June 5, 1998
Greetings Accumulators!
Hope you've all been taking advantage of the beautiful weather. Get out
there and hit those garage sales!
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MORE FUN THAN A TANK FULL OF SEA MONKEYS
The appraisers you see on "Personal FX, The Collectibles Show" are much
more than a collection of pretty faces. They're more than a pack of walking
encyclopedias. They know what you need, and they make sure you get it:
entertainment with your education! This jovial bunch will descend upon the
chat room at Antiques and Collectibles At The Mining Co. on Tuesday, June 9
at 9PM Eastern for the sole purpose of typing with you. Expect lots of fun,
surprises and a few hi jinks. Think "Marx Brothers Meet The Keyboard". To
get to the chat room, go to http://antiques.miningco.com and click on
"Chat". Oh - you want to know who'll be there? Well, I can give you the
list so far: John Bruno, Ken Heer, Kathy Maurer, Allan Shrem, Rich
Zelachowski and I.
MAYBE HE WAS TRYING TO DO THEM A FAVOR DEPARTMENT
On Saturday, June 20, an auction in Rochester, NY will be held, with all
proceeds to benefit the Landmark Society of Western New York. Included in
the auction are a large collection of scale model trains, antique dolls and
antique and collectible toys. The train collection was assembled by Robert
Rowe, the former finance director of the Landmark Society. Mr. Rowe,
finance director for 11 years, purchased the trains and other property with
the more than 1 million dollars he embezzled from the Society.
I AM TRYING REALLY, REALLY HARD TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE
A new foundation has purchased a 180 year-old building in Butte Montana, to
be used as a museum and cultural center. The building is the Dumas Hotel,
the nation's oldest brothel. The new foundation, ISWFACE (International
Sex Workers' Foundation for Art, Culture and Education), is dedicated to
preserving the artwork of prostitution. Seriously. Norma Jean Almodovar,
the president of the organization, said, and I quote, "ISWFACE will bring
sex workers from around the world to work with archeological and
engineering students to excavate and restore the cribs, tunnels and
adjacent property", rendering the old hotel a place to house its "unusual
collection of works". Can't wait.
So, Accumulators, this weekend, Artie and I are beginning preparations for
the first antiques show of our summer season, at Farmington Polo Grounds in
Farmington, CT. We'll also be hitting all those flea markets and well-run
yard sales. Happy Hunting!
Best,
Judith
© 1998 Judith Katz-Schwartz. All rights reserved.
Antiques and Collectibles Newsletter #45
U.S. Library of Congress
ISSN 1520-4464
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