Ms Dow Antiques Tique Talk by Marianne Dow

That Devil wants it all!

He'll give you the Income Tax Blues...

INCOME TAX BLUES by Ralph Willis - 1951
"I got my income tax this mornin' Yes, and it's gotta be paid I got my income tax just this morning Yes, and ..."

Read and hear more tax-themed blues songs on the Uncensored History of the Blues.
[Get the MP3 from Amazon here.]

Uncle Sam's Midnight Deadline is Looming Over Your Shoulder!

Is your tax situation a Comedy, or a Tragedy?

Filling out those forms can make you happy, or very sad...

Just remember, the Devil's in the details...

And it's the little things that count.

Alas, the more you work, the more you pay.

But how do you make people pay?

Enter 'The Donald' -- Duck that is. Here's Disney's 1943 IRS propaganda cartoon [Source]:

Donald Duck marches around his house, listening to the radio and filling out his tax form. Occupation: actor. Dependents: three (Huey, Dewey and Louie).

The Beatles - George Harrison's The Tax Man

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.

Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

OLE SIR TAXY-WAXY

Ole Sir Taxy Waxy
He turned my income out
Ole Sir Taxy Waxy
He knocked my upkeep down
My overhead he under-footed
My profits all he gayly looted
He got my shoes and I got booted
Ole Sir Taxy Waxy
He's sho' got me uprooted.

"Don't that get your pity pumping?"

From the fantastic Krazy Kat comic strip by George Herriman.

Income Tax History Links:

Library of Congress
Wikipedia
Google Search for tons more history, and the Pros and Cons.

P.S.

Peanuts by Charles Schulz

Snoopy: "Dear IRS, I am writing you to cancel my subscription. Please remove my name from your mailing list."

If only!

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Remember the old Yellow Pages ad -- "Let your fingers do the walking"?? Well, now, you can "Let your computer do the driving!"

If you're like me, these days you probably pause before you drive anywhere. Of course, if you don't go to that auction or show, you can't make that score that will pay for several tanks of gas!

Going to a virtual show won't get you that score, but it will save gas, and educate you on what is really, really good. And maybe inspire you to get out there and hunt!

I look forward to perusing the online catalogs of several of the better auction houses, especially when they have toy and advertising items. It's like going to the Indy Ad Show, without the traveling

An article in my ~~latest~~ newsletter from the Antique Trader alerted me to Morphy Auctions ~~upcoming sale~~. They ~~have~~ had an awesome selection of ART GLASS (MOSER), and tons of ADVERTISING and TOYS, including the really rare HUBLEY toy motorbikes pictured. [This post was originally published 8/7/2008 - links still good as of 2/20/2015]

Read the Antique Trader's article: "Morphy Auctions prepares for its 'best Fall sale ever"- Sept. 11-13 2008 in Denver, Pa.
Morphy Auction's Auction Catalog -- spend some time looking at their catalog w/realized prices.

I fell in love with some of the vintage theatrical posters, the figural silver napkin rings, and the Jetsons toys, to name but a few. I'm sure you'll find something to your liking.

They ~~have~~ had a huge variety of toys - these are just 3 of the ones with the highest estimates. They are by Hubley.

Here's a little info on Hubley:

Founded by John Hubley in about 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the Hubley Manufacturing Company made cast iron toys.
Its earliest products were trains and trolleys powered by live steam, electricity, or spring mechanisms.
Hubley produced stoves and still banks beginning in 1909.
It later added horse-drawn fire fire and circus wagons, cap pistols, trucks, cars, motorcycles, and, in the 1920s, dollhouse kitchen appliances.
By 1940 Hubley had become the world's largest manufacturer of cast-iron toys.
Increasing freight charges and foreign competition made the company switch to die-cast toys of a zinc alloy.
Hubley was acquired by Gabriel Industries in 1965 and now produces die-cast zinc and plastic toys as well as hobby kits.

Read an article about Hubley toys on toycollectormagazine.com.

Some values of Hubley toys on realpriceguides.com.

An article on how to tell if it's an original Hubley toy or a repro - link.

Get more Hubley info via Google.

See the toy motorcycles page on Collectors Weekly to track current ebay auctions, and completed ebay prices.

They write about Hubley motorcycle toys:

"... When it came to making toy motorcycles in the post-Depression era, an American company named Hubley flourished. Known for its cars with working parts and doors that opened, Hubley's attention to detail won it the rights to produce miniature versions of Harley and Indian motorcycles. These were very accurate replicas of solo motorbikes with side cars or tricycle-style bikes, with the real-life logos on their gas tanks. They were all fitted with riders—some were detachable, others were built into the toy—depicting cops, postal workers, and civilians. ..."

National Postcard Week is the first week in May.

"National Postcard Week began in 1984 with the idea that the International Federation of Postcard Dealers and different clubs would make a postcard to celebrate the postcard and promote their hobby.
To celebrate the week, postcard collectors either design and make their own postcards or purchase them to mail to friends and family. Always being sure the words National Postcard Week and the date are on the Postcard." [Source for more]

Additional Info links:

Too bad that great postcard magazine, POSTCARD COLLECTOR, went out of business. They kept you so well-informed on the postcard hobby (DELTIOLOGY), but luckily the Antique Trader has their postcard article archive online.

I really enjoyed the article on ads advertising postcards from publishers to retailers. Here are some pix from the article on ADVERTISING POSTCARDS, showing ads from a 1906 trade publication sent to encourage businesses to sell postcards.

Vintage Products for the Merry Month of May

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Isn't it appropriate that income tax month begins with April Fool's Day and ends with cries of MayDay!?

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”

“As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer.” ― William Shakespeare

The Pretty Month of May by Schumann

Happy May Day!

May 1st is another celebration-day for us to enjoy some pretty antique postcards and photographs.

Here's a lovely May Queen all decked out to celebrate this Rite of Spring. Isn't this hand tinted photo postcard gorgeous!

There are many rituals, generally including women and children. There are several traditions behind the day, and many people have written about it.

Here are just a few assorted links along with some vintage postcards and photos. Pretty images of May Queens and Maypole Dancers abound, from Victorian era cigar box labels...

Read about the MAYPOLE DANCE here.

Read about the crowning of the lovely MAY QUEEN.

1920's McCall's Magazine May Queen paper dolls by artist Barbara Hale.

Stereo-view Photographs and RPPCs (real photo postcards).

Check out this site -- this woman has the most amazing collection of May Day postcards-- all showing MAYPOLES!!

Here's the site of another gal who is having too much fun with the whole May Day scene!

Hope you enjoyed these pretty May Day images.

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The first Saturday in May is Kentucky Derby Day!

Racing Museum Hall of Fame

List of Famous Jockeys

Women in the Derby

It's Derby Time!

The famous horse race is always on the first Saturday in May, so this year it's on May 2, 2015.

Here's just a tiny taste of Kentucky Derby history and lore.

Get all the details @ the Kentucky Derby Official Website.

There's more to it than just beautiful horses. There are beautiful hats, interesting traditions (including an official drink), and lots of memorabilia and collectibles.

For Derby history:
Check out the Kentucky Derby Museum website.
See the Kentucky Derby Museum's photo albums.

The Kentucky Derby Museum

For 2015, the museum will have vintage photos of celebrity attendees. The “Stars of the Stands” exhibit focuses on how fame and celebrity transformed the Kentucky Derby into an iconic event.

Kentucky Derby Museum showed fun side of Derby in 2014's Horse Play Exhibit

In 2014, the Kentucky Derby Museum had a wonderful vintage horse race toy exhibit.

Note: the toy exhibit was only for 2014 - "The museum has purchased a circa-1970’s, coin-operated, Kentucky Derby-themed carousel ride to become a permanent mainstay of the museum for this exhibit."

Media images can be found here courtesy of Kentucky Derby Museum: https://www.flickr.com/photos/77780824@N08/sets/72157642950705793/

Mint Julep

The Mint Julep has been the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century. Early Times Kentucky Whisky has been privileged and honored to be a part of that tradition. The Early Times Mint Julep Ready-to-Serve Cocktail has been "The Official Mint Julep of the Kentucky Derby" for more than 18 years.

How to Make a mint julep.

Click to enlarge the pic.

From 'A Taste of Kentucky': "While the concept of serving mint juleps was not new, the development of the Mint Julep Glass came later.

Many people think that Kentucky Derby Mint Julep glasses started in 1938, but although the confusion is understandable, they did not. What happened in 1938 is that instead of serving their mint juleps in paper cups, Churchill Downs served them in tall water glasses and people kept stealing them!

So the following year in 1939 Churchill Downs created a promotional piece — the birth of the Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Glass — that people could purchase and keep as a souvenir of their visit to the Kentucky Derby.

Over the years mint julep glasses have gone through many designs and styles."

It's a fun tradition for ladies to wear big-brimmed flower and ribbon trimmed hats at the Kentucky Derby.

Some designers specialize in over-the-top toppers. Read "Crowning Glory: The Art of Kentucky Derby Hats".

Siverson's special wire design within the brim of each of her hats allows for them to be easily reshaped once customers receive them. This "Gentle Breeze" hat showcases her characteristic "sexy swoop."

Siverson's special wire design within the brim of each of her hats allows for them to be easily reshaped once customers receive them. This "Gentle Breeze" hat showcases her characteristic "sexy swoop."

Believe it or not, this hat's relatively conservative.

Ladie's hats have been fanciful for decades (at least). Here's an illustration from 1902 from the Edwardian Clothing fashion history blog:

HORSE RACING BOOKS & DERBY HISTORY

Read Horse Racing History Books from Arcadia Publishing

May 5th = Cinco de Mayo

There's plenty of info out there about this day and its importance to Mexico. [CdM History links.]

But for us gringos, it's the perfect excuse to drink tequila and cervesas with our tacos and guacam-ole!

If I were still living in Southern California, I'd pull out one of my vintage Mexico-themed tablecloths, and set the table with my colorful vintage Bauer Pottery dishes, and have a PARTY!

I'll bet you thought I'd say FIESTA, and then show you pix of vintage Homer Laughlin "Fiesta" dishes... like this:

But I don't collect Fiesta. I used to collect Bauer Pottery, and still have a lot of my fun rainbow-colored collection displayed in my kitchen.

I am especially fond of my group of rare hand painted Bauer plates. Here's a fuzzy shot of a few:

Bauer was one of the great "CALIFORNIA POTTERY" companies and is highly collectible. For Bauer history check out these sites:

Photos of collections of vintage Bauer pottery:

Here's the gorgeous kitchen set from the TV show The New Normal, chock full of vibrant California pottery tiles and dishes. I'm sure many pieces are from the gorgeous line of NEW Bauer Pottery.

There is a great line of new Bauer Pottery , that looks like the original, but is clearly marked as new. They imprint "Bauer 2000" on the bottom of each piece.

You can get your damaged vintage Bauer pieces restored. They are set up with the right glazes and colors.

Oil Jar during repair (left) and after (right)

They are even reproducing the Bauer Russel Wright pieces.

Who better to tell you about the history of Mother's Day than Hallmark?

Many civilizations have created ways to honor motherhood. In the United States, Anna M. Jarvis, born in 1864 in Webster, Va., is credited as the force behind Mother’s Day. When Jarvis was 41 years old, her mother died. On the second anniversary of her mother’s death (the second Sunday in May 1908), Jarvis made public her plans to establish a day to honor mothers.
Other sources report “mother’s day” church services on May 10, 1908, in Grafton, W. Va., and a celebration of mothers at the Wannamaker Auditorium in Philadelphia, Pa., on the same day. The observance became official in 1914 when Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation naming the second Sunday of May as a day for “public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country.”

And learn more from these sites:

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but...

"Before the brunches, before the gifts and greeting cards, Mother's Day was a time for mourning women to remember fallen soldiers and work for peace." -- Mother's Day's Dark History

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THIS IS THE BIG ONE, VINTAGE LOVERS: THE EXTRAVAGANZA!

The 2015 Spring Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market Extravaganza is rapidly approaching...

May 15, 16, 17, 2015

It's time for the BIGGEST outdoor antique show in Ohio: the famous Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show. For over 25 years, twice a year, this monthly antique show kicks it into overdrive and over 2,000 antiques and vintage dealers cover the fairgrounds venue. Wear your comfiest walking shoes!

WANT TO SEE A SPRINGFIELD EXTRAVAGANZA IN ACTION? Scroll down WATCH THE PBS VIDEO.

Show details:

The show is located at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio 45502. [Google maps link.]

Directions and details here on the Extravaganza's website.

Watch Shirley Temple singing Early Bird - the cutest thing ever!

Early Bird -- the only way to ~~Fly~~ Shop!

Friday, May 15th -- 7AM to Noon:

Admission is only $12 (free parking) -- and it is good for all 3 days.

This is a great value for all you serious shoppers. Get a hotel room and shop all 3 days. And you can hit the Springfield antique malls too. There are 2 big malls, with another 1,000+ dealers!

Heart of Ohio Antiques Center 650+ dealers
Springfield Antique Center 450+ dealers
Springfield weather link --http://1.usa.gov/1oJKOSP -- PERFECT WEATHER is expected.

Release the Hounds --- at Noon!

FRIDAY at noon the ''regular shopping'' begins. Although this is the Extravaganza, so there's nothing regular about it. There's still plenty of treasures left.
Admission $7 (free parking)

Now also at the Extravaganzas:

a Show inside the show,

the Vintage Marketplace.

The new centerpiece of the show is the Vintage Marketplace, under the big white tents in the center of the fairgrounds. The Vintage Marketplace gals have set up their show-within-a-show at the last few Extravaganzas, and that has brought a whole to crop of dealers, hundreds more shoppers, and amped the vintage vibe way up. Their advertising and promoting has really helped to grow the Springfield Extravaganza.

See more of my photos from the May 2013 Extravaganza, showing the Vintage Marketplace's big white tent, overflowing with treasures.

Watch this
VIDEO OF THE SPRINGFIELD EXTRAVAGANZA

Screen shot - click to go through to PBS to watch the episode of Market Warriors when they were filming at Springfield Extravaganza May 2012.

The Extravaganza lives up to its name. Watch when the PBS show, Market Warriors, filmed an episode at there, in May 2012. Watch the entire episode online here at PBS.

See my post with all the fun photos I took of the cast and crew while I was there hunting for vintage treasures -- here. This is just one shot of Miller Gaffney:

Miller Gaffney -- Cast member of PBS's TV show Market Warriors, which was taping at the May 2012 Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show -- photo by Marianne Dow

[See My May 2013 Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show Photo Album]

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A rare Weiner Werkstatte beaded purse that sold on 1st Dibs.

A rare beaded bag from a private collection on display here.

She has so many beautiful beaded purses for sale, too - like this one available here:

After seeing that pretty framed antique beaded purse at an auction the other night, I thought I'd look at some more beaded purses online, to compare and learn what to look for. Wow! There have been some gorgeous examples. Just look at these, the highest-priced 4 that sold on ebay when I was searching.

The above lovely bag brought $2315.00! The scene continued all the way around. Can you imagine the time spent putting those 1000s of teeny tiny beads on there?

I adore this dramatic colorful peacock purse that sold for $2000.00.

This Venice Gondola scene bag brought $1500.00.

This colorful bag brought $1400. As pretty as it is, you can definitely see the difference in artistic value between the top 2 and the next 2 -- it's more than just the $1000.00. Believe me, you'll know a good one when you see it. I hope you get a deal on it!

Learn alot about vintage beaded bags, as well as all kinds of vintage purses at BAG LADY U.

Here's a page that lists some great reference books about beaded purses.

Check out this pretty and informative website: Exquisite Antique Beaded Purses by Jo Addie -- she tells us: "Beaded purses are made in basically two ways, either knitted/crocheted, or created on a loom."

Check out Collectors Weekly's beaded bags page to keep track of ebay purse auctions -- link.

Pinterest is a fun way to search for beaded purses.

Well, that should give you a good start on collecting these beauties!

[The quality, and thus the drop off precipitously after the top few, as is usually the case with most categories. That's why the rare, better pieces bring the better prices. I think this is another example of the Pareto's 80-20 rule that is often referred to in evaluating collections. The top 20% of the items represent 80% of the value. I try to edit my collections, and improve the quality. You know - sell off the bottom, keep the cream, so someday it's all "the good stuff".]

Photo by Jim Golden [Source]

Photo by Matt Weldon [Source]

To get some idea of the potential value, here are some recent ebay completed insulator auctions--WOW!!! Now these were NOT ours, but it's always great fun to see some gems that others have sold.

If you want to learn more, check out:

NATIONAL INSULATOR ASSOCIATION

'The Insulators Page' ON COLLECTOR'S WEEKLY. It includes info, and many links to more sites, and their great widget list showing all the current highest priced insulator auctions on ebay that actually HAVE BIDS. You can see the full completed list, too. I can't say enough how much I am liking this site!

In addition to the links on Collectors Weekly, you might want to check out these other informative websites all about INSULATORS:

World-Wide Insulator Collecting and ID Guide

Tip's for buying, selling and collecting insulators

A SHORT GUIDE TO COLLECTING INSULATORS

Civil War era trade token: R. Boose Dealer in Drygoods Lima Ohio w/ Union Shield 1864 on reverse.

R. Boose's store is between the CITY BANK and Fluke and Bailey's Drug Store in the Baxter's Block building, pictured above in an 1864 ad. [Source]

In 1860, Rudolph Boose opened the first general store in Lima Ohio.

"Rudolph Boose attended the country schools of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, and also had some collegiate training before he left that state for Ohio.

At that time Rockport, twelve miles northeast of Lima, was the larger and more important trading point, and he settled there and conducted a general store.

After three years at Rockport he moved to a location three miles north of Lima. At the time of the construction of the large stone arch by the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad over Sulphur Spring Road he conducted a large store, and continued at that point for two years.

He then moved to Lima, and in 1860 opened the first general store in the city, in what was then the New Baxter Block, and is now occupied by the Crawford Shoe House.

In 1868 he retired from the mercantile field and became a stockdealer, buying and shipping cattle. Having faith in the future of Allen county, he invested in its land and became the owner of 280 acres of farm land.

His death occurred in 1871, while he was still actively engaged in business." [Source]

Alfred C. Baxter started the City Bank. He and his brother entered banking in 1874 under the name Baxter Brothers& Company. In 1881 Alfred C. Baxter sold his interests to Thornton Mitchell. [Source]

Baxter's Block burned down in February 1879. [Source]

Boose token variation w/ Lady Liberty profile (wearing a Phrygian cap). Fuld's Guide to Civil War Store Card Tokens says that there are 4 types and 6 varieties of R. Boose tokens.

What's a Phrygian Cap?
During the 18th century, the red Phrygian cap evolved into a symbol of freedom, held aloft on a Liberty Pole during the American Revolutionary War. [fridge-ee-un]

The cap was especially adopted during the French Revolution, along with other symbols adopted from classical Antiquity: to this day the national emblem of France, Marianne, is shown wearing a Phrygian cap. [Source]

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Note: These items are part of my ''Collecting Lima Virtual Museum''. They are not for sale.

If/when I find more information on these items, I will add it to the post.

Read the Introduction to my ''Collecting Lima'' Virtual Museum Project, all about my Lima Ohio Bottles, Advertising, Antiques collection.
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On Memorial Day ~ Nor Shall Their Story Be Forgot ~ Appreciating All of Our Soldiers and Veterans, today and every day.

Sneaking a little fun into this somber day.

Memorial Day is not just about shopping and store sales.

NOR SHALL THEIR STORY BE FORGOT

"Memorial Day is a US federal holiday wherein the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces are remembered.

The holiday, which is celebrated every year on the final Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War.

By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the military service.

It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.

Memorial Day should not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans." -- from The History of Memorial Day (wikipedia) - read more here.

Another source, Pajamadeen, writes:

"The holiday fittingly began as a black history celebration, with the first impromptu Decoration Day observed in 1865 by liberated slaves in Charleston, SC, at Washington Race Course (now Hampton Park). The race course had been both a Confederate prison camp and a mass grave for Union soldiers who died in captivity. In a process which took only 10 days, freed slaves exhumed bodies from the mass grave, reinterring each Union solder in an individual grave. When finished, the former slaves built a fence around the graveyard, added an entry arch, and declared the site a Union cemetery. On May 1, 1865, a crowd of up to 10,000 mainly black residents, including 2,800 children, went to the graveyard and celebrated with a picnic, sermons and singing. And thus Decoration Day was born. However, Waterloo, NY gets the credit as the official birthplace of Memorial Day, because the village first formally observed the holiday on 5 May 1866."

Links:

Lots of Memorial Day History
About collecting Patriotic postcards
Images of beautiful vintage Memorial Day postcards
Article that discusses vintage postcard collecting, perfect for the beginning collector.

Video clip of one man's album full of Memorial Day postcards:

Memorial Day postcard collection shows century-old sentiments from Breanna Roy on Vimeo.

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Read Craig Stark's BOOKTHINK article titled "Reviving Your Business".

He talks about how he had drifted away from eBay selling, and had been focusing on fixed price selling venues. He said he found he has been pricing higher, and waiting however long it would take to find a buyer at his price.

Finding his sales in a bit of a slump (the economy, don'tcha know), he turned back to eBay auctions, and was pleasantly surprised at the results.

The part I related to was that in his watching the bids, and then realizing higher-than-expected prices, it got him excited about selling again.

That's why I am always saying, 'I loves me my auctions'.

Here's an excerpt, but treat yourself and read the whole article...

" Two things happened almost immediately. The first was that two of this group of books sold quickly at my BIN prices. And the second (and more important) thing that happened: For the first time since I could remember I actually watched my auctions, daily - and it was fun! I'd forgotten how much fun it was to watch things get bid up.

This had the additional effect of inspiring me to put even more auctions up, and before I knew it, I had more active eBay auctions running than I'd had in years. I not only felt revived but fully engaged in my business again, and stuff that had been collecting dust on my shelves because I'd sort of written it off as not quite worth bothering with was now, once again, starting to look as though it had value.

Something else. A few of my items did close out at mildly disappointing prices, but the majority of them exceeded my expectations. One particular auction closed at over $500 more than I thought it would!

It's always difficult to explain these things, but in tough economic times buyers do look for bargains, and auctions with low starting bids very much are bargains - until they get bid up, that is. But even when they get bid up, the bidder's sense of getting a bargain often remains because it's the bidders who are setting the price, dictating the outcome, not the seller. "

[This was posted 2/3/09, and ebay has changed alot, but can still be viable. Lots of people are still having this discussion - link.]

Here's an interesting story told by Findlay Bottle Club member Jeff Klingler in his recent post on The Ball Jar Collectors Community site. He tells of finding a treasure he didn't even realize he had, just by going through his own stuff.

He writes " It was like the JAR FAIRY had just put it there!! ... I about fell off my chair! I ran downstairs (with the jar) and ... "

Be sure to read his story to get, as Paul Harvey says, "The rest of the story. " And it's a story that will interest everyone, not just fruit jar collectors.

Spoiler Alert -- I can't resist posting this photo:

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The Great BALL Wall of Montana

Larry Munson sent some pix for show'n'tell.

He writes " I'm sending pictures of the wall in my jar house that I am working on--it is a little over 11' high.
Just finished putting up the big BALL cutout of the BALL MASON jar and the 5 pictures on the left side of it."

Rare Figural Commercial Perfume ~ HIS After Shave ~ Cubist Art Deco Man Shaped Bottle

I sold this bottle on eBay in 2009 for a final bid of $132.50

Deep burgundy painted glass torso, with off-white plastic (bakelite???) winking cube-head.
Approx. 6-1/2" tall x 3-3/8" wide
The scent was called Northwoods (How manly!)
Label reads: MFG BY AND DIST FOR THE HOUSE FOR MEN INC / AFTER SHAVE LOTION / NORTHWOODS / CHICAGO ILL

I tried to dig up some info on the House For Men company, with minimal results. I think they started in the mid 1940's, and ran into the 1960's.

Wink-wink!

In 1946 they had an interesting sales gimmick -- a solid gold shaving bowl - soap not included, only $1875.00!

One manufacturer, named The House 
for Men, Inc., has gone completely hay- 
wire with His — a solid gold shaving bowl 
selling retail for $1875.00 (soap not in- 
cluded). You can see this "strictly mascu- 
line" nugget on display at 609 North 
LaSalle Street, Chicago, presumably by 
appointment only. [Source]

It must have gone along with their shiny gold HIS bottle...

Of course, they also sold an affordable burgundy bakelite soap bowl...

An advertising booklet was copyrighted in 1948.

I found many 1960's advertorials in the Chicago Tribune archives. This one was from 1963.

In 1967, House For Men Inc. was acquired by Del Laboratories, a big cosmetics company. (Coty bought Del Labs in 2007.)

By the end of 1966, the year the company was renamed Del Laboratories, Maradel had regained its momentum. Net sales reached $12.1 million that year, and net income was $739,000.
In 1967 a third stock offering, at $11 a share, enabled Del to buy Rejuvia, Inc., which made eye makeup, nail polish, and lipstick retailed under the Flame-Glo (later Flame Glow) name. The company also acquired Blanchard Parfums Corporation, producer of popular priced fragrances; House for Men, Inc. (men's toiletries), and LaSalle Laboratories, Inc. (also men's toiletries) in 1967. [Source]

I've written about Collector's Weekly several times before. It is a wonderful site, with articles and interviews about zillions of different collecting categories. The site has a nice clean look (no ads-- yay!) and is very user-friendly. See the sample screen shots above.

I love their ebay search widget "Super-Browse" which shows you completed items that actually SOLD (not reserve-not-met, or no bids).

I just got their latest email/newsletter, announcing the addition of lots of new categories, and many new articles.

In this time of economic uncertainty, I think it's a good time to gain some antiquing knowledge, and with Collector's Weekly, it's free!

Sign up for their free newsletters here.

Here's some of what they wrote:

We've recently added several dozen new categories, including: Arts and Crafts Movement, Fashion, Vintage Advertising, Victorian Era, Model Trains, Cards, Marbles, Watch Fobs, Jukeboxes, Slot Machines, Fountain Pens and Seth Thomas clocks. We now have over 500 category pages and counting (see the complete list).

Check out the recent in-depth interviews we've done with experienced and passionate collectors... there's a lot of great stuff here!

Antique Hatpin Collector Jodi Lenocker
Pharmacy Antiques Collector Bill Soderlund
Ford Car and Porcelain Sign Collector Sam Baker
Petroliana Collector Jim Potts
Arts and Crafts Silver Collector Paul Somerson
Comic Character Advertising Pinback Collector Mark Lansdown
Advertising Collector Alex Renshaw
19th Century Wood Camera Collector Rob Niederman
Victorian Furniture Collector John Werry
Television Set Collector Steve McVoy
Beer Stein Collector Frank Loevi
Roycroft Metalwork Collector David Kornacki
Rare Cookbook Expert Peter Berg
Jigsaw Puzzle Collector Bob Armstrong
Glass Insulator Collector Ian Macky
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Jeff Klingler and Mason Bright

Findlay Antique Bottle Club member Jeff Klingler has written a great article -- with many pix -- about his visit to see long-time fruit jar collector Mason Bright's amazing collection.

[Note: this was originally posted in 2009. The collection has since been sold and is no longer on display.]

Richard Elwood

Read Jeff's article here.

Here's an exerpt: I Had a BALL at Mason's

" One of the great things about any hobby, is sharing your chosen passion with others. I have been an avid fruit jar collector for a long time now and hanging out with fellow collectors is one great way to learn things about these jars that date back to the 1850's.

Usually the most common ground for such a gathering would be at local bottle club meetings or the various bottle shows held all over the country. But one of the best ways to see examples of jars not usually found "in the wild" is to make a visit to another long time collector's home.

Findlay Antique Bottle Club members Richard Elwood, Marianne Dow and myself did just that a couple of weeks ago. Mason Bright had extended an invitation to come and see his jar collection a year of so ago, and finally we found a weekend to make the trip up to Michigan and see his fabulous Ball Jar Collection. "

Read the entire article here. You'll be wowed by all the photos. Good job, Jeff!

In 1872 Jackson & Davidson established a carriage factory on Tanner and Market Streets; which was continued until 1881. when L. Bimel & Son of St. Mary's, Ohio, purchased the concern. Since that time this industry has increased rapidly. A large force of skilled mechanics is employed. [Source: History of Allen Cty.; published 1885]

Jackson & Davidson's business was mentioned in the Lima papers often in 1874.

Jackson and Davidson were involved in the Greenback Party and formed a Lima Currency Reform group in 1877, meeting in their own building, the Jackson Davidson Hall. [Source]

Charles Davidson left Lima in 1882, moving to Canton, Illinois. [Source]

The building, pictured above, located at the corner of Market and Tanner, eventually became the Lima Carriage Company. [Source]

Then we skip to 1909 for Jackson's wife's obituary:

"PIONEER CITIZEN MRS. L. W. JACKSON, OF SPENCERSVILLE PASSES AWAY AT OLD AGE. Mrs. L. W. Jackson, one of the pioneer residents of Allen county, died at her home in Spencerville Saturday, after a protracted illness of many months. Mrs. Jackson was the wife of L. W. Jackson, one of Lima's first carriage manufacturers, who with a Mr. Davidson conducted a carriage manufactory at the corner of East Market Street and Central Ave. for years. Mr. and Mrs. Jackon have resided in Spencervllle for the past eighteen or nineteen years, prior to which they were residents of Lima for fifteen years. Mrs. Jackon was seventy years of age last February. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. George Landis, of Spencerville, and her aged husband to mourn heir loss. The interment was made at Woodlawn Cemetery."

The Bimel Buggy Company went on to reorganize as the Bimel Automobile Co. in February of 1916. Read a detailed history on Sidney Ohio's auto and bus manufacturing companies: http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/sidney/sidney.htm. It doesn't mention Jackson and Davidson, but does tell of how Bimel bought out other Ohio companies to grow and expand.

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Note: These items are part of my ''Collecting Lima Virtual Museum''. They are not for sale.

If/when I find more information on these items, I will add it to the post.

Read the Introduction to my ''Collecting Lima'' Virtual Museum Project, all about my Lima Ohio Bottles, Advertising, Antiques collection.
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Just a little info about those wonderful figural bottles / decanters that are marked DEPOSE.

They are French. Depose means Registered (similar to patented or licensed, etc.)

They date from the 1890s to the 1920's.

A great many were made by the famous art glass company Le Gras et Cie started by François-Théodore Legras. They made bottles in all kinds of themes, shapes, and subjects.

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