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They called her “Baby Angel”. Now, forensic genealogy could finally identify a baby…
WINONA, Minnesota — More than 10 years after a day-old baby girl was discovered in Mississippi's Winona waters, forensic genealogy is bringing investigators closer to the child's identity.Concealed in a white tote bag, the…
Why Every Movie Has Continuity Errors (And That’s Really That’s Okay)
Let's answer the most basic question first. "Continuity" is the illusion that allows the cuts of a film to appear seamless, when in reality the two shots we see may have been filmed hours, days or even months apart. . For…
5 upcoming antique markets and vintage fairs in Suffolk
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Older items can be much better than new - from vintage fashion furniture, items can be tougher, sleeker, cooler, and much more unique.
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KOVELS: Amphora pottery often incorporates human and animal qualities | Community
Collectors use the names "Amphora" or "Teplitz" for art pottery made in the Turn-Teplitz region of Bohemia…
The sinking and salvage of the Maine brig Baltic – Knox County VillageSoup
By Steven Danforth Singer
The year was 1866. The brig Baltic left New York Harbor in September of this year, bound for the port of Galveston, Texas. On board was a large load of miscellaneous goods. Captain Maddocks followed the…
COLLECTORS’ CORNER – Fort Myers Florida Weekly
This Boehm figurine of young western bluebirds stands just under 5¾ inches tall. SCOTT SIMMONS / FLORIDA WEEKLY
It was hot the day my dad and I arrived at the farm in South Georgia to pack up my grandmother Dorothy's things so her house…
The birds are worth up to $30; the lamp can be found at auction
Q: I am sending photos of some bird figurines I have. These first three are all by Goebel. The robin has "1969" on the bottom, the Spurling sparrow has "3562207" and the two little birds are about 2 by 3 inches. The Greater Song Thrush…
TikTok ‘Little Babies’ trend spotlights all things weirdly cute
Whether it's a teddy bear with mange and a missing eye, or a blanket hanging by a thread, many of us have things we are emotionally attached to. Our neatly curated interior design Pinterest boards never quite capture the full picture,…
The first pieces of Amphora are more interesting, more expensive
Collectors use the names "Amphora" or "Teplitz" for art pottery made in the Turn-Teplitz region of Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.The best known and most elaborate examples are decorated with…
The 15 Best Porcelain Birthday Gifts of 2022
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Every year you've been with your partner is worth…
PI FILES | Local News
Eileen Hicks of Sedalia, Ky., spoke to members of the Creative Homemakers Club about the dolls. She owned a…
Bringing out its best in China | Bis
A few years earlier, The New York Times published a cartoon of a fortune teller looking at her crystal ball and saying to the man in front of her, "I can see the future, but I can't read Chinese." Many in Pakistan now read Chinese,…
prieagraj: Ncr showcases heritage craft stalls at different stations | Allahabad News
Prayagraj: Leading Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new initiative, "One Station, One Product", which aims to promote local crafts and artisans, the North Central Railways authorities have decided to implement the program and to help the…
WEDNESDAY COUNTRY STORE – KWHI.com
WRITTEN ARTICLES, $3 PER DAY
Wanted: St. Mary's Baptist Church in Ledbetter is actively seeking a pastor to lead its congregation, all interested ministers are encouraged to submit a resume - call Deacon Oliver 832.545.4900 or…
Bird collection brings colorful charm to the community
The collection includes a variety of birds such as a cardinal, Leach's first figurine, a hummingbird and more. (Photo by Alyssa Riccardi)
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Guttenberg Arts Gallery presents “Space in Time: Winter 2022”
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The Guttenberg Arts Gallery presents “Space in Time: Winter 2022”, a collective exhibition of our artists in winter residence; Andrew Robinson and Karen Leo.
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Glassware, furniture and art: Tarentum’s new Vintage Owl has a bit of everything
With every inch of its narrow aisles filled with milk glass, Victorian dolls and embroidered doilies, a new store along West Seventh Avenue in Tarentum is a picker's dream.
The frog-shaped cookie jar and Hummel figurines, like most items…
Mary Alyce ‘Ricki’ Richardson Whitlock – St George News
August 4, 1926 - March 11, 2022
Mary Alyce "Ricki" Richardson Whitlock, 95, died of natural causes on March 11, 2022, at her Wellington Assisted Living Center apartment in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was predeceased…
“The sirens howl, the bombs fall. We Eat Ice Cream: A Kherson Mother’s Invasion Diary |…
First day (February 24)I woke up to the sound of explosions and immediately my dream evaporated. I looked at my phone and saw it was 4:50. I found my backpack, woke up my kids and told them to pack theirs.We decided to leave. The station…
The Lexington lamp store has been connected to customer needs since 1956
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — If you pass Shannon Lamp Service, you might think it's just a place to get a light fixture or pick up light bulbs. But go inside and you'll see one-of-a-kind things.
“We have a reputation for being able…
Alan Carr on the design feature he hates
BBC/Darlow Smithson Productions
Masters in Interior Design is back with a brand new home on BBC One, featuring 10 rising stars designers looking for their big break in the fast-paced world of…
Joyce Juchau – Cache Valley Daily
September 3, 1931 - March 4, 2022 (90 years old)
It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Joyce, our dear sister, aunt and friend who passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in the early morning hours of March 4,…
AKC Museum of the Dog Announces New Managing Director and Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog announced March 10 Deborah Kasindorf as the museum's new executive director and CEO.
“The AKC Dog Museum is truly a unique and engaging museum. With its location, support…
How Wegmans plans to build Connecticut’s first store in Norwalk
NORWALK — Wegmans, the New York-based grocery chain that this week announced plans to open its first Connecticut location on Richards Avenue, intends to demolish a former office building and two adjacent businesses before moving erect the…
Predicting the winner of the 2022 Oscar-nominated shorts
The queen of basketball. Credit: Shorts TV
I've been handicapping Oscar-nominated short subjects since 2013, and over the years my predictions have often been spectacularly inaccurate. Last year, however, I finally…
Increase seller success in a hot market
Looking for some more specific advice for your home? Call me, text me or send me an email!Often, when considering current market conditions, it's easy to generalize and think that each home listed is worth thousands or hundreds of…
Sleep apnea: low testosterone and death
One of the easiest ways to at least improve the problem is to stop sleeping on your back, as this position allows gravity to collapse your throat. Stomach sleeping, however, puts gravity back on your side, pulling the tissues of your…
South Street Seaport Museum Announces Expanded Digital Galleries in Online Collections Portal
The South Street Seaport Museum announces the release of the next set of collections artifacts for digital visitors to browse, search and enjoy. In March 2021, the museum launched an online collections portal, which today features nearly…
Five things to do this weekend (February 25-27)
End the month of February in style! Experience things you've never tried before or shop for new products to spice up your bedroom ambience.…
Imagining Black Childhood: An Artist’s Journey
Here are works by Doris Derby, who chronicled the civil rights movement in the 1960s, often focusing on women and children, and teenage artists Fanta Diop and Dashara McDaniel, who took photos of their colleagues Black Lives Matter…
Oscar-nominated shorts will stay in the minds of viewers for a long time
If you're a real Oscar nerd, you follow certain rituals.For example, I not only try to predict (incorrectly) the Oscar winners, but also the Oscar nominees in each category. Also, I try to watch all the nominated films. It's a wild ride,…
7 Best Books to Organize Your Home and Life in 2022
Do you ever ask someone who listens to you - your partner, the dog, the dust bunnies in the corner - where the hell did I put my keys/phone/wallet/AirPods/shoes/fill-in-the-blank? Most of us have been there – and some of us have been there…
This Old Thing: the value of the sign bursts with sweetness
Q I have this vintage plate from the 1940s that I'm trying to find out the value of. It is approximately 117 cm long (46 inches). The bottom edge is marked "Made in USA". It is in fairly good condition with just a little wear along the…
Hidden Treasure: Local Russian Nesting Doll Shop, One of the Largest in the World | Watauga
If it weren't for the very large Russian doll perched outside the front door, it would be easy to miss the…
Sweet James | Kyiv Alpha, Kyiv Beta LRB February 16, 2022
The city I arrived in from London today was Kyiv Alpha, one of two possible Kyivs that had to be imagined beforehand. Kyiv Alpha is Euro-Kyiv, three hours from Stansted on Ryanair, a Kyiv for mini-breaks, poor Western artists and ravers, a…
A vintage Valentine’s Day: Declarations of love, with a bit of history
At the best of times, love lasts a long time, and to underscore the notion, some Long Islanders believe that displays of affection should at least have a little story behind them. This is…
What will replace the family lounge?
"Don't fix things that aren't broken."-Robert RoseLast year when we moved my parents out of their longtime home and into safer neighborhoods, we had to get rid of a lot of furniture. We discovered surprises, of course, and the biggest one…
Can’t get a Bing Dwen Dwen? Chinese factories resume work early to increase supply
Bing Dwen DwenPhoto:VCGFor those who want a Bing Dwen Dwen but unfortunately find it already out of stock in every store they visit, Chinese manufacturers are now mobilizing workers to return early from the Spring Festival holiday for the…
Texas Teen Raises $30,500 at Livestock Show, Donates to Children’s Hospital
What is the king cake?Most Southerners — especially those where Mardi Gras is celebrated in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas — have seen or tasted King Cake. These days, the colorful and sweet cakes are considered Mardi Gras…
Jim and Janie Brandt’s home is full of their ever-expanding art collection | Home &…
Jim and Janie Rhorer Brandt have a problem.They've nearly run out of walls, shelves, and counters for their…
8 Ways to Decorate Your Home’s Front Porch
The door is one of the main architectural features of the entrance porch. Opt for a wooden door or paint the door a bright color. You can also consult the principles of Feng Shui to choose an appropriate color for the door according to…
Berneita Smucker Obituary (1931 – 2022) – Middlebury, IN
Berneita Lucille Smucker, 90, formerly of Middlebury, died at 3.45am on Thursday January 27, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart.She was born on February 8, 1931 in Michigan City to Israel and Edwina (Nickler) Gorden. On December 29,…
Carnegie’s Clay Works, Tesla’s Coal Mines
Corral Hollow - a canyon that straddles the county lines of San Joaquin and Alameda 6.5 miles southwest of Tracy - is well known to ATV enthusiasts. This is where they can access the Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area. It has over…
Foreign Office to return stolen 17th-century painting to heirs of Jewish collector
“I am so happy that we were able to quickly reach a resolution, leading to the return of the painting to its rightful owners,” MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum said. "As a museum, we will continue to do our part to determine the rightful…
CALIFORNIA COAL COUNTRY – Manteca Bulletin
Corral Hollow — a canyon that straddles the San Joaquin and Alameda county lines 6.5 miles southwest of Tracy — is well known to ATV enthusiasts. This is where they can access the Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area. It has over 1,300…
The Great Pottery Throw Down: Fermanagh contestant inspired by Boa’s Island house
A Fermanagh woman has taken inspiration from her home country to show off her skills in new series The Great Pottery Throw Down.
In the latest episode of the popular Channel 4 lifestyle show, contestant Anna McGurn,…
Best Car Figure | KRON4
Which car bobbleheads are the best?
Placing figurines on car dashboards became popular in the 1950s and has continued to delight drivers and their passengers ever since. Bobbleheads instantly brighten up a dashboard, providing…
Rockin’ M Ranch transforms equestrian arena into community event space
By Daniel Warn / [email protected]
Rockin' M Ranch was the site of many treasures this weekend as the company hosted a gear sale and swap meet on Saturday, January 15 at its facility.
People came…
VALERIE SCHULTZ: The mystery of involuntary collections | Valerie Schultz
My husband is an avid collector of objects. He fortunately saves the many memories of a life well lived.…
Theft in the manger from the church manger
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A VINTAGE figurine that played a central role in a church nativity scene has been stolen.
The 60-year-old porcelain figurine that depicted baby Jesus was part of a set that…
Diane Shuler Hays | Union County Digital Daily
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Diane Carol Shuler Hays, 64, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Monday January 10, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Dublin. A 1975 graduate of Marysville High…
Sheppard, Alvin McKinley – NRVNews
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the passing of Alvin McKinley Sheppard of Christiansburg, Virginia on January 4, 2022. He left this world leaving behind a collection of unnecessary items obtained…
Rosenthal Regina Platinum porcelain recognized worldwide
Q: Thank you very much for answering my question about my cabinet. Yes, you are right, there was a mirror, cut to the matching frame, in the door. It broke during shipping, so we just put some Persian cloth as a placeholder. I am…
Porcelain is not much more valuable than that for collectors …
Hope you are enjoying the week between Christmas and New Years. May Quality Street never run out and your gifts are all to be collected, as the antiques lover's blessing should go!I wonder if anyone has unboxed a long desired Lladro…
How Play-Doh Helped Me Save From Desperation In High School
Around this time, I found two small boxes of Play-Doh at the back of my desk drawer in the lab, left behind by a former occupant. It was around Halloween, and those Play-Doh boxes were neon pink and vomit green. I began to make tiny…
‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Anti-Biden Merchandise Sold at JBER Mall Prompt to Update…
Boniface Gate at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, pictured Tuesday, December 28, 2021 (Loren Holmes / ADN) Before the holidays, a salesman who had set up shop in a mall at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was selling figurines with an overt…
Is Disney the fairy godmother of the Met?
âInspiring Walt Disney: Animation of French Decorative Arts,â which opened this month at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a classic holiday exhibit: family-friendly, frothy, not asking for much weight.…
Editorial – In search of humility for Christmas
Marnie mcallister
In his Christmas message, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz speaks of âthe uninvited guest who turns our remoteness into communityâ.
This transformative power resides…
Contemporary Hashimoto – Spotlight – Artforum International
Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present "Modern Love", Megan Ellen MacDonald's first solo exhibition in the United States. The Toronto artist's latest collection of oil paintings explores femininity and power through contemporary…
When pop culture attacks art, and vice versa
Which explains the enduring wonder of French Rococo, the frivolous and ostensibly expensive theatrical fashion of art, ceramics, furniture, decor and fashion that flourished in aristocratic circles from the mid-18th century before. ,…
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Local maker Curt Hammerly breaks ceramic mold
December 9 â The vibrant, geometrically textured and eye-catching work of artist Curt Hammerly extends far beyond average ceramic.From layered frosting that delivers shades of rich magentas, shimmering greens and deep…
Local maker Curt Hammerly breaks ceramic mold – Boulder Daily Camera
The vibrant, geometrically textured, and eye-catching work of artist Curt Hammerly extends far beyond average ceramic.
Curt Hammerly, founder of Hammerly Ceramics, balances the mugs he created in his Broomfield studio in 2021. (Curt…
7 best holiday romance novels of 2021
Of all the nice things that come with the holiday season, one of our favorites is the transport of new holiday-themed romantic comedy books that have appeared. Yes, just like a lot of holiday TV dramas, a lot of these novels can come with…
Blind date leads to 40-year marriage for Calhoun County centennial Elsie Wilson
Editor's Note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave On the Ground Calhoun County series. As part of our regular coverage of all things Battle Creek and Calhoun County, Over the next several weeks, Out on the Ground will be…
How Christmas Markets Became a Classic Holiday Tradition
Every holiday season, Christmas markets transform the main squares of European cities into winter wonderland. Wooden cabins adorned with twinkling lights and holly branches line the streets. Vendors sell hand-carved ornaments and…
All Aboard: Holiday Train Gardens Return to Thurmont, Mount Airy | Culture
SSunday afternoon, in a small dimly lit room on the lower level of the…
On the rhythm of the bulldog: Art & Nature
The newest tree in the Georgia State Botanical Garden needs neither water nor sun. Its 75 flowers are made of kaolin and soft porcelain. They carry images of Danish plants, meticulously reproduced from folio-sized illustrations drawn…
The Amber Eyed Hare | IJN
By Sandee BrawarskyNOTEW YORK - Edmund de Waal believes that objects, like families, are diasporic. They start in one place and end in another, accumulating stories.Edmund de Waal, left, and one of the family's netsukes.Master ceramist…
It’s time to unsubscribe from unwanted emails
If you're like us, you've probably subscribed to a ton of different businesses and services. Most are the result of a one-time purchase you made for the aunt whose truly obscure interest forced you to buy her gift from a website you…
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: Ways to Sort Your Ancient Clutter
Breadcrumb Links More ways of life Are you still waiting for your collectibles to return? Remove the dust and modify your antiques collection - your wardrobe will thank you Author of the article: Chantal Eustache…
Beavercreek coach has ‘something to be thankful for’
All of these memories take on more meaning when you know Popp's true story.Like a cat, he seems to have nine lives.But this Sunday it was his last.Nine months earlier, her cardiologist had told her that due to the shape of her still…
Thanksgiving in a city built on lederhosen and unlimited meals
For more than a century, this town on Michigan's Lower Peninsula has made its reputation on family-style chicken dinners, served in much the same way as in 1937, when the New York Times proclaimed Frankenmuth " the Mecca of gourmets…
Greenock Waterfront Art: Installations Celebrate Inverclyde History
A SERIES of public art installations celebrating the past, present and future of Inverclyde has been unveiled along Greenock Waterfront.
The three rooms, titled Creative Conversations II, were set up along a…
Tiny Japanese sculptures on display at the Jewish Museum tell the story of a Jewish family’s…
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) - Edmund de Waal believes objects, like families, are diasporic. They start in one place and end in another, accumulating stories.
A master ceramist who exhibits his work internationally,!-->…
Inspiring Walt Disney: French Decorative Arts Animation
The next series of galleries will be devoted to The beauty and the Beast (1991), which Walt Disney himself had suggested for animation in the 1940s and 1950s. The famous tale was first published in 1740 by Suzanne-Gabrielle Barbot de…
On the Green: Passing on our personal heritage | Lifestyles
Everyone has a heritage to pass on to the next generation. Is it a family gem? Grandma's rocking chair?…
Continental Charm – richmondmagazine.com
Priscille Georges admits to being a 21st century woman with the tastes of the 18th century Marie-Antoinette.
âGive me some silk, some velvet, some sparkle,â she laughs.
There's a lot of sparkle -…