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Newsletter
March 2005
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From the Attic |
We were brought quite a stunning collection of bells – nearly 100 pieces!
Included in this fabulous collection was a Devil Bell with Pitchfork
Clapper that sold for
$995.00!
Stop by and see this impressive
collection. What’s in your attic?
Read article Yard Sales, Schmard Sales. CONSIGNMENT = $ALE$
below and learn how easy it is to consign with Showcase Antique Center.
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In Our Showcases |
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Composition Pig
for butcher shop window display. Circa1920s. Price: $495.00
March is Women’s History Month.
Stop by the store and see our Women’s Suffrage Bells.
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Antiques and Vintage Collectibles
Spotlight... |
The Bells Are Ringing
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American Belleek China
Rendition Of The Liberty Bell: White Background With Soft Blue Picture Of
Independence Hall In 1776, Soft Blue Lettering And Trim, Brass Clapper,
Marked With An "Mw" In A Shield With Banner Underneath.
Height=4Price: $695.00
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Be Sure to Stop by Our Store and
See
Our Large Selection of Figural Bells |
Jenny Lind –
The World’s Sweetest Singer
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Jenny Lind, the Swedish nightingale, was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1820. In September 1850, P. T. Barnum brought Jenny to America, embarking on a nationwide tour that would bring him a vast fortune and create a new cultural phenomenon: the celebrity.
Barnum’s unprecedented media campaign created such great public anticipation that 40,000 people lined up to greet the arrival of her ship in New York harbor. From her opening concert in New York to subsequent performances in cities and towns across the country, Barnum fueled public fascination with Lind by orchestrating events and negotiating Lind-endorsed products and Lind memorabilia. Lind's name was eventually tied to every kind of commodity–from songs to clothing to furniture–and a collector’s favorite: the Jenny Lind bell.
Designed for middle-class households, these consumer products heralded the singer's modesty, benevolence and selflessness. The display of Lind objects in the home communicated the owners' desire to emulate Lind's character.
One scholar contends that because of Barnum’s promotion, Lind became "the standard for measuring not just sopranos, or even women artists, but women" throughout the 1850s.
Fun Facts
- It’s been said that Jenny Lind, at the tender age of three, could repeat a song that she had heard but once.
- The Jenny Lind Chapel in Andover, Illinois, was built in 1850 and endowed by Jenny Lind.
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Stuart's Musings
| Figural cast iron doorstops date back to the 1880s, yet they enjoyed their
heyday in America from1910 to 1940. Popular motifs include animals, flower
baskets, ships, cottages and houses providing a touch of whimsy.
The casting process. Metalworkers would carve out a form of wood, or hammer the
doorstop design out in metal. The form was then pressed into finely compacted
sand making an impression. Cast iron, heated to 3,000 degrees, was poured into
the sand mold. When cooled, the form would pop out. Rough edges were filed off,
a ground coat of paint added and then painted according to the desired motif. A
well-cast iron doorstop will be smooth in texture. Small chipping of paint is
acceptable, but there should be no repainting of an antique item.
Manufacturers of cast iron doorstops include the Albany Foundry, Bradley and
Hubbard and the Hubley Manufacturing Co. Hubley was a Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
toy manufacturer that also made doorstops, which are valued for their colorful
painted surfaces. To check if your doorstop is a Hubley turn it over and look
for a three-digit number incised into the metal. A Hubley with original paint
and in good condition has a higher value
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Here’s a Sampling of Doorstops from Our Web Site: |
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Vintage Hubley Cape Cod Cottage Doorstop
This vintage Hubley cast iron Cape Cod cottage doorstop is in
very good condition with some overall paint chipping but nothing serious enough
to detract from its quaintness. Overall paint is 90 percent or greater. Green
felt on bottom is worn; unmarked.
Length=7.75 Width=1.88 Height=5.63
Price: $365.00 |
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Vintage Mouse on Cheese Doorstop
This vintage cast iron mouse on cheese doorstop features a cute little gray mouse that sits atop a wedge of cheese; original paint; unmarked.
Length=6 Price: $795.00
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Hubley Cast Iron Persian Cat Doorstop
Hubley cast iron Persian cat doorstop No. 302; this cream and gray shaded feline with blue eyes will steal your heart; unmarked.
Height=8.75 Price: $365.00
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Cast Iron Parrot Doorstop
Cast iron parrot doorstop done in colorful tones of green, red, yellow and brown; unmarked.
Height=7.25 Price: $195.00
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Hubley "Lilies Of The Valley" Doorstop
Hubley cast iron "Lilies of the Valley" doorstop No. 189; done in pastel tones of pink, blue, rose, yellow and green; marked with the number "189."
Height=10.25 Price: $275.00
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| Filmmaker and Boston-area comic Gary Roma began collecting doorstops as a teenager. His 300-plus collection led him to realize the dramatic possibilities of those “oft-kicked, under-appreciated objects.” Roma researched and produced, Off the Ground and Off the Wall: A Doorstop Documentary. The Los Angeles Times called it an "admirably obsessive look at the uses and abuses of doorstops."
The documentary screened at more than a dozen festivals across the country, including the American Film Institute National Video Festival in Hollywood and the New England Film and Video Festival. It won three awards, including Best Documentary, at the IAC International Film and Video Competition in Staffordshire, England.
(Source: The Oberlin College Alumni Magazine, Summer, 1994)
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SOLD!!!
Impressive sale number 1:
French Flint Bell. $995.00 and it has already increased in value!
Impressive sale number 2:
Cast iron Gloucester Lighthouse Doorstop. $2100.00
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Yard Sales, Schmard Sales.
CONSIGNMENT = $ALE$
"If you have something old, bring it in - it could be a
valuable antique or collectible. Having an expert look at it is the best way to
find out."
-Stuart Brody, owner and appraiser, Showcase Antique
Center
Do you have a valuable or family heirloom you'd like to sell?
Our consignment arrangement is the prime outlet for getting the best possible
price for your antiques and collectibles.
Not sure what your item is worth? Our highly qualified
appraisers will determine the value of your merchandise for you. This service is
free of charge to our consignors.
Looking for Consignors with Quality Antiques
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We are committed to carrying quality antiques and vintage
collectibles
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We don't allow any reproductions
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We adhere to specific time periods for vintage collectibles
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We will appraise your items, ensuring the highest value possible
Our Marketing Strategy
Additional Services
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If your merchandise sells through our ads or eBay, we handle the
shipping and charge the customer.
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We remit all the sales tax so you don't have to worry about it.
Want to learn more about consigning with Showcase Antique
Center? Contact Stuart Brody at
sales@showcaseantiques.com. That extra money in your pocket is a click away! |
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located at the entrance to Old Sturbridge Village,
Route 20, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Tel: (508) 347-7190 Fax: (508) 347-5420
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