Peter Henlein of Nuremberg, Germany is generally credited with the invention of the spring-powered pocket watch in the early 1500s.

In 1585, Leonardo da Vinci sketched a fusee for a clock.

In 1888, a young girl of fourteen entered a local art contest sponsored by the Omaha World Herald. It is said that the judges, at first, doubted a child had created the work, but once convinced it was true, she was declared the winner.

A few years later, the teenage artist moved to New York City. She brought with her a portfolio of sixty drawings and sold them within a few short months. Thus began the illustrious career of Rose O'Neill.

While fame brought Rose great fortune, two failed marriages brought her great sadness. Rose left New York and returned to the family homestead in Bonniebrook, Nebraska to concentrate on her artwork. In 1909, while napping in her "treetop studio," she dreamt that little cupids were bouncing on her coverlet. She awakened and hurried to her drawing table to sketch the first kewpie.

In December of that year, Rose's kewpies were featured in the pages of Ladies' Home Journal. Soon after, kewpies appeared in ads for Jell-O, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Lifebuoy, and Oxydol.

Within a few years, children began clamoring for a kewpie they could "hold in their hands." Rose enlisted the aid of Joseph L. Kallas in designing the first kewpie doll. She found a German porcelain manufacturer and, in 1913, the kewpie doll was born.

References: http://www.kewpie-museum.com/AboutRose.html

Rose O'Neill Bisque Kewpie
Rose O'Neill bisque kewpie with jointed arms; marked "Rose O'Neill" on bottom of feet. Height=8.5 SOLD! $995.00

Tin Kewpie Chocolate Mold
This large tin chocolate mold (almost 12"h) features an au naturel kewpie modeled after the Rose O'Neill fashion. Stamped on front half of mold: "17499" AND "B". Length=5.13 Width=4.25 Height=11.63 Price: $395.00

CONSIGNMENT

"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."

Planning a yard sale? Cleaning out your attic? Did you inherit an estate? Before you lug those items out to your yard and sell them for pennies on the dollar, read ahead and discover how easy it is to consign with Showcase Antique Center.

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

• We are committed to carrying quality antiques and vintage collectibles 
• We don't allow any reproductions
• We adhere to specific time periods for vintage collectibles
• We will appraise your items, ensuring the highest value possible

Our Marketing Strategy

• A customized marketing program just for you to showcase your merchandise in its best light.
• Our web site, http://www.showcaseantiques.com features over 750 items for sale
• We have a full page ad in Maine Antique Digest
• Our web site, http://www.showcaseantiquecenter.com is mirrored on TIAS

Telemarketing

• We telephone customers with an interest in your type of merchandise
• Over 20,000 customers in our database

Additional Services

• If your merchandise sells through our ads, telemarketing, web site, blog or eBay, we handle the shipping and charge the customer.
• 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!

Affiliation:

To provide more options for his clients, Stuart affiliated with Keller Williams Realty in Worcester, MA as a real estate agent and auctioneer (see Brody Auction Associates below).

Stuart conducts negotiated sales and short sales for both residential and commercial properties in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Get the professional attention and advice YOU deserve for YOUR specific real estate needs. Call Stuart Brody at 617-899-8959.

"Most people think real estate auctioneering has to do with distressed properties," said Stuart. "That is only one portion of the market. More and more people are turning to real estate auctions to sell their homes or commercial properties. Auction is ideal for inherited property, or when time is of the essence, such as in divorce settlements. Contents may be included in the auction as well."
And the benefits are numerous!

• Auction reduces the time the property is on the market.
• Auction eliminates numerous, unscheduled showings.
• Auction creates competition among buyers - auction prices can exceed the price of a negotiated sale.
• Auction takes the seller out of the negotiation process.
• Seller sets the terms and conditions of the sale.
• Seller knows exactly when the property will sell.
• The buyer pays the commission when a 7% to 10% buyer's premium is used. The high bid plus the buyer's premium becomes the total selling price.
• The seller pays no commission when a property is sold...only marketing costs are charged.

Properties For Sale!

Pittsfield, MA

Quiet luxurious Berkshire getaway with 3 Ski resorts just minutes away. Multiple stall equestrian barn w/tack & grain rooms. Five acres compliment spacious 3 bedroom home with high cathedral ceilings in master bed and living rooms. Enjoy the view through giant custom windows while keeping warm by one of 2 huge fieldstone fireplaces. Enormous kitchen, high end stove and abundant storage. Work hard in the exercise room before diving into the I-G pool with waterfall surrounded by professional landscaping. List price: $850,000.

Woodstock, CT

Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom home! Superb workmanship throughout. Brand new "everything," including windows, stainless appliances, 2 full bathrooms, laminate flooring, sliders, Berber carpets. All ready to enjoy in this Bungee Lake Community home. List price; $274,900.

Shrewsbury, MA

Water, water everywhere!! Why spend on travel, when you can walk out from your deck or patio to the lake? This home, built in 1877, and completely redone 7 years ago, right down to the studs. New heating, roof, walls, siding, and much more. Four bedrooms, 3 baths, lower level is complete with a kitchen, bath, bed, family and full bath. First and second floors enjoy a walk out to the deck and onto the lake to your boat or watch the crew races from your patio/deck. Home is equipped with a back up generator, and much more. List price; $789,900.

Webster, MA

Wow! Below assessed value! Seller will entertain offers between $214,900 to $234,876!! Very private lot, set back from the street. This contemporary cape is rustic with wood beam ceilings, hardwood floors and a soapstone wood stove. Two bedrooms, 2 baths, skylights. A first floor workshop has another stove. (This room could easily be converted into a bedroom with its own bathroom). Almost 1 1/2 acres of land. Rare find waiting for you!

Showcase Antique Center

located at the entrance to Old Sturbridge Village,
  371 Main St, P.O. Box 1122, Sturbridge, MA 01566 
Tel: (508) 347-7190 Fax: (508) 347-5420

Showcase Antique Center is conveniently located on Main Street in Sturbridge, MA, just one mile from I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) and I-84. We're minutes away from the world-renown outdoor Brimfield Antique Shows held annually each May, July and September.
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