C.L. Barksdale’s
Cool Collectibles And Antiques
German beer stein Mechanical bank Wood burned photo Vintage 1971 Laurel & Hardy Bruce Pencock, Mountain River painting Wash basin/pitcher Japanese serving set Mexican sombrero 1992 Old whiskey bottle Porcelain dolls
From 1789 To 2016
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eing a realtor for almost 20 years, and after going into hundreds of houses I have seen many unusual and interesting things. Some items were antique, some vintage, and some just collectible. That’s when my interest for collecting turned into a passion. By acquiring properties city-wide I have seen and collected everything from oil paintings, coins, jewelry, statues, old maps, money, and even a car once left in the garage with the keys. Old 2
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Counter-clockwise from top; Enameled and Glazed German Beer Stein, Mechanical Bank, magician at table, J&E Stevens Photo, urban youths, artist unknown Collections
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At left, wood burned and glazed photo, unsigned
houses are the real gold mines, often they come as-is including everything the former tenants left behind. Man, I love finding something historic or something significance to our society. Researching these findings sometimes reveals some 4
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interesting information. Ethel my wife, and I are always on the lookout for some unique piece. That’s one reason why the Antique Road Show is one of our favorites. To my delight we have seen a few items that we possess, such as a round
Oliver Laurel
Vintage 1971 Universal statuary 16� statues are plastic
Stan Hardy Collections
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At left, Bruce Pencock, Mountain River, oil on canvas
Native American rug made out of pony hide valued at over forty thousand dollars. Then there was the 1887 World Expedition Chicago coin – we have one also. There are a few more items we are researching to determine their authenticity. The process is a lot of fun, but it’s 6
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a lot more work than I originally anticipated. From a rare publication that features Marilyn Monroe, to an ancient bible dating back to the seventeen hundreds, there are so many diverse and interesting things out there to collect. There is no way I could just limit my
VICTORIAN Vintage, hand-painted Japanese beaded serving set
Unknown artist, oil painting
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MY WIFE’S COOL MEXICAN AND SPANISH TASTE collecting to just one category of interest, the world is to delicious to collect on a strict diet. How could one focus only on the beauty of oil artistry, and neglect the strength and balance of a well-carved wooden expression. Or flock to the table where the money changers examine your coins, or team up with the super heroes that live in the comic books. One could focus on 8
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the array of sports cards we have, or maybe even build a white exhibit with the couple dozen white porcelain figurines we have compiled.
Collecting is so much fun, it allows me the opportunity to explore worlds and time periods that otherwise might have gone unnoticed. With each item there is usually a fascinating story or some information that speaks out to me in some way. This sets
My wife, Ethel
Mexican sombrero, from a 1992 trip to Cancun
the tone for more exciting discoveries. I hunt for treasures now in thrift shops and bargain stores all over town. Estate sales can also be good places to pick up some rare items.
houses come filled with stuff, from the front door to the back, and even the garages have been great places to find some forgotten or overlooked items of value. So I plan to continue buying property for investment purposes and for income, but in the back of my mind I’m hoping to find something else that makes my day.
But my favorite place for finding unusual treasures to collect has to be old houses that have been placed on the market for sale in as-is condition. A lot of these
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At left, antique genuine leather-wrapped whiskey Espa単a bottle made in Spain Elvis Presley plates and clocks
THE KING Collections
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