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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,
mechanical ingenuity, or period of origin. |
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This
edition's
theme:
"Games, Games, and More Games"
Volume 12 No. 5
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Behind the
Eight Ball
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, the game
of billiards had moved indoors to a wooden table with green
cloth to simulate grass and a simple border around the
edges. The term "billiard" came from the French for either
the word "billart," one of the wooden sticks, or "bille," a
ball. Since the early 19th century, it has been known as the
"Noble Game of Billiards."
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Pick a Card
When
people think of playing cards, they usually imagine classic
aces, spades, hearts, clovers and diamonds. And let’s not
forget the king, queen and jack court cards. Most of these
same people probably have an old card deck stuffed in a
drawer somewhere in their homes. In fact, playing cards are
so ubiquitous that they’ve played a major role in
entertainment for hundreds of years.
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Roll the Dice and
Move Forward
Lots
of people love to play board games. In fact, they were the
primary source of entertainment from the 1880s to the 1920s.
Some families still have a “family game night” where the
entire family plays board games instead of watching T.V. or
talking or texting on their cell phones. Collecting them is
easy.
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Checkmate
Chess is a
wonderful game of intelligence and strategy. The beauty of
this game is that any person, who has the understanding of
this game and its moves, can play with any other person
regarding his/her age. The game is universal and crossed
national boundaries and cultures.
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Collecting
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Caring for Vintage Board Games
Many people enjoy playing board games. They’re a great way
for people to socialize and a great way for families to stay
more in touch. Today, with everyone tied to some sort of
electronic device or another, the popularity of playing
board games isn’t what it once was.
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The Home of the
Banjo Clock
by Bob Brooke
Nestled in the rolling hills of Central Massachusetts,
Willard House was constructed by Joseph Willard in the
early 18th century in what was then known as the Indian
settlement of Hassanamisco. Four of Joseph's grandsons -
Benjamin, Simon, Ephraim and Aaron Willard---would
become America's preeminent 19th-century clockmakers,
making their first clocks in 1766 in their small Grafton
workshop.
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The Origins of
Children's Games
by Bob Brooke
Most kids’ games
have no exact traceable origin. Children seem to come up
with familiar ways to play no matter what time or place they
live in. But even though it’s hard to pinpoint precisely
where these games originated, there’s some incredible
history behind your childhood favorites.
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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
Shipwreck With $17
Billion of Sunken Treasure ID'd in the Caribbean
When salvagers found a
300-year-old ship at the bottom of the Caribbean near the
coast of Colombia three years ago, they claimed it was the
“holy grail” of shipwrecks—the legendary San Jose galleon, a
Spanish ship rumored to contain up to $17 billion in
treasure. Now, the Associated Press
reports,
experts have identified the ship…and confirmed that it’s the
real deal.
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Rare
Roman Coin Found by Detectorist in
Farmer's Field
A rare
Roman solidus coin of the Emperor Constantine I was dug up
from a farmer’s field in Somerset and will be offered at Dix
Noonan Webb’s ancient coins auction on September 17 in
London with an estimate of £10,000-12,000. On the reverse is
a rare portrayal of Constantine riding his horse in battle
holding a spear and shield with two fallen enemy soldiers
below to commemorate a victory over Maxentius at Milvian
bridge outside Rome on October 28, 312.
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