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Antiques & Collecting Newsletter 3/01/08
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Ron McCoy
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Feb 29, 2008 18:07 PST
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Antiques & Collecting Newsletter
Volume 12, Number 9
March 1, 2008
Ron McCoy, editor [ro-@collectingbuzz.com]
http://collectingbuzz.com
Yea, it's March and only 20 days until spring! After the winter we've
had, it's about time. And March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, possibly the
only national holiday that is given recognition outside it's native land
-- a clear indication on the Irish influence throughout the world. In
the United States, though not a national holiday, March 17 is recognized
in many communities and cities. Shall we meet for a green beer?
This issue of the newsletter is sponsored by the Atlantique City
Antiques & Collectibles Show:
http://www.atlantiquecity.com
More than 500 quality antiques dealers fill the Atlantic City Convention
Center with fabulous 18th, 19th and early 20th century antiques and
pop-culture collectibles. Exhibitors from 41 states and Europe bring
fine art, porcelain, silver, estate jewelry, funky finds, rare toys and
amazing curiosities! Advance ticket holders admitted an hour before the
general public.
A special discount for readers of this newsletter! Log on to
www.atlantiquecity.com and enter code SP2008AB for $3 off advance ticket
prices. Call 800.526.2724 for advance tickets or exhibit space.
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(¯`·.¸¸.-> IN THIS ISSUE
TAKING YOU BACK IN TIME
A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST
SPEAK DIRECTLY INTO THE MIC
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO GLUE TODAY?
UNIQUE SIGNS IN CHICAGO
THE ASPHALT MUSEUM
THANK YOU, DR. LAND
THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC
RAILROAD MUSEUM
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TAKING YOU BACK IN TIME
http://www.marvin3m.com/
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum north of Detroit contains items of
magic, neon, antiques, posters, airplanes, robots, animation, and all
sorts of vintage coin-operated games. Admission to his museum is free,
as is the virtual tour on his website.
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A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST
http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress
The Library of Congress has begun posting thousands of historic images
on Flickr. They are offering two sets of digitized photos: the 1,600
color images from the Farm Security Administration/Office of War
Information and about 1,500 images from the George Grantham Bain News
Service. These images have no known restrictions on publication or
distribution, and they have high-resolution scans. The library
encourages users to tag and comment on the pics, especially if they have
identifying information.
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SPEAK DIRECTLY INTO THE MIC
http://www.coutant.org/1.html
In today's high-tech broadcast world, microphones are discreetly tucked
under a lapel, attached to a sports reporter's belt, or used as a
fashion accessory by the likes of Britney Spears. This site journeys to
a time when pros gabbed into enormous mics that often resembled blow
dryers, magic wands, rolling pins, or shower heads. See
behind-the-scenes of early radio and TV production, as well as the audio
science of vintage mics, some of which are still used today. Don't miss
the galleries of celebrity mic shots in an era when the likes of Orson
Welles, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole captivated
people with their unforgettable voices.
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO GLUE TODAY?
http://www.thistothat.com
"Because people have a need to glue things to other things." The "This
to That" site provides a practical guide to finding the right adhesive.
Select the two types of materials that you want to stick together, press
the "Let's Glue" button, and you immediately get impartial product
recommendations, often with tips for doing the job. Glue trivia,
history, and humor complete the offering. What collector hasn't had the
need to glue something back together? FYI: Did you know the famous cow
used as the corporate symbol on all Elmer's products is actually named
Elsie, and she is the spouse of Elmer, the bull (male cow) who the
company is named after?
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UNIQUE SIGNS IN CHICAGO
http://signs.misstracyjo.com
Countless signs beg for our attention in American cities. Signs with
different points of view and various ethnicities, the old and new, all
blend together to influence the diverse mix of font and style choices
across our country. At the above website, a Chicago photographer offers
a look at the charming, the cryptic, and the strange in the Windy City.
Discover great sights including a giant man shilling for eye care, a
closed diner that offered burritos, tacos and "hat dogs," and little
pigs jumping into a sausage grinder.
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THE ASPHALT MUSEUM
http://ecs.csus.edu/~gordonvs/asphalt/asphalt.html
There's a museum out there that's making people hit the road to check
out the road. In Sacramento this museum boasts asphalt from over 10
different countries and states, including Highway 1, Appian Way and
Route 66. Take a tour of the museum at the above website.
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THANK YOU, DR. LAND
Do you remember your first instant camera? Most early Polaroid Land
cameras were quite pricey but our white plastic "Swinger" was
inexpensive (about $20) and gave us smallish, black and white pictures
in an instant. It was in the mid-sixties and this camera felt close to
magic! In the 70s the $200 SX-70 was introduced. It was a
beautiful-looking piece of machinery with parts of the case made of real
leather!
So, why were they called "Land" cameras? They were named after, Dr.
Edwin Land, the inventor of the instant photography process used in
them. Polaroid's technological innovations brought a lot of pleasure to
a lot of people for several decades. Alas, the inevitable end of an era
came last month when Polaroid announced that it is getting totally out
of the instant photo business. Polaroid now joins the telegraph, the
record player, and the dial telephone in the dust bins of history. What
will the DMV do now?
Relive the fun with these classic commercials:
Meet "The Swinger"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw_d5o6ocEU
From the 1960s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ittm0chdEo
From the 1970s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlxUJS8fFOg
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THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC
http://www.almanac.com
With only twenty days until spring, could you use a little advice on
when to plunk that tomato plant in the ground? Need a recipe for
Grapenut Pudding? How about a Spring Tonic, using the early greens of
spring? The online edition of the Old Farmer's Almanac captures the
charm of the printed almanac and contains much of the information folks
still rely on -- planting charts, moon charts, weather forecasts,
gardening tips and just plain old fun stuff. Since 1792, the almanac has
never missed a year of production and is North America's oldest
continuously published periodical. The words of the Almanac's founder,
Robert B. Thomas, guide them still: "Our main endeavour is to be useful,
but with a pleasant degree of humour."
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RAILROAD MUSEUM
http://www.csrmf.org
Rail fans who find fascination with trains are drawn to places like the
California State Railroad Museum, where they can immerse themselves in
the artifacts and lore of rail transportation. The museum's website
presents an overview of the museum, a brief history of
railroads, and a number of pictures of locomotives and railcars and a
selection of rail memorabilia.
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