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EStaBLIShEd In 1972 Volume 45, number 7

JULy 2017

Devoted to

Antiques,

Collectibles,

Furniture,

Art and

Design.

Inside this Issue

So. Broadway

Block Party

Page 9Page 9

Book and Ephemera

Collecting

Page 15Page 15

Insulator Show

July 20-23

Page 10Page 10

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The Times, The Toys

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Uncle Sam, PatriotBy Carol Mobley

The 4th of July inspires one to visualize patriotic images and what is more patri-otic than an image of Uncle Sam. As I was looking at Uncle Sam images it made mewonder how Uncle Sam came to be. I hope you find this Uncle Sam article as muchfun as I had researching it.

The earliest known reference to Uncle Sam was in 1775 in the original lyrics of‘Yankee Doodle’:

Old Uncle Sam come there to change

Some pancakes and some onions,

For 'lasses cakes, to carry home

To give his wife and young ones.Apart from newspapers, Uncle Sam was featured in a book, The Adventures of

Uncle Sam in Search After His Lost Honor, by Frederick Fidfaddy in 1816. This isthe first book with mention of Uncle Sam.

Another unsubstantiated version is from The Warof 1812. Samuel Wilson provided beef in barrels to thetroops. His nickname was Uncle Sam and as was thepractice then, his initials and U.S. were stamped intothe barrels to identify the source of the meat. Whensomeone asked what the initials on the barrel stood forit was reported that it was Uncle Sam when actually theU.S. stood for United States.

Many interpretations of Uncle Sam’s appearancewere used over the years but it was James MontgomeryFlagg who created a likeness that has survived the testof time. Flagg first published his Uncle Sam withwhite hair, goatee, top hat, blue coat tails and red andwhite striped pants in the July 6, 1917 issue of Leslie’sWeekly. More than 4 million copies of this image were

printed between 1917 and 1918. It was also used during WWII for posters and otheradvertising.

Uncle Sam is widely used in postcards that illustrate patriotic dates or activities.Fourth of July is the perfect opportunity to use Uncle Sam to invoke feelings of patri-otism. Many different publishers capitalized on Uncle Sam in postcards, shown hereis a card c1907 from a series with flag/eagle borders. Bright and colorful, these cardsuse almost every patriotic symbol they could fit on a 4”x6” postcard.

Come out to the Denver Postcard & Paper Show July 14 & 15 at the JeffersonCounty Fairgrounds and see how many different versions of Uncle Sam you can find!Visit www.DenverPostcardShow.com for more information or call Carol or BillMobley at 303-761-3755.

By Anne Gilbert

If you’ve always yearned to live like a king, gold trimmed furni-ture reproductions await you. They may look like rare antiqueBaroque and Rococo chairs and beds, but they are made in quantitythese days and usually priced in the thousands of dollars.

Often they turn up mislabeled at antique shows, shops and auc-tions. One is even labeled “a throne chair.”

When I recently started researching Baroque and Rococo re-production furniture on the internet, I was amazed at the popularityof reproductions, brand new and made in the early 20th century. LaMaison Of London is known for its hand carved reproductions.

And, there are others.Even when properly labeled at reputable auctions Baroque

pieces can be costly, depending on the craftsmanship. Victorian Ro-coco, however, is totally out-of-favor and sells in the low hundreds,if at all.

Historically, 17th century Baroque furniture used heavy, dimen-sional carving of figures and floral motifs. Gilding and lacquer werelavishly applied and made for European royalty. It became an inter-

national style, along with the discovery of new furniture makingtechniques such as veneering, and the importing of fabrics from manycountries. Rich damasks were used for draperies and cut velvet forseating pieces.

The era of Louis XV (1723-1774) marked the beginning of Ro-coco interior decoration. The carving of the Baroque age was still inevidence but not as heavy. The cabriole leg was introduced to furni-ture and heavily upholstered pieces. Many new types of furniture fora specific purpose emerged. Among them the chaise longue and smalltables, decorated with painted scenes and covered with gilt.

German Rococo furniture of the period was influenced byFrance, but the pieces were heavy and often combined black lacquerand gilt trim.

CLUES: That heavily carved and gilded armchair that the fam-ily has regarded as a valuable family heirloom, may actually havebeen one of the many made by Sears Roebuck from the late 19th toearly 20th century. Around the 1900s there was another revival ofBaroque and Rocco styles. These reproductions were well-carved,but not made with the tools of the earlier eras. Instead they can berecognized as reproductions by the circular saw marks.

You’ll need plenty of gold to pay for gilded pieces.Pictured: a reproduction armchair from elire-0777-59-33333. UK

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JULY 3: A PARIS STREET MARKET, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine, an open-air vintage an-tique and artisan market is celebrating its 16th anniversary this year, at the Aspen Grove, 7301 S.Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton, Call 303-877-9457 or email them at [email protected] for more infor-mation. Tim and Sandi Vandel are the Managing Members. Future dates are August 5, Sept. 2 andOct. 7.

JULY 8: ANTIQUE BOTTLE COLLECTORS OF COLORADO SHOW, Douglas Coun-ty Fairgrounds at Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock, CO, Contact Eric Grace at303-250-7498 for more info.

THROUGH JULY 10: RED, WHITE AND BLUE SALE at Colorado Antique Gallery. Thenon July 29 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION BBQ, Starts at noon. Complimentary brats, hot-dogs & drinks, 12 pm until they’re gone! Call 303-794-8100 for more information.

JULY 12: IDEAL DOLLS Discussion led by Dorothy Bruner and Linda Shannon at 2:00 p.m. at BrassArmadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More info, or if you would be interested in doing a pre-sentation in your area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677.

JULY 14 & 15: DENVER POSTCARD & PAPER SHOW AND SALE, at the Jefferson County Fair-grounds Exhibit Hall (15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden, CO 80401), Fri. 11-7 and Sat. 9:30 to 4:30, $5 Ad-mission, good for both days, Contact Carol Mobley at 720-308-1516 or email her at [email protected], www.facebook.com/denverpostcardshow, www.DenverPostcardShow .com

JULY 14 & 15: ANTIQUE WATCH AND CLOCK EXPO, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W.6th Ave., Golden, CO 80401. Seventy tables full of antique horology. Open to the public, Friday, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring you questions on antique clock or watch repair. Alsofree appraisals available. Contact Terry Jones, chairman, for further info. 303-564-0988.

JULY 14 - 16: THE WORLD WIDE ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE SHOW, Friday and Saturday10-6, Sunday 11-4, at the Denver Mart Expo Building, I-25 and 58th Ave. Both local and nationaldealers will help you find art and artifacts, furniture influenced by American craftsmen and Euro-pean artisans, china, glass, copper, silver, Southwest jewelry, and the list goes on. Go to Findy-ourantique.com for more information. Next Show: October 20-22.

JULY 20-23: NIA NATIONAL INSULATOR SHOW, in Colorado Springs at Hotel EleganteConference & Event Center, 2886 S. Circle Dr.. For more information, call Dan Gauron, 719-492-0181 or visit their website at www.nianational2017.com.

JULY 26: HOLT HOWARD COLLECTIBLES Discussion led by Stephanie Davidson at 2:00 p.m. atBrass Armadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More info, or if you would be interested in doinga presentation in your area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677.


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July Events

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ANTIQUE

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SHOWJefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, CO.

Friday, July 14th & Sat., July 15th9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday.

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.70 tables full of Clocks, Watches, & Tools for sale. Educational Exhibits. $5 at

the door. Hourly door prizes. Free valueestimates. Bring your watch or a photo of your

clock for assessment by our experts.

Sanctioned by the National Association of Antique Watch & Clock Collectors.

Call 303-564-0988 for more information.The NAWCC, its officers and members are not responsible

for any loss, injury or tort during this expo.

July 14 & 15


Upcoming Events AUG. 4 & 5: THE 33RD ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOOK & PAPER FAIR, Friday and

Saturday at the Denver Mart, 451-East 58th Avenue, just East of I-25, Information and ad-

vance tickets, go to RMBPF.org

AUG. 9: ANNA & THE KING OF SIAM Discussion led by C. Yves at 2:00 p.m. at Brass

Armadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. Info, or if interested in doing a presenta-

tion in your area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677.

AUG. 23: BEATRICE POTTER Discussion led by Suzanne Wingfield at 2:00 p.m. at Brass

Armadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. More info, or if you would be interested in

doing a presentation in your area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677.

SEPT. 6:: SCHOOL EPHEMERA Discussion led by Cheryl Miller at 2:00 p.m. at Brass

Armadillo, 11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. Info, or if interested in doing a presenta-

tion in your area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677.

SEPT. 15-17: VINTAGE AT THE HANGAR, a partnership between Nancy Johnson

Events and Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Friday 10-7 (enjoy wine and

cheese 5 -7 p.m.) Sat. & Sun. 10-5. More info: www.antiquesatwings .com Wings Over the

Rockies Air & Space Museum is located at 7711 Ea. Academy Blvd., Denver, CO 80230.

SEPT. 20: HATS Discussion led by Paula Johansson at 2:00 p.m. at Brass Armadillo,

11301 West I-70, Wheat Ridge, CO. Info, or if interested in doing a presentation in your

area of expertise, call Dixie or Charlotte at 303-403-1677.

SEPT. 30 and OCT. 1: FRONT RANGE GLASS SHOW at the Budweiser Events Cen-

ter in Loveland. Contact Jodi Uthe at 319-939-3837 for more information.

OCT. 7: TIMBER DAN ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE TOY SHOW AND SALE,

Loveland, CO, 9-3 at the Larimer County Fairgrounds (“The Ranch”), First National Bank

Exhibition Bldg., North Hall. Take I-25 Exit 259 east to Fairgrounds Ave., then north 1/2

mile. Admission $4. Sponsored by the Loveland Lions Club. More than 180 tables. For

more info, contact Doug Larson, 970-214-1035.

AuctionsJULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: FAMILY ESTATE AUCTION, 8032 W. Jewell Avenue, Lakewood,CO 80232, Open at 10 a.m., auction starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Previews will be from 10-5 onFridays before auctions. Call 303-953-2087 for more info.


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My mothership is Turn of theCentury Antiques which is located on1475 South Broadway. We have beenin our current location for 28 years, and one of the things Ilove most about our shop is that it looks like a giant pink cup-cake from the street. Have you been inside? There are manystores like mine who have been faithful local merchants onAntique Row for more than 30 years, but with that, AntiqueRow has been expanding. Within the last year, we have wel-comed several new shops including bookstores, a fantasticflower shop, new restaurants, and a hip clothing store. Theselocal businesses are on the 1100-1800 blocks of South Broad-

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Colorado Springs and the great Rocky Mountain Front Range forwhat is no doubt going to be a very memorable event and expe-rience. Though Colorado has hosted several National and Re-gional insulator shows over the years, it has been 45 long yearssince Colorado Springs hosted the 2nd NIA National show. Backin 1971 the hobby was still quite young, and most non collectorfolks (and some collectors) would tell you they were doubtfulthat a bunch of folks collecting insulators could gather a crowdlarge enough to warrant renting the city auditorium. Well, lookslike they were proved wrong, and longtime collectors who werethere still tell a story of wall to wall tables, and of collectorspacked in like sardines with standing room only, and everythingfrom glass and porcelain insulators, go-withs and just about any-thing imaginable for sale, trade and purchase.. Who could haveimagined back then that our hobby would continue to thrive foralmost 5 decades now, and grow into the amazing group of folkswe proudly call family.

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We hope that this National will provide you the same mag-

ical feeling that so many felt 45 years ago, and whether you’vecome in search of treasures or to sell them, we hope that you’lltake away the greatest treasure offered this weekend… the chanceto share with others, and enjoy the camaraderie of old and newmade friendships. This message would fall short if I didn’t alsomention that Colorado is an INCREDIBLE place. Please come afew days early and stay a few days after the show to enjoy ourcrisp clean Rocky Mountain air, consume some great western cui-sine, and take a little time to see and enjoy a few of the many funthings Colorado has to offer.

Thanks again to all of the dealers, exhibitors, attendees andvolunteers for your help, support and donations. Without you,it’s just an empty hall. Thank you and good collecting!

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He was born in what is now SouthDakota. As a boy he was known as Hun-kensi, which means slow. After showinggreat bravery in a battle against the CrowIndians, however, he received the nameSitting Bull. His father chose to call himby that name.

Historians believe Sitting Bull wasborn around 1834, although there is nodocumentation to substantiate that date.

He became a famous medicine man andleader of the Hunkpapa Sioux Indians.

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The year before, he had received a vi-sion that all his enemies would be deliv-ered into his hands. In the spring of 1876,he led a Sun Dance at which he told theIndians to change their way of fighting. In-stead of showing off to prove their brav-ery, they should fight to kill or they would

lose all their lands to the white people.This new tactic led to the annihilation ofCuster and his men.

After the Battle of Little Bighorn, Sit-ting Bull and his followers were driveninto Canada. He returned to the UnitedStates in 1881. After two years in confine-ment at Fort Randall in South Dakota, helived on the Standing Rock Reservation inthat state.

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The year is 1917 "One hundred years ago."

What a difference a century makes!

Here are some statistics for the Year 1917:

The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.The average US worker made between $200 and $400 peryear.A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year.A dentist $2,500 per year.A veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year.And, a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.More than 95 percent of all births took place at home

Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCA-TION!Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many ofwhich were condemned in the press AND the government as"substandard."

Sugar cost four cents a pound.Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

Most women only washed their hair once a month,And, used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from enter-ing into their country for any reason.

The Five leading causes of death were:1. Pneumonia and influenza2. Tuberculosis3. Diarrhea4. Heart disease5. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars ...The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30.Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been in-vented yet.There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day.Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write.And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from highschool.

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over thecounter at local corner drugstores.Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion,gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach, bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian ofhealth!" (Shocking!)

Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time ser-vant or domestic help...

There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIREU.S.A.!

It is impossible to imagine what it may be like in another 100years.


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Book collecting can be as fun and flexi-ble as the collector wants. Polar bears, Stick-ley furniture, ranching, South America, 19thcentury cookbooks, etc. For many standardor even wacky categories there are referencebooks useful to provide information aboutyour subject. Fans of western outlaws referto Ramon Adams' Six-Guns and SaddleLeather describing almost 2500 books orpamphlets mentioning Western outlaws andgunmen. Some Colorado buffs try the diffi-cult task of acquiring material listed in Mc-Murtrie and Allen's Early Printing in Col-orado which describes everything known to

have been printed in Colorado from 1859 to1876 when it was a territory.

Many book collectors create their ownsubjects and criteria: Arapahoe County, thePlatte River, ethnic groups, 19th century chil-dren's books starring bunnies. You name it —someone probably collects it.

"Collectible" is in the eye of the collec-tor. Some want only the pristine first editionwith a perfect dustjacket. Others just want a"beater" to guide their travel. We have seenwomen who collect books with the title orjust the heroine with the same first name asthe collector. Think "Heidi" or "Nancy Drew"here. Collecting can be as precise or loose asyou want. Look around and you may findyou're already a book collector. And add toyour collection.

Would you like to visit over 60 shopsselling books, prints and maps in one place?Also posters, postcards, photos andephemera. And park free at the Denver Martat 58th & I-25?

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drawn trolley, Englewood, CO)

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tions by Kate Greenaway)

By Robert Reed

If Evel Knievel could be considered a legend of the 1970s,then the toys created in his name clearly were legendary.

Knievel became America's number one daredevil duringthat decade and at the same time evoked more than $300 millionworth of toys and related merchandise. Some experts go as faras to say that the motorcycle maniac almost single-handedly man-aged to jump-start the stalled toy industry of that time.

The Ideal Toy Corporation certainly sold tens of thousandsof action figures, stunt cycles and similar Evel Knievel items.But that's not counting all the rest from alarm clocks and beltbuckles to walkie talkies and waste paper baskets.

Before the "era of Evel" had ended there would also be bi-cycles, radios, watches and even pinball machines bearing hiscolorful and controversial likeness.

"I came along at the right time in the right place," Knieveltold an interviewer many years afterwards. "America was downwhen I came along and needed somebody who was truthful andhonest, someone who would spill blood and break bones, some-body who wasn't a phony."

Robert Craig Knievel was born in Butte, Mont., with a tal-ent for promoting himself and a likewise knack for putting him-self at risk. Over the years the daredevil broke bones and alsobroke laws. Reportedly he assumed his professional name basedon modification of the earlier jailhouse tag of Evil Knievel.

The pioneer motorcycle jumper first soared to fame in 1969as he attempted to clear the fountains at Caesar's Place in LasVegas. Evel cleared the fountains, but crash landed. By the early1970s he had managed successful motorcycle jumps in a num-ber of cities including Seattle and Houston.

In 1972 Hollywood released a film about the daring per-former. "Evel Knievel the movie," about "the last of the daredev-ils," starred George Hamilton and Sue Lynon. That same yearIdeal launched their first Evel figure. The seven-inch plastic dolland accompanying Stunt Cycle were a major seller.

The first heavy-plastic Stunt Cycles bore the familiar Ideallogo and the copyright date of 1972.

By 1973 the real Knievel was making several widely ac-claimed motorcycle jumps with varied success. There were crash-es along with some achievements. At the Los Angeles Coliseumthat year, he amazingly cleared a stack of 50 old cars in the cen-ter of the site.

Meanwhile the Ideal Corporation was now manufacturing amuch broader array of Knievel toys. Evel action figures (basical-ly bendies) came in assorted costumes and with a removable hel-met. The boxed figure was sold individually in red, blue or whitecloth outfits. Eventually a fourth choice, Teenage Stuntman Rob-bie Knievel in dark blue outfit, was added by Ideal.

Evel Knievel was arguably one of the most famous charac-ters in the entertainment and sports world in 1974. Plastic modelkits issued by Addar that year included Evel Knievel's RampJump, Evel Knievel's Wheelie, and best of all Evel Knievel's SkyCycle X2. Proclaimed the Ramp Jump box, "there can only beone Number One and Evel's it." Most of their boxes of snap-to-gether parts came with folded 8x10 photographs of Evel him-self.

The sky was the limit at Ideal Toy Corporation, too.Evel's red, white and blue Scramble Van came with a cycle

ramp and stunt bike. The Evel Knievel Road and Trail Adven-ture set was even bigger and included the Evel figure, trail bike,pick-up truck and cycle trailer. Many of the sets also included agiveaway comic book produced by Marvel Group Comics.

Other EK packages from Ideal eventually included the Arc-tic Explorer set, the Racing Set, the Rescue Set and the Stunt Sta-dium, which included a full-color vinyl carrying case and nu-merous Evel accessories. Ideal's Evel Knievel Stunt Game wasanother remarkable item which provided a board game and stuntcycle set which allowed players to race a toy motorcycle arounda track and perform stunts.

Ultimately the Ideal Toy company would also produce anappealing series of Precision Miniatures also saluting Knievel.Basically, four-inch die-cast vehicles came packaged with a plas-tic figure of the daredevil rider. Among the boxed choices werethe Jet Cycle, the Racing Cycle, the Sky Cycle and the StuntCycle. For a time the Stunt Cycle was offered as a mail-orderpremium with proofs of purchase of other Ideal/Knievel toys.

Of course there was other Evel merchandise as well. Al-addin Industries marketed a very graphic lunch box depictingKnievel on the front and the Snake River jump on the reverse.Ben Cooper had a Knievel jumpsuit Halloween costume, andTopps (the gum card people) released a set of 60 trading cardsfeaturing the exploits of the popular motorcycle rider.

Evel even made the cover of Sports Illustrated magazineearly in September of 1974.

But for all of the promotional toys and for all of the publicattention, Knievel's most fa-mous jump of the 1970s waspretty much a failure. Evelused a specially constructedSkycycle in an effort to clearthe Snake River Canyon inIdaho. The rocket-poweredvehicle at first soared into theair, and was then pulled backby a malfunctioning para-chute. The event was a majordisappointment for the dare-devil and his fans.

Still the remarkable per-former was not finished. InMay of 1975 he drew a recordcrowd of 90,000 at WembleyStadium in London, England.His attempt to jump 13 dou-ble-tiered buses ended in acrash, but by the followingOctober Evel again won ac-claim by leaping his motorcy-cle over 14 Greyhound busesat King's Island in Ohio.

Evel was seriously in-jured in a crashed attempt to

jump over a tank of live sharks at the Chicago Amphitheater in1976. Knievel had broken more than 30 bones over the courseof his career, but after the '76 incident he never fully recoveredphysically or professionally.

In many ways Evel's fortunes were much like the dolls madein his image.

"The Evel Knievel stunt doll on his stunt cycle could be cat-egorized as both a success and a failure," observed Judith Izen inthe highly comprehensive book, "Collector's Guide to IdealDolls."

"The doll was a big seller in the late 1970s, and each yearthere was a slightly different gimmick such as his Stratocycle,Chopper or Supercycle," said Izen. "However, in 1978 EvelKnievel, the stuntman, was convicted of a crime which broughta marked drop-off in sales. Ideal was left with many dolls in thewarehouse."

The crime, assault on his former manager, briefly put theAmerican hero back in the jailhouse.

Today author Mark Rich ("100 Greatest Baby BoomerToys") and many others rank the Evel Knievel toys among thebest of the 1970s. Collectors still seek them out, especially themore elusive items including the tire-shaped radio, Ideal's life-sized Evel stand-up and Knievel-related clothing for children.

Evel Knievel, the times and the toys

Topps trading card featuring Evel

Knievel. Set of 60 cards, 1974.


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Evel Knievel's Wheelie, boxed model kit by Addar,

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Evel Knievel stunt cycle issued

by Ideal Toy Co., all plastic.

By Anne Gilbert

Beginning in the 19th century women not only kept housethey began inventing things to make their lives easier. They cre-ated working models of their inventions in order to get a patentthat would protect their ownership rights. These models are avid-ly collected and worth big bucks.

The making of patent models began when Congresspassed the Patent Act of 1790 to regulate the process for peo-ple interested in getting a patent to protect their inventions.Along with the three-dimensional example, written specifi-cations and a drawing were required. After 1880 models wereno longer necessary, but some inventors continued to offerthem until the end of the 19th century. The patent number-ing system began in 1836.

Many women inventors have remained largely unknown.Among those known are Mary Carpenter and Sarah T. Sanders.Carpenter was a prolific inventor during the 1870s. She createditems to improve women’s tasks. Among them, an iron and flut-ing machine and an improved mop ringer.

Clarissa Britain, in the early 1840s invented such items as afloor warmer and a patent model potato warmer.

Ellen Eglen, an Afro-American woman, invented a clotheswringer in 1880. She sold the patent rights for $18,

Some of the patent model inventions have contemporary ap-plications found in todays’ spas. One, “Improvement in Electricand Vapor chairs,” patented in September 26, 1871, by Mary A.Hayward, was a precursor to our vaporizers.

Sarah T. Sands model for “Improvement in apparatus for lift-ing and carrying an invalid from one bed to another without in-convenience with a frame on wheels.”

CLUES: Collectors have always been fascinated with patentmodels, especially those with moveable parts. In 1994, the Ha-

gley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware, held the firstexhibit on the subject, that included inventions by men andwomen. This collection, donated by the late E. Tunnicliff Fox,stimulated collector interest and possibilities. Periodically, patentmodels come to auction, estate sales and even shops. They areoften mistakenly sold as salesman’s samples. Not only are they

historically important, but a part of Women’s growing involve-ment in the business world.

PHOTO CAPTIONS: (1) Ice cream maker patent model,woman’s invention. PHOTO CREDIT: Hagley Museum and Li-brary, Wilmington, Delaware (2) Clothes wringer invented byEllen F. Eglen, 1880. PHOTO CREDIT: (2) Hagley Museum


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By Anne Gilbert

Q. I remember my grandmother keeping jewelry inthis box when I was a child. It has a raised leaf design sur-round a circular portrait of a woman. On the bottom is a anoval shaped design with a B & W in the center. It is somekind of metal, possibly brass or copper. What can you tellme about it?

K.C. -Shawnee, KSA. From your photo you appear to have a Victorian,

cast metal glove box with a celluloid cameo. They werepopular from the 1890s to around 1910. Similar examplescan sell in shops for several hundred dollars.

Q. My mother-in law gave me a Snow White and theSeven Dwarfs rug she got in the 1930s. It was made inItaly. Any idea of value ?H.P.-

A. Prices vary, but it could sell for over $200.Q. What can you tell me about the Czechoslovakian

tea set with Spanish marks? On the bottom it says "Fabri-cada en Alp Choslovagia."

M.A. Czechoslovakian tea sets and other pieces made of

porcelain and semi-porcelain were exported to many coun-tries, including Spain, which explains the markings onyour tea set.

Q. I bought this colorful Oriental plate in a Floridathrift shop. It is 18 inches in diameter and has no marks. Ipaid $25. How old is it ? Where was it made ? Did I paytoo much ?

H.C. - Pompano Beach, FLA. You have a collector’s eye and have discovered a

mid-19th century Japanese Imari charger. Made in theJapanese town of Arita beginning in the 17th Century, itwas named for the port of Imari-the place from where itwas shipped. The designs of textiles, chrysanthemums andlandscapes were enclosed in panels. It became so popularthat by the 18th century the Chinese copied it. So did Eng-

lish potters such as Derby, Bow, Worcester and Chelsea.Yours could fetch $900 or more at auction.

Q. I found this painted spice bin in an antiques shopyears ago. The dealer told me it was called "tole" I havesince used it as a decorative object in my kitchen. Now Iwould like to know about its history and value.

M.B.T. - Las Vegas, NVA. Your 19th century spice bin is known as "tole" —

basically it is painted tin-ware. Regardless of how it wasfinished it can be called "painted tin," "tole" or"Japanned." In Colonial America, painted tin was import-ed from England. By 1750, American peddlers were trav-eling from town to town selling it. From 1790 to 1870 itwas advertised as "Japanned-ware." In good conditionyours could sell for more than $800 at auction.

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hand-painted China Once a Popular hobbyBy Anne Gilbert

If you are lucky you had a great grandmother whose favoritepastime was painting china. It was considered an accomplishmentfor young ladies in mid-Victorian England and Europe. After theCivil War it became popular in America. Prices vary these days, de-pending on if they are signed, and quality and uniqueness of the item.Gold trim adds to the price.

The Limoges factory in France was sending thousands of chinablanks to America by 1900. They were eagerly awaited by mostlywomen, who decorated a variety of pieces. They ranged from entiretea sets, plates, trays and even massive punchbowl sets. Blanks werealso sent from Europe and China. American factories included Tay-lor and Knowles, Willets Mfg.and Ott and Brewer. Others came fromBelleek, Havilland, Rosenthal and Nippon in Japan.

I inherited six painted china plates with no maker marks or sig-natures. Their value is strictly sentimental.

Many techniques were used by amateur painters. Most oftenused was the over glaze technique where the painting was applied toa previously glazed and fired surface. The new colors were then re-fired.

The first known academic class was organized by Benn Pitman,

Director of the Cincinnati School of Design. It was so popular thatby 1877 articles on the subject began appearing in The Ladies HomeJournal magazine.

CLUES: Designs reflecting various periods such Art Deco, ArtNouveau and the Arts and Crafts movement add to the value. Manymediocre floral motifs were done by amateurs as well as artists atthe Limoges factory.

Signatures and dates add to the value and collector interest.After all, china painting was done by people of all lifestyles, somefamous.

You’d be amazed at the variety of forms that were painted: dress-er trays and cosmetic boxes, unusual shaped vases to mention a few.Considered a rarity would be a late Victorian “photo album.” It re-sembles a flat, porcelain waste basket with two compartments. Dur-ing that time photo albums were passed around at dinner parties.

All types of painted china can be found on internet sites. How-ever, garage sales and flea market discoveries are usually at give-away prices from $10 up for a plate.

PHOTO CAPTION: Hand-painted dessert plate. Unmarked.Part of a set of six. PHOTO CREDIT: Anne Gilbert

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From our earliest history, weaving and quilting bedcov-ers has been a medium for creative artistry. Since quiltingbecame elevated from a home craft to a respected creativeart, it also has become appreciated as a textile antique for itssymbolism.

European immigrants brought not only quilts to thecolonies, but also quiltmaking skills that developed andflourished. Eventually, the quilt made for winter warmthevolved into a collectable. Some, like an Eagle quilt togeth-er with a symbolic dove and intricate squares of flowers andvegetables and American flag, symbolize hope for peaceduring a time of unease then and now. This Baltimore Quilt,(c. 1840s) is made entirely of cotton, and incorporates un-usually fine aesthetic elements of design and color.

The Stars and Stripes and the American eagle appear in

countless 19th century quilts. A popular song of the century,"I was seeing Nellie home; It was from Aunt Dina's Quilt-ing Party, I was seeing Nellie home," expressed a conven-tion of women working in sewing circles for religious orcharitable causes. The friendship quilt, created usually byneighbors or members of a group, church or family becamea tangible example of how the women bonded to each other.Objects of both utility and beauty, quilts became documentsrevealing the values of the needlework of these friends.

As early as the War of 1812, the patriotic quilt becamebeloved and cherished. During the War of Mexican Inde-pendence (1846-48) and especially in the Centennial cele-bration in 1876 such quilts were publicly displayed withpride.

Many women who had been making tiny stitches byhand turned to the sewing machine when it became avail-able just about the time commercial quilt patterns becameavailable. In this exhibit, we see how the album quilt be-came popular between 1845 and 1855 in Baltimore, Md.While these patterns limited the ingenuity of theme and com-position, women could still sign the quilt and add a touch oforiginality. In this exhibit, Texas women added a referenceto their state by incorporating a red "lone star" into their de-signs.

Quilters work with three layers of material, a center bat-ting, and a backing sewn together. Among quilting styles de-veloped between 1750 and 1825, wholecloth or calimancoquilts were made from lengths of fabric that had not beenpieced into a design. Instead, the lengths were woven on nar-row looms and then stitched together. The fabric was givena glossy sheen by being run through a roller. Stitchingthrough all the layers of cloth created the decorative pattern.

During the Industrial Revolution, men became profes-sional weavers in shops that specialized in coverlets. By the1820s, a Frenchman named Jean Marie Jacquand patented aloom attachment that used punch cards to control yarns. Thismade it possible for professional weavers to control the

yarns. Certain detailed patterns could be mass-produced.These usually had patriotic symbols, architecture, flora andfauna, and even portraits of patriots.

By mid-19th century, machine powered looms turnedyarn into fabric. Roller printing was developed in 1815, andit was not long afterwards that the patterns on Americanquilts were roller printed. An English chemist, WilliamHenry Pekin, experimenting with synthetic dyes createdreds, purples, greens and oranges. Before long, Americanquilters were using vibrant colors and intricate patterns. By1880, Philip Schum, a German immigrant, had a weavingbusiness in Lancaster, Penn.

Among the favorite quilts is one by Linda O. Lyssett.She longed to leave her mark on history, and in one simpleunpretentious quilt she created a medium that would outliveeven many of her husband's houses, barns and fences. Shesigned her name in friendship onto cloth and in her own waywrote: "Remember Me."


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No one would believe that I’m at aloss for words, but here are a couple ofpictures that are well worth my three orfour hundred words. There’s only oneword to describe Florence in the sum-mer and that is “Fantabulous.” So muchto do, so little time. The Farmer’s Mar-ket on Thursdays. A walk downtownfor an ice cream cone at Papa’s Pizza orthe Aspen Leaf. A visit to the art gal-leries on Second Saturday and thenwine and cheese at the Pour House.

And, of course, the Florence Fourthof July Wet or Dry Parade – you’d haveto see that to believe it. Also, for theFourth (and the first, second and thirdof July) – fun in the park with craftbooths, entertainment and a Florence fa-vorite, the Great Rubber Duckie Race.(Buy a duckie and if your duckie winsthe race you win a new car!)

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When the Richard Wright doll collection is auctioned offat Skinner’s Auction Gallery October 10 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, some dating to the 18th century many typeswill be offered. They range from a large Queen Anne doll ina mahogany and veneered display case, c. 1720 with an esti-mate of $50,000/70,000 to a small, papier-mâché, Germandoll, c.1840 estimated at $800/1,200.

Of special interest are two "fashion" dolls. Both by MmeRohmer, France, c. 1865 and 1870. Also offered is a fashiondoll accessory kit, c. 1870. It has an estimate of $400/600.Over the last decade they have been rediscovered by collec-tors. Even recent examples such as the Barbie dolls with theirwardrobes and the Madame Alexander fashion dolls havebecome serious collectibles.

From the 15th into the 18th century elegantly dressed"lady" or "fashion" dolls were popular. They were designedas adult figures. The first fashion "baby doll" was madearound 1710. Actually they are not a type of doll but a func-tional use of them. However, any type of doll could bedressed in the latest adult or children’s fashion and travel toshow off the latest fashions. It was so important to Europeannobility that the dolls were passed from court to court evenwhen the countries were at war.

By the 19th century doll makers used their most expen-sive models dressed in Paris fashions around the world.Among them Jumeau, Bru, Roch and others. Heads were of avariety of materials from bisque to china heads made by thefamous French porcelain firm Sevres.

In the 1930s American made fashion dolls capturedthe market with dolls that could perform various func-tions. Eyes would open and shut: dolls could drink

water and even wet themselves.CLUES: If an antique fashion doll can be attributed to a

known maker the price goes up. When found these days theyare usually wearing only a string of beads. It was MadameAlexander who created "grown up" fashion dolls in 1952,changing the look of American dolls. Her dolls were dressedin "high fashion" using quality materials. She created "Cissie"in the 1950s, the first full-figured adult figure fashion doll.

Of course, the most popular fashion doll of all time wascreated when Barbie® made her debut as a Mattel Toy in1959. Also introduced in the 50s(1956) was the Ideal ToyCorporation’s "Miss Revlon" doll. She was among the firstdolls to have high-heeled feet and the figure of an adultwoman.

Discoveries of early fashion dolls are still being made.Research the many books on the subject so you know what

they look like and get acquainted with specialized doll auc-tions such as Theriaults, online and collector auctions held bySkinner.

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2-8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friendly and knowledgeable dealersfrom across the U.S. display and sell booksand other paper treasures. From the BobbseyTwins to Dracula there will be books for alltastes. Surprises like maps of a flat world toaccounts of astronauts on the moon. Pricesfrom one digit dollars to thousands.

Learn while you browse and buy. At 1p.m. Saturday book restorer and custombinder Karen Jones will give a talk and an-swer questions about “Caring for a Collec-tion.” Also Tom Parson of Englewood Let-terpress Depot will demonstrate old-timehand-press printing throughout the event.Visit RMABA.org for a list of programs &events.

Tickets good for two days are availableonline for $5.00. At the door $7.00. Childrenunder 12 free. Food and beverages for saleto keep ups t a m i n aand makea day of it.Sponsoredby theR o c k yMountainAntiquari-an Book-sellers As-socia t ion(RMABA)m e m b e r sand otherfriends ofbooks.

This beautiful 2-piece, hand wrought aluminum object is a “crumb catcher.” Itis marked “Continental” Chrysanthemum pattern. Aluminum items of every sortfrom tableware to jewelry were made by dozens of companies from the early 20thcentury into the 1940s. A decade ago aluminum became a popular collectible andprices were high for quality pieces.

We had many readers who correctly identified our June What Is It. Judy Hessof Greeley, Colorado; Jacque Rutledge of Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania; Nancy Richardsof Littleton, Colorado; Marjorie McLaren of Anchorage, Alaska; Carol Klomp ofBoulder, Colorado; Terry Cook, Fort Morgan, Colorado; Charles Pheasant, Centen-nial, Colorado (Charles also called it a silent butler.); Elizabeth B. Puls of Boulder,Colorado (Elizabeth agrees with Charles about calling it a silent butler and adds,“They were used in refined homes or hotels both in Europe (and England) earlythen later in America. When tablecloths had crumbs spilled on them but were nottoo soiled as to warrant complete changeover or laundering, servants (or later house-wives themselves) would sweep the crumbs off the tablecloth, leaving it tidy forthe next meal”; Teresa Cobb, Cawker City, Kansas; Carolyn Kundel, Roland, Iowa;Vicky Killen of Castle Pines, Colorado (Vicky tells us seeing the crumb catcherbrought back memories: “My parents received one as a wedding present in the early30s. Yours looks a bit newer. I remember my mother combing the crumbs into thetray from the white tablecloth at Sunday dinner (the only day we ate in the diningroom). I have the set now. It was made in Japan with a repousse surface showing 2Dutch men drinking at an outdoor table and another man standing with a bottle”);Ann Abbott, Denver, Colorado; Joyce Fuller, Littleton, Colorado; and, JeromeMcLaren of Conifer, Colorado.

Congratulations, everyone, you have won a year’s subscription to the Moun-

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July’s What Is It?

Send your answers to the What Is It contest, postmarked by July20, to the Mountain States Collector , P.O. Box 1003, Bailey, CO80421. Three winners will be drawn. Winners receive a year ’s sub-scription to the Mountain States Collector.

June’s What Is It?

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HUGE INVENTORY REDUCTION SALEVintage linens, crochet items, vintage fabric, hankies, potholders—

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