AN-TIQUE (an-teek)
An object having
special value because of its age, especially a domestic item, piece of
furniture or decorative arts object esteemed for its artistry, beauty,
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This issue's
theme: "Pennsylvania"
Volume 10 No. 2
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Pennsylvania Furniture
A Unique Style All Its Own
The Pennsylvania style of
furniture, also referred to as “stone farmhouse” furniture, began in
Chester County, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia. Here Quaker
farmers, who had emigrated from England as part of William Penn’s great
plan, settled amid the rolling hills.
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Discover
a Bit of Columbus in Pennsylvania
What
does Columbus have to do with Pennsylvania? Believe it or
not, not much, except that tucked away in the little town of
Boalsburg, nearly hidden by a large cemetery, is the Boal
family estate. Here in a small stone building lie the
contents of Columbus’ personal chapel, brought all the way
from Spain in 1909 by Theodore “Terry” Davis Boal, the great
grandson of David Boal, the first resident of the property.
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The Enduring
Charm of
Currier & Ives
Probably
no other medium preserved life as it was in the 19th century as did
the faithful and colorful prints of Currier and Ives. From 1834 till
1907, their lithography shop produced in excess of one million
prints of American scenes, which included more than 7500 different
titles. They not only sold them successfully in great numbers to the
public, but left behind fond images that are highly collectible
today.
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A Collector's Passion
Many people collect one type of object,
whether it be enameled pins from the Olympics, postage stamps,
glassware, tea cups, or travel souvenirs. Not so with Edith Kelly
Fetherston of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She had a passion for collecting
and not much got past her keen collecting eye. The result is a houseful
of collections—a testament to her passion.
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Walk On Into History
by Bob Brooke
The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum is a sprawling complex, consisting of a
Visitor Center, the workshops of the Heiss Coach Works, a carriage
house, a repository or showroom, and the Heiss’ home, all a few
blocks off the main road through town.
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Bellefonte's Painted Ladies
by Bob Brooke
A lot of places boast
splendid Victorian architecture. Cape May, San Francisco,
Philadelphia, Brooklyn Heights, and Baltimore all come to mind. But
no place has as many examples of every style of Victorian
architecture as does Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, a small town in the
Susquehanna Valley, a short drive north of Penn State University.
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How to Recognize and
Refinish Antiques for Pleasure and Profit
Have
you ever bought an antique or collectible that was less than perfect and
needed some TLC? Bob's book offers tips and step-by- step
instructions for simple maintenance and restoration of common antiques.
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BREAKING
NEWS
Bruce Museum Offers Exhibit of Alfred
Sisley's Works
The Bruce Museum and the Hôtel de Caumont Centre d’Art in
Aix-en-Provence, France, have mounted a major exhibition of Sisley’s
paintings, the first retrospective in over 20 years of this major
Impressionists. The exhibit, “Alfred Sisley: Impressionist Master,”
spotlights about 50 of Sisley’s paintings, which have come from
private collections and major museums in North America and Europe.
The Bruce Museum is now showing the exhibition until May 21 and is
the only venue in the United States.
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