an internet publication serving dealers and consumers Sept. 15, 2010
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collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts. Pickers find their ultimate pleasure in the hunt and returning collectible and functional items to original condition. Many questioned me about the name Pickers, Pedals, Pleasures, and Blunders, that it was too long & confusing. My response was ‘I am not going to argue, I will just take you to a special place where you will be When I first viewed “American surrounded by an environment of love Pickers” TV Show, the hosts Mike and history.’ Wolfe and Frank Fritz are always This special place is the Antique quick to recognize that they are one Market Place in Greensboro, N.C. of many of a broad genre of The 45,000 sq ft modern brick building is home for over 150 dealers and collectors but has evolved over 15 years from a smaller Downtown Elm St. Greensboro location. The departure from the traditional Historic location to a highly visible location was for more floor space and to accommodate the owner Julie Morgan’s growing business. So as you enter the Antique Market Place, it only takes a few steps before memories pull you back into another era. Julie is very particular and very sensitive to lasting value and quality. The sellers and dealers represent most every type of collector, dealer, and seller. Located in Greensboro, NC, home of over 150 They span many styles and dealers spread over 45,000 sq ft. Visit their centuries. The selection and
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quality represent a high quality standard. While everyone loves items from the past we are modern creatures of Antique Market Place continued next pg
Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders is an eclectic mix of unique items, passions, events and bargains and the people who love them. Our mission is to provide more exposure on a monthly basis for antique and collectible dealers in order to connect to consumers who want to find those dealers. There’s always this unquenchable thirst to add to one’s collection and to find that ever elusive item, whether it be a piece of period furniture, a doll, a tea pot, or a vintage piece of farm equipment. We just want to connect folks so that everyone can buy and sell the things that we all love.
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Place, there is a whole other area featuring more modern furniture for everyday living. The back room is “Pickers, Pedals, Pleasures, and Blunders” special pick for the Blunder Section. Walking
comfort and few of us are viewing a TV with on less than a 30 inch span. Comfort chairs are larger and several are a must in most homes. Modern bedding is larger as people are too larger. People want all their rooms to be well lit. In the back of Antique Market
can get a bit tight. They have accumulated furniture samples of all types, antique styled lamps, 6428 Burnt Poplar Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409 hanging lamps, and chandeliers over the years. All a haven for the antique lover and the types of light fixtures are hung from furniture sample shopper. The Antique the bar joist throughout the back of Market Place is definitely a place to the store at fractions of the original frequent as often as possible. cost with as much as 80% off. You never know what you might The Antique Market Place is the find that you just can’t live without! best of both worlds, a cross between
Combining Two Talents to Serve Discerning Customers What do you get when two extremely gifted people get together and combine their talents to offer a better solution for interior decorating? Simple answer, you get Julie Morgan and LuJean Blaylock.
LuJean is one of the go-to gals when it comes to staging at the High Point International Furniture Market shows. And Julie Morgan has one of the largest, most versatile collection of antiques in the Triad area. LuJean often sought out Julie for particular items to finish off a booth or another client’s room ensemble. It was inevitable that these two ladies would collaborate together for achieving great 2
results. In the back portion of Antique Market Place, there is a whole other area set aside for furniture, bedding, and room accessories that customers can pick a single must-have item or purchase a whole range of items to recreate a particular look for any room in the house. Customers appreciate the two distinct arenas. In the back they can choose furniture for everyday living and then walk through the antique mall choosing just the right items to put the finishing touch.
Antique Market Place Categories of Offerings Jewelry, Coin & Currency, Military, Asian/ Oriental, Hunting Decoys, Assorted Mounts, Holiday Decorations & Much More
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We absolutely love the greeting sign at the coffee station at the very front of the store!
Pedals Find Oh, What I’d Give to Own a Willy! As new technology moves faster than ever, we take for granted many benchmarks. Historians look for works and results where solutions overcame needs and demands. Over history many significant solutions over needs and demands were inventions created in times of war. Throughout history weapons are evident in every century. Mobility and the ability to move weapons and soldiers at greater speeds will always be a challenge.
Prior to World War II, off road transportation and weapon movement was dominated by track drive vehicles. Rear wheel drive only vehicles were unreliable off road. Military leaders and strategist saw a need for a light weight ‘go anywhere’ vehicle. The all round vehicle was designed with help from the agriculture industry to develop a system to transfer power. The challenge was for both front and r e a r axles to drive all 4 wheels a n d allow t h e front wheels to steer without obstructing load to each wheel. The name Jeep was born, with contracts going to the Willys/ Kaiser company. While Willys/
Kaiser ramped up production on the Jeep, t h e overwhelming demand for the design was also contracted out to Ford. Willys/Kaiser saw the benefit of small and numbers but failed to transfer the success to the Henry J, a 2-wheel drive car based on the same running gear. We now move forward 70 years and find at least one 4 X 4 pickup trucks and SUV’s in most every driveway and now comprise a large portion of fleets throughout the world. The Jeep surely has its place in history but we can thank the now defunct Willy Jeep continued next pg
Fond Memories & Not So Fond Memories
Right after the end of WWII, I found myself stationed in Europe as part of the ‘peace keeping’ forces left behind to assist the continent’s war torn countries get back up on their feet. Of course the Army still used the Willy Jeep as its workhorse since these vehicles could go just about
anywhere and everywhere. I recall one particular day where snow, sleet and freezing rain made for a work day that can only be described by an infantryman in certain terms that are not fit to be printed in this particular publication. But readers should get the idea of the language us soldiers used at the time. I was driving a Willy up this particularly steep and rutted out mountain road on the side of an unforgiving mountain. The man in front of me managed to get his large truck stuck and the whole convoy was halted in its tracks. 4
As several men assembled to attempt freeing the truck from an icy rut, I heard someone behind me holler loudly, then heard a crash of metal. Quickly I whipped around in time to see my Willy Jeep slide down the mountain side into the forest, end over end, crashing and rolling like a giant green pinball as it struck tree after tree. It wasn’t funny to me at the time since my pay was docked considerably for this mishap but now I can laugh about it with my old Army buddies over a beer. Master Sgt. John Smith (name has been changed to protect this gentleman’s blunder)
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Willys/Kaiser for its success perfecting the transfer case. With production up and the soldiers returning, the problem was to maintain production by expanding uses of the Jeep. Uncle Sam had been paying Willys/Kaiser a more than fair price for the Jeep. Willys/Kaiser saw a return to the agriculture roots as a multi-use vehicle to appeal to a broader base to justify its price and lack of on-road matters. Jeep released the Agar Jeep with a factory optioned power takeoff and hydraulic 3-point hitch. The option was designed to be versatile to do many chores but did not catch on. Jeep collector and
expert Joel Fogelman of J o e l ’ s Portable Welding in Gibsonville, N C (336.345.0186) has one of the best example of the Agra Jeep with the Monroe Company Aga Jeep option. Jeep has stood the test of time and only recently a 4 door version was released. Its open air roots and ‘go anywhere’ capability has a special following of millions of military personnel and the memories it represents. Few machines will have such an important place in history as Jeep and Jeep Parts Av a i l a b l e , whatever you need to restore your own Jeep Willy, contact Joel Fogelman, 336.345.0186, located at 1435 Hwy 61 South, Whitsett, NC.
Home made trailer, $ 150.00, contact Joel Fogelman,336.345.0186
1997 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 23,800 miles, $8,800.00, contact Joel Fogelman, 336.345.0186 5
such a large number of collector enthusiasts seeking the best examples. Joel not only has one of the most rare examples, he usually has several Jeep projects at various stages and his own Jeep graveyard.
1967 Jeep 4x4 Cab over engine truck $ 4500.00, contact Joel Fogelman, 336.345.0186
Look for Joel’s Famous James motorcycle & Jeep at the Hospice Car Show & the next issue of Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders
Passions Destination There will be something for everyone at this Festival! Bring the kids to experience what a real carousel is like. And for collectors of all things, drop by the Antique, Art & Collectibles Show!
Liberty Antiques Festival is held at the Pike Family Farm, $5 admission on Friday & Saturday, Sept 24 - 25.
Calendar of Events 24th Annual NC Seafood Festival “Catch the Excitement� October 1-3, Morehead City Waterfront Fri, October 1, 5pm - 11pm Sat, October 2, 11am - 11pm Sun, October 3, 10am Blessing of the Fleet NC State Port Sun, October 3, 11am - 5pm Calendar of Events continued next pg
held in High Point, NC, for more info, www.highpointmarket.org 6
Calendar of Events cont. Cameron, NC - The Fall Antiques Fair and Street Fair, Saturday Oct. 2, 9am - 5pm Antique Show, Charlotte, NC, Oct. 1-4, 7100 Statesville Rd. For info, call ICA 704-596-4650 Antiques Extravaganza, Richmond, VA, Oct.2-4, The Showplace Exhibition Center. Antiques Extravaganza of N.C 336-924-8337. www.antextofnc.com
held in Henderson, NC, for more info, www.eastcoastdragtimeshalloffame.com
NC State Fair - Raleigh, NC State Fairgrounds, Oct. 14 - 24 Antiques, Art & Jewelry Show, DC, Washington, Oct. 15-18, Walter E. Washington Conv. Center, dmg World Media 239-732-6642, andreacanady@ dmgworldmedia.com
Cameron, NC Antiques Dealers’ Annual Christmas Open House - all shops participating Saturday, Nov. 20 from 10am - 5pm, Sunday Nov. 21 from 1 - 5pm
Sail Away,
located in New Bern, NC For info, call 336.340.6299 or email water.warrior8 @gmail.com
Sail Away
Coronado Sailboat, 1971, 35 ft $11,000
This is a 1971 Bill Tripp design w/ a large aft cabin & full headroom thru'out. Specs: 30 hp Westerbecke diesel, wheel steering, shore powered refrigeration. Reduced to $11,000 for quick sale. Needs haul out & engine tune-up. In a slip near New Bern, NC w/ possibility of retaining slip at marina. This is a GREAT live-aboard! 7
Be sure to stop by Antique Market Place just off of I-40 to see their first annual Car, Bike, and Truck Show featuring all kinds of classic vehicles and motorcycles! All profits will go to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro. There will be all kinds of fun activities for every age and the opportunity to talk with fellow class automobile, truck, and motorcycle enthusiasts. After checking out all of the great entries, be sure to stop into the Antique Market Place and browse among our 125+ booths featuring just about anything and everything antique and collectible you can imagine!
Come join us for a roaring good time at the very First Annual Car, Bike, & Truck Show held at Antique Market Place, 6428 Burnt Poplar Rd in Greensboro, 27409. 8
Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders Classified Items 1800’s Flow Blue China Set & Silver Service price ranging from $45 $300, Antique Market P l a c e , Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 c. 1860-’80 Walnut & Burl Secretary Hutch price $2,400, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, N C , 336.662.0544
Antique Wall Phone price $495, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Mahogany Chippendale Buffet Server price $395, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Browning Automatic .22 Rifle price $500, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Ford Tractor Pedal Model, Commander 6000 series price $1,800, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
1/20 Scale Antique Train Set, Buddy L Outdoor RR price $6,500, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Wide Assortment of Oyster Plates price range from $50 $495, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Beautiful Sets of Beersteins price 350/ each, Ant i q u e Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural ...Ralph Waldo Emerson 9
Mounted Steer Horns price $55, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Sanford, NC Pottery, Blue Urn price $350, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Leather Hand Tooled Gothic Style Chair price $475, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, N C , 336.662.0544
Wide Assortment of Majolica price $50 - $1,225, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Keyston Bus price $5,000, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 See something but have a question? Email erica@triadantiques.com or visit www.triadantiques.com
Stevens Double Barrel Shotgun Model 325 price $300, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Asparagus Majolica Plates price $125/ ea, Antique M a r k e t P l a c e , Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Old Pine Cupboard p r i c e $445/ea, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Queen Anne English Oak Pewter Cabinet price $1,990, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Primitive Old Red Cabinet price $375, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Tung Woo Lantern, mid 1900’s price $395, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
c.1800’s Corner Cupboard (from NC?) price $2,400/ ea, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, N C , 336.662.0544
Large Framed 1970’s Photo of Pigeon Point Lighthouse in California price $95, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Old Sports Equipment & Memorabilia price range from $48 - $250, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
1909 Ltd Edition Deck Print of US Brig Perry price $595, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 10
Chestnut Ice Box price $595, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Round Oak 1920’s Pedestal Table price $350 & Set of 4 Oak Pressed Back Chairs price $295, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Green & White Pitcher & Bowl set, price $65, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Dandy Butter Churn, price $89, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Red Top Butter Churn, price $145, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Pr of Coffee Grinders, price $65/ ea, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Oriental Cabinet, price $375/ ea, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Inlay Burl Walnut Mantle w/ Mirror, price $1,190, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 c.1910 Mahogany Bookcase w/ Original Glass, price $995, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Set of 18 Minton English plates, price $595, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 c. 1890 French Desk, price $1,999, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
See something but have a question? Email erica@triadantiques.com or visit www.triadantiques.com
Original Finish, Heavily Carved c.1890 Sideboard w/ 2 Bevel Mirrors, price $3,999, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Rare Porcelain Advertising Sign from Daryl’s Restaurant, price $1,200, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Early Lancaster PA Hi-chest, c.1775 Solid Dovetailed Walnut, price $11,995, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 McCoy Aunt Jemima Cookie Jar, price $129, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Framed Victorian Fan, price $80, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Old Coca-Cola Thermometer, price $275, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Old German Style Spinning Wheel, price $249, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Wide Variety of Austrian & German China, price ranging from $35 - $175, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Marklin (Germany) Child’s Stove, Alcohol Burning w/ Accompanying Pieces, price $825, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
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Large Wooden Gear Mold, Nadler Foundry Collection, price $395, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
White Hoosier type cabinet w/ porcelain top, price $395, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
100th Anniversary Ford Wall Clock, price $23, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Tiger Oak Frame, price $975, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Beautiful Crystal Chandelier, price $875, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Large Armoire, glass doors & mirror centerpiece, price $800, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Coca-Cola Picnic, price $165, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Bronze Indian w/ Bison statue by Theodore Hunt, price $595, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Assorted Wrought Iron Fencing & Gates, price ranging from $395 $795, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Old Century Oscillating Fans, price $135, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Acme Arms 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, price $220, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 c.1880 HW Alleger Pump Organ, price $295, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 12
Wide Selection of Rugs & Carpets, price ranging from $35 $1,300, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 MGM’s Rhapsody Movie Poster, price $125, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Black Tole Tray, price $135, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 See something but have a question? Email erica@triadantiques.com or visit www.triadantiques.com
Large Carved Oriental Table/ Base w/ Marble Insert, c.1800’s, price $320, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Large Alabaster Marble Style Globe Light Fixture, price $2,830, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Large Alkaline Urn/Jar, price $395, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Large Electric Iron Chandelier, price $1,650, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Civil War Era Drum w/ Drumsticks, price $375, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Old Kerosene Lantern, price $225, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
For only $14, run your classified item ad with us for 4 weekly editions. Email rtwdesigns@embarqmail.com or water.warrior8@gmail.com, or call 336.340.6299 for details.
Haywood Bros Wakefield Wicker Desk, price $495, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Philco Radio (comes on but needs work), price $495, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Child’s Clay Plane Rocker, price $100, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 13
Art Deco Three Globe Chandelier, price $1,500, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Globe Chandelier w/ Acanthus Leaf Motife, price $900, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Great Blue Heron Art, price $170, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Carved African Statue, price $90, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Cherry Spool Chest, price $795, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Wide Selection of Flow Blue & Cobalt China, price ranging from $25 $90, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Large Oak w/ Walnut finish Armoire (pegged inside), c.1920’s’30’s, price $1,600, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Dry Sinkback Shelf, c.1850 (grain painting added c. 1870) price $1,200, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Assorted Hand Tools, price ranging from $2 - $50, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
1948 Benbow Corner Cabinet Hutch, price $2,600, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Yellow Pine Fireplace Surround, price $4,200, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Large Skin Trunk, price $395, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
c.1830 Windsor Bench, dryscraped to original finish, price $2,600, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Assorted Lobster Bowls, price ranging from $58 - $125, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Rare 1872 Art Print of Moses w/ 10 Commandments, price $1,200, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
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Twin Beds, c.1915-1930, Scandinavian carved & hand painted (foundations free), price $1,295), Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Pilgrim Patten Wing Back Chair, price $100, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 See something but have a question? Email erica@triadantiques.com or visit www.triadantiques.com
For those of our readers who are looking for something particular, please contact us and we will do our very best to locate the object of your desire! Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind ...Johannes Brahms
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We’ve seen a lot of different and unique items in so many different shops, garages, attics, etc but this was a first for us! Tigers were added to the endangered species list several decades ago but many were hunted in the Asian countries prior to that time. According to Chinese Astrology, this is the year of the Metal Tiger. This item made us both stop and read the story (pictured right).
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Complete Tiger Skin, shot in 1959 in Vietnam by Davis Tuttle, price $5,000, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Antique Market Place Lamps, Frames & Accessories
If you are looking for just the right lamp or the one framed piece of artwork that will pull your room together, be sure to walk through Antique Market Place to find these perfect finishing touches! 15
Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders Classified Items White & Black Stylecraft tables w/ mirror fronts,
price $495/ea, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Pristine White Sectional, price $695, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Large Unique Frame Mirror, price $395, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Large Ornate 47x91 inch Frame Mirror, price $329, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
See something but have a question? Email erica@triadantiques.com or visit www.triadantiques.com
Hammery Hutch entertainment center, price $1,295, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 One chair of a Mr&Mrs set, price $745, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Very Large Antique Display Cabinet, 1905 walnut , price $4,995, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Enterprise Coffee Grinder, double wheel eagle, Pat. 10/21/1873, price $1,795, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Mint Green Couch, price $55 & Pr of Leopard print chairs, price $250/ea, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Large Leather Frame Mirror, beveled edge, price $325, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Round Leather Frame Mirror, beveled edge, price $325, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 16
Hand Tooled Leather Couch, price $1,200, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Large Arched Frame Mirror, beveled edge, price $295, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Large Herringbone Frame Mirror, beveled edge, price $340, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Large Herringbone Frame Mirror, beveled edge, price $340, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Hickory White Dinner Table on casters, price $1,595, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Queen size metal crafted bed frame, w/ rails & slats, price $495, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
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Queen size metal crafted bed frame, w/ rails & slats, price $495, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
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Hickory White Entertainment Center Armoire, price $1,595, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Rust, nap woven sectional, price $995 & Ottoman, price $295 , Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Large Bakers Rack w/ wine catch rack, price $795, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Brown Sectional, suede microfiber & chaise, price $995, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Hickory White Side-bar, price $795, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Pair of Black Primitive End Tables, price $225/pr, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
Pair of Asian Accent Lamps. Mark Abrams, price $99/ea, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544
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Two-tone/Texture set incl Ottoman, price $795 Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Burberry Style Wingback Chair, price $295 Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 Mint Green Sofa, price $1,095 (normally retails for $2,300), Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544 See something but have a question? Email erica@triadantiques.com or visit www.triadantiques.com
FOR SALE.... 1987 Avion Camper, 32 ft.
If you like Airstreams, you'll love an Avion! Hate to sell but I'm not using this and someone should enjoy it. Aircraft construction, new mahogany floor, cedar lined closets and bathroom, marble floor in bathroom, custom made built-in furniture (leather faced), dinette folds out into single bed, leather couch folds out to a double bed, has separate quarter berths w/ a center plug that can convert to a California king bed, outside awning, jawless crank windows w/ sun shades, full sealed bottom for easy towing, does have built-in stereo. Features new convection microwave, fridge/ freezer unit (never been used). Outer shade canopy is in great shape. A must see item but needs some vinyl finishing. Serious inquiries only please. Can email interior photos.
$7,500
located north of Raleigh, NC For info, call 336.340.6299 or email water.warrior8@gmail.com Capital City Customs Inc. We strive to give your project a new lease on life while improving on the past!
Top 10 Tips for Good Antiquing 1. Get to know pricing and look through general antiquing guides. 2. Start out slowly. 3. Shop around, frequent as many shops as possible. 4. Ask questions, inspect the goods. 5. Become an expert in the field you are interested in. Buy, collect, find great buys, and don’t worry about spending “too much” now and then for something that is a great addition to your collection. 6. You have to feel good about the purchase. 7. Find a good auction to attend and arrive early. 8. Don’t ride a bike to go antiquing. Bring along boxes, blankets, rope, whatever you may need to pack up and safely take home that special purchase. 9. Enjoy your antiques. It is fun to collect as there are many good memories of where you picked each piece. 10. When it comes to antiques, the thrill of the hunt is the best thrill of all! - as per antique expert Chuck Haarer, Antique Manager for the Shipshewana Trading Place in Indiana.
Dan Matthews 919.772.3005, cell 919.868.7128 capitalcitycustomsinc.com dmatthews@capitalcitycustomsinc.com
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You Paid HOW Much for that Lil’ Box of Wood?! OK, this is like a confession column from one of our avid readers who is a rabid turkey hunter. His name has been changed to protect him from his wife, who’s just recently gotten over his last purchase that showed up on their credit card statement. But heaven help the poor man if she finds out his latest acquisition he just landed off of eBay! We’ll just call our reader Bob. My good friend is a born and bred native Tar Heel, raised on hunting and fishing in his own back yard of the Piedmont area. Bob says that you just go deer hunting to kill time while waiting for spring turkey season. He swears there’s something mysterious that comes over an outdoorsman on his/her first brisk spring morning listening to turkeys cut and gobble. I believe him wholeheartedly. It’s an eclectic mix of art and science to hunt the North Carolina wild turkey. These animals are not just your normal run-of-the-mill stupid birds. A lot of folks would have you think otherwise, but hey, they’re the same sort of folks that seem to keep increasing the distance between their hands while describing the ‘big fish’ that got away.
No, there is definitely a fine art in calling a gobbler to you. And there are so many different kind of turkey calls - box calls, diaphragm (or bladder) calls, slate calls, gun-mounted calls, etc. Every serious hunter has just a few different calls they carry into the woods with them. But every serious hunter also has an obsession.
Here’s a current eBay listing for one of those high-priced box calls. If you follow turkey call auctions, you can’t help but notice two things, 1) there’s a lot of competitiveness amongst this group of eclectic hunters and 2) it’s more about ensuring the acquisition than paying a fair price.
They have an addiction that rivals gambling and drinking. They have to have ‘that’ turkey call they just saw on the internet. You know the type of guy. If it’s an auction listing, damn the torpedoes when it comes to winning the object of their desire. It does not matter that the current bid is really twice more than what the thing is actually worth. Well, our reader Bob, has confessed that he just put himself in jeopardy with his old lady again. This past weekend Bob 19
bagged him a nice gobbler down in eastern NC on a buddie’s farm. After drinks and barbecue dinner with the boys, everyone got to talking about their newest hunting toys. And of course, talk turned to everyone’s most recent turkey call purchases. Bob hadn’t bought anything to add to his burgeoning collection of hunting gear in the past several weeks and made a mental note to devote an hour or so that evening to check out if there were any interesting turkey calls listed on the many internet forums. After all, he deserved to treat himself! He had just bagged a beautiful gobbler for the taxidermist to work on later. So that Sunday evening, Bob started surfin’ the ‘net. And lown-behold, there was a beauty of a call up on eBay! He immediately flagged it for monitoring and mulled over his next course of action. Needless to say, when a person is addicted to collecting turkey calls, the heat of the moment at the end of an auction can cost dearly....in more ways than one. To make a long story short, Bob ended up as the winning bidder on a very primitive, antique turkey call. Not functional in the field but just a really cool thing to add as a centerpiece to his massive collection. Only problem was that he had to bid close to $1,200 to win the object of his desire. Turkey Box Call Addiction continued next pg
Turkey Box Call Addiction continued ____________________
And then in Bob’s euphoric haste in banging in his last final bid to snap it up, he forgot to change his mailing address to his business address. Quickly he fired off another couple of separate emails to the seller requesting that his purchase be redirected to his office address,
in order to keep his extravagant purchase secret from his wife. At last communication with Bob, he nervously called to say he might need to crash on someone’s couch soon. He got an email from the seller stating they did not receive his emails asking to change the ship-to address in time but were confirming his new turkey box call was being shipped
Letter from the Publisher... As a textile broker I spent much of my time knocking on the doors of retailers and working with domestic textile manufactures developing marketing programs. In 1990, I heard Ross Perot speak at the UNC Chapel Hill MBA School. He warned that if the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) passed, over 200 domestic textile manufactures would close. It passed and they closed along with thousands of retailers. Many retailers left entire communities with empty mills and traditional retailers out of business. Historic designations have helped renew many of these sites throughout the US and Canada. In the charming historic locations, new opportunities have emerged. As the new change for retailers are competing for shoppers time as well as their money. Special efforts are being made by like minded shoppers to find special events that support such areas. Well informed shoppers are seeking the lasting value of American Made products that lead the world in quality standards and craftsmanship. Unique collectibles that are being offered in antique malls and
stores are highly desirable by many. Over the last decade, many investors are disillusioned with all of the crash-n-burn scams and are now seeking refuge and diversity for savings and investments. Many are internet related. Retailers and collectors are not immune from the confusion. Websites can be pricey when incorporating all the fancy bells-n-whistles and also must compete with millions of other websites out there for cyber readers. Not too mention the ever-growing profession of ‘scammers’ where buyers and sellers must wade through every communication and transaction as if it could be totally bogus person on the other end. Pickers, Pedals, Passions, & Blunders was created as an affordable alternative to bridge the gap between those who have not enjoyed the full benefits of the internet and those who have become more dependent on the internet. Pickers, Pedals, Passions, & Blunders name was designed to attract a broad base of interest and link regional travel together with related events and businesses. Pickers, Pedals, Passions, & Blunders is FREE and broadcast 20
to his home address and so sorry for any confusion. It’s been a few days and no word from Bob. Maybe he got lucky a n d intercepted the package at home before his wife got the mail. over the internet throughout the world to antique malls, stores, buyers and collectors. It is published in a PDF format that can be forwarded to retailers and consumers email lists. Classified Ads begin at $14.00 per month (four weekly edition exposure) with a brief description, price, location and photo. Please contact us to discuss your business and inventory. Hope everyone enjoys! Dale Swiggett
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