with your family's Thanksgiving
feast. Every family seems to have one or two dishes that they must have with
their Thanksgiving meal and many of these are also unique to their family.
Send us your favorite recipes for side dishes..Phil
--
If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
--
Aunt Pitty Pat's China Closet
http://www.tias.com/stores/appcc
Offering early Americana pattern glass, pressed glass, depression glass,
Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey and other elegant glassware companies. Also
offering china, porcelain and pottery.

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
http://www.tias.com/stores/lrht
Welcome to Little Rapids. We are seeking honest, energetic and personable
collectors, seeking honest, energetic and personable dealers. The past is
alive and well. We will be offering from the most elegant European to the
quaint America.

Koble Antiques by Patricia
http://www.tias.com/stores/kapatricia
I deal in porcelains and various other types of beautiful antiques. Many are
signed and hand painted. I deal in Limoges - French, chocolate pots, tea and
coffee pots, cup and saucers, etc. I also have vintage items of interest.

Walt & Pam's
http://www.tias.com/stores/pwr
Our store has something for everyone! From designer belts to pottery, from
purses to angels, from costume jewelry to porcelain from furniture to
pictures, and the list goes on! Join us for a unique journey into yesterday.
Pam & Walt
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This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
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5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
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The Collectors Newsletter #751-- November 2009

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6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
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Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Toy Train Operating Society
The Toy Train Operating Society is a fraternal organization dedicated to the
operating and collecting of toy trains of all makes and eras.  Founded  in
1966 and incorporated in 1968, TTOS has over 5,400 members around the world.
The society   is organized geographically into 21 divisions that have
regular meets throughout  the United States and Canada. For information on
the TTOS Division nearest to you, see our Divisions page.
For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1087&listByKey=1087&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Toy Trains? Take a look at:
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Toys/Trains/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
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waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
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Hello - I have received your e-newsletter for a few years now and love
reading the stories.  I find it interesting the threads that pop up
regarding dealers.  I read Jeff's letter and I know how he feels.  I too
have found several to be among the kind to be avoided.  And I read letters
from the other side, dealers who don't do those things.  I would love for
some of those dealers to come visit me!!!  One dealer came to my yard sale
and I had a miniature Made In Occupied Japan vase for sale.  I had what I
considered a low price on it and the dealer asked if I would take 50c for
it!!!  I told her no, but lowered my asking price by 50c.  She bought it at
the lower price and a few minutes later her friend saw her with it and
admired it, esp. the price.  I told her her friend offered me 50c for it and
she was floored that her friend would do such a thing!  She told her friend
she should be ashamed and then told me that had she seen it first, she would
have paid the asking price be
  cause it was a good price.  I was glad of the sale, even if I took a lower
price, but felt a bit better after the second woman scolded her friend.
Another time, a dealer was looking at a little vintage handled cheese tray
and spreader. It was in it's original box, which was not taped on either
end- and you could see the box was loosely closed on both ends.  The woman
snatched the box up and started to open it when the ceramic tray slid out
and hit the sidewalk and chipped (very noticeable and no longer sale-able).
She apologized, all the while complaining that it slid out if the box
bottom.  She didn't offer to give me anything for it.  I probably wouldn't
have taken anything for the tray had she offered, but the fact that she
didn't even offer a couple of dollars for the breakage surprised me.  I'm
sure had I been in her shop and the same thing happened she would have
expected me to pay full price for it. On the other side- I have visited
several shops, flea market stands
  and auctions and have met some nice dealers, sellers and auctioneers who
not only give you a good price, but keep you in mind when they come across
things you collect.

      So I guess my question/comment is this: I understand about getting
something at a good price, marking it up to cover your expenses; but why is
it that it's ok for a dealer to offer to buy at lower prices (sometimes
insultingly low) and yet when you visit their booths, they snarl at you when
you ask if the listed price is their best price, or could they go lower?
They are quick to point out chips, cracks, nicks in items they are buying
from you; but insist that their higher price is adjusted for the same flaws
in their merchandise.  I heard one dealer in a store snap at a customer
who'd asked for a better price (she didn't make a suggestion, just asked for
a lower price), that she didn't run a yardsale!  The customer didn't buy and
I didn't either!  Recently someone suggested that if a dealer had a sale on
items, offering them at 10-20% off, then it wasn't appropriate to ask for
further discounts.  I think that's good advice and probably common courtesy-
since they are d
  iscounted (although I'm sure there are some who still ask).  I just
remember the late Ralph Kovel and his wife Terry always saying to ask
dealers/sellers for their best prices or if they would sell at a lower
price.  If they said no, you could either pay their asking price or be
prepared to walk away.  I like that advice and follow it most times.
Thanks for your forum.  I'll write again, to tell of my collections
(thimbles, cat figurines, cups and saucers, left handed crackle glass
pitchers, to name a few!!) and of great finds I've made through the years.
..Mabel in NC

--Another Story--

I am a big collector of lady head vases after finding my first two at a
school sale nearly 20 years ago now for $1 each! I had never seen one before
and knew nothing about them but fell in love with them on sight and have
been collecting them ever since. Australia has a very limited number of
types here but I often shop on ebay and buy some ladies from America, my
dream is to attend the annual head vase convention in Miami - will get there
one day! I also collect anything 1950s and regularly scour fetes, garage
sales and auctions - I do occasionally buy and sell but find I am not much
of a dealer as I fall in love with everything! My husband and I are
currently building a home loosely based on the Bewitched house and we will
be filling it with 1950s & 60s memorabilia - cant wait till its finished,
collecting is definitely addictive! I also am a collector of Betty Boop but
try and collect only the old composition ones which are becoming harder to
find..my big regret is not buy
  ing a composition jointed Bimbo dog ( bettys boyfriend) when i had the
chance which brings me to the question - would anyone know where i would
find one of these, i would dearly love to add one to my collection of
bettys - any help would be greatly appreciated my email is
marina@... - love the newsletter! Marina - Australia.
Regards, Marina
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
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Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. THE EVENING STAR-39 CARAT, D-COLOR
GOLCONDA DIAMOND TO LEAD CHRISTIE’S
  DECEMBER JEWELS SALE
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789289

2. James Julia presents Important Toy, Doll &
Advertising Auction on Artfact Live!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789288

3. Lou Gehrig's circa-1933 Yankees home jersey tops
  the lineup in Grey Flannel's Holiday Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789287

4. FACE IT: Portraiture in a Technologically Advanced
Society
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789286

5. Asselmeier & May 2 Day Antique Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789285

6. artnet Auctions Launches Faces & Figures
Photographs Sale November 10-19
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789278

7. Artfact Live! Presents Antiques from Constantine
& Pletcher
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789277

8. Artfact Live! Presents Period Furniture, Antiques
And Fine Art from Harlowe-Powell Auction Gallery
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789276

9. Artfact Live! Presents an Important Lamp & Glass
Auction from James Julia
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789275

10. Artfact Live! Presents Americana and Paintings
from Eldred's
Click Here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789274

11. Artfact Live! Presents Major Antiques & Fine Art
Auction from Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789273

12. Artfact Live! Presents Antiques, Fine Art, Jewelry
& Decorative Art from Kodner Galleries
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789271

13. Artfact Live! Presents Modern Design from Uniques
& Antiques
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789270

14. Legendary comic artist Joe Kubert opens his vault
to Heritage Auctions, Nov. 20
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789269

15. The Great Lehigh Valley Antique Show This Weekend
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789268

16. November 14, 2009 - Holiday Treasures Auction -
3:00 PM
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789267

17. Mathew Brady’s Candid Take on Lincoln This
Week at LiveAuctionTalk.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789260

18. Web-Based Fine and Decorative Arts Personal
Shopper Service Goes Live at NicForrest.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789259

19, WEST PALM BEACH ANTIQUES FESTIVAL
OFF TO FAST START FOR NEW SEASON
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789258
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Blenko Glass at Muddy Creek Antiques
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1442533/PictPage/3923676253.html

Discount Holiday Shopping at Doris Stephan's Antiques
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1370583/PictPage/3923695968.html

Over 2500 postcards at Numismattica.com
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1450372/PictPage/3923696877.html

Large Collection of Fine Art and Antiques For Sale
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1362494/PictPage/3923695278.html

Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday November
13, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
This occurred several years ago when my so Danny was about 3 yr. old. He had
said or done something cute, his older sister said, "oh, Mama, isn't he
cute!" Dan stood up tall. stuck his chest out and said, "I''m not cute, I'm
big and strong".  submitted by Virginia, of Belton, Mo.
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Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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WANTED: OLD GUITARS
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1355837/PictPage/3923696756.html

GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Beth requested recipes for “plumb crumble” here is the one
recipe that we received.
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Ingredients:

     * 3 pounds fresh plums, pitted, quartered, about 5 cups
     * 1/4 cup brown sugar
     * 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
     * 1 cup granulated sugar
     * 1/2 teaspoon salt
     * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
     * 1 large egg, beaten
     * 1/2 cup butter, melted

Preparation:
Combine plums and brown sugar, stirring well to blend. Pour into a buttered
11 1/2x7 1/2 inch baking dish. Sift together the flour, granulated sugar,
salt, and cinnamon. Add the beaten egg, stirring lightly with fork until
mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the plums then drizzle with
the melted butter. Bake plum crumble at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes, or until
lightly browned. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream.
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
Everyone seems to have a different favorite way of cooking turkey for
Thanksgiving. What do your readers recommend? Barb
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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Aunt Pitty Pat's China Closet
http://www.tias.com/stores/appcc
Offering early Americana pattern glass, pressed glass, depression glass,
Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey and other elegant glassware companies. Also
offering china, porcelain and pottery.

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
http://www.tias.com/stores/lrht
Welcome to Little Rapids. We are seeking honest, energetic and personable
collectors, seeking honest, energetic and personable dealers. The past is
alive and well. We will be offering from the most elegant European to the
quaint America.

Koble Antiques by Patricia
http://www.tias.com/stores/kapatricia
I deal in porcelains and various other types of beautiful antiques. Many are
signed and hand painted. I deal in Limoges - French, chocolate pots, tea and
coffee pots, cup and saucers, etc. I also have vintage items of interest.

Walt & Pam's
http://www.tias.com/stores/pwr
Our store has something for everyone! From designer belts to pottery, from
purses to angels, from costume jewelry to porcelain from furniture to
pictures, and the list goes on! Join us for a unique journey into yesterday.
Pam & Walt
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or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has
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today at:  http://tinyurl.com/c6oqc (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/tias.htm (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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Subject: THIS is TRUE #804: 8 November


SINCE 1994 and reaching more than 107,000 subscribers in over 200
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THE DIRTY RATS! When flags started going missing from graves at a
    cemetery in Hampton, N.H., locals -- especially veterans' groups --
    expressed outrage at the desecration. But people need to chill, a
    cemetery official said. "Several years back we had the same situation,"
    said Cemetery Trustee Richard Bateman. The conclusion: "it was the
    squirrels." The rodents were snatching the flags to line their nests,
    he said, and that's probably what's going on now, too. "I don't think
    it's squirrels," said the dubious Commander of the local American
    Legion Post, Ralph Fatello. "But, if it's squirrels, we are going to
    prosecute them and I'm going to make an example out of them." And,
    Fatello added, they need to be more patriotic. "I don't know how I'm
    going to teach a history lesson to squirrels, but I would be willing to
    sit them down and try to talk to them." (Portsmouth Herald)
    ...Squirrels or not, there are clearly nuts involved here.

EATING DISORDER: Trinda Barocas, a teacher at a special education school
    in Indianapolis, Ind., was getting ready to take her students on a
    field trip to the zoo, but allegedly didn't want to take one student
    along -- the 7-year-old is autistic and has a severe peanut allergy. "I
    wonder what would happen if he had peanuts?" she allegedly said to an
    aide. "I could touch it, and then touch him." Then, the aide says, she
    tossed him a peanut-filled candy bar, saying "Maybe he could get sick
    enough not to attend and we won't have to deal with it." Giving peanuts
    to someone with a peanut allergy can cause extreme illness, and very
    often death. The boy didn't eat the candy. The teacher's aides notified
    school administrators, who called in child welfare officials, who
    "substantiated" the charges. In a previous teaching position, Barocas
    was accused of restraining, slapping, and forcing a student to eat. She
    has denied the allegations, but has resigned again. (Indianapolis Star)
    ...You know, maybe teaching just isn't the best career for her.

HEY, WHO COULD IT HURT? William Seago, 52, of Paulton, Bath, England, is
    blind in one eye, and thus not eligible for a large-truck driver's
    license. He got one anyway by memorizing the chart used for his eye
    test, and took a job driving a trash truck. While on his route, his two
    partners were outside the 26-tonne truck as he was turning around in a
    cul-de-sac. "Mr. Seago appears not to have seen [co-worker and friend
    Keith] Warman in front of his vehicle," prosecutors say, and ran him
    over, killing him. Seago admitted careless driving and making a false
    statement, but was found not guilty of causing death by dangerous
    driving. (Bath Chronicle) ...Maybe, but he will still be serving a life
    sentence.

WHERE THERE'S SMOKE, THERE'S OBFUSCATION: Marc Grizzard, the pastor of a
    church in North Carolina, wants to "light a fire" under the faithful --
    by having a good old-fashioned book burning. On top of his list of
    books to burn: the Bible. According to Grizzard, every version except
    the King James translation is "satanic" and a "perversion" of God's
    word. His church is the Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Canton, N.C.
    (AP) ...He definitely has an amazing concept of grace.

WORSE, IT WAS THE WRONG ONE: "One-Legged Suspect Caught with One Stolen
    Shoe" -- AP headline

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    best way to find a flight on the Internet. I travel most every week,
    and this site has more search features, reaches more airlines, and
    finds better flights than anything else out there. The key is they
    don't sell flights directly, so they aren't beholden to the airlines.
    You can search by departure time, arrival time, include nearby airports
    and use flexible dates. You can filter by airline or frequent flier
    program, while excluding connections, redeyes, and small planes. Best
    of all, the interface is slick and fast, so you don't have reenter a
    bunch of information when you tweak your travel plans. Don't believe
    it? Kayak will even launch the other travel search engines with your
    details so you can compare! (TC)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 8:29 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #750-- November 2009

The Collectors Newsletter #750-- November 2009

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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
-------------

Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
-------------

1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Toy Soldier Collectors of America
The TSCA was originally founded at the Atlanta Soldier Show back in January
of 1979.  John Giddings, Gene Johnson, Walter Mabrey, Bob Drew, Mel Cohen,
Alan Gwin, Dale Van Ormer, Walt Dineen, and Charlie Duval held a short
meeting to figure a way of getting toy soldiers recognized at military
miniature shows, as a legitimate part of the hobby.   John Giddings
suggested that we form a club - a loose organization of toy soldier
collectors and enthusiasts, and we would publish a list of our members so
that we could all contact each other.  Also, we would sponsor awards at
various military miniature shows.
For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1085&listByKey=1085&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Toy Soldiers? Take a look at: http://bit.ly/7tmVG
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
Please let Jeff know that the  public is just as guilty as these "dealers"
he has run into. I have dealt in antiques for almost 40 years including
restoring antique dolls. You would not believe the people who try to sell me
stolen, damaged, put-together and repro items swearing that it has never
been out of their grandma's attic until today. I have exhibited at many high
end hows where the public has stolen expensive vintage doll shoes, valuable
factory tags, caused damage to items and then walked away. I have had a
person call her credit card company and say she never bought an item so she
doesn't have to pay. How did I get her card if she never reported it stolen?
After weeks of stress over this one- she said she "forgot". I have had
people claim I have their item and it was stolen. The item is question was
mass produced 40 years ago and there are literally millions of them out
there, and yet they are sure that I have their item.Luckily I keep records
of every item I buy- w
  ho and when.  I have had many, many items stolen from me at antique shows
including my cash box and receipt books! How about a whole small display
case full of small items?! Person claims he "mistakenly" picked it up. How
about this scam that made the rounds a few years ago: Person comes into a
booth and asks to see a very rare and expensive pocket watch. He writes down
the serial number,  and engravings inside. Then he goes to the local police
and claims he has "found" his stolen watch. He "knows" it's his, because
(miraculously) the serial numbers and engravings match! People taking photos
of items in show booths so they can photo shop them and claim that they are
theirs. Not to mention bad checks. I could indeed write a book, but I am a
very honest and ethical person who has accepted the bad with the good- and
there are lots of good stories, too.I have never asked for a discount on an
item marked too low and I have never switched or stolen a tag.  I just
wanted Jeff to kn
  ow that not all these rascals that he dislikes are dealers. Some are
"pickers" and people saying they are dealers. In the world we live in, we
have to look after ourselves and our own stuff. Please don't paint us all
with the same brush as those few stinkers.


On a more funny side: I have bought, sold and restored antique dolls for
almost 40 years. I really love them and have restored and saved many from
destruction. One comes to mind- a beautiful German big bisque that was very
dirty and in parts. I was methodically cleaning all her parts so that she
could be put back together. Her hollow torso was packed full of a kapok type
material- it soon became apparent that this was nesting material put in
there by mice. Now, I have dealt with all types of gross stuff that has
moved into the dolls or their clothes or hair, so I took some long tweezers
and started pulling this material out through one of the leg openings. I was
working outside so as not to have the nasty stuff invade my home. When I got
to the end of the project, there were some petrified pieces of old rubber
stringing cord stuck inside the torso. The only way to get them out is to
break them up  and then they will fit through the leg opening. I was working
and working on on
  e such piece and when I held the torso up to let light into the cavity, the
piece of stuff partially fell through the leg hole and then I realized IT
WAS A PETRIFIED BABY MOUSE! Yikes! I left it outside until my hubby broke it
up and removed. I still have the doll and I can never look at her without
thinking about that mouse.,,,Sherri
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http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Artfact Live! Presents Clarke's Seventh Fine Art
  Auction from Clarke Auction Gallery
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789242

2. Sollo Rago Modern Auction October 24 and 25,
2009 Results
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789241

3. Rago Auctions: Fine Arts Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789240

4. Jackson-Presley signed marriage certificate to be sold
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789239

5. Artfact Live! Presents Pennsylvania Sale from
Freeman's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789238

6. Artfact Live! Presents Fine American Furniture &
Decorative Art from Freeman's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789237

7. Bid Live Online for Primitive Antiques from Harrison
Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789236

8. Artfact Live! October Auction Results Roundup
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789235

9. Bidder sinks fangs into vampire killing kit for $8,800
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789234

10. American Red Cross to auction historic Rose
Percy Doll at Heritage Auctions, Nov. 17
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789232

11. Internationally Renowned Antiques, Art, Jewelry
  Dealers Exhibit at the 49th Annual Original Miami Be
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789230

12. Black Friday Sale at Yellow Garage
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789219

13. The Best Inventory on the Internet is found at
Dinnerware Replacements
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789207

14. Artfact Live! Presents Antiques, Collectibles &
Firearms Auction from Cottone
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789206

15. Artfact Live! Presents Fine Art, Antiques And
Decorations from Gray's Auctioneers
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789205

16. Artfact Live! Presents Big Fall Phoenix Auction
2009 from Allard Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789204

17. Artfact Live! Presents Americana Featuring VA
& The South from Jeffrey S. Evans
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789203

18. Artfact Live! Presents Fine Art, Antiques, Jewelry
& Decorative Objects from Morton Kuehnert
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789202

19. Wall Street came to play and RSL Auction reaped
  the rewards with a $1 million sale, Oct. 17
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789201

20. Rare Letter of Walt Disney’s “Silly Symphony”
Discovered
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789200
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Blenko Glass at Muddy Creek Antiques
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Discount Holiday Shopping at Doris Stephan's Antiques
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Over 2500 postcards at Numismattica.com
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Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Tuesday November
10, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
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Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
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A funny little story about my little Grandson when he was about 4 years old.
One of my favorite things was going to neighborhood garage sales on most
Saturdays.  Little Brian enjoyed going too and I had a companion who
brightened my day. One Saturday morning as we drove by a small strip mall of
stores we saw a group of young children exiting one of the store fronts and
Brian curiously asked me why they were there .Noting the sign on the
building I said "Oh, it's a place that teaches dancing to children, would
you like to do that?" He looked at me disdainfully and said " Mimi, you got
me garage saling and now you want me dancing ! " He's 24 years old now and I
still smile as I remember his words...
Dorothy
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readers. Send them to Phil@...
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publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1355837/PictPage/3923696756.html

GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue a reader from Utah  requested recipes for “a custard like
cheesecake” here are the responses that we received.
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Yogurt Cheesecake

8-oz cream cheese, room temperature
16-oz Greek-style yogurt, room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
pinch salt

Prebake a graham cracker base into a 9-inch springform pan (see recipe
below); a 9-inch graham cracker pie crust should work fairly well, too. This
cheesecake can also be baked without a crust.Preheat oven to 350F.In a
food processor, blend cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and
salt until mixture is very, very smooth.Pour into prepared pan and bake for
about 50 minutes, until the cake is set and jiggles only slightly when
gently
tapped.Cool to room temperature before refrigerating.

Springform Graham Cracker Base

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350F.Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir
until well combined. Press into a 9-inch springform pan, pressing the crust
slightly up the sides if you don't wish to have a thick crust on the
bottom.Bake for 10-12 minutes, until set. Cool completely before
filling.
Carol Thomas---Cullman,AL

--Another Recipe--

I can't tell you what the "green drink" would be from the Swedish
resteraunt.  But I do believe that the custard/cheese cake is Ost Kaka.
This recipe is from my husband's aunt and I believe it was from her mother.
I have the dish in my cupboard that Grandma Meline used to bake it in.  You
could spoon a sauce over it such as raspberry but we make a lingonberry
sauce which is a Swedish tradition.  Good luck, there are several recipes
that use cottage cheese instead of dealing with so much milk and messing
with the rennet.  The first time I made it-it seemed to take all day for the
milk to congeal-but I was with my husband's aunt and her daughter said that
she had probably put a "hex" on it just to keep me there a little longer:)
Sonja Meline

Ost Kaka
6 quarts milk
11/2 tablets rennet
1/2c flour
1 teasp vanilla/or almond extract
2 to 4 eggs
2c cream
1 c sugar

method:   dissolve rennet in a little cold water.
  Heat milk to lukewarm.
  Make paste of flour and milk
Add dissolved rennet and stir until mixed.
Let stand til milk solids separate
Strain the whey from the milk solids
Beat eggs and add cream
Add cheese, sugar and flavoring
Put into buttered baking dish
Bake at 3:50 degrees until pulls from the side of the dish.
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
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I'm looking for a recipe for plumb crumble. This was a favorite of my mother
when I was growing up and I'd like to try it again. Beth
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recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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Koble Antiques by Patricia
http://www.tias.com/stores/kapatricia
I deal in porcelains and various other types of beautiful antiques. Many are
signed and hand painted. I deal in Limoges - French, chocolate pots, tea and
coffee pots, cup and saucers, etc. I also have vintage items of interest.

Walt & Pam's
http://www.tias.com/stores/pwr
Our store has something for everyone! From designer belts to pottery, from
purses to angels, from costume jewelry to porcelain from furniture to
pictures, and the list goes on! Join us for a unique journey into yesterday.
Pam & Walt

Elkrun Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/elra
I appreciate your business very much and try to keep an array of fine
quality pieces on hand, check back frequently for good bargains. My
inventory includes glass, porcelain, vintage,costume jewelry, and my
specialty - primitives.

AUNT MINNIES MARVELS
http://www.tias.com/stores/auntminniemarvel
We offer affordable pricing on all of the MARVELOUS items in our store which
includes: Vintage and Antique jewelry, pottery, art, china, glass, kitchen
collectibles, furniture, figurines, crystal, old bottles, postcards, books
and much, much MORE!
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FATHER OF THE YEAR: A man was arrested in a hospital in Ogden, Utah,
    after allegedly groping a nurse. Adam Jay Manning, 30, wasn't a patient
    at the McKay-Dee Hospital: he had brought his girlfriend there to give
    birth to his child. Manning looked "up and down" at the nurse and told
    her "how attractive she was, how cute she was," said police spokesman
    Lt. Loring Draper. The nurse ignored him, but he tried to massage her
    shoulders and then grabbed her breast, Draper said. She pulled away,
    but Manning kept after her and allegedly grabbed her again. "After the
    second time, the nurse asked what he was doing," Draper said. His
    girlfriend "responded he was just drunk." That's when the nurse called
    police. Manning has been charged with forcible sexual abuse, a felony
    which calls for 1-15 years in prison. "He says he doesn't remember any
    of it," said his public defender. "He still hasn't seen his child."
    (Ogden Standard-Examiner, Salt Lake Tribune) ...It might be better for
    the kid if he never does.

POLITICS AS USUAL: Reynolds Smith, Jr. has been named to the Mobile
    County (Ala.) Democratic Executive Committee, announced state party
    Chairman Joe Turnham in a press release. Smith would have been 84 years
    old had he not died nearly a year before his appointment. Party
    officials blame outdated records for the gaffe, but that's far from the
    only contention in the matter. Another appointee, Ed Kahalley Sr.,
    refuses to serve, noting Turnham is "part of the problem, not the
    solution," and two members of the previous committee have filed a
    lawsuit to keep the new committee from being seated, even though they
    were held over. (Mobile Press-Register) ...Wait, I'm confused: is
    giving dead people the vote "part of the problem, or part of the
    solution"?

SHE SAID, WHO SAID? "She came at my client with the stiletto [heeled
    shoe] and my client acted accordingly," says attorney Tom DiCaudo. His
    client, Chetania Davis, 22, a stripper in Akron, Ohio, had a dispute
    with a new dancer. Davis was allegedly upset with the new dancer, Jo
    Nolan, 52, who had started work at the club that day, because Davis
    thought she'd lure regular customers away from her. After angry words,
    Nolan allegedly came at Davis wielding her shoe, and Davis, who was
    eight months pregnant, grabbed the shoe and whacked Nolan over the head
    with it. Nolan suffered lacerations that took seven surgical staples to
    close. Assistant Prosecutor Norman Schroth called it a "he said, she
    said" case, and offered Davis a plea bargain: one year of probation.
    She accepted to "put all of this behind her," DiCaudo said. (Akron
    Beacon Journal) ...A pregnant stripper and a 52-year-old first-day
    stripper have a "he said, she said" argument and she wants to put it
    behind her? But this would make great reality series!

ZERO COMMON SENSE: Matthew Whalen, 17, a senior at Lansingburgh (N.Y.)
    High School, is an honors student, an Eagle Scout, and wants to attend
    the U.S. military academy at West Point. He has already completed an
    Army basic training course and serves in the National Guard, and was
    given an award for saving a life. When school officials interrogated
    him about a report that he "carries a knife," he said the only knife he
    has is one with a 1-1/2" blade in a survival pack in his car. "They
    asked me to show it to them," Whalen said. "I didn't realize it was
    going to be a problem. I knew it wasn't illegal -- my police chief
    grandfather gave the knife to me." His car was in the school's parking
    lot, and "the principal even admitted that I had no intent to use the
    knife, that I had no accessibility to the knife," but he was still
    suspended for "possession" of a "weapon" on campus per the school's
    zero tolerance policy. The school also called police, but officers
    refused to press charges. After a district superintendent review of the
    5-day suspension, it was boosted to 20 days. "He's lucky that he didn't
    have a bayonet in the car," said his police chief grandfather. "He's a
    National Guardsman for God's sake." (Troy Record) ...How will kids ever
    learn to think when school officials can't master doing it themselves?

REVENGE OF THE URSIDAE: "Ice-Skating Bear Kills Circus Head" -- London
    (England) Times headline

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Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:49 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #749-- November 2009


The Collectors Newsletter #749-- November 2009

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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
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Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Toy Car Collectors Association
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to toasters - yes, that's
correct, the kitchen appliance.

The Toy Car Collectors Association (TCCA) is an international association
devoted to the collecting, preservation and enjoyment of die-cast, white
metal, pressed steel, tinplate, cast iron, and other transportation toys and
models.

The TCCA began in May 1993 as the Majorette Diecast Toy Collectors
Association, but was quickly changed, under the threat from Majorette of
France of corporate control and licensing fees, to the more generic North
American Diecast Toy Collectors Association, founded November 1993 by Mr.
Dana Johnson of Bend, Oregon. The club name was eventually shortened to the
Diecast Toy Collectors Association (DTCA) to reflect the club's growing
international interest.
For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=2324&listByKey=2324&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Toy Cars? Take a look at:
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Toys/Diecast/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
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waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
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Dear Phil, the following incident is something that happened with my elderly
grandmother - I would like to have it published in the hopes that others
will keep an "eye" on their parents/grandparents so this doesn't happen. And
I've heard of other elderly people who's done the same thing.  After hearing
about all of the older readers who struggle with what to do with their
treasures.  I hope to prevent someone doing what my grandmother did.
Here's the story:

My elderly grandmother lived "out in the country" in rural Georgia with only
one close neighbor.  Grannie was in her 80's and my grandfather was already
in a nursing home.  Over the year or so before, sadly, her turn came to go
to the same nursing home - she began to give away family "treasures".  Each
time I would visit - she would hand me a little bunch of her oldest family
photos because she knew I treasured them.  The PROBLEM came when people came
by to visit her who were NOT close family or even extended family. Some were
vaguely related but certainly did not have any right to our family
heirlooms.  But, my grandmother would apparently give them anything they
happened to "admire" and it seems that word must have gotten around.  Who
would stoop to that??  When it came time to close up the house and disperse
the family treasures among her daughters - many very valuable, family pieces
were gone!!!  Her daughters visited her as often as possible but since all
but one lived i
  n other cities - they were not there every week and the one daughter who
was - did not always notice what was missing if they didn't go in that
particular room.  The beautiful old portrait of her first baby (1924) that
was in a lovely frame with convex glass, her treadle sewing machine which
probably belonged to her mother was gone.  The daughters found many things
missing but thought that another of her sisters had probably gotten it.
Sadly, after checking, this proved not to be the case. We have no idea who
got most of the things her daughters treasured most.  So, please don't
hesitate to let your elderly loved ones know what you like.  You don't have
to come right out and ask - but make sure they don't give it away to some
friend who takes advantage of the situation.  Her "family" would probably
have taken the furniture if they could have gotten away with it.  We were
heartbroken at the loss of some of these pieces and will never know who took
them - Grannie didn't remem
  ber.  In the same situation - I would never have taken family pieces
without the knowledge of immediate family.  God Bless, Judy, Jacksonville,
Fl.

--Another Story--

Since the conversation is on dealers, I thought I’d pass along an experience
(actually more than one, but they were all similar) about a dealer that used
to be in my hometown.  This was about 25 years ago, but the experience has
stuck with me all these years.  I have been an avid garage / estate /
rummage saler for years.  There was a dealer that would go into estate sales
with sheets of his own “sold” stickers and put them on everything that he
wanted.  Then he’d argue about the prices trying to get a better deal.
Eventually, the professionally run sales wouldn’t even let him in the door.
He was very rude.  It eventually got to the point that he couldn’t buy
anything and he left the area.

I’ve met a number of dealers that are very nice and would go out of their
way to help you, but it only takes one to ruin it.  I’ll never forget this
guy and what he tried to do. Scott
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
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Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Massive 3-session auction at Fontaine's Sat.,
Nov. 21st
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789186

2. Sloans & Kenyon presents Three Days of Auctions
on Artfact Live! November 13th to November 15th
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789185

3. Garth’s Upcoming Thanksgiving Auction Shows
Great Breadth and Fine Details
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789184

4. November 7, 2009 - Estate Treasures Auction -
3:00 PM
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789183

5. Kaminski’s Annual Thanksgiving Auction November
28-29
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789182

6. ALLMAN PROMOTIONS ACQUIRES FLORIDA’S
WEST COAST SHOWS FROM ANTIQUE SHOWS
OF FLORIDA
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789181

7. Artfact Live! Presents Illustration Art from Alderfer
Auction & Appraisal
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789180

8. Artfact Live! Presents Holiday Extravaganza from
Abercrombie Auctions International
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789179

9. Artfact Live! Presents Designer Fashions &
Accessories Auction from Alderfer Auction & Appraisal
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789178

10. Artfact Live! Presents Fine Art, Antiques, Jewelry
& Coins from Winter Associates
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789177

11. Artfact Live! Presents American, Asian &
Ethnographic Auction from Pacific Galleries
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789176

12. Grand Opening New Store for Cat Lady Kate's
Elegant and Depression Glass
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789165

13. Online Bidders Come Out in Force for Lehman
Brothers Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789163

14. Sleight-of-Hand at Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789161

15. Highlights of November, 2009 Auctions on iGavel.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789160

16. Winterthur's Brock Jobe to Lecture at Garth's Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789154

17. Land Park Estate Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789153

18. Antique Rugs and Carpets Lead Kaminski’s October
Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789152

19. A Large Number of Ansel Adams and Edward
Weston Highlight Photography Sale at Bonhams New York
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789151

20. Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789149
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
news now at:
  http://www.news-antique.com
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your Web site.
It's easy to do. Go to:  http://javafeed.news-antique.com/  to get the code.
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Blenko Glass at Muddy Creek Antiques
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1442533/PictPage/3923676253.html

Discount Holiday Shopping at Doris Stephan's Antiques
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1370583/PictPage/3923695968.html

Over 2500 postcards at Numismattica.com
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1450372/PictPage/3923696877.html

Large Collection of Fine Art and Antiques For Sale
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1362494/PictPage/3923695278.html

Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday November
6, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
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Many years ago my friend's daughter who was about 4 years old was watching
as Daddy repaired the  leg of a broken chair.  He ended up  having to kneel
down on the floor.  As he did so his little girl who had never seen him in
that position before was able to see the top of his head.  She looked and
excitedly exclaimed " Oh Daddy your head is growing through hair"  We all
got a big laugh out of that and still remind her of it... Dorothy
--
Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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WANTED: OLD GUITARS
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1355837/PictPage/3923696756.html

GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000
subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Denver  requested recipes for “eggnog with a hint of
Cinnamon, Vanilla and Nutmeg ” here a response that we received.
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Hello!  Someone from Denver asked for an eggnog recipe.  This is not your
eggnog, but in case that you want to try it, go ahead.  It is delicious, is
a puertorrican “eggnog” recipe….

1 can of evaporated milk
1 can of condensed milk
1 can of Coco Lopez  or a can of coconut milk (if you want it less sweet.)
Vanilla (to taste)
Cinnamon (to taste)
˝ cup of Liquor 43 or puertorrican rum (Bacardí)

Blend everything and Enjoy!
It is delicious!
María from Carolina, Puerto Rico
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
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My Dad worked at a restaurant in Lake Tahoe about 60 years ago. He thinks it
was called The Olander Restaurant. It was a restaurant that was up in the
mountains. His friend Roy Olander used to work there the same time that he
did. After you ate your meal you could walk outside and by the door was this
GREEN drink. He said that you would just scoop up the drink in a glass and
went and sat down to drink it. He said that there was alcohol in it and
little bubbles came up. He said that is tasted really good and he would love
to get the recipe. The family was Swedish. It was a Scandinavia Restaurant.
He also said that they had the best cheesecake. He said the texture was like
a custurd. He would love this recipe also. I imagine the recipes came from
Sweden. If anyone has heard of these recipes and knows how to make
them....we would love the recipes. Thanks! Heber City, Utah
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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Elkrun Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/elra
I appreciate your business very much and try to keep an array of fine
quality pieces on hand, check back frequently for good bargains. My
inventory includes glass, porcelain, vintage,costume jewelry, and my
specialty - primitives.

AUNT MINNIES MARVELS
http://www.tias.com/stores/auntminniemarvel
We offer affordable pricing on all of the MARVELOUS items in our store which
includes: Vintage and Antique jewelry, pottery, art, china, glass, kitchen
collectibles, furniture, figurines, crystal, old bottles, postcards, books
and much, much MORE!

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
http://tias.com/stores/lrht
Oh say can you see....Savings here are on me...With the holiday season
near...You'll find lots of gifts for your Dear...oh say can that little
rapids banner give way.. Pottery, porcelain,art, glass,postcards..

The Good Stuff
http://tias.com/stores/thegoodstuff
The Good Stuff features unique jaw dropping items to make your family and
friends stop, look and admire your collections! Some are pricey, some not.
But trust me, all are hand picked because of their rarity, uniqueness and
detail.

Seekers Findz
http://tias.com/stores/seekersfindz
We sell vintage costume jewelry, dolls, doll houses, glass, kitchenware,
hair accessories, Mid Century Modern, home decor , china dinnerware
replacements, pottery, porcelain, cookie jars, the rare and hard to find! We
look forward to doing business with you!
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This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has
millions of them. Most items listed include color photos as well. Sign up
today at:  http://tinyurl.com/c6oqc (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/tias.htm (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:58 PM
Subject: THIS is TRUE #802: 25 October


SINCE 1994 and reaching more than 107,000 subscribers in over 200
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OLIVER TWISTED: Colton Harris-Moore, 18, is suspected in around 50
    burglaries around the Seattle, Wash., metropolitan area in the last 18
    months. He's also a fugitive after escaping from a halfway house after
    one of his many convictions. Whenever a burglary victim -- or the
    police -- spot him, Harris-Moore, who is typically barefoot, runs into
    the woods and disappears. He grew up in the woods, and apparently knows
    how to hide in them. Police are especially worried about a new crime
    trend, which they think is being committed by Harris-Moore: airplane
    theft. Several small planes have been taken in recent months from
    hangars, where investigators have found bare footprints; all the planes
    were found crash-landed. His mother, Pam Kohler, doesn't find much
    wrong with her boy's activities. In fact, considering he doesn't know
    how to fly a plane, he's doing pretty well, she says. "I hope to hell
    he stole those airplanes," she told a reporter. "I would be so proud.
    But put in there that I want him to wear a parachute next time." Locals
    seem to think the hoodlum is some sort of folk hero for avoiding
    capture, but police say they don't have the manpower to hunt him over a
    huge area for simple property crimes. (Seattle Times) ...Let's see what
    they all have to say when an empty plane crash-lands in a fireball at a
    school, while a barefooted felon hanging from a parachute watches.

MR. BUMBLE LIVES: In 2002, attorney Constantine Xinos sued to prevent the
    building of a new public library in Oak Brook, Ill. The lawsuit failed,
    and he also lost his bid to be elected to the village board. But he's
    quite supportive of staff layoffs at the library due to budget
    shortfalls. During a public meeting, Sydney Sabbagha, 11, spoke against
    the cutbacks. "I used to go to the library knowing there were people
    there to help me find a book," the girl told the village board. "It
    will never be the same without the people you fired." Xinos, 69, spoke
    for the other side: "Those who come up here with tears in their eyes
    talking about the library, put your money where your mouth is," he
    fumed. He characterized the girl's remarks as "whining" punctuated by
    "crocodile tears," and said the town had to "stop indulging people in
    their hobbies" and "their little, personal, private wants." When asked
    later about his gruff treatment of an 11-year-old, Xinos -- who
    escorted a reporter into his gated community in his Mercedes for the
    interview -- confirmed he "wanted that kid to lose sleep that night."
    Xinos was successful in his previous bid to stop a city project: a
    senior housing complex. "I don't want to live next to poor people," he
    said at the time. "I don't want poor people in my town." (Arlington
    Heights Daily Herald) ...Funny, but Xinos sounds like one of the
    poorest people in the world.

PLEASE SIR, I WANT SOME MORE: Brenda and Robert Vale, architects who
    specialize in sustainability, are professors at the Victoria University
    in Wellington, New Zealand. The title of their new book summarizes
    their latest thesis: "Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to
    Sustainable Living". The Vales argue that a Toyota Land Cruiser and a
    medium-size dog have approximately equal "footprints" on the planet's
    ecology; a typical cat, they say, has an eco-footprint equivalent to a
    Volkswagen Golf automobile. "Once you see where cats and dogs fit in
    your overall balance of things," Mr. Vale said, "you might decide to
    have the cat but not also to have the two cars and the three
    bathrooms." (Timaru Herald) ...Hey, back off! One of those bathrooms is
    for the dog!

FREAK OF NOMENCLATURE, LITERARY DIVISION: The Barnes & Noble bookseller
    chain wants to compete with Amazon.com's Kindle electronic book reader.
    The newly announced B&N device is called the Nook eBook Reader. (Wall
    Street Journal) ...And really, no one on the development team said the
    name out loud before launch?

HOLD YOUR TONGUE! "Man Accused of Biting Neighbor on the Mouth" -- Macomb
    (Ga.) Daily headline

DID YOU FIND an error? See http://www.thisistrue.com/errata.html

TEN YEARS AGO IN TRUE: CBS comes up with exciting new reality TV series,
    "Survivor": http://thisistrue.com/6723 (Be sure to click on the next
    story, too, about Fox's response to the idea.) And don't forget
    http://i.thisistrue.com for a new story every day on your iPhone,
    BlackBerry, Android, or other web-enabled phone!

BONZER WEB SITE OF THE WEEK: http://xkcd.com -- xkcd. The artwork makes
    "Dilbert" look like a masterpiece. But the content? Spectacular. xkcd
    is an online comic. The unpronounceable title doesn't mean anything;
    author Randall Munroe, who formerly worked at NASA, uses his geeky eye
    to look at love and life -- especially online or geeky life. Frequently
    the joke relies on advanced knowledge of mathematics, programming
    languages, or unix-based computers, and if you get the joke, you'll
    probably laugh. And enough do that he and his roommate make a living
    from it. The comic's attitude is well summarized by the "Warning" that
    appears on each page: "Warning: this comic occasionally contains strong
    language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which
    may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be
    unsuitable for liberal-arts majors)." Tip: "hover" your mouse over each
    comic (including the sample in the Bonzer archive) for a pop-up extra
    joke or inside comment. (RC)
-- Bonzer Sites archive: http://www.BonzerSites.com

THIS WEEK'S HONORARY UNSUBSCRIBE goes to Ted Sizer, who decried schools'
    "standardized testing" and creation of "docile minds" when they SHOULD
    be about "learning to use one's mind well." For the full story see
    http://www.HonoraryUnsubscribe.com/ted_sizer.html

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----- Original Message -----
From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 9:45 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #748-- November 2009


The Collectors Newsletter #748-- November 2009

-- Read all of our newsletters on the Web at: http://www.tias.com/newsletter
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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
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Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Token & Medal Society
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to toasters - yes, that's
correct, the kitchen appliance.

The Token and Medal Society, Inc. is an educational and non-profit
organization devoted to furthering the exonumia field consisting of all
forms of tokens, medals, badges and other items of a related nature.
For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=3369&listByKey=3369&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Tokens? Take a look at: http://bit.ly/2LPS8a
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
To: LB, Pine, AZ      Perhaps you might solve your problem if you just post
a sign stating that your prices are non-negotiable.  Other than doing this,
I don't know of any way to stop it.  "Antiquers" are conditioned to
"bargain" with a shop owner.  I've been an antique/junk shopper for over 40
years and I always ask 'NICELY if the dealer can do a "better" price on an
item.  If they say "no" - that's it.  If I still want it - I buy it.  Now,
if the item is under $5 - I generally don't ask.  But, if the item is $10 -
often the dealer will counter with $8.  That doesn't sound like much for the
shopper, but if you're shopping a large antique/flea market - several
purchases during the day can add up if you get a few dollars off of each
one.  Most of the larger malls where I shop ALREADY have the sellers
permission to discount a certain percent - IF the buyer bothers to ask -
THEY DO NOT OFFER.  I DO understand that many sellers are having difficulty
and I think that a big part of
   the reason is ebay.  But, I have also dealt with antique dealers who have
bought large "lots" of items at estate sales or auctions and they mark items
up to exorbitantly. Not all dealers do this, but I've had them tell me they
bought a certain item in a large "lot" of items.  I'm NOT saying they
shouldn't get what an item is worth, but bargaining is just a part of the
antique business - from both sides - it's always been that way.  I would
NEVER insult a dealer with some ridiculously low offer but I have no problem
with very nicely asking if the seller can offer a better price.  It's almost
a part of the process - the buyer gets a couple of dollars off and the
seller gets a pretty decent price too.  If you are not will to negotiate -
that's absolutely your choice - just make it clear - up front- to your
customers.  I would still shop with you and I would buy from you if I found
something I liked - discount or not!!  God Bless Judy, Jacksonville, Fla

--Another Story--

Per the stories about dealers getting a bad rap, let me add my two cents
worth.  My sister was an avid collector - particularly of glassware and
horses.  My brother and I used to joke that we wanted to go first so we
didn't have to go through her house!  Unfortunately, we lost her to breast
cancer three years ago and it was pretty well up to me to decide what to do
with everything (husband and brother aren't really into collecting).  I had
recently started selling in an antique mall as a hobby so I had at least an
idea.  I held a thrown together garage sale at good prices for the public
and sold a ton of glassware and books.  Then I loaded up what I couldn't
bear to get rid of at that point and shipped it to my home 700 miles away.
It quickly became  apparent that I just did not have room for everything, so
I took some of it to an auction house (and skipped the auction) and the rest
I have been gradually selling in my booth.  Hard as it is to do, I remember
how much fun my s
  ister had collecting these things and how excited she was when she would
find a piece she wanted.  I think she would be happy that what our family
doesn't keep is being purchased by someone who really wants it. In my
opinion, dealers perform a valuable service by making these items available
to the general public - and the vast majority don't make much money doing
it. MJ in Arkansas
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3) Antique News
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The TIAS "Hot List" has been published monthly since 2002. These monthly
"Hot Lists" are based on hundreds of thousands of searches by people using
the online search engines at the indicated Web sites. This month's list
includes October and September of 2009. This will also allow you to see how
categories have shifted position from month to month.

Keep in mind that these searches are what people were looking for, not
necessarily what they were buying. In many cases, people will search for
items when they are just trying to determine a value of a specific item that
they have in their possession.

Here are the top ten search words used at http://www.TIAS.com. This site
specializes in offering a broad range of antiques and collectibles:
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October 2009
1. Transferware
2. Ironstone
3. Bavaria
4. Cookie jar
5. Dinnerware
6. Selb
7. Plates
8. Porcelain
9. Die Cut
10. Hutschenreuther
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September 2009
1. Bavaria
2. Transferware
3. Ironstone
4. Dinnerware
5. Cookie Jars
6. Die Cut
7. Plates
8. Knowles
9. Porcelain
10. Hutschenreuther

Here are the top ten search words used at http://www.AntiqueArts.com . This
site specialized in "high end" Antiques and Art:
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October 2009
1. Transferware
2. Limoges
3. Staffordshire
4. Chairs
5. Tables
6. Mirrors
7. Sofas
8. White Ironstone
9. Tiffany
10. Chandelier
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September 2009
1. Transferware
2. Mirrors
3. Limoges
4. Chairs
5. Tables
6. Desks
7. Staffordshire
8. Nippon
9. White Ironstone
10. Sofas

Past hot lists can now be viewed online in the TIAS Newsletter archives,
just search for "Hot List" at http://www.tias.com/newsletter
--
If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
--
Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
--
1.  Donald Kaufman toy collection part II adds
$3M to Bertoia's ongoing auction series
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789138

2. New buyers added punch to Dan Morphy's $1.5M
Fall Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789137

3. Cottone holds monster auctions Aug. 15 and Aug. 29
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789136

4. Collectibles Corner TV host to develop Twitter
Application
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789135

5. Nov. 7 LA gallery event to benefit Linda Blair's
animal rescue charity
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789134

6. Movie Poster Auctions, a sellers guide
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789133

7. Elvgren, Leyendecker, Vargas sell strong in record
breaking Heritage Auctions Illustration Art sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789132

8. City of Tamarac Florida Antique & Collectibles Show
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789129

9. Charlie Brown and His Gang Delight Readers at
LiveAuctionTalk.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789128

10. The glass Press, dba, antique publications marietta ohio
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789123

11. Artfact Live! Presents Designer Fashions &
Accessories Auction from Alderfer Auction & Appraisal
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789122

12. Artfact Live! Presents Auction 28 - International
Posters from PosterConnection Inc.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789121

13. Artfact Live! Presents Two Day Fall Antique & Fine
  Art Auction from Cordier Antiques & Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789120

14. Artfact Live! Presents Fine Art And Antiques from
Thomaston Place
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789119

15. Artfact Live! Presents Michael Ivankovich Auction
75-1 from Michael Ivankovich Antiques & Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789118

16. Artfact Live! Presents Fine And Decorative Arts
from Clements Antiques of Tennessee
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789117

17. Auction to benefit the Litchfield Firehouse Sat.,
Nov. 21
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789116

18. 1860 Breckenridge campaign flag = Holy Grail
Political Americana, at Heritage Auctions, Nov. 17
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789115

19. The international spirit of collecting underscores
Bertoia's Nov. 13-15 Holiday Toy Trimmings sale
Click here; http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789114
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Blenko Glass at Muddy Creek Antiques
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1442533/PictPage/3923676253.html

Discount Holiday Shopping at Doris Stephan's Antiques
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1370583/PictPage/3923695968.html

Over 2500 postcards at Numismattica.com
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1450372/PictPage/3923696877.html

Large Collection of Fine Art and Antiques For Sale
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1362494/PictPage/3923695278.html

Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Tuesday November
3, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
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I recently received a new and very complicated phone, and could not find the
right button to press to allow me to punctuate a text message.  I do not
subscribe to gr8 for great etc.

I asked my fifteen year-old granddaughter if she could help.  After a few
moments pressing numerous buttons, she gave me a world-weary look, and
remarked, “Gran, no-one over fifteen should have one of these phones!” and
handed the phone back.  I have since learned how to do it, on
principle...Jay from Australia
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Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
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subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Sharon  requested recipes for “German Puffs” here a
response that we received.
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German Puffs Recipe
4 eggs, separated
5 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt

Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
Add milk and flour alternately, beating constantly to keep smooth.
Add salt to egg whites and beat stiff.
Fold egg whites into batter.
Turn into well-oiled hot muffin pan.
Bake at 450° F. for 30 minutes.
Carol Thomas---Cullman,AL
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
Back in the early 60's my Mother used to make the best eggnog I've ever
tasted. A hint of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Nutmeg.  Nothing today can compare
but she passed away in 1980 and I've not been able to duplicate it. Does
anyone have the world's best eggnog recipe?
Denver
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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Elkrun Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/elra
I appreciate your business very much and try to keep an array of fine
quality pieces on hand, check back frequently for good bargains. My
inventory includes glass, porcelain, vintage,costume jewelry, and my
specialty - primitives.

AUNT MINNIES MARVELS
http://www.tias.com/stores/auntminniemarvel
We offer affordable pricing on all of the MARVELOUS items in our store which
includes: Vintage and Antique jewelry, pottery, art, china, glass, kitchen
collectibles, furniture, figurines, crystal, old bottles, postcards, books
and much, much MORE!

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
http://tias.com/stores/lrht
Oh say can you see....Savings here are on me...With the holiday season
near...You'll find lots of gifts for your Dear...oh say can that little
rapids banner give way.. Pottery, porcelain,art, glass,postcards..

The Good Stuff
http://tias.com/stores/thegoodstuff
The Good Stuff features unique jaw dropping items to make your family and
friends stop, look and admire your collections! Some are pricey, some not.
But trust me, all are hand picked because of their rarity, uniqueness and
detail.

Seekers Findz
http://tias.com/stores/seekersfindz
We sell vintage costume jewelry, dolls, doll houses, glass, kitchenware,
hair accessories, Mid Century Modern, home decor , china dinnerware
replacements, pottery, porcelain, cookie jars, the rare and hard to find! We
look forward to doing business with you!
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or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
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12) Helpful Resources:
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Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
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5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
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6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 11:16 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #746-- October 2009


The Collectors Newsletter #746-- October 2009

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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
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Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Tiffin Glass Collectors Club
The Tiffin Glass Collectors Club is a non-profit corporation with tax exempt
status which was established in 1985 to study the history of Tiffin Glass,
known as Factory R of the United States Glass Company, and the glassware
manufactured there.

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Tiffin
Glass Museum. Club meetings consist of a business meeting followed by a
program on a topic of interest to the collectors. We close with Glass Show
and Tell and a social hour. Meetings are open to the public and guests are
made welcome.

For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1066&listByKey=1066&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Tiffin Glass? Take a look at:
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Glass/Elegant_Glass/Tiffin_Glass/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
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Hello! I am Martha from MO and have collected since childhood. I now am
almost solely focussed on sheet music, hoping to one day start a sheet music
museum in Iowa, near Des Moines. This note is for the 'dealers' who feel
they can't find much to sell.

What I've learned: Use the newspaper ads and stick with estate tag sales and
moving sales. They want this stuff gone. If prices seem too high, go back at
the end of the auction and you'll be surprised what you can get reasonably.
Go early for the best selection and be very friendly, that never hurts. We
spent $30.00 yesterday at a small town all-city sale. Hit the older
neighborhoods if you don't want kids clothes and holiday decorations. I
think we can make about $500.00 from what we found for that $30.00.

Stay out of the antique malls for good deals, unless they have lots of 1/2
off booths, hard to make a profit from their mark-ups, most of them check on
eBay first. I had the best luck just putting a free ad in the local
newspaper saying I collect older music, in my case, and did I get the calls!
Acquired over 20,000 sheets in one weekend, a big deal for $40.00, that's
all they wanted for it.

Think outside the box. The maddest dealers are those who can't adapt to the
new way of hunting. Buying is changing quickly as people need money more
than ever and they are willing to part with things. Go to the smaller towns,
many 100-mile sales springing up all over the country, three new ones in our
area this year. Have your items to sell, then spend the earnings shopping
yourself. Great way to make a lot, but that does take effort. I know a man
who went to one recently and got a year's worth to sell, he just took 300
old trays that sold quickly.

Know that there are a lot of 'beginners' out there, thinking they can make
some extra dough too. This is a business and you have to be well-read and
knowledgeable about your area of interest. They won't last long, unless they
are serious.  And don't forget your local recycling center. Sounds funny? We
have found many treasures (painting sold for $400.00) arriving about 30
minutes after they open. Always check their book section, all is free.

Be of good cheer, or find another area of work. Collecting, dealing and
selling should be fun. When it becomes a negative chore, stop. Your health
comes first. Good luck, all! Hope a bit of this helped! Martha in MO

--Another Story--

To Beth from last weeks email ...... writing down on a piece of paper the
items, with names of people for the items to go to, is good but please have
more than one list and with more than one person.  When my husband's mother
died she had such a list that just seemed to "disappear" after she died.
Funny thing was that his only sister and her child seemed to have been
"left" most everything.  I know for a fact that his mother would not have
been that selfish as to have singled out only his sister and his niece.  Oh,
well, it's all over with now and, as you might have figured out, my husband
did not get but a lot of the "left overs" that his sister didn't want.  At
first it hurt my husband but if he wasn't going to stand his ground against
her I certainly wasn't going to do it for him; it wasn't my parents
belongings nor my place to do it.  Since then, over 8 years now, my husband
has pretty much forgiven his sister for all that.  I'm glad that he's been
able to do that so tha
  t they can still be family because they only have each other, but that
doesn't mean that I like what happened.  Don't ever "assume" that your
wishes will be carried out like you want them to when you die; some people
can turn into people that you never knew that they were.  That "love of
money and things" can be overpowering at times.  I must confess that I've
walked down that "money and things hungry path"  myself so I'm not "squeaky
clean" but I've seen the error of my ways (hopefully) and have been making
some changes in my attitude and actions.   Jan in Iowa
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unusual collections, bizarre collectibles. Anything and everything that is
interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
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Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Over 300 works of art to be offered Nov. 7 by Baterbys
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789050

2. Frank Sinatra treasure His Fedora Hat: Autographs
& Movie Posters
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789041

3. Dinnerware Replacements Has New Inventory
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789040

4. UNIQUE FASHIONS WITH VINTAGE SEWING PATTERNS
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789039

5. Antique & Collectible Toy, Hobby, Sportscard Show
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789038

6. Al Capone’s Automobile Riddled With History at
LiveAuctionTalk.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789037

7. Largest Whiting & Davis metal mesh collection in
Collect.com Auctions Dec. 12 sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789035

8. DAVE MALONEY ENCOURAGES WOULD-BE
CLOCK APPRAISERS TO COMPLY WITH USPAP
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789032

9. Israeli and Jewish Art spanning a century to be sold
at auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789019

10. Wedgwood Biscuit Barrel Collection Listed Time
Was Antiques
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789018

11. Artfact Live! Presents Important Annual Fall Antiques
And Fine Art Auction from Nadeau's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789016

12. Artfact Live! Presents Sportsman & Firearm Auction
from Motley's Auction and Realty Group
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789015

13. 1954 Stratocaster & Collection of Bronzes to Head
Cordier's Fall Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789014

14. Freeman’s presents Modern & Contemporary Art
on Artfact Live!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789012

15. Sotheby's Fall Sales of Impressionist and Modern Art
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789006

16. How do we know a Pittsburgh Sideboard when
we see one?
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789003

17. Cardboard diorama brings $5,060 at Petroliana auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789002

18. Artfact Live! Presents Figurine Auction from Alderfer
Auction & Appraisal
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789001

19. Artfact Live! Presents Fine And Decorative Arts
from Dawson and Nye
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789000

20. Artfact Live! Presents Gateway To The West II Doll
& Toy Auction from McMasters
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788999&
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
news now at:
  http://www.news-antique.com
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YES! you can put the latest DAILY news about antiques and collectibles on
your Web site.
It's easy to do. Go to:  http://javafeed.news-antique.com/  to get the code.
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Over 2500 postcards at Numismattica.com
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1450372/PictPage/3923696877.html

Large Collection of Fine Art and Antiques For Sale
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1362494/PictPage/3923695278.html

Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
http://tinyurl.com/8xqyw
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Tuesday October
27, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
The last issue with the story of the little boy afraid getting his shot
reminded me of a story about my cousin, Gary. When he was about 6 or 7 years
old he was playing with an axe (a definite no-no) and he accidentally
dropped the axe on his toe. It started to bleed and he raced into the house,
shouting. "Get me a doctor! Get me the best doctor in town!!"
  Diana C. Santa Cruz, CA
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Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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WANTED: OLD GUITARS
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1355837/PictPage/3923696756.html

GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
--
Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000
subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue William requested recipes for “Irish Whiskey Cake” here
are several response that we received.
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IRISH WHISKEY CAKE
1 c. butter
4 eggs
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. honey
4 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 c. Irish whiskey
1 1/2 c. raisins
1 c. candied fruit, chopped
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
　
Cream butter until light. Add sugar; mix well. Beat eggs, whiskey and honey
together. Add to butter and mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg,
cinnamon and salt. Rinse raisins in hot water, dry well. Add 1/2 flour
mixture to creamed mixture and blend well. Add raisins, fruit, pecans and
remaining flour mixture; mix well. Pour batter into well greased bundt pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 2 hours.
Cool briefly; unmold. Cool completely. Wrap cake in cheesecloth. Douse cake
with 1/4 cup or more of Irish whiskey. Wrap in foil and then put in an air
tight container. Store in refrigerator for at least 3 days before serving.
Carol Thomas---Cullman,AL

--Another Recipe--

HISKEY CAKE

1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
3 1/2 oz. pkg. vanilla instant pudding
4 eggs
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. oil
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. bourbon whiskey

Glaze:
Melt 1/4 cup butter
Stir in 1/8 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar.
Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, stir in 1/4 cup whiskey.

Directions:

Combine all cake ingredients and beat 2 minutes.
Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
Cool 10 minutes. Invert on plate. Prick top.

**Brush 1/2 of glaze evenly on top and sides.

Cool cake.
Reheat glaze and brush over cake.
When cake is dry, wrap tightly.
It is much better if you let cake sit 2 days prior to serving....Ellen
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
Back in the 40's my mother used to make seafoam candy. It was brown sugar-
egg whites and another ingredient was vinegar. She would put nuts in it - a
favorite of our family was black walnuts.   She would also use this to frost
cakes.  It was real good on a chocolate cake.    Thank you, Jackie Mitchell
(Ohio)
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
--
Elkrun Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/elra
I appreciate your business very much and try to keep an array of fine
quality pieces on hand, check back frequently for good bargains. My
inventory includes glass, porcelain, vintage,costume jewelry, and my
specialty - primitives.

AUNT MINNIES MARVELS
http://www.tias.com/stores/auntminniemarvel
We offer affordable pricing on all of the MARVELOUS items in our store which
includes: Vintage and Antique jewelry, pottery, art, china, glass, kitchen
collectibles, furniture, figurines, crystal, old bottles, postcards, books
and much, much MORE!

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
http://tias.com/stores/lrht
Oh say can you see....Savings here are on me...With the holiday season
near...You'll find lots of gifts for your Dear...oh say can that little
rapids banner give way.. Pottery, porcelain,art, glass,postcards..

The Good Stuff
http://tias.com/stores/thegoodstuff
The Good Stuff features unique jaw dropping items to make your family and
friends stop, look and admire your collections! Some are pricey, some not.
But trust me, all are hand picked because of their rarity, uniqueness and
detail.

Seekers Findz
http://tias.com/stores/seekersfindz
We sell vintage costume jewelry, dolls, doll houses, glass, kitchenware,
hair accessories, Mid Century Modern, home decor , china dinnerware
replacements, pottery, porcelain, cookie jars, the rare and hard to find! We
look forward to doing business with you!
--
This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has
millions of them. Most items listed include color photos as well. Sign up
today at:  http://tinyurl.com/c6oqc (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/tias.htm (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:01 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #747-- October 2009

The Collectors Newsletter #747-- October 2009

-- Read all of our newsletters on the Web at: http://www.tias.com/newsletter
  or we can send you a copy via RSS. See:
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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
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Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Toaster Museum Foundation
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to toasters - yes, that's
correct, the kitchen appliance.

Since our origin in the Pacific Northwest in the 1990s, our organization has
dedicated itself to educating, entertaining, and enlightening people about
the history and cultural importance of the bread toaster.

Due to the overwhelmingly positive reception to the museum in Seattle, one
of the primary goals of our foundation has been to find a new, permanent
home for The Toaster Museum. We came close to opening our doors in
Charlottesville, Virginia, but are now focusing our efforts on the Rust Belt
and southern Ontario which may turn out to be a much more appropriate venue
as this area of the United States and up into Canada had such an active
manufacturing base in the 20th century.
For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1072&listByKey=1072&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Collecting Toaster? Take a look at:
http://bit.ly/1QJtbk
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
Hi, just a couple of quick comments to all your reader from MI.
1. Remember, dealers can't sell memories or sentimental value
2. Old does not mean more valuable, example 1931 Model A Ford vs 1957 Ford
Thunderbird ....Lynn

--Another Story--

As a part owner of a small shop in a (very) rural area, I wonder if you are
missing what has become for us a good source.  Check out Proxibid, who does
on-line auctions from all over the country.  Perhaps you can find auctions
nearby.  Seeing the items in person is best, but if you develop a trust
relationship with a regular dealer, perhaps you can buy sight unseen.  Most
will ship if necessary.  I assume you visit the regular sources such as
Goodwill, Salvation Army etc.  Also, ask your customers if they have items
to sell.  We have customers who periodically bring us items.  Developing
relationships everywhere is key. Good luck in this economy.  Every dealer in
our 50 mile radius experiences falling sales in direct relation to gas
prices, as we depend on travelers mostly...Jerry

--Another Story--

Hi Phil, This is Mary from NY and I want to thank TB in IN, for telling me
where I can look and locate the doll of my dream....I will be searching for
it. It's nice to know other people take an interest in your story. It sure
makes me feel good knowing others care. Bless you all and I do enjoy this
newsletter. Mary in NY

--Another Story--

After reading the post from Glenda in Greensboro, Ga., it made me think of
what I have tried to teach my grandchildren about toys WITHOUT batteries.
They, too, think that everything must have buttons and batteries in order to
be "fun" - even board games.  I've gone out of my way to talk to them about
old fashioned toys; what they were like and some of the things I played with
as a child.  I've also located very old games on ebay  and have been amazed
at how much they've enjoyed these old games that don't require machines to
deal the cards or ducks that quack so loud you want to take a hammer to
them.  So, they are learning how much fun old fashioned games can be. One of
our oldest is from 1929 - we do have a card game from 1899 but we don't play
with it too often as the cards are hand painted.  They have Wii,
playstation, Nintendo DS, more electronics than they know what to do with
and, YES, they are fun.  I play with them too.  But, I think it's also good
for them to apprec
  iate games and toys from days gone by.  One of their very favorite toys is
an original Viewmaster with original storage box (about 12in long) filled
with reels from the 1950's.  They love them!!  We even have the projector
and often look at them on the walls.  I don't know how some of these things
got past safety inspections - the projector bulb get extremely HOT - so I
handle this one. They both understand what a "record album" is - we play
them all the time on an old hand crank phonograph from the 1930's, they know
what 8 track's are - most kids have never even seen these - let alone been
allowed to play them.  We love to play the old 20's-30's Jazz 78's and
dance, dance, dance.  They've loved Jazz since they were old enough to dance
to them.  I'm trying to create another generation that loves and appreciates
the past.  A word to grandparents - SHARE your old things with your
grandchildren - you might be amazed at their level of interest in them.  God
Bless, Judy, Jacksonv
  ille, Fla.
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TELL? SEND IT TO PHIL@...
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interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
--
If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
--
Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. artnet Auctions Launches Modern + Contemporary Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789109

2. Skinner’s Auction of Fine Books & Manuscripts
November 15th in Boston
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789108

3. Buttersworth oils fetch $33,925 at Gordon S. Converse
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789107

4. Artfact Live! Presents Vintage & Historic Clothing From
Legendary Museums from Augusta Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789106

5. Frieze Art Fair 09 Review – artmarketblog.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789105

6. Contemporary Art Bubble on DVD – artmarketblog.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789104

7. Media Preview of Sotheby’s November 2009 Sales
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789100

8. Artfact Live! Presents the Fall 2009 Auction from
Dargate Auction Galleries
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789095

9. Artfact Live! Presents an Antique Doll Auction from
Alderfer Auction & Appraisal
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789094

10. Artfact Live! Presents an Antique Doll Auction from
Alderfer Auction & Appraisal
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789094

11. Artfact Live! Presents the November 1st, 2009
Estate Auction from Michaan's Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789093

12. Artfact Live! Presents an Antique Auction from
Constantine & Pletcher
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789092

13. Artfact Live! Presents Antiques & Decorative Arts
Auction from The Gallery at Knotty Pine
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789091

14. Artfact Live! Presents October Gun Show & Estate
Auction from Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789090

15. Artfact Live! Presents Fall Catalogue Auction
from The Potomack Company
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789089

16. www.valuemystuffnow.com: Online art and antiques
  expert appraisals
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789088

17. Skinner Auction of Fine Wines November 4th
  in Boston
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789087

18. Universal Horror, a classic vamp and serial sci-fi:
Vintage Movie Posters at Heritage Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789086

19. STACK COLLECTION OF RENAISSANCE
MEDALS TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT
RESERVE
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789084

20. James Bute Beagle scrimshaw found in wardrobe
  - recalls Darwin and Origin of Species theory
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789083
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
news now at:
  http://www.news-antique.com
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your Web site.
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Over 2500 postcards at Numismattica.com
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1450372/PictPage/3923696877.html

Large Collection of Fine Art and Antiques For Sale
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Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday October
30, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
When our son was about 3 yrs old it was around Easter and they had been
given the story of Jesus who died on the cross and put in the tomb.  And
then he arose on the third day.  Well he was out side playing and he was
getting in the street and his mother had too call him back.  Finally after a
few times she stuck her head out the door and said "If you don't get out of
the street you will get run over and killed".  In his little voice he just
called back and said  "I'll just rose again mommy".  What kids will come up
with.  Old goat in  NC
--
Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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WANTED: OLD GUITARS
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1355837/PictPage/3923696756.html

GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000
subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Jackie requested recipes for “Seafoam Candy” here are
several response that we received.
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I just wanted to thank you for the vintage recipes section.  I inherited a
cookbook that my mom had given my grandma in 1957.  In the front cover was
written a recipe with no name and only half the directions.  I have been
scouring old cookbooks for ages unable to figure out what this was.  Thanks
to you I found a recipe for oatmeal cookies that was very similar to
grandma's recipe and will now try to make them with the directions in
your recipe.  I do remember my grandma's oatmeal cookies and they were
wonderful.  I just hope I can do them justice.  Thank you from the bottom
and the top of my heart.  Rose
--

As I read Jackie’s request for Seafoam candy, I recalled a dish my
grandmother used to make…Seaweed pudding. I think it would be appropriate to
list this in a new section called “Recipes I don’t ever want or need.”  My
grandmother used to send us down to the beach early in the morning to
collect actual seaweed.  We were only to collect a very specific white curly
variety.  My grandmother would bring this home and clean it very well, soak
it to remove salt,  and then make a sweet pudding with it. I suspect the
seaweed was used as a thickener. In all honesty, the pudding tasted fine but
I could never bring myself to eat it just knowing what was in it!  In
addition to this recipe, I do not ever want or need the recipe for Dandelion
greens (horribly bitter to my taste buds!) and my Great Aunt’s cornmeal mush
that was served at Thanksgiving.  My Great Aunt is still alive and well,
approaching the century mark. I was assigned the seat next to her every year
and she would always ins
  pect my plate to be sure that I had served myself a big serving of her
cornmeal mush. (Yes, the consistency and taste of paper mache to my taste
buds.)   It was only in my late teens that I finally solved this problem…I
would put a tiny layer of cornmeal mush over my mashed potatoes to pass
“inspection!!”    Speaking of Thanksgiving, I’ll never forget the year my
sister committed a serious faux pas and brought yellow turnip instead of
white turnip. Who knew there was such a difference???  White turnip (purple
skin) is turnip whereas yellow turnips are actually rutabagas as we have
come to find out.

Anyone else have any recipes they DO not want?? (Please, let’s keep this
non-stomach turning and omit the infamous UK blood pudding and whole-hog
sausage type recipes!!)
--

I was so pleased and surprised to see my recipe request answered in the
newsletter last month! Mine was the one about a dish whose name I couldn't
spell and your wonderful readers came up with two: gutton and creton. My
mother always served it hot, but the cold version is great, and quite easy
to make. Thank you, Marilyn Baxter/ Marathon, NY
--

Two different recipes - try both and pick your favorite - reader from Oregon

Old-Fashioned Sea Foam Candy

INGREDIENTS
1 pound white sugar
1/2 pint water
4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate

DIRECTIONS
Butter or oil an 8 inch square baking pan; set aside.
Put sugar, vinegar, syrup, and water in a heavy 4 quart saucepan (cast iron
if you have it).
Gently heat the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar has
dissolved and syrup has melted.
Bring to a boil, cover and boil for 3 minutes, then remove lid and boil
until temperature reaches 285 degrees F (140 degrees C) on a candy
thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda, mixing well to
allow bubbles to subside a little.
Pour hot mixture into prepared pan and leave until just beginning to set.
Mark into squares with a lightly oiled knife. Leave to set completely. Cut
or break into pieces.

Combine chocolate chips, shortening, and baking chocolate in a 2-quart glass
bowl.
Microwave on High for 2 minutes to melt. Stir with a wooden spoon.
Dip candy pieces into chocolate, covering completely. Let cool on waxed
paper.
Wrap individually in waxed paper, twisting the ends together, and store in
an airtight container.

--Another Recipe--

Here is one with the Black Walnuts

Ingredients
3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
3/4 cup water
3 egg whites
1 cup chopped black walnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions
Combine sugar, syrup, and water.
Cook until a little of the mixture forms a hard ball when dropped in cold
water or until the syrup reaches 250 degrees F.
While sugar mixture is coming to a boil, beat egg whites until stiff
  gradually add the hot mixture to the egg whites in a small steady stream.
Fold in nuts and vanilla. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper. Store in closed
container.

--Another Recipe--

Old Fashioned Recipe For Seafoam Candy
Two cups brown sugar
1 cup cold water
1 teaspoon of vinegar
  white of 1 egg whipped to soft peaks
nuts as desired

  Cook sugar and water till it forms a soft ball in water; then add vinegar.
Pour sugar syrup in slow stream into whipped egg white, beating as you pour.
Beat until medium stiff peaks form.  Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Store tightly covered in layers with waxed paper in between layers....Nancy
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
I would love to taste "German Puffs" again. It's been many years. If you
have a recipe, please share it. Sharon in NY
--
If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
--
Elkrun Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/elra
I appreciate your business very much and try to keep an array of fine
quality pieces on hand, check back frequently for good bargains. My
inventory includes glass, porcelain, vintage,costume jewelry, and my
specialty - primitives.

AUNT MINNIES MARVELS
http://www.tias.com/stores/auntminniemarvel
We offer affordable pricing on all of the MARVELOUS items in our store which
includes: Vintage and Antique jewelry, pottery, art, china, glass, kitchen
collectibles, furniture, figurines, crystal, old bottles, postcards, books
and much, much MORE!

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
http://tias.com/stores/lrht
Oh say can you see....Savings here are on me...With the holiday season
near...You'll find lots of gifts for your Dear...oh say can that little
rapids banner give way.. Pottery, porcelain,art, glass,postcards..

The Good Stuff
http://tias.com/stores/thegoodstuff
The Good Stuff features unique jaw dropping items to make your family and
friends stop, look and admire your collections! Some are pricey, some not.
But trust me, all are hand picked because of their rarity, uniqueness and
detail.

Seekers Findz
http://tias.com/stores/seekersfindz
We sell vintage costume jewelry, dolls, doll houses, glass, kitchenware,
hair accessories, Mid Century Modern, home decor , china dinnerware
replacements, pottery, porcelain, cookie jars, the rare and hard to find! We
look forward to doing business with you!
--
This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
-------------

12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has
millions of them. Most items listed include color photos as well. Sign up
today at:  http://tinyurl.com/c6oqc (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/tias.htm (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 8:00 PM
Subject: THIS is TRUE #801: 18 October


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SO THERE: Racing fans descending on the Bathurst 1000 four-day auto race
    in New South Wales, Australia, were getting out of hand, so a strict
    limit on alcohol was imposed: each attendee was restricted to 24 cans
    of full-strength beer, or 36 cans of mid-strength or light beer -- per
    day. Those who don't drink beer could bring either 24 cans of pre-mixed
    cocktails, or 4 liters of wine, per day. (Australian AP) ...So for
    once, race fans had a good reason to bring their youngsters along.

CHEESECAKE: Eric Brewer, 55, mayor of East Cleveland, Ohio, was incensed
    when a local TV station aired photos purportedly of him in various
    poses wearing women's lingerie and a wig. He was particularly upset
    that the photos hit just before the election, where he was running to
    retain his seat, but Brewer would not admit or deny that the photos
    were of him. After the election -- which he lost by a 2-1 margin -- he
    admitted in a TV interview, "That is me in those pictures." When the
    interviewer commented, "No offense, but you weren't the best-looking
    woman," Brewer replied, "To the lady I was with, I looked great. We had
    a good time." (Cleveland Plain Dealer) ...Had he had the guts to say
    that before the election, he might have been re-elected.

THE STATE ALWAYS WINS: During a court appearance, Paul W. Lyle, 63,
    learned he won the grand prize in the Kansas Lottery "second chance"
    drawing, with a prize package worth about $90,000. But he won't
    collect: Lyle was in court in Crawford County, Mo., for a preliminary
    hearing for embezzlement. Lyle pleaded guilty to stealing $87,750 from
    his employer to fuel his addiction to state lottery tickets -- his boss
    found $30,457 worth of losing scratch-off lottery tickets in his desk.
    Lyle agreed to sign over the prize as part of his restitution for his
    theft, but the prize won't cover it all, since Kansas withholds part of
    the money won for taxes. (Joplin Globe) ...Can he take a deduction for
    the 30,457 losing tickets?

ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD: "Can you hurry this up?" demanded Trammel
    Bledsoe, 30, interrupting U.S. District Judge Lawrence F. Stengel. "I
    don't have time for this." Bledsoe was in Stengel's Allentown, Penn.,
    courtroom for sentencing after being convicted of two bank robberies.
    "Just sentence me and let me go [about] my business." Stengel called a
    brief recess, and then came back and issued his sentence: 41 years in
    prison. (Allentown Morning Call) ...I'll bet he won't be satisfied, and
    will be in a hurry to get out, too.

SORRY -- IT MAKES ME A BIT GASSY: "Bag of Cocaine 'Shot Out' of Suspect's
    Body at St. Lucie County Gas Station When He Relaxed, Deputies Say" --
    Fort Pierce (Fla.) Tribune headline

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    the next story just after that, too). And don't forget to visit
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BONZER WEB SITE OF THE WEEK: http://www.LiveScience.com -- Live Science.
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AND SO LONG to comedian Soupy Sales, dead October 22 in a hospice from
    multiple health issues. He was 83.

COPYRIGHT 2009 by Randy Cassingham

----- Original Message -----
From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:52 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #745-- October 2009


The Collectors Newsletter #745-- October 2009

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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
-------------

Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

Thimble Collectors International

Premier organization for collectors of thimbles and other needlework tools.
Membership benefits include quarterly bulletins, biennial conventions,
published booklets and a network of regional groups.

For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=4045&listByKey=4045&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Thimbles? Take a look at:
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Vintage_Sewing/Tools/Thimbles/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
I hope other dealers will submit stories and insights about being an
antiques dealer.  If more of us speak up and let the other collectors know
more about what being a dealer is like, maybe they will see our side of it
and appreciate how the treasures get to them and what is really involved.
There are more good than bad in any profession and we need to show the good
side to help counter the bad rep we have gotten.  “A Big Bad Dealer” had
good comments in the #739 issue and reiterated my comments from the #737
issue.  Let’s hear from the other dealers out there!  Share your unique
stories with all of us collectors! I know that I could write a book about
some of the funny and weird things that have happened over the years.  Robin
in Colorado

--Another Story--

Dealers are not unethical because they try to buy low and sell high.  An
inordinate number are unethical because they remove price tags from items
hoping the seller will quote a lower price, switch tags on items, walk away
without paying for items, show up 2 hours early for a yard sale and then
berate the homeowner for refusing to start their sale, push other sellers
out of the way to obtain an item, make up their own rules regarding how a
sale is to be organized and argue for lower prices based on their cost of
doing business (as though they are entitled to pay pennies on the dollar).
Clearly most people are simply looking for a bargain but dealers make up a
large per centage of the unethical buyers. Jeff

--Another Story--

I love reading stories about all your collections, though I am not a
collector myself.  I unfortunately own  breakables inherited from
generations -  and no one in the family to adopt them!  I would like to part
with them since I am very old - and from time to time, I hand down to a
friend one which she admires.  I also have a beautifully carved and painted
XVIII° Cen tury French Harpe, not  playable, having to be restored, which I
tried to sell for €1,500 and which chose to stay with me.  It is sad to see
the younger generation spending thousands on "industrial" type of furniture,
so called creations richly presented , but still tasteless imitations  -
sometimes  made of particle wood - but flashy looking and NEW.  Don't think
that I am fossilized:  I  use a laptop and cook in a very modern kitchen.  I
love modern art, and am very eclectic in my choices.  I feel objects are a
big load to drag in life, especially when they have a past  and that their
past  is also yours.  Do
   you have a recipe to get rid of it? carpe diem
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WE NEED YOUR STORY ABOUT COLLECTING. DO YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING STORY TO
TELL? SEND IT TO PHIL@...
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We collect interesting stories about collecting. Things like your best find,
unusual collections, bizarre collectibles. Anything and everything that is
interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com  the #1
listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get published
online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000 people can
read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
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Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. SKINNER AMERICAN FURNITURE & DECORATIVE
ARTS AT AUCTION; NOVEMBER 8TH, BOSTON
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788996

2. All You Need Is Money to buy Beatles, Rollins Stones
autographs
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788994

3. October specials- prepare for cold weather!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788993

4. London auctioneers Morton & Eden expect bids of
  Ł30,000 for hoard of silver groats found in field
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788992

5. Michael Jackson handwritten lyrics, memorabilia at
Heritage Auctions, Nov. 6-7
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788991

6. Randolph Street Market Presents Modern Vintage
Holiday Market Chicago 2009
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788990

7. California Impressionists Weather the Storm at John
  Moran’s October 13, 2009 California and American
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788983

8. Shannon’s presents Fine American & European
Paintings on Artfact Live!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788982

9. iGavel Presents Asian, Ancient & Ethnographic Works
of Art
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788981

10. Tiffany salt and pepper set makes $4,000 at Hatch sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788980&

11. Artfact Live! Presents Antiquarian & Estate Book
from The Gallery at Knotty Pine
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788977

12. Front and back bar brings a record $302,500 at auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788976

13. Scott Wells is the founder of the vintage tile movement
in Southern California
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788975

14. One of Seventeen 1971 Plymouth Cuda Convertible
440/6 Offered at Russo and Steele
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788969

15. One of Four Existing 1960 Chrysler 300F “Specials,”
NASCAR’S All Time “Flying Mile” Record Holder
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788968

16. Novemeber in New Jersey
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788967

17.   5th Annual Antique Appraisal Show & Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788966

18. Artfact Live! Presents the Ellsworth & Marguerite
Riegel Three-Day Estate Auction from O'Gallerie
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788965

19. JFK's possible last signature and Jack Ruby's fedora
ready for Heritage Auctions' 20th Century Icons
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788964

20. WILDLY SUCCESSFUL ELVIS PRESLEY AUCTION
DRAWS COLLECTORS AND FANS WORLDWIDE
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788961
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
news now at:
  http://www.news-antique.com
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your Web site.
It's easy to do. Go to:  http://javafeed.news-antique.com/  to get the code.
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Large Collection of Fine Art and Antiques For Sale
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1362494/PictPage/3923695278.html

Authentic Celebrity Autograph Photos
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Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday October
23, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
--
Our youngest grandson, Cameron, age 11 was here for a visit and he and I had
gone out to our garden and got lettuce, spinach, radishes and green onions
for him to take home with him.  I got the radishes and onions cleaned up and
bagged; then the lettuce.  We were working on doing the spinach.  I washed
it a couple of times, rinsed it and we were then using the salad spinner to
remove excess moisture before bagging it.  Cameron was working the spinner
for me -- with a great deal of enthusiasm I might add.  We had just loaded a
batch in the spinner and he was getting ready to put the top on when one of
the leaves popped up and was sticking out the edge.  I pointed it out to him
and told him to tuck it back in before he started.  When he grabbed the
piece of spinach, he told it, "Keep your arms and legs inside the ride at
all times."  Karen, Idaho
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Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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WANTED: Buying Milk Bottles From All 50 States
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1355837/PictPage/3923674416.html

GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000
subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue jack requested recipes for “Sopapilla Cheesecake” here are
several response that we received.
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Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert
Prep Time   15 min
Cook Time  45 min
Ready Time 3 Hrs
Yields  1—9x13 in pan

      * 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
     * 1 1/2 cups white sugar
     * 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
     * 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent roll dough
     *
     * 1/2 cup melted butter
     * 1/2 cup white sugar
     * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
     * 1/4 cup sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

1.       Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.       Beat the cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and the vanilla
extract in a bowl until smooth. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and
use a rolling pin to shape the each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press
one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the
cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining
piece of crescent dough.
3.       Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cheesecake.
Stir the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar together with the cinnamon in a small
bowl, and sprinkle over the cheesecake along with the almonds.
4.       Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and
turned golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before
cutting into 12 squares.
Carol Thomas--Cullman,AL

--Another Recipe--

Sopapilla Cheesecake
ingredients
       2 cans crescent rolls
       1-1/2 cups granulated sugar - divided
       1 teaspoon vanilla
       1 teaspoon cinnamon
       16 ounces cream cheese softened
       1 stick butter

Method
       Preheat oven to 350.
       Press contents of 1 can of crescent rolls into bottom of 9 x 13
rectangular pan.
       Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla until creamy then spread
over rolls in pan.
       Press contents of 2nd can of crescent rolls into a 9 x 13 rectangle
and cover cheese mixture
       Melt butter and stir in rest of sugar and cinnamon then pour over top
and bake 30 minutes.

--Another Recipe--

Jack wanted a recipe for Sopapilla Cheesecake.  This looks like an easy and
quick recipe from mommysrecipe.com -

2 cans Pillsbury Crescent rolls
2-8oz Cream Cheese (room temperature)
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 stick butter (1/2 cup real butter not margarine)

Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Unroll and press 1 can crescent rolls
into the bottom of your baking dish press the seams together. In a separate
bowl blend the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla (I used a tsp and
a half, i love vanilla extract) spread over top of dough. Unroll the second
can of crescent rolls and place on top of the cream cheese mixture pressing
seams together again. Melt butter and pour over top layer of crescents. Mix
the reaming 1/2 cup of sugar & cinnamon together. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar
mixture generously over the top. If you don't think that's enough cinnamon
sugar on top add more its really up to you there's no rules on this part of
the recipe. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly and bottom crust
is slightly brown. Cool, slice and enjoy!  Jaci ~ Carrollton, Virginia
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
--
Does anyone know how to make Irish Whiskey Cake? I understand that it is a
tradition for the top tier of a wedding cake to be a Whiskey cake that is
then saved until the birth of the couple first born?  This sounds wonderful
:-)  William
--
If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
--
Elkrun Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/elra
I appreciate your business very much and try to keep an array of fine
quality pieces on hand, check back frequently for good bargains. My
inventory includes glass, porcelain, vintage,costume jewelry, and my
specialty - primitives.

AUNT MINNIES MARVELS
http://www.tias.com/stores/auntminniemarvel
We offer affordable pricing on all of the MARVELOUS items in our store which
includes: Vintage and Antique jewelry, pottery, art, china, glass, kitchen
collectibles, furniture, figurines, crystal, old bottles, postcards, books
and much, much MORE!

Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
http://tias.com/stores/lrht
Oh say can you see....Savings here are on me...With the holiday season
near...You'll find lots of gifts for your Dear...oh say can that little
rapids banner give way.. Pottery, porcelain,art, glass,postcards..

The Good Stuff
http://tias.com/stores/thegoodstuff
The Good Stuff features unique jaw dropping items to make your family and
friends stop, look and admire your collections! Some are pricey, some not.
But trust me, all are hand picked because of their rarity, uniqueness and
detail.

Seekers Findz
http://tias.com/stores/seekersfindz
We sell vintage costume jewelry, dolls, doll houses, glass, kitchenware,
hair accessories, Mid Century Modern, home decor , china dinnerware
replacements, pottery, porcelain, cookie jars, the rare and hard to find! We
look forward to doing business with you!
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This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has
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today at:  http://tinyurl.com/c6oqc (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
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6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 9:25 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #744 -- October 2009


The Collectors Newsletter #744 -- October 2009

-- Read all of our newsletters on the Web at: http://www.tias.com/newsletter
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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
-------------

Safe shopping for gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
-------------

Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
-------------

1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

The Victorian Society

The Victorian Society is the national society responsible for the study and
protection of Victorian and Edwardian architecture and other arts. It was
founded in 1958 to fight the then widespread ignorance of nineteenth and
early twentieth century architecture. Among its thirty founder members were
John Betjeman and Nikolaus Pevsner.

For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1413&listByKey=1413&groupKey=1

Are you interested in bottle collecting? Take a look at:
http://bit.ly/150ZpE
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
Hi Phil, I own/operate a antique/mall (3,300 sq feet) in a rural mountain
hamlet in northern Arizona.  The shop has to have a bit of everything...home
decor...antiques...collectibles..etc.  Owning the shop for over 7 years...I
have problems finding items that I can resell.  I also have another
problem...the customers want a discount on everything...even a item that is
priced less than $10.00.  Are there other dealers/owners of shops that are
having this problem also?  I realize that we are in a small rural town
but....everyone is trying to earn some money. LB..Pine, AZ

--Another Story--

Hi!  Just a short message to your readers from a former antiques dealer: If
an item is being offered at a substantial discount (25-50%), please have the
decency NOT to ask for another reduction, even if it has damage.  We know
about the flaws and have priced accordingly.  The item was probably damaged
accidentally by customers, not bought in that condition.  Offering it at a
discount sometimes hardly covers our costs.

Remember that dealers have to pay for the item (plus a buyer's premium at
auctions), gas and snacks while searching for good buys, mall rent, an extra
percentage to the mall owner on total sales (usually 8-10%), and income
taxes at year end.  Never do we get paid for our time spent buying,
cleaning, researching value, pricing, or displaying.  Antique dealers make
more fun than money!  But, we can't give items away at cost or afford to
take a loss.  It was those losses that influenced my partner and me to quit
the business which we loved! Snooky in Charlotte, NC

--Another Story--

Love the newsletter.  I was reading the stories from people who will not
sell to dealers.  I have had garage sales for over 35 years and I love to
see the dealers come to my garage sales.  They usually buy almost all of my
glassware. I price it so they can make a profit but I get more from them
then I would from just a regular customer.  In the last few years I have
been selling some of my things on ebay and now sometimes pick up things to
resell on ebay.  The little bit of money I make helps to pay for my gas and
pay for items I want or need.  The one writer is right concerning the high
prices at estate sales and some garage sales on glassware ,  unless the
pattern or shape of the glassware  is very rare  most glassware goes for
peanuts on ebay.   Just because it was your great grandmothers does not make
it worth alot of money.  It can make it priceless to you because of memoirs
or just knowing it has been in the family for generations but not does not
make it worth big buck
  s.   I now have met 9 or 10  people who are dealers by doing the garage
sale route and  the majority are very honest and if they know what you are
interested in they will yell over, come over here and check this out.  I
have no clue how they make money as the booth rent is between 70 to 200.00 a
month plus you pay the credit card fee if the customer uses a credit card.
That is alot of selling to do to cover your rent.   Happy Hunting every one.
Paulette

--Another Story--

To all who are sorting and fearing the great "divide" when treasures get
dispersed. Yes, it's a major bummer, but you've got the right idea.  Make
sure that "list" with names also includes phone numbers and physical
addresses or e-mails so your heirs can contact the right person.  And make
sure the "list" gets to the right hands.  I can tell you horror stories of
nasty relatives disposing of the list/re-writing it, etc. to protect their
interests before the heirs arrived.

Photographing items is great.  And when packing boxes, tape a digital of
what's in the box on the outside, you'll save hours of searching later.
When removing an item from that box, simply note it on the photo.

And surround yourself with folks you trust while doing this, a couple of
good antique dealers, a good auctioneer, and good friends to make sure
you're tossing as much into the "charity" box as you're saving.  Been there,
done that, probably kept too much, but I can always call that auctioneer
again to come and pick up more things.  Having just moved and downsized, my
son is very happy we sifted thru the attic and basement and that garage, but
we also saw how hard it was for him to grasp that it was "now-or-never" time
to take his old toys, things that meant something to him.  He surprised us
with some of his choices, making my husband and I feel honored that he
wanted to keep something of strictly sentimental nature.  And we're also
finding that our brand new house is as comfortable with our antiques as the
drafty 1830s house was.  Ellen, Quakertown, PA
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com
the #1 listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get
published online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000
people can read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
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http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Autographed 1930’s Sports Pen & Ink Drawings For Sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788960

2. Antique Estates Auction - Period Furniture & Other
  Antiques
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788959

3. Artfact Live! Presents Autumn Fine Art And Antique
Auction from Cleveland Auction Company
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788958

4. Artfact Live! Presents October Art Antiques &
Mission To Modern Auction from Antique Helper
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788957

5. Artfact Live! Presents Fine And Decorative Arts from
Alex Cooper
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788956

6. Fenton Blue Ridge Collectibles
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788955

7. Artfact Live! Presents the October 2009 Grand Opening
Gala Auction from Apple Tree Auction Center
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788954

8. Artfact Live! Presents Fine Art from Westbridge
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788953

9. Artfact Live! Presents Freeman's Friday: Paintings &
Prints from Freeman's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788952

10. GArth's Auctions Adds Gemologist for Jewelry
Judgments
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788951

11. Princess Rose Cameo Pin
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788950

12. Artfact Live! Presents American Indian & Steiff from
Bunte Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788949

13. Artfact Live! Presents An Antique Sewing Collection
from Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788948

14. Antique Dealers Wanted Huntley IL & Valparaiso IN
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788947

15. Morristown, TN Memories on Main Street Antiques
and Art Show
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788946

16. Melrose & Duddy to Bring New Show to Charlottesville
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788945

17. New Inventory at Dinnerware Replacements
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788943

18. Brighton Masonic Lodge F&AM Antique Show
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788942

19. Brighton Masonic Lodge F&AM #247 Antique Show
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788941

20.  Flight of a Good Golf Drive This Week at
LiveAuctionTalk.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788940
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Tuesday October
20, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
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When my grandson was 3˝ he found a child’s horseshoe set that I had bought
at the end of the season sale at a local discount store.  I told him I
bought it to use next summer but he insisted on opening it that day.  I soon
noticed a forlorn look of disappointment as he handled the pieces of the
set.  What’s wrong? I asked.  “I thought there was an on-off button”, he
replied.  I guess it’s sometimes hard for the old standbys to compete with
todays’ electronic gadgets and toys. Thanks for all you do, Glenda H.
Dreamcatcher's Antiques - Greensboro, GA
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Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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WANTED: Buying Milk Bottles From All 50 States
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Sue requested recipes for “a traditional English steamed
pudding” here are several response that we received.
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Steamed Pudding - Serves 4

4oz butter or margarine at room temperature
4oz caster sugar
2 medium eggs, beaten
6oz Self raising flour, sifted
a little milk
3 level teaspoons ground ginger

Half fill a steamer pan with water and bring to the boil.
Grease a 1 1/2 pint (3/4 liter) pudding basin with a little softened butter.
Put the butter or margarine into a mixing bowl and cream with a wooden spoon
until light and fluffy. Alternatively, this can be done in a food processor
or mixer.
Now add the beaten eggs a little at a time beating well between each
addition to cream the ingredients.
Using a metal spoon, slowly fold in half of the sifted flour.
Combine the ginger with the remaining flour and then carefully fold this in,
again with a metal spoon in a slicing action. Add enough milk to achieve a
dropping consistency.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared basin. Cut a piece of greased cooking
foil or parchment paper and make a pleat in the center to allow for
expansion. Use this to cover the pudding basin and secure tightly with a
piece of string.
Put the pudding into the steamer and cover with the lid. Now steam for two
and a half hours checking the water occasionally incase it boils dry.
Once cooked, carefully remove from the steamer and leave it to cool for 10
to 15 minutes. Then remove the foil or parchment lid and run a knife around
the outside to loosen the pudding. Carefully turn upside down onto a warm
serving dish.
Serve the pudding with custard sauce,(recipe below) softly whipped cream or
a jug of my decadent brandy sauce.

Custard Sauce:
2 cups milk
1 large egg
3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter

In saucepan, scald milk and allow to cool. Mix together remaining
ingredients, except for butter. Add to cooled milk. Cook over low heat until
thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter, mixing well. Carol
Thomas---Cullman,AL

--Another Recipe--

This STEAMED PUDDING is known to us as SUET PUDDING.  It is delicious served
with "hard sauce" (a very thick powdered sugar frosting with a sprinkle of
cinnamon and nutmeg) or "hot lemon sauce" (basically a "runny" lemon pie
filling recipe without any thickening). - Mary in Ohio

Note:  I sent this to Tias recipes ages ago when someone asked about suet
pudding.

Suet pudding is a tradition at our house too.  Mom was from Massachusetts,
but this is the recipe passed down from my Dad's mother who lived in
Minnesota.  My Massachusetts grandmother made it too.  Mom and Dad made this
every year and I have continued the tradition.  I have a mold for it, but
Mom and Dad made it in one-pound coffee cans they saved all year.  They
covered the tops of the cans with waxed paper, tied on with butcher's twine.
Served with "hard sauce" or warm lemon sauce....Yummmmm!!!   Mary in Ohio.

SUET PUDDING

1 cup sugar
1 scant cup chopped suet
1 or 2 eggs (depending on size of egg)
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup sour milk or buttermilk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 cups flour
1 cup raisins
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp baking powder

Steam for 2 hours.

NOTE:  Good steaming method is to place batter in a clean can (or mold);
cover top of can with waxed paper tied on with string (mold usually had its
own clamp-on cover); place filled/covered can on a rack in a deep pot with a
small amount of water; bring water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer; add
water as needed.
NOTE 2:  You can sour milk by placing 1 Tbsp of white vinegar or lemon juice
in a cup before adding milk to fill the cup...let stand 5 minutes.
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
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It was incredible and I want to have it again. It's called Sopapilla
Cheesecake. I had it at a restaurant in Tijuana in the 70's. Does anyone
know how to make this wonderful dessert? Jack
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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Little Rapids Hillside Treasures
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Oh say can you see....Savings here are on me...With the holiday season
near...You'll find lots of gifts for your Dear...oh say can that little
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The Good Stuff
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The Good Stuff features unique jaw dropping items to make your family and
friends stop, look and admire your collections! Some are pricey, some not.
But trust me, all are hand picked because of their rarity, uniqueness and
detail.

Seekers Findz
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We sell vintage costume jewelry, dolls, doll houses, glass, kitchenware,
hair accessories, Mid Century Modern, home decor , china dinnerware
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Circle of Friends Foundation
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The Store will carry Avon Collector Bottles, Salt and Pepper Shakers,
Collector Pipes, Vintage Jewelry, Collector Knives and Swords, Milk Glass,
Crystal, Antique Furniture and Estate items.

Vic's Antique Shop
http://www.tias.com/stores/vickieannseeley
A collection of odds and ends that made us happy, could now be yours!
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    friends because he "needed the money," police said. His name: Brandon
    Loser, 21. (Daytona Beach News-Journal) ...Add in UPS and their client,
    and there's nothing but Losers all around.

JOY RIDE: Two San Juan County, N.M., sheriff's deputies were dispatched
    to a report of a drinking party beside a rural state highway. When they
    arrived they found cars, a campfire, plenty of empty bottles, but no
    people. As the deputies headed back to their cars, one pushed the
    "unlock" button on his key fob as he approached his still-running squad
    car, and "it was instantaneous from when he hit the remote to the car
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    and he was given 45 days in jail for obstructing police. (Regina
    Leader-Post) ...Of course, he probably can't spell "David" either.

OVERDRIVE: Police in Italy are showing off their special police car: a
    Lamborghini, which they're driving to Amsterdam for a demonstration for
    Dutch emergency services. The car is the third of its kind donated by
    the manufacturer, and is capable of pursuits at speeds of up to 325 kph
    (202 mph). An onboard camera system can record images of speeders, and
    a GPS-enabled computer system records speeds second by second. And
    there's one other special feature: a "cold box" specifically designed
    for human organs. (AP) ...Because while someone may be able to outrun a
    Lamborghini, no one can outrun a Beretta.

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    fairly easy to track down: he's wearing a high-visibility fluorescent
    bib. Zero Tolerance in real life: field test of "crystals" in woman's
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The Collectors Newsletter #743 -- October 2009

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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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Safe shopping foe gifts at TIAS.com
When you buy online from a TIAS merchant, you've got TIAS to back you up.
All of our merchants offer at least a 7 day return policy if you need to
return your purchase for any reason. So as we approach the Holiday shopping
season this year, trust a TIAS merchant when buying great antique &
collectible gifts for your friends and family.
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Now is the best time to open an online store
With the Holiday shopping season quickly approaching, now is the time to
open an online store with TIAS.com .Let TIAS.com show you how to turn your
collecting hobby into an online business you can run from your home. This is
our 15th year selling online. Put our expertise to work for you. We are one
of the oldest and the largest online antiques and collectibles malls . There
are no start-up fees to join us and you can even test building a store to
see how you like it. To get started, go to http://www.MakeAShop.com .
Questions? Give Phil a call today at 1-888-OLD-STUF (1-888-653-7883)
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

The Painted Soda Bottle Collectors Association

>From the mid-1930s, soda bottlers from across the nation unknowingly
>preserved forever a piece of Americana on the "painted labels" of their
>soda bottles. Attractive graphics, limited numbers, subject matter and
>exquisite bottle designs all contribute to the value of Applied Color Label
>(ACL) soda bottles. From cowboys and Indians to bi-planes and zeppelins,
>many soda bottle labels represent an era-gone-by. The Painted Soda Bottle
>Collectors Association is a nationwide collectors' group dedicated to
>promoting the collecting and preservation of ACL soda bottles, one of the
>fastest growing segments in the bottle collecting world. The Association's
>bi-monthly magazine, The Soda Fizz, keeps members current on this exciting
>hobby. Articles on soda memorabilia and "go-withs" are also featured. Every
>issue is jam-packed with photos, plus members receive free classified
>advertising with every issue.

For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1038&listByKey=1038&groupKey=1

Are you interested in bottle collecting? Take a look at:
http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Glass/Bottles/1.html
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--

My husband and I were fortunate enough to take a trip last Christmas with
our daughter and new son-in-law to visit his family in Ohio.  Traveling
along on Interstate 77, what should I spy but a sign advertising the Fenton
factory.  We were on a deadline that day, but my dear son-in-law promised we
would stop on the return trip home.  We returned home the following Saturday
and he kept his promise.  It was like I had died and gone to glass heaven,
unfortunately the factory was not working, but it was wonderful to see all
the beautiful glass.  The only problem my daughter and I had was deciding
what to buy.  My daughter later told me that her husband had remarked to her
that if he had known how happy it was going to make me, he would have
stopped going and coming. ..Bonnie in Georgia

--Another Story--

I agree with Robin from the last newsletter about dealers getting a bad rap.
I sell part time in a small shop because I love to buy and collect and it
helps me keep my home from getting too cluttered.  I haven't turned a profit
in over 3 years now but keep at it because I love the hunt so much.  What I
would like to know is where are all the dealers getting their merchandise
from if no one wants to sell to a dealer?  I feel like we almost have to
just get lucky at a garage sale or clean out a relatives house to get
anything good anymore.  All the true "estate" sales I attend have stuff
priced higher than I can sell for on Ebay or in the shop and they seem
offended if you offer them a low price.  I am going to try buying at
auctions again and see if there are any bargains there but I am at a loss.
I try to be as honest and upfront as possible when buying but it seems like
the minute you say you are a dealer, people turn off on you. Where do people
think all the great stuff i
  n the antique shops come from if not purchased cheaper than we can resell
for?  I'd love to get any advice from more seasoned dealers.  I have been at
this for 10 years part-time and the market has really dropped off for the
glassware, smalls and costume jewelry since I started. Sherri in NJ

--Another Story--

Dorothy should see if her community has a senior center. Many of them have
low cost computer classes usually run by another senior,who understands the
pace you may need to learn at. Also they may even have a wheelchair
accessible van that could pick you up and bring you back home. Good luck
Dorothy! Larry K.  CT

Please tell Mary in NY to check out eBay for Topsy-Turvy dolls.There are
several listed. Many are home made & there are patterns to buy also.  If her
doll was a ready made doll, there is one on there from Knnickerbocker in
really good shape. I'm sorry she didn't get to purchase it when she wanted
to. I'll say no more than that! TB in IN   ( Editors Note - We have these
dolls on TIAS as well :-) see: http://bit.ly/2lmITV )
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unusual collections, bizarre collectibles. Anything and everything that is
interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com
the #1 listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get
published online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000
people can read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
--
Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Antique Trader breaks new ground with new “Collecting
Depression Glass” online seminar
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788922

2. Upcoming Collectibles Auctions on Artfact Live!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788921

3. Breakthrough Appraisal Seminar Celebrates 15th
Birthday with a Free Virtual Tele-seminar Party
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788920

4. Gray's Auctions Rare Degas
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788914

5. 1940 Gabel Kuro jukebox hits $120,750 at Hal Hunt sale
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788913

6. The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will host the
first event of the 2010 season November 6-8
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788912

7. Witt collection will be sold Nov. 14th by Woody Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788911

8. Lily Spandorf Painting Highlight of October Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788910

9. Elizabethan Jewels of the Renaissance
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788909

10. Artfact Live! Presents October 21, 2009 Nutcrackers
from Quinn's Auction Galleries
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788907

11. Artfact Live! Presents a Fall Estate Antiques & Art
Auction from Time & Again
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788906

12. Artfact Live! Presents The October Auction from
Grogan & Company
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788905

13. Artfact Live! Presents a KFA Doll Auction from Ken
Farmer Auctions & Appraisals
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788904

14. Artfact Live! Presents a Multiple Estates Auction
  from Northgate Gallery
click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788903

15. Artfact Live! Presents an Estate Auction from
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788902

16. Artfact Live! Presents Autumn Auction from
Abercrombie Auctions International
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788893

17. Artfact Live! Presents the Estate Auction Of L.
Clay Camp from Harlowe-Powell Auction Gallery
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788892

18. Piccolo Art Hops into Hartford
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788891

19. Artfact Live! Presents Fine Furniture & Decorations
from Weschler's
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788890
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

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Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
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to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday October
16, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
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AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
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Jack is the only grandchild on both sides of the family. One set of grands
live in Paris, France. The other lives in the heart of Texas, about an hour
from Jack’s family. He is getting exposure to a wide variety of experiences
as well as both languages, and is very curious. All of his questions get
someone’s full attention. When he visits the Texas Nana and Opa, sugar-free
Popsicles are a special treat.

Jack is learning to speak both French and English, but he does a good job of
“speaking yogurt”. When he doesn’t know the answer or the word needed, he
comes up with SOMETHING. While riding in the child’s seat behind his dad who
was driving, he asked his dad, “What kind of music is that?” His dad
replied, “Classical music”. Jack nodded knowingly, and said, “Oh, yes.
Popsicle music.” Nana Kit
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Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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WANTED: Buying Milk Bottles From All 50 States
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GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000
subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Bret requested recipes for “ favorite warm, spicy drinks”
here is one response that we received.
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  Hello from chilly Oregon - Fall has arrived
Not sure if you will publish because of the alcohol - but here are two
favorite hot drinks for a chilly winter evening.
We have an annual "Put the patio furniture away" block party and serve the
following to the neighbors that want to stop by.
Our only rules - bring your own cup and dress warm because be have the party
on the now empty deck.  Lots of fun and we know that this may be the last
time we see some of our neighbors until Spring arrives. Ellen

Peppermint Patty
Large cup of hot chocolate
1 shot glass of Peppermint Schnapps

Hot to Trot
Large cup of hot Tang ( yes Tang)
1 shot glass of Gran Marnier Liqueur

--Another recipe--

To the person wanting a hot drink on these chilly nights. One thing we like,
I put apple cider in a crock pot, set on low, and add a few cinnamon sticks.
Let it steep until warm then dip it out into cups. It's one of our
favorites. And, Christmas Eve wouldn't be Christmas Eve without it. Bev from
Arizona.

--Another recipe--

This is one I've used for years which is good for all ages - and for someone
who needs a little "extra" warmth a little brandy can be added to it.

Hot Spiced Tea

1 1/3 cups Tang
1/3 cup instant tea
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Mix all together and put as much in a cup as you like and fill with hot
water.  Some people like it less strong so you have to be the judge as to
how much to use.  I would recommend starting with about 3 Tablespoons.
Enjoy! From Rose Marie

--Another recipe--

Mulled Wine
Ingredients
2 bottles dry red wine
4 ounces port or brandy
12 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 large orange, zested
Serving suggestion: Garnish with cinnamon sticks or freshly ground nutmeg
Directions
Combine ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Do not allow
mixture to boil. Heat for 20 minutes and serve in a large, heat resistant
punch bowl.

SPICED APPLE CIDER
1/2 gallon apple cider
1/2 c. red hots (sm. red, hot candies)
6 cinnamon rose tea bags (either "Celestial Seasonings" brand, or "Herbal
Tea" brand)

In a large pot, mix the apple cider, red hots and the 6 tea bags. Simmer
until hot, but not boiling. Then transfer to a crock pot turned on LOW, to
keep the spiced apple cider warm while your company is visiting. Just leave
the tea bags in the cider, too, until it is all gone.
This is a delicious NON-ALCOHOLIC drink which everyone can enjoy over the
holidays, or anytime - especially on cold and wintery days, when the winds
howl outside and the windowpanes are frosted. It makes you feel warm inside.
　
Spicy Apple Cider
Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
2 quarts apple cider
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 orange, thinly sliced

Directions:
Combine water and spices in a large soup pot and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Strain mixture discarding spices, return water to pot.
Add apple cider, lemon and orange.
Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated.
Serve warm.  Carol Thomas---Cullman,AL
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
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My father was born in London but has spent most of his life here in the U.S.
During the Holidays he loves to have a steamed pudding because it reminds
him of his youth in England. We usually buy them for him, but this year I'd
like to make him a traditional English steamed pudding. Does anyone have a
favorite recipe they can share with me?  Sue
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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The Good Stuff
http://tias.com/stores/thegoodstuff
The Good Stuff features unique jaw dropping items to make your family and
friends stop, look and admire your collections! Some are pricey, some not.
But trust me, all are hand picked because of their rarity, uniqueness and
detail.

Seekers Findz
http://tias.com/stores/seekersfindz
We sell vintage costume jewelry, dolls, doll houses, glass, kitchenware,
hair accessories, Mid Century Modern, home decor , china dinnerware
replacements, pottery, porcelain, cookie jars, the rare and hard to find! We
look forward to doing business with you!

Circle of Friends Foundation
http://tias.com/stores/coff
The Store will carry Avon Collector Bottles, Salt and Pepper Shakers,
Collector Pipes, Vintage Jewelry, Collector Knives and Swords, Milk Glass,
Crystal, Antique Furniture and Estate items.

Vic's Antique Shop
http://www.tias.com/stores/vickieannseeley
A collection of odds and ends that made us happy, could now be yours!
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or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
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12) Helpful Resources:
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Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:00 PM
Subject: THIS is TRUE #799: 4 October


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ZERO TOLERANCE, CAREGIVER DIVISION: The first Sally Harpold knew there
    was a problem was when sheriff's deputies showed up at her home in
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    clear: four months before, her husband had gotten a cold, and she went
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    to 3.0 grams in any 7-day period. Harpold was taken away in handcuffs,
    and her local newspaper ran her mug shot on the front page with the
    headline, "17 Arrested in Drug Sweep". She faces up to 60 days in jail
    and a $500 fine. "It's unfortunate," said Vigo County Sheriff Jon
    Marvel, whose deputies made the arrest. "But for the good of everyone,
    the law was put into effect." (Terre Haute Tribune-Star) ...Not
    "everyone" agrees, sheriff.

ZERO TOLERANCE, BABYSITTER DIVISION: Lisa Snyder lives near a school bus
    stop in Middleville, Mich. A couple of neighbors need to head for work
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    eye on their kids until the bus arrives. But when the Michigan
    Department of Human Services heard about it, they ordered her to stop:
    watching someone else's kids makes her home an "unlicensed daycare
    facility" in the state's eyes. To comply with its rules, she must apply
    for a license to watch the kids -- even though she doesn't charge
    anything. "It's crazy," Snyder said. "I'm just helping out a couple of
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    called DHS they told him to bug off. He has promised legislation to
    deal with the problem. (Kalamazoo Gazette) ...Hopefully he'll make it
    retroactive to help the hundreds of 16-year-olds who are already doing
    hard time.

DUHTENTION AGAIN? A bomb threat called in to an answering machine at the
    Bundaberg State High School in Queensland, Australia, resulted in the
    evacuation of 75 classrooms full of students. But it was fairly easy
    for authorities to trace the call: the caller asked school officials to
    phone him back to confirm they got the message -- and left his number.
    Aaron James Jackson, 21, a former student at the school, left his real
    number, but denied making the threat until police played the tape with
    his voice on it. (Bundaberg News Mail) ...Of course, "former student"
    is different from "graduate" -- I hope.

BONNE CHANCE: French essayist Francois de Closets has issued a new book,
    "Zero Faute" ("No Fault"), calling for the French language to be
    simplified. He said he was so dejected by low marks in school that he
    nearly didn't attend university. As debate over the book's suggestions
    raged, the country's new education minister, Luc Chatel, decided to
    weigh in via press release. Journalists who received the release say it
    has "dozens" of spelling and grammar errors. When word got out,
    reporters who weren't on the distribution list called for souvenir
    copies of their own, but were told there would be a delay because "a
    few changes" were being made to it first. (London Telegraph) ...C'est
    la vie.

I THINK SHE HAS HAD ENOUGH: "Fort Pierce Woman Throws Table Leg Through
    Window, Chokes Boyfriend When He Won't Buy Her More Natural Ice Beer,
    Police Say" -- Fort Pierce (Fla.) Tribune headline

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BONZER WEB SITE OF THE WEEK: http://www.UrbanDictionary.com -- Urban
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    precise meaning you were trying to convey you think it really should be
    added to the dictionary. Well now it has, kind of -- in the Urban
    Dictionary. So next time you are boarding your flight and encounter the
    fool moving the opposite way to everyone else in the aisle to stash an
    extra piece of baggage in someone else's overhead, you will know that
    they are correctly called an "aisle salmon". You will know when you
    look at the word Rachel on your biceps (and your new girlfriend is
    Kathy) you feel "tattoo remorse". The Urban Dictionary is great for
    looking up chat room shorthand like GTG, PMSL, and XD. With over 4
    million definitions great search facility and a "word of the day", this
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----- Original Message -----
From: "TIAS.com"
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:47 PM
Subject: The Collectors Newsletter #742 -- October 2009

The Collectors Newsletter #742 -- October 2009

-- Read all of our newsletters on the Web at: http://www.tias.com/newsletter
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1. Featured Collectors Club
2. Stories From our Readers
3. Antique News
4. Your Classifieds
5. Newly listed items
6. Funny Old Stuff
7. Wanted ads. Can you help?
8. A Vintage Recipe
9. A Vintage Recipe Request from a Reader
10. New On line Merchants
11. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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and then click on the "Make An Offer" button and tell the seller how much
you are willing to pay. Almost every dealer on the TIAS.com system has that
little "Make An Offer" button active. It's simple and the perfect way to get
a great deal.

TIAS.com merchants offer over 650,000 antiques and collectibles for sale
online that are ready for immediate shipment. For over 14 years our
merchants have been serving collectors just like you. So if you are looking
for that perfect, unique gift, you can browse our extensive listings online
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willing to pay by click on their "Make An Offer" button.
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1) Featured Collectors Club
Highlighting clubs of interest to collectors.

The Official International Wade Collectors Club

For more information, click here:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?OIKey=1034&listByKey=1034&groupKey=1

Are you interested in Wade ceramics? Take a look at: http://bit.ly/JCaed
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2) After you read these stories, tell us your interesting story. Send your
story to phil@... and we may publish it here . We want to hear any
interesting or unusual stories you would like to share with us
that are related to collecting or anything vintage.
--
Thank You! to everyone that has been sending in stories. If you've been
waiting for the right time to send us your antiques & collectibles story,
now is the time. Email your story to phil@... and we'll run it in an
upcoming issue.
--
I have had to down size quite a few times but I still manage to collect. The
simple way is go into each room and say to yourself “ if the house was on
fire and I could carry ( no restriction on size) only 5 items what would you
choose? That to me is the easiest test. I am not saying I have ever limited
my self to 5 items but it does make you think EFR from Boca Raton Florida

--Another Story--

I enjoy reading about people and their collections....Let me tell you about
my collecting problem and how it was solve, at least temporarily.  When I
retired we relocated to a rural area with a 2 story house and 2 1/2 acres.
When I lived in the city nothing was left out for fear of it being stolen
( On two occasions our auto were stolen from in front of the house!) With
all my space I started to accumulate lots of stuff, some useful and some to
be used in the future (such as old water heaters) .  Well,  the fire agency
came though our area and gave out notices.  I rented a 30 yard dumpster and
filled it with treasures such as: old bbqs, sections of pipe, leaky garden
hoses, old wood stove, repairable water pump, various sheet metal remnants,
short pieces of rebar, cans of rusty nails (for inclusion in proposed cement
work), and misc. cast offs that the kids gave me because I might use them.
It broke my heart to see some of the "treasures"  that my sons dumped.  As I
look arou
  nd and see all the usable space I now have, my thoughts wander as how it
can be better utilized......Frank in the foothills

--Another Story--

To DH in California, PLEASE write down the story of the old lunch box and
place it inside so that it won't be forgotten after you are gone.  That's
just too much of a treasure to have it forgotten.  I'm so happy that I'm not
the only one who treasures items like this.  Monetary value matters little
to me.  It's more of a "heart" thing.  I have to feel something for the
things I buy.  I don't look for items of great value - I prefer things that
were loved and treasured by folks who could never had afforded expensive
things. God Bless, Judy, Jacksonville, Fla.

--Another Story--

Dear Phil,     A number of years ago my partner and I decided to have a
garage sale. We worked for weeks sorting and pricing items to sell. A number
of friends offered to help the day of the sale if we would furnish the beer.
In those days we were all pretty dedicated drinkers and about 6 of our best
friends showed up to help. We had a great sale, and a great time. At the end
of the day we were so pleased with all the money we took in from the sale,
we offered to take our friends out to dinner. Well, with the cost of the
beer, cocktails before dinner, and the dinner, we spent more than we took in
from our sale. But, we had a great day together, customers were happy, we
were happy to rid ourselves of the clutter in the garage and we still talk
about our one garage sale. We still have pictures to prove all of the above.
Bill ..... Tulsa.

--Another Story--

When I was a girl about 8 or 9, my 2 brothers & I would spend our summers in
Kansas with our grandmother.  We lived in California.  My grandmother only
had 1 child, a daughter, (my mother) & she died when I was 6.  So she had
kept many things from when my mother was a girl.  I would enjoy looking &
playing with them, but she never wanted me to take them home with me.  Good
thing too, for I surely would've broken them.  But one thing she always did
was to take us kids around the house & ask us what items we wanted, so she
could leave them to us in her will.  We never wanted to think of her passing
& we would try to get through it as quickly as possible.  Over the years, we
grew more accustomed to the idea & would even switch items with each other.
Well, in '86 she finally passed & we went back to Kansas for the funeral &
to settle things.  We discovered she had left notes on practically
everything.  If it was a family heirloom, she described it's history.  One
chest had my na
  me on it.  Inside she had lovingly placed many clothes, jewelry & other
items she wanted me to have & almost all had notes attached.  This had me
crying that she took such great care in sharing not only her history, but
the history of my mother.  She even had purchased & wrapped a wedding gift
to me, with a card.  I wasn't even seeing anyone in particular then!  We all
loved our items from grandma, but the special memories & love that she gave
us at the time of her passing are treasured more than words can say.  I love
you Grandma!  Carol
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unusual collections, bizarre collectibles. Anything and everything that is
interesting that has to do with collecting. We may publish it here. Send
your story to newsletter@...
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3) Antique News
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If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business,
auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles
trade, you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com
the #1 listing on Google for "Antique News" Your news release will get
published online and will also appear in this newsletter so that 15,000
people can read it. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com
--
Here are the latest news headlines about antiques and collectibles from
http://www.News-Antique.com
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1. Just Arrived - Investment Quality Antique
Rookwood Pottery
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788846

2. Kansas City antique and collectible appraisal event
coming soon!
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788843

3. ALLISON KOHLER, JMK SHOWS, CHOSEN TO
PRODUCE THE NEW ATLANTIC CITY ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTORS SHOW
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788842

4. 19th Century European Art at Sotheby’s
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788841

5. Behind Camelot: The Kennedy Family Album
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788840

6. Bidders Take Aim at Firearms in Upcoming Garth’s Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788839

7. AUCTION & ESTATE SALE COMPANIES AREN'T
THE ONLY ONES HELPING SENIORS MOVE ANYMORE
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788834

8. Atlantic City show is back and hotter than ever
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788832

9. Asselmeier & May Auction
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788831

10. CollectibleDetective.Com Offers Real Estate
Resources for Old Home and Antique Fans
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788830

11. Modernism, Asian, European & Ethnographic Art
& Antiques Now live on iGavel.com
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788829

12. Artfact Live! Presents Fall Fine Art, Antiques &
Decorations from Gray's Auctioneers
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788828

13. Artfact Live! Presents Fine Prints & Drawings,
Antiques, Sterling, Coins from Winter Associates
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788827

14. Free Antique Appraisal Fair
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788823

15. Lovable Charlie Chan: Vintage Movie Posters &
Memorabilia
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788819

16. Artfact Live! September Auction Results Roundup
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788818

17. Exceptional Babe Ruth game-used bat brings
$537,750 at Heritage Auctions
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788817

18. Vintage Yard allows you to buy vintage rings and
vintage wedding rings at reasonable prices.
Click here: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=788815
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MANY more stories are added several times a day. You can read the latest
news now at:
  http://www.news-antique.com
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YES! you can put the latest DAILY news about antiques and collectibles on
your Web site.
It's easy to do. Go to:  http://javafeed.news-antique.com/  to get the code.
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4) Your Classifieds...
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Here are your classifieds...

Centennial Walnut  George Jones Regulator clock
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1488364/PictPage/3923658333.html

Mary's Memories - Vintage Porcelain, Pottery, Pewter
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1360717/PictPage/3923654981.html

Do you have antiques or collectibles you are just itching to sell? A simple
classified ad in this newsletter might just be your answer. Over 15,000
readers subscribe to this newsletter. One of them just might be able
to help you out. Place your ad today at: http://tinyurl.com/39eulu

Want to know what our advertisers think? Check out the testimonials at:
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5) Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure for Friday October
9, 2009 Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at:
TIAS - http://www.tias.com/showcase
CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7
AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3
Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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6) Funny Old Stuff
This is our humor section. These are humorous family stories and comments
that are sent in by readers. If you have a submission you would like to
share, please send it to newsletter@... and we may run it in the next
issue.
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I enjoy reading every newsletter.  It brings back so many good memories.
Joyce especially brought back memories of my father.  We lived about one
mile from downtown.  When I would ask for a ride, my dad would say "walking
isn't crowded".  Another of his favorites, when I asked for something, was
"it doesn't hurt you to want".  As I grew up and had a family of my own, I
appreciated what my dad had taught my brother and I.  He was right on both
counts.  I know our boys heard their Grandpa's words as they were growing up
too.  I was always happy to share it with them.  I don't think it hurts our
kid or our grandkids to hear these old saying, maybe it even does a little
good.  Thanks for allowing me to share my memories.  Betty in Florida
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Tell us some funny, family related stories and we'll share them with our
readers. Send them to Phil@...
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Do you have a funny family story you would like to share? Make someone feel
good by sharing it with us. Send it to newsletter@... and we may
publish it here.
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7) Wanted ads. Can you help?
Here are the latest wanted ads from the TIAS Exchange. Can you help someone
out?
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WANTED: Buying Milk Bottles From All 50 States
http://pages.tiasexchange.com/1355837/PictPage/3923674416.html

GET YOUR WANTED AD HERE! Just $10 and we'll send it out to 15,000 people who
get this newsletter. Go to http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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Looking for something? Place a "Wanted" ad in this newsletter. Over 16,000
subscribers will see it. It's easy, go
to:http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/submitClassified.cgi
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9) A Vintage Recipe
Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at:
http://www.tias.com/newsletter/topics/A%20Vintage%20Recipe.html  Over 1200
wonderful vintage recipes are listed.

In the last issue Jen requested an easy recipe for “Gingerbread/spice cake
with white frosting” here is one response that we received.
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Gingerbread/spice cake with white frosting

2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose unbleached flour (11 1/4 ounces), plus more
for dusting pan
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon Dutch-processed cocoa powder
8 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted, then cooled to room temperature
3/4 cup mild molasses
3/4 cup granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
1 large egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup milk

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease
bottom and sides of 11 by 7-inch baking pan; dust with flour, tapping out
any excess.

2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves,
nutmeg, allspice, and cocoa in medium bowl.

3. Beat butter, molasses, and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed until combined. Beat in egg until incorporated. Gradually add
buttermilk and milk until combined.

4. Add dry ingredients to liquid; beat on medium speed until batter is
smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl with rubber spatula as
needed. Do not overmix. If using fresh ginger, batter will be lumpy. Scrape
batter into prepared pan.

5. Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, and edges have pulled
away from the pan sides, about 40 minutes. Set pan on wire cake rack and let
cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
(Gingerbread can be wrapped in plastic, then foil, and refrigerated up to 5
days.)

7. Set pan on wire cake rack and let cool 5 to 10 minutes. Serve hot, warm,
or at room temperature.

Frosting
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Carol Thomas---Cullman,AL
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If you enjoy these vintage recipes, you should buy a vintage cookbook from
us. They make great gifts too. Take a look at: http://www.tias.com/cookbooks
Buy a Vintage Kitchen collectible from us. We've got lots of them here:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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10) A vintage recipe request from a reader
As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from
their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to
help people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you
submit a request, please include the geographical region where you had this
recipe.
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Here in the North East, the temps are starting to drop. I was wondering
about favorite warm, spicy drinks that your readers enjoy to heat themselves
up on these nippy nights. Bret
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If you can help this reader with this recipe, please forward it to
recipes@... . If you have a vintage recipe request send it to
recipes@... and we might just publish it here.
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Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at:
http://www.tias.com/kitchen
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11) New Online Merchants
Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new
merchants at TIAS.
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Vic's Antique Shop
http://www.tias.com/stores/vickieannseeley
A collection of odds and ends that made us happy, could now be yours!

Yesterdays Treasures Antiques and Collectibles
http://tias.com/stores/ytaac
Welcome to our store. We offer a wide variety of merchandise emphasizing
vintage and retro. Look for glassware, fine china, kitchenware, books, toys
and unique items. Enjoy your visit and have a nice day.

RARE EARTH COLLECTIBLES
http://www.tias.com/stores/rarecollectibles
Porcelain, Serving Dishes, Jewelry, Art Deco Designs and other Art Work. We
strive to bring a selection that stands apart from the ordinary.
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This year, open your own online Antique & Collectible Shop. If you have one
or a few items to sell, try our classifieds at http://classifieds.tias.com.
If you have more than a few items to sell, open your own store at TIAS. It's
easy and fun. Over 160,000 customers visit us on an average day. It costs
you nothing to get started. Take a look at: http://www.makeashop.com
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12) Helpful Resources:
1. Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs
listed. Take a look at:  http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
2. What's it worth? Try Kovels' free online price guide to over 600,000
antiques and collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
3. Make money with your Web site. Join the TIAS.com affiliate program today.
Go to http://www.tias.com/affiliates/
4. Looking for prices for antiques and collectibles? PriceMiner.com has
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5. Get an online appraisal. For just $9.95 from "What's It Worth To You?"
http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/tias.htm (Not affiliated with Kovels.com)
6. The Latest News regarding Antiques & Collectibles Take a look at
http://www.news-antique.com
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