October Antiques & Collecting Newsletter

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Antiques & Collecting Newsletter
Volume 13, Number 4
October 1, 2008
Ron McCoy, editor
http://collectingbuzz.com

Ahhh, it's autumn! It's our favorite season of the year. Well, of
course, every season is a "favorite" when that time of year rolls
around. But there is something about fall that screams ROADTRIP! There
are beautiful autumnal landscapes to be found almost anywhere in the
country and it's a perfect time to combine the outdoors with the
automobile (if you can afford the gas).

“Autumn is a time for reflection, or a certain nostalgia for things that
are over—intimations of mortality. We see such real gloriousness in
nature, and know that that gloriousness is a prelude or harbinger of
winter to come.” (author unknown)

Enjoy your October, happy leaf-peeping, and have a spooky, kooky,
creepy, fun and safe Halloween!

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(¯`·.¸¸.-> IN THIS ISSUE

WORLD'S GREATEST HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
HALLOWEEN POSTCARDS FOR CRAFTS
FRANKOMA - AN AMERICAN CLASSIC POTTERY
VINTAGE WEDDING
STAMP HONORS BETTE DAVIS
CARHENGE
ELVIS AND PRISCILLA COLLECTIBLE DOLLS
THE FARMERS' ALMANAC
ATLANTIQUE CITY

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WORLD'S GREATEST HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
http://www.retrocrush.com/archive2003/costumes

This campy collection of costumes is fun to see. The right blend of
creativity and design always wows your pals, but the old-school costumes
on this site definitely pack a pumpkin-laced punch. You can feast your
eyes on some of the most horrific pop-culture costume choices ever
manufactured. With sections devoted to always-popular comic book
characters and creepily rendered famous folks, it may inspire you to
begin for this year's festivities.

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HALLOWEEN POSTCARDS FOR CRAFTS
http://tinyurl.com/3jekrm

Our friend, Barb Crews, offers some free printable antique Halloween
postcards which could be used for Halloween crafts or collectible
decorations.

Related:
Halloween Collectibles Decorating Ideas
http://tinyurl.com/3sgbwf

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FRANKOMA - AN AMERICAN CLASSIC POTTERY
http://www.frankoma.com

Frankoma Pottery is a collectible brand of clay dinnerware that has been
around for 75 years. It's still a big seller among antique collectors,
and the brand has hundreds of fans around the globe. Clay for the
pottery is dug from a hill in Sapulpa, OK and most of the products are
made by hand.

In August, 2008, Joe Ragosta bought Frankoma from Det and Crystal
Merryman who had purchased it in 2005. Ragosta plans to rejuvenate the
sometimes struggling factory by streamlining the manufacturing process
and cutting down on waste. Basically, he wants to build on the past with
updated designs and colors. His purchase includes the 75,000 square foot
factory, showroom, seven acres of property and the Frankoma brand.

In recent years, the company has tried to broaden the appeal of the
pottery line through promotions with Paula Dean on the Food Network, and
Frankoma has been featured on "The Price is Right." Ragosta will add
museum space to provide a place for collectors to display some of their
prized Frankoma pieces.

Related:
A Legacy of Oklahoma's First Pottery
http://collectingbuzz.com/articles/frankoma.html

Frankoma Family Collectors Association
http://www.frankoma.org

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VINTAGE WEDDING
http://www.vintagewedding.com

Something old, something new, something...really old. VintageWedding.com
(yes, it's an e-commerce site, but we suspect they won't mind if you
just browse) suggests a whole new take on the "traditional" wedding.
This site features photo albums of gowns, veils, and lingerie in the
cuts and colors Grandma or even Great-Great Grandma might have worn,
with loads of interesting vintage-finery factoids.

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STAMP HONORS BETTE DAVIS
http://tinyurl.com/4pzgpp

"She did it the hard way." That's how Bette Davis wanted to be
remembered, and a new U.S. postage stamp honoring her does that image
justice. The 42-cent commemorative stamp, released last month in Boston,
features a portrait of Davis as she appeared in the 1950 film "All About
Eve," in which she played Margo Channing, an aging stage actress
battling to save her career as a younger woman schemes to replace her.

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CARHENGE
http://www.carhenge.com

A replication of Stonehenge, England's ancient mystical alignment of
stones that chart the sun and moon phases, can be found just north of
Alliance, Nebraska. Created from vintage American-made automobiles, it
towers over the plains of Nebraska. Thirty-eight automobiles were placed
to assume the same proportions as Stonehenge with the circle measuring
approximately 96 feet in diameter.

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ELVIS AND PRISCILLA COLLECTIBLE DOLLS
http://tinyurl.com/5bed2d

Mattel, the maker of Barbie, has produced the first-ever Elvis and
Priscilla Presley dolls. The dolls are wearing replica outfits of what
the Presleys wore on their wedding day in Las Vegas in 1967. The Elvis
doll is dressed in a black paisley print tuxedo with boutonniere and
black boots. Priscilla's doll is wearing a gown of white chiffon and
satin, with tiara and veil.

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IN THE 'NAC
http://www.farmersalmanac.com

Since the days of the early Romans, almanacs have reflected a way of
life. Their calculations and information were first written on temple
walls and later on papyrus brought over from Egypt. In printed form,
almanacs became very popular in England around the 15th century and
spilled over in the colonies in 1639. The first American Almanac was
printed in Massachusetts. The 2009 edition of the 192-year-old Farmers’
Almanac hit the newsstands in late August, and within its pages you’ll
not only find a forecast for a cold winter (“Numb’s the word!”) but also
how you can learn how to dry gourds and get a recipe for hot buttered
apple cider. The words of the Almanac's founder, Robert B. Thomas, guide
them still: "Our main endeavor is to be useful, but with a pleasant
degree of humor."

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ATLANTIQUE CITY
http://www.atlantiquecity.com

Antique lovers will flock to the Convention Center in Atlantic City, New
Jersey, October 18 & 19 for Atlantique City. Covering over 10 acres,
this antiques and collectibles show is the world's largest indoor show.
The show features 400+ exhibitors, free appraisals, and free furniture
delivery within 200 miles of the show.

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FEATURE ARTICLES
http://www.collectingbuzz.com/articles.html

Over on our website we have a selection of feature articles about
antiques and collecting. The list is growing so take a look and
hopefully you'll find something of interest.

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